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Forum: Swashbuckler 12-24-2006, 02:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 73
Posted By Keldo
Well considering venekor's weapons got hit by the...

Well considering venekor's weapons got hit by the across the board nerf and shard stayed at 87 DR, I'd say its no contest.<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 12-01-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 86
Posted By Keldo
Huge difference - WoW has 8 classses, EQ2 has 24,...

Huge difference - WoW has 8 classses, EQ2 has 24, each with a unique set.  It worked okay in EQ1, and WoW, but with 24 seperate classes, the odds of completing a set are extremely small.<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 12-01-2006, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 86
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>Nice, the PVP set completely dominates...

<div></div>Nice, the PVP set completely dominates the non PVP set, why bother raiding on a PVP server anyway?  1200 tokens can't be that hard to get, can it?Let's not even mention the absurdity of...
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-15-2006, 08:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 82
Posted By Keldo
Yes but 8 > 4.5 to 6<div></div>

Yes but 8 > 4.5 to 6<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-15-2006, 05:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 82
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>Only CA I ever use during Inspiration is...

<DIV>Only CA I ever use during Inspiration is Ploy - Swathe if there are a large amount of enemies around.</DIV>
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-13-2006, 02:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 409
Posted By Keldo
right like dispatch, traumatic swipe a......

right like dispatch, traumatic swipe a... oh<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-12-2006, 06:49 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 409
Posted By Keldo
new tree as of 11/11<img...

new tree as of 11/11<img src="http://thehgl.com/keldo/newtree.jpg">Notes: reach is reachable againNew Hail of Steel AA - increase damage by 5% per rank (terrible)New Artic Blast AA - Increase damage...
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-10-2006, 07:53 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 409
Posted By Keldo
Eh, not really any different as far as spending...

Eh, not really any different as far as spending points goesBefore you had to spent 15 and the final abilities costed 5.  Now you have to spend 20 and the final ability is 1.. so you actually gain...
Forum: Brigand 11-10-2006, 05:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 323
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>It's 18.8 seconds maxed out.  One problem...

<DIV>It's 18.8 seconds maxed out.  One problem with Tenure - it appears to increase the duration of the DoT stabs, and doesn't increase the number of tics.  So it just takes more time to do the same...
Forum: Brigand 11-09-2006, 12:10 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,173
Posted By Keldo
Because this one still has a chance to fail.  The...

Because this one still has a chance to fail.  The person behind the wheel has to plan and time things in order to avoid AEs correctly.  Even then, there is a chance you might get hit if you are...
Forum: Brigand 11-09-2006, 05:57 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,173
Posted By Keldo
That would be a good idea really, nothing...

That would be a good idea really, nothing overpowering about a small boost to DPS/Haste while AR is active (for a whole 7 sec) or maybe some kind of trigger when it fades, sort of like the bravado...
Forum: Brigand 11-09-2006, 04:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 323
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>Also as far as I could tell, Safehouse...

<div></div>Also as far as I could tell, Safehouse does not work at all.  On paper it seems like it could be a useful ability, although it could actually distrupt you if used incorrectly.  I think...
Forum: Brigand 11-09-2006, 04:33 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 323
Posted By Keldo
<div></div><div></div>Here's a pic of the tree...

<div></div><div></div>Here's a pic of the tree (with my throw together build to test out tenure and safehouse) in case you want to see it.  Compared to the Swashbuckler tree, I don't quite like this...
Forum: Brigand 11-09-2006, 04:24 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,173
Posted By Keldo
Been messing around raiding on beta with some...

Been messing around raiding on beta with some pickups.  AD3 with AAs is 35% proc rate on AR.  I found that with a sense of timing on the ae, and proper planning (ie not just spamming attacks when...
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-08-2006, 11:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 409
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>Here's my initial pass, purely based...

<div></div>Here's my initial pass, purely based off gut feeling.  Lemme know what you think!<img src="http://thehgl.com/keldo/initialpass.jpg">Reasoning:- AE dodge is invaluable no matter how you...
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-08-2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 409
Posted By Keldo
Man.. nice 180 there... just went from "I don't...

Man.. nice 180 there... just went from "I don't care about any of these AA really"to "I need to add these up.. I don't think I will have enough"hah<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-07-2006, 02:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 104
Posted By Keldo
Snark is awesome, if Batman was a ratonga, he'd...

