LU16 use of ranged slot!

Grimda · 11-09-2005, 11:39 PM

hey, I just read we can use our ranged slot after LU16. Does anyone have a suggestion for

the best use of this slot for us wizzies?

>Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip symbols in their ranged slot!

Grimda · 11-09-2005, 11:47 PM

I jumped the gun. This can all be found in the update notes details. You can equip symbols such as hex dolls and stuff. Woot!Specifically tailored items for ranged slots also coming soon.

Also checkout intentory changes charm slots, food slots, etc.

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=stat&message.id=212

adamflanagan · 11-09-2005, 11:49 PM

great change. not sure what im going to use in it though. probably tartons wheel. not worth the cost of a rare for a hex doll or orb. theres also a 20int secondary item that drops from the grpx2 part of silent city that would sit there nicely SMILEY

TheKraken · 11-10-2005, 12:17 AM

My favorite part of LU16 !

Glad I didn't get rid of my Stein.

IllusiveThoughts · 11-10-2005, 12:22 AM

tartons wheel until i can have a jewler make the pearl orb. 14 int 84 power x 2 is nice.

curtlewis · 11-10-2005, 02:01 AM

Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50%Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another...there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...So... uh... why should I pay for this?Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

IllusiveThoughts · 11-10-2005, 04:06 AM

curtlewis wrote:
Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.

Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50%

Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED.

well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another...

there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...

So... uh... why should I pay for this?

Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

having a bad day? all of your posts today have been counter productive....

Nimington · 11-10-2005, 04:17 AM

Aye, I'm rather happy about this change, espically sence it was unlikely we were going to get it a while ago. Crusaders were in need of this change sence everyone in thier archtype (fighter) could use something in that spot for stats but them, which left them a bit behind. For us they simply could have given us good mage only gear, but I'm happy that I will have gotten rid of that anoying empty spot SMILEY

Fingle · 11-10-2005, 09:27 AM

Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two.

curtlewis · 11-10-2005, 10:35 AM

having a bad day? all of your posts today have been counter productive.... I laid out the options we have and how this and recent nerfs have hit those very hard. We're supposed to be a Tier 1 dps class and yet our AoE is third rate. Not even SECOND rate. And now a plethora of nerfs instead of addressing needed shortcomings. This only makes the class worse. I state it the way it is. If my unhappiness with a crappy nerfday present shows thru, well, that's what they get for not thinking things thru and making poor decisions. Why am I so angry? SOE continually (and not just with EQ2) nerfs classes needing a boost in some area and pumps up classes that don't need any boosts (and in many cases probably need some nerfing). Enough is enough.

blynchehaun · 11-10-2005, 01:54 PM

**REMOVED INAPPROPRIATE POST**

Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on 11-10-2005 02:01 PM

Antai · 11-10-2005, 04:24 PM

Not sure what is biting you, Curt. My Ring of Ice has a duration of 36 secs. If this is the result of a 50% nerf it would have had 72 sec duration; can't remember having that. With the new range slot use we got an increase of 1% dmg and 50-75 mana for free. If you compare your damage against groups against that of warlocks you do the same as the poor warlocks who stare at our big numbers in dd. not sure why I am writing this; it won't help.

adamflanagan · 11-10-2005, 05:41 PM

Fingle wrote:Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two.

well the update notes say you can use steins and symbols... must be bug. *** Ranged Slot Equipment *** - Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip most symbols (censers, dolls, idols, orbs, steins, symbols, tablets, and tomes) in their ranged slot in addition to their secondary slot. - These symbols will not provide a ranged attack, but they will give their indicated stat benefits to the wearer. - In the future, new types of items will be created for these classes that will be ranged-slot only.

Fingle · 11-10-2005, 06:20 PM

adamflanagan wrote:
Fingle wrote:Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two.
well the update notes say you can use steins and symbols... must be bug. *** Ranged Slot Equipment *** - Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip most symbols (censers, dolls, idols, orbs, steins, symbols, tablets, and tomes) in their ranged slot in addition to their secondary slot. - These symbols will not provide a ranged attack, but they will give their indicated stat benefits to the wearer. - In the future, new types of items will be created for these classes that will be ranged-slot only.

