AoE info

[Gerdos]

<DIV>I don't play a Swashy, but curious to learn what Swashies can do re: AoE encounters.   There's a thread in Combat Discussion  about the best classes for AoE encounters.  If any swashy could please provide some <EM>detailed info</EM> on what Swashies have in terms of CAs related to AoE encounters, i'd really appreciate it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Luk]

We have 2 AE's1 x AE max of 8 targets, 30 second recast (upto about 1100 damage)1 x AE max of 8 targets, 1.5 second stun, 1 min recast (upto about 1600 damage)1 X AE proc (from lvl 52 onwards) 50% proc at master to hit 4 targets in front of us with primary weapon auto attack<div></div>

[Gerdos]

<P>Thanks Lukia.  </P> <P>Any chance someone can name the CA's, CA level and rank ... along with default damage ranges for each rank and damage range at M1 @ Str capped. </P> <P>A bit of work i know, but doesn't take long.  (using EQ2 databse for default values at Adept1, Adept3, M1).  Can use my posts to see the kind of detailed info i need from the Combat Discussion thread.</P> <P>PS. Nice CA proc buff, is that a permanent buff or on a duration timer?   Also, what kind (if any) bonuses do Swashies get from their offensive stance?</P> <P>In addition, do any of your AA lines/ranks offer any bonuses to AoE encounters, and if so, are they a common AA line that swashies use? <P> </P><p>Message Edited by Gerdos on <span class=date_text>09-23-2006</span> <span class=time_text>03:51 PM</span>

[Luk]

<div></div>Dashing Swathe - level 62Adept 1 - 686 - 1143Adept 3 - 800 - 1334Master 1 - 914 - 1524also avaliable as a master 2, but don't have the damage on that sorry.Lucky Ploy - level 70Adept 1 - 528 - 881Adept 3 - 616 - 1027Master 1 - 704 - 1174Previous tier skill names can be found in the sticky at the top of the Swashy forum, sorry, but damage will be off for lower tier ones for me cause my STR will be alot higher than a lower level toon can achieveHurricane is our lvl 52 Ancient Teaching and is a concentration buff, so can be up all the time<div></div><p>Message Edited by Licit on <span class=date_text>09-23-2006</span> <span class=time_text>06:04 PM</span>

[Luk]

The only real benefit from AA to our AE is WIS line, this is because you use a 1 hander and therefore when Hurricane procs, you get higher damage than if using dual wield.<div></div>

[Terraw]

<blockquote><hr>Licit wrote:<div></div>Dashing Swathe - level 62Adept 1 - 686 - 1143Adept 3 - 800 - 1334Master 1 - 914 - 1524also avaliable as a master 2, but don't have the damage on that sorry. <hr></blockquote> I was just browsing, and I'm nowhere near level 62, but I noted that each rank upgrade for Dashing Swathe increased the damage exponentially. From Adept 1 to Adept 3, the damage increases by 114-190 points. From Adept 3 to Master 1, the damage increases by 114-191 points. I would assume that, by following the same pattern, Master 2 might look something like 1028-1716, which is a 114-192 point increase over Master 1. Cheers.<div></div>

[SmCaudata]

<div><blockquote><hr>Terrawen wrote:<blockquote><hr>Licit wrote:<div></div>Dashing Swathe - level 62Adept 1 - 686 - 1143Adept 3 - 800 - 1334Master 1 - 914 - 1524also avaliable as a master 2, but don't have the damage on that sorry. <hr></blockquote> I was just browsing, and I'm nowhere near level 62, but I noted that each rank upgrade for Dashing Swathe increased the damage exponentially. From Adept 1 to Adept 3, the damage increases by 114-190 points. From Adept 3 to Master 1, the damage increases by 114-191 points. I would assume that, by following the same pattern, Master 2 might look something like 1028-1716, which is a 114-192 point increase over Master 1. Cheers.<div></div><hr></blockquote>Actually it is not the case.  Adept 1 to Adept 3 is two ranks.  Adept 3 to Master 1 is two ranks.  Granted you can't actually get an adept 2 or adept 4, but you get even progression from app1 to M1 if you count those non-existent ranks (this doesn't hold true for all skills but for most this seems to be a good estimate).  When leveling I picked M2 hate transfer because I had masters of all the others.  I found a M1 hate transfer and used my reforming stone for guile.  Anyway, I seem to remember that swathe M2 gave an extra 85 or so average damage (+77-96 if you use the pattern above).  So, most AoE raid encounters are 2 - 4 mobs.  So this is an extra 170-340 damage every minute on AoE encounters.  Not so impressive.</div>