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Forum: Monk 11-02-2005, 10:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 116
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>Harpax wrote:<DIV>I use this as a...

<blockquote><hr>Harpax wrote:<DIV>I use this as a last ditch effort to stay alive in a situation that FD would hurt the group I'm with. If I'm getting beat down do to an unlucky string of attacks,...
Forum: Mystic 10-24-2005, 02:44 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 591
Posted By Mattim
Exactly right. Assuming things are moving along...

Exactly right. Assuming things are moving along on an even keel there is no need for a fast cast arsenal, it's only in an emergency where you need those tools. It is an emergency spell. As I said, if...
Forum: Mystic 10-23-2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 591
Posted By Mattim
<p><em>-No fast ways to handle sudden damage. All...

<p><em>-No fast ways to handle sudden damage. All wards and spells are too slow to cast. Mystic need much better healing power or some very fast cast effective heal to handle emergency...
Forum: Monk 10-23-2005, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 86
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>tooraloom wrote:Does anyone have...

<blockquote><hr>tooraloom wrote:Does anyone have any input on LA vs. VLA for monks?  I'm curious what the trade off is.  My gut instinct is to wear leather for the mitigation, but I understand it...
Forum: Mystic 10-23-2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 96
Posted By Mattim
The reason I define utility like that is simple,...

The reason I define utility like that is simple, it's the most generic and fits all situations. The situations being across archetyp, class and sub-class roles.For example, if you consider brawlers...
Forum: Mystic 10-22-2005, 11:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 96
Posted By Mattim
The problem with that view from a player...

The problem with that view from a player perspective Banditman is that SoE doesn't look at it that way. Utility is core to a classes ability to do their job, it's evidenced easily by looking at the...
Forum: Mystic 10-22-2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 49
Posted By Mattim
This is working as intended.It's not meant to...

This is working as intended.It's not meant to stop you from taking a death from a flying leap and probably will never. Our water breathing spell is easily one of the most powerful breathing spells...
Forum: Monk 10-22-2005, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 105
Posted By Mattim
AE hit works wonders, but yeah holding AE agro...

AE hit works wonders, but yeah holding AE agro can be an issue.Personally, I try to make my group aware of it if I know there's a class that will be doing alot of AE damage, or get an enchanter in...
Forum: Monk 10-20-2005, 11:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 246
Posted By Mattim
Surprising you can do any damage with that kite...

Surprising you can do any damage with that kite <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> You'd have to overcome the sheer force cause by wind resistance,...
Forum: Monk 10-13-2005, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 160
Posted By Mattim
Also, the counters count. It removes up to a...

Also, the counters count. It removes up to a certain amount, and if you have a spell effect that has more, it won't be removed.
Forum: Guardian 10-13-2005, 03:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 360
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>JeffBship...

<blockquote><hr>JeffBship wrote:<DIV><SPAN><STRONG>Balanced should not mean that each fighter can do one specific thing equally.<SPAN> </SPAN>It means that everyone should have similar application...
Forum: Monk 10-11-2005, 04:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By Mattim
Yeah, had a set made the other day myself. It's...

Yeah, had a set made the other day myself. It's better than etched at least ^_^You have a point though and it'd be one way they could give crafters more variety without worrying about balancing any...
Forum: Monk 10-11-2005, 02:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 169
Posted By Mattim
Really has nothing to do with relative skill. I'm...

Really has nothing to do with relative skill. I'm a big fan of proximity agro pulling myself, and most anyone that groups with me really enjoys my pulling style. I guarantee successful, fast and...
Forum: Monk 10-10-2005, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 160
Posted By Mattim
You know, iirc, mind you it's been awhile <img...

You know, iirc, mind you it's been awhile <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But I don't think the monk set comes together until you can wear the...
Forum: Monk 10-10-2005, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 169
Posted By Mattim
Hello <img...

Hello <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Just curious about one thing. Pulling with ranged weapons. Is there a way to pull that doesn't cause my name...
Forum: Monk 10-10-2005, 03:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By Mattim
General speaking in the scheme of crafted gear...

General speaking in the scheme of crafted gear it'll last you a few levels into T5 in comparison to common crafted gear. Legendary for the next tier will always be relevant as soon as you ding into...
Forum: Guardian 10-05-2005, 11:14 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 886
Posted By Mattim
I really don't understand the argument.Anyone...

I really don't understand the argument.Anyone with more than 2 connected braincells in a party that has a good plate tank will tell you they prefer a warrior, more usually they are specific to...
Forum: Illusionist 10-04-2005, 09:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 80
Posted By Mattim
Have taken my illusionist from 27 to 33 since the...

