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Forum: Guardian 09-24-2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 464
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>TunaBoo...

<span><blockquote><hr>TunaBoo wrote:<div></div>Well our group buffs provide MITIGATION. Right now vs yellow or above, mitigation is so toned down, it is useless. As our all the defense buffs we get.....
Forum: Guardian 09-19-2005, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 86
Posted By Arsen
T6 Handcrafted < T5 Tresured Bleh, its true -...

T6 Handcrafted < T5 Tresured Bleh, its true - armorers are going to have to give away Indium.  Cobalt for the win. <div></div>
Forum: Guardian 09-19-2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 100
Posted By Arsen
I use the offensive stance to solo and have been...

I use the offensive stance to solo and have been going with a one hander for now since I like the power proc on the screaming mace.  The difference in HP/Power consumption isn't very different...
Forum: Guardian 09-15-2005, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 210
Posted By Arsen
Instead of general ranting, I'd like to take a...

Instead of general ranting, I'd like to take a look at some specific affects that the changes had on us. 1.  Its harder to travel.  Training is now dangerous, even with green solo monsters if there...
Forum: Guardian 09-15-2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 744
Posted By Arsen
Yup, HTL is basically a requirement for most...

Yup, HTL is basically a requirement for most fights - if everything goes well and you have a chance to establish aggro, it works beautifully.  Good luck getting aggro back if you loose though it...
Forum: Guardian 09-15-2005, 01:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 301
Posted By Arsen
Just FYI, Harclave was NERFED in a big way.  This...

Just FYI, Harclave was NERFED in a big way.  This has nothing to do with Guardians.  The heals in there used to pop in for +600ish, now they are like +120ish.  Not only are you taking a bit more...
Forum: Guardian 09-14-2005, 11:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 744
Posted By Arsen
1.  Tough to say since everyones damage and...

1.  Tough to say since everyones damage and hitpoints changed a lot.  It will take a while to see the comparisons. 2.  I pwned a 50 Necro in about 10 seconds.  I also beat a 50 Zerker without too...
Forum: Guardian 09-14-2005, 11:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,040
Posted By Arsen
I just don't understand the complaints I guess. ...

I just don't understand the complaints I guess.  The whole combat system was redone, you can't just sit and look at your skills and complain that you have been nerfed.  You have to learn all your new...
Forum: Guardian 09-11-2005, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 132
Posted By Arsen
9/10 patch notes... <strong>Guardian...

9/10 patch notes... <strong>Guardian changes:</strong>- The amount of stamina buffed by the Iron Will line has been increased. - Shatter, Overwhelm, and Overpower now do more damage. - Invade and...
Forum: Guardian 08-27-2005, 11:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 372
Posted By Arsen
My feeling is that in situations where you need a...

My feeling is that in situations where you need a lot of aggro, you are probably going to drop your HP buff and put up HTL.  If you look at us in comparison to other fighters, our taunts are pretty...
Forum: Guardian 08-27-2005, 07:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 372
Posted By Arsen
Thanks for the pics...  two things though. 1. ...

Thanks for the pics...  two things though. 1.  The HTL skill line doesn't seem to be here.  I think that will be the line that defines the guardian class.  Root + insane aggro. 2.  From what other...
Forum: Guardian 08-21-2005, 07:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 113
Posted By Arsen
[expletive ninja'd by Faarbot], we are a pet...

[expletive ninja'd by Faarbot], we are a pet class now?!? <div></div>
Forum: Guardian 08-20-2005, 08:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 118
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>TunaBoo wrote:^^ You don't...

<span><blockquote><hr>TunaBoo wrote:^^ You don't raid much do you? <div></div><hr></blockquote>Tuna, You're becoming as bad as Noah <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Guardian 08-19-2005, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 118
Posted By Arsen
The last population numbers I saw had Guardians...

The last population numbers I saw had Guardians being the most popular class.  There are flat out too many of us.  And of course, most guardians picked this class primarily so they could tank on...
Forum: Guardian 08-18-2005, 02:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 81
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>killjaden wrote:<div>What...

<span><blockquote><hr>killjaden wrote:<div>What are you referring to when you say that I have to turn Auto-atk off?</div> <div> </div><hr></blockquote>Ripostes can be very nasty, hitting for upwards...
Forum: Guardian 08-06-2005, 04:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> blueduckie...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> blueduckie wrote:<BR>Agree, would definately wait. It looks like fortified stance / commanding pressence are going to be huge to have adept 3 after revamp but it is hard to...
Forum: Guardian 07-15-2005, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 90
Posted By Arsen
<P>What monsters exactly are you fighting?  If...