Snark is awesome, if Batman was a ratonga, he'd be Snark like in that picture<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-07-2006, 02:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 84
Posted By Keldo
Of course a Swash is going to outdamage a brigand...

Of course a Swash is going to outdamage a brigand in the same group - a brigand has no self haste or dps, while you can self buff nearly to 100% haste.  Not to mention we simply deal more damage...
Forum: Swashbuckler 11-05-2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 84
Posted By Keldo
It doesn't and if your timer can't add 50% to...

It doesn't and if your timer can't add 50% to timers and call it fire them and get someone else, not to mention there's a total of 3 fights where you actually need to dodge.<div></div>
Forum: Zones and Population 10-17-2006, 04:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 149
Posted By Keldo
we usually kill him in 3:30 or so and our DPS is...

we usually kill him in 3:30 or so and our DPS is far from awesome, I'd say 2:30 is easily possible.<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 10-09-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 302
Posted By Keldo
Wild, you aren't the only person that can solo...

Wild, you aren't the only person that can solo poets easily =p<div></div>
Forum: Zones and Population 10-02-2006, 03:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>Vengeful devils spawn when someone...

<div></div>Vengeful devils spawn when someone dies to soul blast or gets killed with it on em (I'm not positive on this one honestly, we rarely if ever see devils).  Soulless Vengence one spawns...
Forum: Zones and Population 10-02-2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By Keldo
It's just a normal AE - swiped its like a 90...

It's just a normal AE - swiped its like a 90 second recast.  The odds of it happening at the start during pull are fairly high (especially if he hasn't used it yet) but late in a fight, the odds of...
Forum: Zones and Population 10-02-2006, 02:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By Keldo
The adds from death only happen if they die with...

The adds from death only happen if they die with Soul Blast on, or actually to the Soul Blast which happens when the debuff expires.  So cure that and it won't happen.<div></div>
Forum: Zones and Population 10-02-2006, 01:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>Yea, mezzing is not really an option with 1...

<DIV>Yea, mezzing is not really an option with 1 enchanter unless you are positive you can kill him in 3:30 or less.  If you can't, 1 ench is going to get overwhelmed.  And don't discount the...
Forum: Zones and Population 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By Keldo
Well, we always mez the adds, just to even it...

Well, we always mez the adds, just to even it up.  Properly debuffed he should only have 1.7m hp or so, which with decent DPS gives you perhaps 5 to 6 adds to deal with total.  Pretty easily locked...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-30-2006, 04:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 893
Posted By Keldo
<P>1st, they mentioned current raidmobs have...

<P>1st, they mentioned current raidmobs have hugely inflated skills to be able to damage tanks consistantly.  This new system should eliminate that, and also make Lung Puncture a lot more effective...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-29-2006, 05:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 893
Posted By Keldo
<P>Well, this essentially just gives us more...

<P>Well, this essentially just gives us more options.</P> <P>Instead of being useless, + pierce/slash will add DPS.  Instead of being useless, + STR will add DPS.  Instead of being useless, more...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-29-2006, 04:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 893
Posted By Keldo
Why does it suck, stats are meaningful again, so...

Why does it suck, stats are meaningful again, so are our self buffs, etc.   This was a necessary change.<div></div>
Forum: Developer Roundtable 09-29-2006, 02:22 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 3,167
Posted By Keldo
Halfway home guys.. please address the same...

Halfway home guys.. please address the same issues regarding debuffing of mobs.  While you are at it, use the fact that not everyone will be capped to add fun difficulty to encounters.  The game...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-27-2006, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 130
Posted By Keldo
I usually am in the MT group in Lyceum, just for...

I usually am in the MT group in Lyceum, just for superior AE aggro.  Otherwise it's a toss up.  Usually we don't stack all 3 (Dirge, Coercer, Swash/Assassin) simply because it hasn't been necessary...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-27-2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 90
Posted By Keldo
If your healers are getting aggro and require...

If your healers are getting aggro and require deaggro, you probably don't want to max out your DPS anyway<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-21-2006, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 164
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>Well considering you have a GDH, which...

<div></div>Well considering you have a GDH, which is probably the best dual wield in the game, I'd stick with that, I'm somewhat interested in the numbers you could do.  But anyway this is what you...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-20-2006, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 144
Posted By Keldo
Probably will depend mostly on what kind of group...

