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Forum: Dirge 05-16-2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 263
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>firza...

<cite>firza wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Menaelin wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>greenmantle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Define a dirge. </p><p>We have the heals of a guardian, the mitigation of...
Forum: Dirge 05-15-2008, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 263
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>greenmantle...

<cite>greenmantle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Define a dirge. </p><p>We have the heals of a guardian, the mitigation of mage and the damage of templar. </p><p>We are the scout that cant smuggle, use...
Forum: Dirge 04-25-2008, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 301
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Hugsnkissums...

<cite>Hugsnkissums wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Menaelin wrote:</cite>I'm sorry, I guess I should have been more clear. My point wasn't that going the debuff line meant you were missing out on...
Forum: Dirge 04-25-2008, 01:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 150
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>cidienboulve wrote:</cite><blockquote>Dirge...

<cite>cidienboulve wrote:</cite><blockquote>Dirge solo ability is JUST above Templar.  Seriously, bards sound like they're not for you.  Bards are a group friendly class.</blockquote>This is false....
Forum: Dirge 04-24-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 301
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Hugsnkissums wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I...

<cite>Hugsnkissums wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I tried the EoF debuff line and tbh if you like being that kind of dirge there's nothing wrong with that, but you can expect to be near the bottom of...
Forum: Dirge 04-23-2008, 03:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 301
Posted By Menaelin
In an instance like CoA, I cast Clara's (physical...

In an instance like CoA, I cast Clara's (physical damage mit debuff) and Keen Tactics (disease debuff), then I go to work with dps. You don't need to be debuffing STR/AGI and attack speed unless the...
Forum: Dirge 04-23-2008, 03:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 150
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Asdran wrote:</cite><blockquote>The raid...

<cite>Asdran wrote:</cite><blockquote>The raid buff bot image (for both classes) is because its somewhat true - there are no real group/raid saving or dps maxing things you can do as either class - ...
Forum: Fury 03-27-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 73
Posted By Menaelin
Basically, the AOE protection is for everybody in...

Basically, the AOE protection is for everybody in your group who isn't the primary target of the AOE. In most cases, the target is going to be the tank, unless somebody rips aggro. So you're...
Forum: Fury 03-27-2008, 11:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 118
Posted By Menaelin
Rooting and nuking is going to be your best...

Rooting and nuking is going to be your best friend in RoK. I didn't personally use that strategy before RoK came out. I would just tank the mob while healing myself. But the mobs hit so hard in the...
Forum: Fury 03-26-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 573
Posted By Menaelin
I think the problem with saying "weakest in...

I think the problem with saying "weakest in healing" is that it doesn't quite allow for the complexity and nuance that are required when talking about the capability of each healing class in the...
Forum: Fury 03-25-2008, 07:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 573
Posted By Menaelin
Also, as far as our main single heals healing for...

Also, as far as our main single heals healing for less than those of the other Priest classes, I can only ask people to look at the difference in casting times as well. Furies cast their heals much...
Forum: Fury 03-25-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 573
Posted By Menaelin
Oison --I'm talking more about the mechanics than...

Oison --I'm talking more about the mechanics than specific situations. Obviously, if every single tick of my HoT spell heals damage on the tank, then the spell was 100% mana efficient. But speaking...
Forum: Fury 03-25-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 573
Posted By Menaelin
The main difference between healers in this game...

The main difference between healers in this game is in the efficiency of their trademark heals (wards/reactives/HoTs).Druids are the least mana efficient healers in the game because their HoTs tick...
Forum: Dirge 03-11-2008, 11:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 79
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Riply_Anklebiter...

<cite>Riply_Anklebiter wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Which one is best for raiding guilds?</p><p>Which one lvls the fastest solo?</p></blockquote>1) Depends on which one the raiding guild needs, or if...
Forum: Troubador 03-11-2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 65
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Madrat@Mistmoore...

<cite>Madrat@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote>relax. you still don't need it.the only thing cranking up wisdom did is give the mobs some spell<i> mitigation</i>.it was a stupid change. it needs to...
Forum: Troubador 03-10-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 65
Posted By Menaelin
So let me get this straight. You're angry because...

So let me get this straight. You're angry because they're making one of your buffs more useful? That just seems strange to me.Again, dirges happily run Weapon Boon pretty much all the time on raids...
Forum: Troubador 03-09-2008, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 65
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>RanmaBoyType...