<P>What monsters exactly are you fighting?  If you are having to run from a solo monster 3 levels lower than you, then something is definitely wrong <img...
Forum: Guardian 07-15-2005, 07:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 83
Posted By Arsen
<P>At this point, pretty much all discussions on...

<P>At this point, pretty much all discussions on this subject are really just speculation.  The changes aren't on the test server yet so we cannot test them, and it will honestly be quite some time...
Forum: Guardian 07-14-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 1,941
Posted By Arsen
<DIV>I think the key thing here is that they will...

<DIV>I think the key thing here is that they will make it so that certain classes are better tanks for certain encounters.  They are going to give certain resist lines to certain tank types...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-14-2005, 06:25 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 636
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Moorgard wrote:<BR> <P>At...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Moorgard wrote:<BR> <P>At any rate, please keep the comments coming so that we can continue to review the pros and cons of this potential change.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>...
Forum: Guardian 07-11-2005, 06:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 505
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lavenderboi wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lavenderboi wrote:<BR> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0099ff size=4><EM>Enchanter/healer combos are, in my experiences, far more effective than healer/healer combos</EM>.  This...
Forum: Guardian 07-11-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 566
Posted By Arsen
<DIV>The Wizard really has to work with the tank...

<DIV>The Wizard really has to work with the tank in these situations (more than normal).  They need to keep their damage output very steady and clean (ie.  don't debuff a lot) for most of the fight -...
Forum: Guardian 06-29-2005, 08:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 149
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Divyne wrote:<BR> <P>Looks...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Divyne wrote:<BR> <P>Looks like there was an emergency patch to fix the stacking.</P> <P>Buffs didnt stack, I got booted from all servers.  Reloaded EQ2 and buffs stack again. ...
Forum: Guardian 06-23-2005, 11:42 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 1,185
Posted By Arsen
<P><EM><STRONG>My opinions have changed a lot...

<P><EM><STRONG>My opinions have changed a lot from a few months ago, because my time in FoH has let me see a lot of the game I haven't seen before.</STRONG></EM></P> <P>I think most people's opinions...
Forum: Guardian 06-23-2005, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 137
Posted By Arsen
<DIV>You're such a pessimist Wulfgarr <img...

<DIV>You're such a pessimist Wulfgarr <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I think its pretty safe to say that any of the T5...
Forum: Guardian 06-21-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By Arsen
Insteresting that cure arcane works... so does...

Insteresting that cure arcane works... so does increasing Magic resistance help reduce the stun durations at all?
Forum: Guardian 06-16-2005, 01:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 368
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> RafaelSmith...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> RafaelSmith wrote:<BR><SPAN><BR><BR>Now for noob question #2......Assuming we get the 3rd option since im only 8% from level 50 <img...
Forum: Guardian 06-15-2005, 05:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 368
Posted By Arsen
We got owned in MG last night due to the same...

We got owned in MG last night due to the same situation.  Was doing fine until the inquisitor died, then the aggro reset and all hell broke loose.  By the time I got aggro back, we had lost too many...
Forum: Guardian 06-14-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 132
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Oakwood wrote:<BR> <P>He...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Oakwood wrote:<BR> <P>He will be putting in some upgrades to HTL, this will be one of the differences between Guard and Zerker.  He didn't explain what that means, but thats...
Forum: Guardian 06-14-2005, 12:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 132
Posted By Arsen
<P>Lol, who is spinning what here Migyb?  Nobody...

<P>Lol, who is spinning what here Migyb?  Nobody here is saying HTL is NEEDED, just that it is worth using.  You used to go around berating people as being stupid for even thinking a grey CA might be...
Forum: Guardian 06-13-2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 132
Posted By Arsen
<P>Noah - did they give any idication as to how...

<P>Noah - did they give any idication as to how the stacking limits would size up?  Can you hit them in a single group?  Can you hit them solo if you are well equipped?  Are they going through all of...
Forum: Guardian 06-13-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 368
Posted By Arsen
<DIV>Havn't tried this in MG yet (although we are...

<DIV>Havn't tried this in MG yet (although we are heading there soon), but the best way I've found to reduce this aggro behavior is to do an area attack shortly before the monster dies.  It seems...
Forum: Guardian 06-03-2005, 12:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 195
Posted By Arsen
So is there much use for Arcane Resistance?  I...

So is there much use for Arcane Resistance?  I never see anyone really mention that as being a factor anywhere.  I assume this is for the generic Magic attacks - but maybe it plays a part in every...
Forum: Coercer 06-01-2005, 08:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 200
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Tanatus wrote:Arsenal first...

