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Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 02-06-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By Skeptycal
<p>In addition, I would bet that the CAs and...

<p>In addition, I would bet that the CAs and spell attacks are not calculated based on those same numbers. The mobs CAs seem to hit way more often than 40% when i'm soloing on my guardian, though the...
Forum: PVP Discussion 01-23-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 114
Posted By Skeptycal
Does Pact of the Cheetah still work if you have...

Does Pact of the Cheetah still work if you have not attacked? I heard something similar about this one ... that even if someone just hits you the spell doesn't work anymore.Just wondering ... seems...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-11-2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 584
Posted By Skeptycal
Agree about maidens ... I've been there in many...

Agree about maidens ... I've been there in many different types of groups. Most of the time my necro is the only mage ( more loot for me =). You just have to pay attention to the encounters. They...
Forum: Guardian 09-02-2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 390
Posted By Skeptycal
Some of those mobs have nasty debuffs / dots that...

Some of those mobs have nasty debuffs / dots that they put on you. From what you describe, most likely you got unlucky and he got lucky. The mobs dont really hit very hard; they just have those once...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-19-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 304
Posted By Skeptycal
I think the point of the thread is to address the...

I think the point of the thread is to address the reasons that make people WANT to run even if there is an evenly matched fight in front of them. I have seen a lot of people who just will not fight...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-14-2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 374
Posted By Skeptycal
Horknut@Venekor wrote: <blockquote><cite>PeaSy1...

Horknut@Venekor wrote: <blockquote><cite>PeaSy1 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Cmon Apple thats a unfair comparison =(. The ONLY reason that people want lvl twinks to level is cause they want more pvp they...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-14-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 227
Posted By Skeptycal
Ulvhamne@Nagafen wrote:...

Ulvhamne@Nagafen wrote: <blockquote>Milambers@Nagafen wrote: <blockquote><p>You wanted to help a guildie out, you took the risk of being mentored and lossing the ability to fight in PvP, and you...
Forum: Guardian 08-14-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Skeptycal
The dps people preach has to do with the fact...

The dps people preach has to do with the fact that once you get raidwide dps over 20 or 25k, taunts and transfers just aren't enough if you dont also maximize dps. All of the other comments sound...
Forum: Guardian 08-14-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 234
Posted By Skeptycal
1. Make mitigation really 'worth something' again...

1. Make mitigation really 'worth something' again so armor upgrades are meaningful. As it is not, there is not any noticeable benefit to most gear upgrades unless they have a proc or HP on them. 2....
Forum: Necromancer 08-14-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>Duskwood wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I play...

<cite>Duskwood wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I play a necro on a pvp server. Now at the moment, im only level 25. When I get jumped by a scout I can -almost- kill them. I'll fear them, chain them, and...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-13-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By Skeptycal
I say take out immunity anyway .... if you dont...

I say take out immunity anyway .... if you dont want to pvp go back to town or log off for a bit. Or there are still a few blue servers for people who dont like to pvp =)
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-13-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 259
Posted By Skeptycal
Just leave it alone ................. stop...

Just leave it alone ................. stop changing the game ....... it's not broken ... they work as planned ... fix the stuff that is broken, not the stuff that works.
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-13-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 315
Posted By Skeptycal
It's really very simple... make it so you can't...

It's really very simple... make it so you can't revive at all until your whole group is dead. You can be rezzed by a fellow group member, but the revive button stays gray until pvp combat is broken...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-13-2007, 05:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 65
Posted By Skeptycal
The problem is the title system ... it is...

The problem is the title system ... it is designed to reward people who run or 'get away' with a fancy title while people who stay and fight for that excitement and win some / lose some do not get...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-13-2007, 05:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 188
Posted By Skeptycal
L LO LOL lololololololol Now you know what...

L LO LOL lololololololol Now you know what all the mages feel like =) Join the club. If you are harvesting without totems up and you can track .... OMG ... does someone lvl 70 not know who...
Forum: Guardian 08-07-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 641
Posted By Skeptycal
Have to agree with the last 2 posters, the AGI...

Have to agree with the last 2 posters, the AGI end ability is just too good to pass up. Since we dont need defense really, you can alway put more points into the actual AGI stat or the aoe damage...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-07-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By Skeptycal
There is also the deagro mage ring, sour song...

There is also the deagro mage ring, sour song choker, vertabrack, stifle mage staff, the legendary mug one hander, the fabled dwarven work boots upgrade, the legendary tank ring (forget the name) and...
Forum: Guardian 08-06-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 226
Posted By Skeptycal
I think it's just personal preference. I've...