<cite>RanmaBoyType wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>all i get on raids is resist followed by resist, followed by resist now.</p><p>ill usually get 2 or 3 resists of spell rebuff on every single epic mob...
Forum: Dirge 03-06-2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 329
Posted By Menaelin
Actually, the Fury safefall thing is attached to...

Actually, the Fury safefall thing is attached to their Predator self-buff line, and it isn't an actual safefall, it's just a falling damage reduction. You still take damage from falling the same...
Forum: Dirge 03-04-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 602
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Eandiil@Lucan DLere...

<cite>Eandiil@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>There's no run speed cap that I've hit, and I've had +96% run speed w/ 8pts improved Selo's (46%), Jboots(10%), and 40% speed drinks. So, if there...
Forum: Dirge 02-25-2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 329
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Belaythien...

<cite>Belaythien wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Menaelin wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yeah, being able to run at 54% with J-boots (no racial runspeed bonus, and I don't even have the Selo's AA maxed out)...
Forum: Dirge 02-24-2008, 06:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 993
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Likias wrote:</cite><blockquote>You have to...

<cite>Likias wrote:</cite><blockquote>You have to be able to get it without being an 80 dirge becuz I heard people were trying to sell it for 100pp originally before they made it NT.  Were they lvl...
Forum: Dirge 02-22-2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 329
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>firza...

<cite>firza wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite></cite>even if you filter EQ1 out of the discussion there is the part off a buff not updating in its intended level ranges......</blockquote>Are you really...
Forum: Dirge 02-21-2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 329
Posted By Menaelin
Umm, what? I am a bard. That is my runspeed. 54%...

Umm, what? I am a bard. That is my runspeed. 54% with J-boots.Question (because I honestly don't know): Does the ranger have to give up anything useful in order to put those 5AA into runspeed? Does...
Forum: Dirge 02-21-2008, 01:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 329
Posted By Menaelin
Yeah, being able to run at 54% with J-boots (no...

Yeah, being able to run at 54% with J-boots (no racial runspeed bonus, and I don't even have the Selo's AA maxed out) is so horrible. I honestly don't know how I live from day to day.
Forum: Dirge 02-14-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 95
Posted By Menaelin
I have 6 points in the Selo's WIS line AA. So for...

I have 6 points in the Selo's WIS line AA. So for me, Selo's stacked with J-boots puts me at a brisk 54% runspeed, which essentially means that J-boots are my mount for all intents and purposes.
Forum: Dirge 02-13-2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 993
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Dagator wrote:</cite><blockquote>I was in...

<cite>Dagator wrote:</cite><blockquote>I was in library last night for three hours, and killed tons of hierophants, and not a single drop for the starter.  I have no idea how many were killed, but it...
Forum: Dirge 02-13-2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 993
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Fairuza wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>So I am...

<cite>Fairuza wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>So I am confused on how to get to the library.  This is what I have been told.</p><ul><li>Go into palace and harvest books.  If so where are they, how often...
Forum: Dirge 02-13-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 993
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Bravery@Crushbone...

<cite>Bravery@Crushbone wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Slacka@Runnyeye wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>firza wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Menaelin wrote:</cite><blockquote>Got mine after killing...
Forum: Dirge 02-13-2008, 05:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 993
Posted By Menaelin
Got mine after killing about 5 Hierophant mobs in...

Got mine after killing about 5 Hierophant mobs in Chardok Library today. This is easily the best place to get the starter. I still think it sucks that we have to go all the way down to that mess of a...
Forum: Troubador 02-06-2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 246
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>coochic wrote:</cite><blockquote><p> ...

<cite>coochic wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>  Perfect Davic, that's what i've been looking to see some actual parse material. That seems like a pretty standard DPS and I commend you for posting it man....
Forum: Troubador 01-28-2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 53
Posted By Menaelin
Social means that separate encounters will aggro...

Social means that separate encounters will aggro if you engage a mob too close to other mobs of the same type. A linked encounter is a completely different thing. As far as I know, there's no way for...
Forum: Fury 01-27-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 283
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>bypeep wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I tested...

<cite>bypeep wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I tested this out tonight and found that the spell that's aggroing mobs is Shriek of the Untamed.</p><p>I do not have Infusion so I know this is not the...
Forum: Fury 01-25-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 283
Posted By Menaelin
I find that, if I'm in a backup healing role, I...