Have taken my illusionist from 27 to 33 since the revamp and it's been great fun!Don't have the dynamism spell yet, but definitely upgrade your personae which you get at 20 and 33, don't know passed...
Forum: Illusionist 10-04-2005, 04:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 44
Posted By Mattim
I just picked up my first group illusion, group...

I just picked up my first group illusion, group illusion: human. it casts, doesn't use power or do anything. Anyone else have the same issue?
Forum: Paladin 09-27-2005, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 113
Posted By Mattim
What I care about on my Paladin is sheer loss of...

What I care about on my Paladin is sheer loss of any reliable ranged pulling ability. Like the OP, it's tough to keep a steady flow of monsters from range. As one of those crazy constant pulling...
Forum: Monk 09-27-2005, 11:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 477
Posted By Mattim
What will it take to convince the general...

What will it take to convince the general community of this? It's become such a problem that new monks don't believe that their taunt skills are useful for anything other than completing their own...
Forum: Paladin 09-22-2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 122
Posted By Mattim
I was going over the beta spell pictures that...

I was going over the beta spell pictures that were posted, although they don't appear to have all the spells from 51 to 60. It would definitely help if sony would get on the ball and update the spell...
Forum: Paladin 09-19-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 682
Posted By Mattim
With your stats 25% sounds about right. AT 49...

With your stats 25% sounds about right. AT 49 with around 130agi wearing rubicite armor I get just under 50% avoidance.
Forum: Mystic 09-16-2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 586
Posted By Mattim
Lol, I killed myself with this last night. In no...

Lol, I killed myself with this last night. In no means should it change though. This is a great buff for us! It allows our parties to opperate in watery areas without impunity.. unless they jump off...
Forum: Mystic 09-16-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 335
Posted By Mattim
Like, level 50 Mystic - AB.The only con so far is...

Like, level 50 Mystic - AB.The only con so far is our buff agro, which needs to simply go. Leave hate generation to the skill of warding/healing not to incidental conc buffs.
Forum: Mystic 09-16-2005, 06:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 358
Posted By Mattim
Part of the changes mentioned for beta was...

Part of the changes mentioned for beta was reactive/regen stacking, and I remember posts here about how wards didn't stack properly as each ward would be hit for the same damage when someone got hit....
Forum: Mystic 09-16-2005, 06:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 361
Posted By Mattim
Outside of special encounters, simply don't ward...

Outside of special encounters, simply don't ward before pulls as you said. Tanks are big boys too, they can take the hits. I can personally vouch that paladins are tons more durable now and can...
Forum: Paladin 09-14-2005, 10:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 317
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>Kalera wrote: One thing to...

<blockquote><hr>Kalera wrote: One thing to consider: Since healers now accrue more hate than before, it might be wise to put your Redemption on them intead of the biggest damage dealer. ...
Forum: Mystic 09-14-2005, 08:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 82
Posted By Mattim
I have a mystic, whom I won't be playing much...

I have a mystic, whom I won't be playing much till I get DoF. Tonight I played my 48 Paladin though, and grouped with a Mystic.Wow, agro was bad. We had a Templar and a Mystic in the group and the...
Forum: Paladin 09-14-2005, 08:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 317
Posted By Mattim
Previous to todays patch holding hate on multiple...

Previous to todays patch holding hate on multiple encounters was reasonable. Better in some situations and worse in others, but for the most part if you stayed on your toes it was veyr possible to...
Forum: Mystic 09-06-2005, 07:35 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 1,923
Posted By Mattim
Yeah, that only further intrigues me, lol. I...

Yeah, that only further intrigues me, lol. I started a shaman in general because I liked the idea of a weaker healer who prevented damage over strong healing with buffs.I'm particularly interested in...
Forum: Mystic 09-06-2005, 07:04 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 1,923
Posted By Mattim
So for straight healing/warding is a defiler now...

So for straight healing/warding is a defiler now stronger than the mystic would you more enlightened folks guess? I've always been intrigued by the class and if it turns out that way I might have to...
Forum: Paladin 08-30-2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 150
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>WAPCE wrote:...

<blockquote><hr>WAPCE wrote: <blockquote><hr>Majorminor wrote: <P>Not sure if this is what ya looking for. but Found this on our site.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P><A...
Forum: Guardian 08-30-2005, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 156
Posted By Mattim
What about WIS? :p

What about WIS? :p
Forum: Paladin 08-28-2005, 11:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 252
Posted By Mattim
I'm keenly interested in this. If someone can get...