I think it's just personal preference. I've played a lot of classes, all but 4 I think, and the guardian has just been the one I like best since the game came out. For soloing, I used to have a conj...
Forum: Guardian 08-06-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 406
Posted By Skeptycal
/agree here ... it's a pain sometimes to see if...

/agree here ... it's a pain sometimes to see if all the buffs are up when the default window scrolls some of them off to some hidden invisible place =) Think we can get a window that is capable of...
Forum: Guardian 08-06-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 157
Posted By Skeptycal
Well nobody has raidwide buffs for now. I was...

Well nobody has raidwide buffs for now. I was just looking to find out what buff is the one that is planned for the change. I have seen posts with screenies of the brawler and crusader ones, but...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-05-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 173
Posted By Skeptycal
Can't we just put a chest by the front door where...

Can't we just put a chest by the front door where we can choose the loot we want? That would be so much easier. Then you have the option of killing the mobs for fun or xp, but if you are in a hurry...
Forum: Necromancer 08-05-2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 66
Posted By Skeptycal
If you have lots of room and want to take on...

If you have lots of room and want to take on mostly hard ^^^ named, they are probably about equal. If you want to fight caster mobs, or mobs with adds, or mobs in a room full of 20 others, necros...
Forum: Necromancer 08-05-2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 129
Posted By Skeptycal
/agree if you solo/duo mostly STA/WIS is great...

/agree if you solo/duo mostly STA/WIS is great with the eof lines you have chosen I raid quite a bit also, in addition to soloing off and on, so I went with INT/STR for the most damage in raids. I...
Forum: Guardian 08-04-2007, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 90
Posted By Skeptycal
The original is boring and the alternate model is...

The original is boring and the alternate model is even worse. Just don't show your helm ... that's what I do. I have yet to find a cool looking guardian helm.
Forum: Guardian 08-04-2007, 06:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 235
Posted By Skeptycal
The reason for the frustration is that of the 4...

The reason for the frustration is that of the 4 guardian end skills, 2 are worthless, 1 is broken, and 1 is so small that it hardly matters. Now they take the only one that is somewhat useful and...
Forum: Guardian 08-04-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 157
Posted By Skeptycal
Well it looks like so far none of the group buffs...

Well it looks like so far none of the group buffs were made raid - wide. Is this still in the works? I know the bruiser and SK ones were changed some but not to raid buffs, only group still. What is...
Forum: Guardian 08-04-2007, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 166
Posted By Skeptycal
buckler .... 100% for soloing, grouping,...

buckler .... 100% for soloing, grouping, leveling, questing... buckler It's the most dps you can get unless you raid. And probably the most you'll get if you raid.
Forum: Zones and Population 08-04-2007, 06:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 403
Posted By Skeptycal
Have to agree the game we started playing was...

Have to agree the game we started playing was awesome. It has become very watered down since then. My first guardian was a MUCH better experience than my 2nd one on pvp. The quests, mobs, content,...
Forum: PVP Discussion 08-04-2007, 05:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 146
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>Izzypop wrote:</cite><blockquote>The best...

<cite>Izzypop wrote:</cite><blockquote>The best way to round out ideas is to ask your friends to abuse the idea as much as possible. The best security is to think like a thief. Problem #1 Gear does...
Forum: Defiler 08-03-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 316
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>Besual wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>VizP...

<cite>Besual wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>VizP wrote:</cite><blockquote>Actually on top of that we blow mystics and other healers our of the water in terms of our power usage. Not only do we have...
Forum: Defiler 08-02-2007, 08:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 167
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>RustyB...

<cite>RustyB wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Koltran wrote:</cite><blockquote>The dog is actually quit useful. First turn off preserve_master and preserve_self and leave it off. Then use it to pull...
Forum: Guardian 08-01-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 169
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>UGAdawg...

<cite>UGAdawg wrote:</cite><blockquote>Jaraxx@Lucan DLere wrote: <blockquote>/Yawn back from Vacation Time to rant Ok why is this even being talked about? Let's see r [I cannot control my...
Forum: Guardian 07-30-2007, 12:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 193
Posted By Skeptycal
For a 3 healer setup, I always prefer: Guard,...

For a 3 healer setup, I always prefer: Guard, Inquisitor, Defiler, Warden, Coercer, Dirge. We dont have templars on freeport side pvp or I would prefer templar. I like all the other abilities that...
Forum: Guardian 07-30-2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 114
Posted By Skeptycal
Well... all I can say is I've had better results...

Well... all I can say is I've had better results with the crits instead of the haste. I have a decent haste item already so maybe that's why I dont see as much improvement. I also tend to spam CA's,...
Forum: Guardian 07-30-2007, 03:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 114
Posted By Skeptycal
I tried a lot of different builds and it came...