I find that, if I'm in a backup healing role, I can usually parse between 800-1000 in T8 instances. With my +int/+spell dmg gear on, I can add about 300-400 to that number.
Forum: Troubador 01-25-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 190
Posted By Menaelin
And again, stuff like +ministration is going to...

And again, stuff like +ministration is going to help your healer out bigtime in terms of preserving power, especially if your healer happens to be a Fury, which is likely if you're in the mage group....
Forum: Troubador 01-24-2008, 03:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 98
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Jehannum wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>The...

<cite>Jehannum wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>The short answer is yes we are and no we aren't, simultaneously.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Troubador 01-23-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
I don't understand what's so harsh about my last...

I don't understand what's so harsh about my last comment. A troub can solo with any AA build, but there are builds that improve general soloability, just like with many other classes. It seems that...
Forum: Troubador 01-23-2008, 02:32 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>>...

<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>> Heck, some classes are virtually forced into certain specs if they > want to solo at all (Mystics, anybody?).</p><p>My troub is never wearing a...
Forum: Fury 01-22-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 103
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>ExtremeFajita wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I...

<cite>ExtremeFajita wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I know furies get a group invis at Level 45. I did not see a listing for a self-invis before that. Is the Level 45 the first one? I'm assuming that one...
Forum: Fury 01-22-2008, 04:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 283
Posted By Menaelin
I've been using Infusion in all of the RoK...

I've been using Infusion in all of the RoK instances and I've never gotten aggro through walls or anything like that. If anything, sometimes I'm not close enough to the mob to make it proc (I get the...
Forum: Troubador 01-21-2008, 05:07 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Aaramis...

<cite>Aaramis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Menaelin - I use a similar tactic to you, only I tend to pull with a DD shout instead of arrows.  Otherwise, the setup is the same.  As far as kiting goes,...
Forum: Troubador 01-21-2008, 02:42 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Aaramis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>"Solo...

<cite>Aaramis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>"Solo PvE (non-heroic mobs up to orange). Not bad. Possible to kill any solo mob in several seconds."</p><p>Not quite sure I agree with this.  Pre-50 life...
Forum: Troubador 01-20-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 190
Posted By Menaelin
Dove Song isn't as useless as a lot of people...

Dove Song isn't as useless as a lot of people think it is, because in addition to making spells easier to land on enemies, certain skills have practical uses (for example, +ministration makes healing...
Forum: Troubador 01-17-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>>...

<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>> I've said it before, but on my server, I see bards all the time. </p><p>You're a lucky. <img...
Forum: Troubador 01-17-2008, 08:22 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Sidori@Crushbone...

<cite>Sidori@Crushbone wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Choons@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>The only thing deserving of the comment "ad nauseum" are your consistent whining posts about how you...
Forum: Troubador 01-17-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>>...

<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>> you have yet to actually explain how the low troub population is the > direct result of people actively deciding they DON'T want to play a troub, >...
Forum: Troubador 01-17-2008, 01:52 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>>...

<cite>Jeger_Wulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>> So, this differs from any other class how?</p><p>It differs in ways that have been discussed on this board ad nauseam. You can't see the difference,...
Forum: Troubador 01-17-2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Choons@Splitpaw...

<cite>Choons@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>roces9 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Raiding is a different story for me. I feel that all I do is: A) Turn on buffs B) Cycle JC C) Hit PoTM when it's...
Forum: Fury 01-17-2008, 03:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 63
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Wintersborn wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Has...

<cite>Wintersborn wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Has anyone ever played this Duo enough to know for sure what spells, heals and buffs stack and what ones cancel each other out ?</p><p>At low levels (sub...
Forum: Troubador 01-15-2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
<cite>Triag wrote:</cite><blockquote>The raiding...

<cite>Triag wrote:</cite><blockquote>The raiding troub recently got a Wow spell,the grouping troub has a mezz,the solo troub is in deep [I cannot control my vocabulary] if he's an average...
Forum: Troubador 01-14-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 1,280
Posted By Menaelin
Instant cast Eli's would be great, and I think it...

Instant cast Eli's would be great, and I think it would be a pretty fair improvement to DPS potential that doesn't go overboard.As far as the charm is concerned, yeah, it sucks that it's really...
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