<span><blockquote><hr>Tanatus wrote:Arsenal first and foremost if I have guardian  buffs I can tank double arrow mob that 1-2 lvl below me w/o taking much damage <div>Second fact is that coercer...
Forum: Coercer 06-01-2005, 01:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 200
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Tanatus wrote:Arsenal you...

<span><blockquote><hr>Tanatus wrote:Arsenal you are mistaken - charm is not defensive spell either ... If coercer can charm thing it mean coercer can tank same thing no swat...
Forum: Coercer 05-31-2005, 09:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 200
Posted By Arsen
It seems to me that we are really going about the...

It seems to me that we are really going about the 'charm' debate from the wrong point of view.  Charm is not an offensive spell - you can calculate your extra dps, but when you look at the total...
Forum: Guardian 05-29-2005, 05:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 149
Posted By Arsen
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TunaBoo wrote:<BR>imho for...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TunaBoo wrote:<BR>imho for a maintank you want<BR><BR>uthros defiant cry<BR>braksans desperate rallay<BR>slates invigorating threat<BR>xxxx level 20 one doesnt...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 05-26-2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 496
Posted By Arsen
You also have to consider that both mitigation...

You also have to consider that both mitigation and avoidance are RELATIVE numbers based on your level.  You are avoiding 64.8% of attacks from a level 46 monster while he is avoiding 55.6% of attacks...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 05-26-2005, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 129
Posted By Arsen
5 stars to you Maddawg - for reporting this bug 2...

5 stars to you Maddawg - for reporting this bug 2 weeks ago that just went LIVE today! Devs,  this is pretty major... I can't believe it was not fixed on Test. <div></div>
Forum: Guardian 05-26-2005, 07:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 260
Posted By Arsen
The group I am in really determines whether or...

The group I am in really determines whether or not I use a shield or not.  If we have one healer and a bunch of DPS - a shield makes a lot of sense simply because I don't worry about DPS and just...
Forum: Guardian 05-23-2005, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By Arsen
There is a UI mod that allows you to see your...

There is a UI mod that allows you to see your piercing/slashing/crushing resists.  Don't remember the name of it, but if you look through the ones on www.eq2interface.com you will see it.  It appears...
Forum: Brigand 05-21-2005, 12:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 513
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>furok wrote: <p>Another...

<span><blockquote><hr>furok wrote: <p>Another thing that is truly annoying and actually one of the biggest problems with brigands is our stacking issues, almost every attack we have beside ruse have...
Forum: Guardian 05-20-2005, 07:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 312
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Shakir1065 wrote:<p>This...

<span><blockquote><hr>Shakir1065 wrote:<p>This actually brings a thought to mind. What do you guys consider the bigger priority for a lvl 50 guardian, Upgrade skills to Adept III first if able, or...
Forum: Community News 05-19-2005, 10:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 573
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Cordwainer...

<span><blockquote><hr>Cordwainer wrote:<div></div> <div></div> <p>Ok, so, Antonia Bayle, the wise and noble leader of Qeynos, symbol of all that is right and good and true, paragon of integrity and...
Forum: Guardian 05-19-2005, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 764
Posted By Arsen
Poison Resist is your friend <img...

Poison Resist is your friend <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>
Forum: Guardian 05-19-2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 86
Posted By Arsen
I get pretty much everything to at least app 4 -...

I get pretty much everything to at least app 4 - but there is a guy on my server that always has guardian CAs in stock for 2 gold so it is pretty easy for me.  For the higher upgrades, there is a...
Forum: Guardian 05-17-2005, 06:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 501
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Subtleknife wrote:I just...

<span><blockquote><hr>Subtleknife wrote:I just tested to make sure. When I take off Iron Conviction line, and hit somoene (hit has to connect) I gain 23 stamina for about 20 secs. Should be a buff...
Forum: Guardian 05-17-2005, 12:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 312
Posted By Arsen
This touches on something that I have been...

This touches on something that I have been wondering about actually.  If you are a non-MT fighter on a raid, particularly when you are not in the main group, are you basically excluded from...
Forum: Guardian 05-13-2005, 11:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 142
Posted By Arsen
Unless the wizzy is ok with tanking, they should...

Unless the wizzy is ok with tanking, they should be willing to feed you some power once in a while! That being said though, it does sound like you might have went a little overboard with the...
Forum: Guardian 05-12-2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 231
Posted By Arsen
<span><blockquote><hr>Sithal wrote:<div></div>...

<span><blockquote><hr>Sithal wrote:<div></div> <div></div> <div>Had a wierd agro situation happen to me last night on a epic raid.  We were fighting the Maiden's Gulch drake and the ^^ inquisitor and...
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