Racial Trait Questions

mccon · 07-19-2005, 07:38 PM

Ok I am long time reader and first time poster. I have been thinking a lot lately of the upcoming combat changes and the promised /respec that we will be given and I have a few questions about racial traits. 1) Does the list of racial traits deminish as you select one? So if I choose the +str bonus on one I will not be able to select it on the next racial trait? 2) How are the +3% hp bonuses applied? Are they one time events so if I have 1000 hp and take the +3% I am at total 1030hp or is the 3% reapplied everytime I lvl? So if I have a base of 1000hp and +30hp bonus from trait then i level and have a base of 1100hp is my bonus from the trait 30hp or 33hp? Thanks

Stormbil · 07-20-2005, 04:31 PM

1) you can only take each trait one time.

2) I believe how the 3% hp bonus works is as followed: They take 3% of your base hp (before gear) at each level. So the 3% will be a larger number as you level, but it doesn't keep reapplying 3% every level, it calculates what 3% of you hp is at your level. Overall, I'd say it's a good trait.

mccon · 07-20-2005, 08:51 PM

So what your thinking is: lvl 10 base hp of 1000 + bouns 3% (30) = 1030 lvl 11 base hp of 1100 + bonus 3% (33) = 1133 lvl 12 base hp of 1200 + bouns 3% (36) = 1236 lvl 13 base hp of 1300 + bouns 3% (39) = 1339 Correct? I realize that this is a good choice I am just trying to deterime when is the right lvl to pick it. Given your idea the lvl that you pick it does not effect it. If it works like your current hp plus a one time bonus 3% it would make more sense to do it later. i.e... lvl 10 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) = 1030 lvl 11 base hp (1000) + bonus 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) = 1130 lvl 12 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) + hp from lvl 12 (100) = 1230 lvl 13 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) + hp from lvl 12 (100) + hp from lvl 13 (100) = 1330 So given this scenario the later the bonus is taken the greater the overall effect will be. So does anyone know if the bonus is calculated once, or does the bonus get recalculated each time you lvl? Thanks

Stormbil · 07-20-2005, 09:17 PM

Yes, the first example that you gave is correct. It doesn't matter what level you choose it at. And if you get the +5 defense trait, I'd take that before the +3% hp trait.

I notice that most of these bonuses are taken away when you zone, and are reapplied when you rezone. So it's not just calculated one time when you choose the trait.

At least this is how I've noticed it working.

07-19-2005, 07:38 PM	#1
mccon Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	Ok I am long time reader and first time poster. I have been thinking a lot lately of the upcoming combat changes and the promised /respec that we will be given and I have a few questions about racial traits. 1) Does the list of racial traits deminish as you select one? So if I choose the +str bonus on one I will not be able to select it on the next racial trait? 2) How are the +3% hp bonuses applied? Are they one time events so if I have 1000 hp and take the +3% I am at total 1030hp or is the 3% reapplied everytime I lvl? So if I have a base of 1000hp and +30hp bonus from trait then i level and have a base of 1100hp is my bonus from the trait 30hp or 33hp? Thanks

07-20-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
Stormbil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 52	1) you can only take each trait one time. 2) I believe how the 3% hp bonus works is as followed: They take 3% of your base hp (before gear) at each level. So the 3% will be a larger number as you level, but it doesn't keep reapplying 3% every level, it calculates what 3% of you hp is at your level. Overall, I'd say it's a good trait.

07-20-2005, 08:51 PM	#3
mccon Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	So what your thinking is: lvl 10 base hp of 1000 + bouns 3% (30) = 1030 lvl 11 base hp of 1100 + bonus 3% (33) = 1133 lvl 12 base hp of 1200 + bouns 3% (36) = 1236 lvl 13 base hp of 1300 + bouns 3% (39) = 1339 Correct? I realize that this is a good choice I am just trying to deterime when is the right lvl to pick it. Given your idea the lvl that you pick it does not effect it. If it works like your current hp plus a one time bonus 3% it would make more sense to do it later. i.e... lvl 10 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) = 1030 lvl 11 base hp (1000) + bonus 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) = 1130 lvl 12 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) + hp from lvl 12 (100) = 1230 lvl 13 base hp (1000) + bouns 3% (30) + hp from lvl 11 (100) + hp from lvl 12 (100) + hp from lvl 13 (100) = 1330 So given this scenario the later the bonus is taken the greater the overall effect will be. So does anyone know if the bonus is calculated once, or does the bonus get recalculated each time you lvl? Thanks

07-20-2005, 09:17 PM	#4
Stormbil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 52	Yes, the first example that you gave is correct. It doesn't matter what level you choose it at. And if you get the +5 defense trait, I'd take that before the +3% hp trait. I notice that most of these bonuses are taken away when you zone, and are reapplied when you rezone. So it's not just calculated one time when you choose the trait. At least this is how I've noticed it working.