Probably will depend mostly on what kind of group setups you have.  I have one fast weapon (Kilij) and one slow (Shadow Axe) and use them interchangeably.  Overall, Shadow Axe parses better, but the...
Forum: Brigand 09-19-2006, 04:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 150
Posted By Keldo
I'm leveling an alt brigand, I'll get the numbers...

I'm leveling an alt brigand, I'll get the numbers for ya.<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-19-2006, 04:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 103
Posted By Keldo
I really am skeptical that 'to hit' for CA is...

I really am skeptical that 'to hit' for CA is rolled off any of your skills.  Using my defense, parry etc lower and attacking from the front really doesn't change the chance to land vs an orange, but...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-19-2006, 04:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 258
Posted By Keldo
Really depends on your raid crew, at this point...

Really depends on your raid crew, at this point for my guild, there is absolutely no mob that will kill our tank cept say Chel'drak.  I don't waste my time with Lung Puncture until late cuz it simply...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-19-2006, 12:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 258
Posted By Keldo
<P>AE encounters: Ruse -> Swathe -> Inspiration...

<P>AE encounters: Ruse -> Swathe -> Inspiration -> High Dmg CA only (Whirl, Plunder, Uncanny, Guile) allowing for lots of hurricane , Ruse when its back up, etc.</P> <P>Single Target trash: Guile...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-19-2006, 12:22 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 722
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>Well there is your prob - that group nets...

<DIV>Well there is your prob - that group nets you exactly 0 worthwhile offensive buffs.</DIV>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-18-2006, 09:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 722
Posted By Keldo
<P>What was your group makeup?  That is a large...

<P>What was your group makeup?  That is a large part of your potential DPS.  AoA is an AE dream - so Hurricane and your 2 AE should allow you to win parses (especially over a monk) unless you simply...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-17-2006, 07:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 645
Posted By Keldo
<P>Only time I ever get beat by brigands in...

<P>Only time I ever get beat by brigands in zonewides is HoS - and even then I usually win.  Deathtoll I usually win by 50 to 100 DPS thanks to the small about of AE.  Lyceum and Labs aren't even...
Forum: Brigand 09-14-2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 192
Posted By Keldo
highest dps of any class haha, thats a good...

highest dps of any class haha, thats a good one<div></div>
Forum: Zones and Population 09-14-2006, 09:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 248
Posted By Keldo
ok here's the trick to getting him to drop...

ok here's the trick to getting him to drop stance:Have a wizard drop an Ice Nova to the dome and die, after a few times he will reset.  Of course you could sacrifice anyone, I personally recommend a...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-14-2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 276
Posted By Keldo
I heard rogues aren't getting an AA tree in EoF...

I heard rogues aren't getting an AA tree in EoF due to being overpowered<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-12-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 89
Posted By Keldo
Probably Solusek Ro for launch, but obviously...

Probably Solusek Ro for launch, but obviously Bristlebane when he becomes available.<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-05-2006, 03:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 645
Posted By Keldo
cuz they don't got hurricane and inspiration and...

cuz they don't got hurricane and inspiration and our aggro control!<div></div>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-03-2006, 08:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 645
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>50-52 you get your bread and butter:...

<DIV>50-52 you get your bread and butter:  Hurricane (always on AE melee) and Inspired Daring (one of the best burst DPS buffs in the game).</DIV>
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-03-2006, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 74
Posted By Keldo
<DIV>Depends on how many melee you have in the...

<DIV>Depends on how many melee you have in the group, how many deaggro the coercer is casting, if you want/need the inquisitor to cast his other buffs, things like that.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-03-2006, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 74
Posted By Keldo
<P>Here's the thing - 1200 DPS from you is...

<P>Here's the thing - 1200 DPS from you is somewhat hard to say how much you are actually doing.  What is your raids total DPS?  That will give us an idea of where you are at relative to our own...
Forum: Swashbuckler 09-03-2006, 01:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 266
Posted By Keldo
<div></div>I use defensive stance exclusively...

<div></div>I use defensive stance exclusively when soloing in SoS, nest, poets, wherever.  I only use offensive stance if I am trying to beat at level 70 or higher named, which will kill me extremely...
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