Upgrade to Mez, other CA's

[agress]

I have Strong Arm Master I (level 3<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  As a level 59 bruiser, this spell is grey to me.  It got replaced at level 52 by Unnerve, but I haven't upgraded it past Adept I (I think)  The "resistability" rate is much better with the grey Master.I've also noticed with many CA's that the grey Master I sometimes outdamages the higher level Adept I.  The grey Mez still works just fine, any point in upgrading?If the non-grey CA's do less damage, should we still use the grey Master I's we have that do higher damage?  At what point do "grey" Combat arts ignore their published stats?Hopefully this makes sense.  In most of the Mid-30's to low 40's, I had almost all master abilities.  These are much more rare (and more expensive) at 59.   When the old Master I ability does more damage than the newer Adept I ability, I find it hard to convince myself to use the newer ability.Hopefully this makes sense you you guys - any insight would be appreciated!agressivUnrest Server<div></div>

[Sta]

<P>well,</P> <P>adept3 crossed your mind?</P> <P><img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[agress]

<div><blockquote><hr>Stain wrote:<div></div> <p>well,</p> <p>adept3 crossed your mind?</p> <p><img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><hr></blockquote>Yeah, but Vanadium and Pearl are expensive on my server (1pp+), and1) the grey mez works fine, I've never seen a mob break it unless they take damage, and it doesnt get resisted often.2) Its not worth the upgrade on CA's just for something like 20-60 more damage over the grey M1.agressivUnrest Server</div>

[BrainMu]

Higher level mez typically last longer, lvl 66 master I is 25s on 30s timer

[agress]

<blockquote><hr>BrainMuck wrote:<div></div>Higher level mez typically last longer, lvl 66 master I is 25s on 30s timer<hr></blockquote>Got it, that makes sense.  Thanks guys.  The level 38 Master I is only about 18 seconds.agressivUnrest Server<div></div>