I tried a lot of different builds and it came down to this: On single targets, guardians dont lose agro. So I went with the lines that i thought would help me tank multiple mob encounters better. ...
Forum: Guardian 07-28-2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By Skeptycal
Damage produces hate .... do more damage... ...

Damage produces hate .... do more damage... More STR, AA specs for damage, gear with procs, gear with taunt procs, dirge buffs, and on and on Taunts are one thing we have absolutely NO control...
Forum: Guardian 07-28-2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 157
Posted By Skeptycal
Timmey@Unrest wrote: <blockquote>The point I am...

Timmey@Unrest wrote: <blockquote>The point I am trying to make is.. with upcoming changes people are going to recruit a monk/bruiser before a pally.  15% cast speed works for healers too, you know.....
Forum: Shadowknight 07-27-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 563
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>Wytie...

<cite>Wytie wrote:</cite><blockquote>Bloodravenger@Mistmoore wrote: <blockquote><img src="http://www.dark-riseing.com/spells2.jpg" border="0"> Though Contradicting what i believed there is no Added...
Forum: PVP Discussion 07-16-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 131
Posted By Skeptycal
I have a defiler (lvl 62 now) that I have done...

I have a defiler (lvl 62 now) that I have done some pvp fighting with. The single biggest problem defilers have is that they get interrupted. The spells take much longer to cast than druids and...
Forum: PVP Discussion 07-16-2007, 03:32 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 744
Posted By Skeptycal
Tell how this sounds .... Instead of if you...

Tell how this sounds .... Instead of if you attack in pvp, what if it was if you are attacked in pvp that puts you in combat. That would fix most of the problems. If someone hits you, you are in...
Forum: Zones and Population 07-15-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 162
Posted By Skeptycal
Did the first one with my necro and tank pet up....

Did the first one with my necro and tank pet up. It took about 1 min and wasn't that hard. Just let tank pet tank and burn the easy one first.
Forum: Zones and Population 07-15-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 69
Posted By Skeptycal
Try mentoring to around lvl 50 ... everyone in...

Try mentoring to around lvl 50 ... everyone in the raid. That's the way I did it.. actually at lvl 50, not mentoring, and it worked fine. It's a lot more fun that way anyhow.
Forum: Necromancer 07-15-2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 123
Posted By Skeptycal
They are usually between 10 and 20P on Venekor,...

They are usually between 10 and 20P on Venekor, sometimes cheaper. I've seen 1 drop in sos and 2 drop in kaladim.
Forum: Necromancer 07-11-2007, 03:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 193
Posted By Skeptycal
Can you tell me what fights you need to use this...

Can you tell me what fights you need to use this in? It seems very situational now that the mage pet doesn't try to melee =) Doesn't seem worth the AA points to me, but I have never tried it.
Forum: Necromancer 07-11-2007, 03:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 92
Posted By Skeptycal
Wow I didn't know that. I got mine for 4P and...

Wow I didn't know that. I got mine for 4P and I've seen others for sale periodically. I had no idea. Is there some reason it doesn't drop from any lvl 51 named ... like Klak or something?
Forum: Wizard 07-11-2007, 03:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 281
Posted By Skeptycal
Didn't you have any necros at these raids? Ours...

Didn't you have any necros at these raids? Ours usually parse higher on named fights ... Seeing that list with no conjurors or necros makes me wonder ... You are listing parse from 3600 all the way...
Forum: PVP Discussion 07-07-2007, 06:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 155
Posted By Skeptycal
If you really want to level the playing field,...

If you really want to level the playing field, make tracking totems or some such tinkered item so any class can have tracking. Already any class can have invis and sow and see invis/stealth and FD...
Forum: PVP Discussion 07-05-2007, 04:17 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 549
Posted By Skeptycal
<cite>sprognak...

<cite>sprognak wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>shagr1414 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Fraps hates my machine...hers another 2 second log... FROM A GROUP encounter.</p><p>(1183601261)[Wed Jul 04...
Forum: Necromancer 07-05-2007, 03:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 79
Posted By Skeptycal
One problem I notice in parses is that the scout...

One problem I notice in parses is that the scout pet misses quite a bit with STR/AGI spec, where the mage pet is resisted less that 1% most of the time with STR/INT. I think to make full use of the...
Forum: Guardian 07-05-2007, 03:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 224
Posted By Skeptycal
I haven't checked the buckler reversal in a...

I haven't checked the buckler reversal in a while, but I remember when it first came out I was seeing it proc once for each type of attack. Is this not so? I remember seeing the graphic several times...
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