I'm keenly interested in this. If someone can get the information with +STA on the same naked characters that would be more than wonderful. ATM with the naked numbers while it appears nominal you'll...
Forum: Paladin 08-28-2005, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By Mattim
I don't play beta or have a character high enough...

I don't play beta or have a character high enough on test to know at the 40+ range, or really a range that would have any tangible information. I do know they've said that what a gear is described as...
Forum: Paladin 08-21-2005, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 114
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>Goodwill wrote:Hi Im a 49...

<blockquote><hr>Goodwill wrote:Hi Im a 49 paladin, yesterday I got my first Cedar. I allrdy have the SBS, so what "Paladin" item should I make? any good ideas? <div></div><hr></blockquote>Make a...
Forum: Paladin 08-15-2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>EvilIguana966 wrote:On live I...

<blockquote><hr>EvilIguana966 wrote:On live I already make frequent use of healing aggro to keep a lock on the mobs. From what I'm hearing healing spells are healing for less on test, but mob damage...
Forum: Paladin 08-15-2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By Mattim
All the posts I've gone through seem to disparage...

All the posts I've gone through seem to disparage our lack of taunts, but one thing that doesn't come up is potentially better agro through healing? Has the agro generation dynamic from healing...
Forum: Paladin 07-18-2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 77
Posted By Mattim
There's really only two areas at 42 where I use...

There's really only two areas at 42 where I use wards on a regular basis. a) getting hit for more than heal can sustain, and b) to generate hate when tanking multiple encounters. In my 20s though I...
Forum: Paladin 07-14-2005, 06:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 186
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>Pilot2 wrote:We already have...

<blockquote><hr>Pilot2 wrote:We already have heals and a nice array of taunts. Thank you. Perhaps more variety in the kind of healing (group, reactive, regen?) or taunting (other than 1 single...
Forum: Paladin 07-14-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 186
Posted By Mattim
<em>All fighters will have useful defensive and...

<em>All fighters will have useful defensive and offensive stances that they can choose depending on their role in the group. Additionally, each fighter will gain a significant resistance to a...
Forum: Monk 06-06-2005, 03:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 255
Posted By Mattim
Everyone should. OP had a simple question that...

Everyone should. OP had a simple question that was totally derailed for no apparent reason. How annoying since I was interested, even if it has *nothing to do* with the ability to tank!
Forum: Mystic 05-05-2005, 12:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 807
Posted By Mattim
I suppose Bandit, it always has to get worse...

I suppose Bandit, it always has to get worse before it gets better? right? I agree, it's a little disconcerting their 'fixes' don't solve anything but drive a wedge further between them and their...
Forum: Mystic 05-02-2005, 02:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 91
Posted By Mattim
Healing Ritual is almost a must-have, at Ad3...

Healing Ritual is almost a must-have, at Ad3 you'll heal for 512 once it maxes out. I personally have the level 20 training ward, but if you don't I'd get an Ad3 ward made. Your group heal is your...
Forum: Mystic 05-02-2005, 02:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 129
Posted By Mattim
At 47, it's my opinion that most of your...

At 47, it's my opinion that most of your assesment stays true. Unless the monster is bottom of the green scale haze isn't going to make a tremendously big difference for you. I don't even debuff at...
Forum: Mystic 05-01-2005, 12:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 152
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>sardiax wrote:<div></div>- Spirit...

<blockquote><hr>sardiax wrote:<div></div>- Spirit of the Wolf now lasts 30 minutes instead of 15. You forgot about having the duration of sow increased, as that obviously completely balances our...
Forum: Mystic 04-28-2005, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 119
Posted By Mattim
Not interesting at all, at least not for me.I...

Not interesting at all, at least not for me.I stuck with the shaman class because it was a more dynamic means of healing, for me, than the other options available. Being presented with a 'betrayal'...
Forum: Mystic 04-25-2005, 01:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 375
Posted By Mattim
<blockquote><hr>Ibishi wrote:you do not have good...

<blockquote><hr>Ibishi wrote:you do not have good proof that damage after a ward expires, is unmitigated. links to sources please and your own proof if you're going to be leading the pack. I...
Forum: Mystic 04-19-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 211
Posted By Mattim
I've been working on my alt for now since the...

I've been working on my alt for now since the change, an alt I was going to play once reaching 50 anyhow. My 45 mystic is on hold till all the final changes for priest 'balancing' are in place.What's...
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