Yeah thats what I thought at first then I re-read the patch notes. The word most above may mean this is intentional.

IllusiveThoughts · 11-10-2005, 08:17 PM

Antaios wrote:
Not sure what is biting you, Curt. My Ring of Ice has a duration of 36 secs. If this is the result of a 50% nerf it would have had 72 sec duration; can't remember having that.

With the new range slot use we got an increase of 1% dmg and 50-75 mana for free.

If you compare your damage against groups against that of warlocks you do the same as the poor warlocks who stare at our big numbers in dd.

not sure why I am writing this; it won't help.

it was nerfed by 40%, from 1 minute to 36 sec

XBr · 11-11-2005, 01:52 AM

Grimdayl wrote:

hey, I just read we can use our ranged slot after LU16. Does anyone have a suggestion for

the best use of this slot for us wizzies?

>Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip symbols in their ranged slot!

Sporting a pearl orb here, 14 INT 84 power and +60 to 10 different resistances.

Message Edited by XBrit on 11-10-2005 12:54 PM

brow27 · 11-11-2005, 02:05 AM

curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

adamflanagan · 11-11-2005, 03:35 AM

brow27 wrote:
curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

well said

nailhead · 11-11-2005, 02:44 PM

To be honest I havent got an issue with the wiz class. I know our roots have been nerfed a bit but I can live with that now that more importantly we have a use for our ranged slots. As for the AoE's, we are not an AoE specialist class thats for the warlocks to enjoy! I also like it now that we can drink potions directly from our inventory, this saves alot of equiping and de-equiping. Still a little bit miffed that still have to unquip one of my hex dolls to equip my horse each time I need to mount it!! but cant have everything.

Check out the cobalt made symbols (for lvl 50+) nice stats (sorry havent got name and particulars, only saw it last nite when a guildy linked it whilst i was grouped)

Nato (Level 52 wiz)

Comrades in Arms

Ennis · 11-11-2005, 08:17 PM

brow27 wrote:
curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

You wield a mighty clue by four, sir! /bow

Jal · 11-14-2005, 07:30 PM

nailhead wrote:
To be honest I havent got an issue with the wiz class. I know our roots have been nerfed a bit but I can live with that now that more importantly we have a use for our ranged slots. As for the AoE's, we are not an AoE specialist class thats for the warlocks to enjoy! I also like it now that we can drink potions directly from our inventory, this saves alot of equiping and de-equiping. Still a little bit miffed that still have to unquip one of my hex dolls to equip my horse each time I need to mount it!! but cant have everything.

Check out the cobalt made symbols (for lvl 50+) nice stats (sorry havent got name and particulars, only saw it last nite when a guildy linked it whilst i was grouped)

Nato (Level 52 wiz)

Comrades in Arms

You can use your horse direct from your bag.

Grimda · 11-15-2005, 02:58 AM

You can also set this up in your hotbar. I setup a hotbar so I can quickly swap between Journey Boots and my high-int boots, use my whistle, int potions, and cast flash of intelligence and hex spells from the hotbar. Also setup some macros for self-invis and mana-buffing.

Opiumi, 55 Wizard, ButcherBlock Evil

Tar~Palantir · 11-15-2005, 03:46 AM

My comment: AT LAST

11-10-2005, 12:17 AM	#4
TheKraken Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 76	My favorite part of LU16 ! Glad I didn't get rid of my Stein. __________________ Draken - Wizard of Oasis

11-10-2005, 12:22 AM	#5
IllusiveThoughts Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,311	tartons wheel until i can have a jewler make the pearl orb. 14 int 84 power x 2 is nice. __________________ The wizards creed: __________________________________________________ _____________________________________ you will die, you will die often, you will die for no reason, you will die for a reason, you will die because soe wants you to die, did I mention you will die? Start getting used to it.

11-10-2005, 04:06 AM	#7
IllusiveThoughts Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,311	curtlewis wrote: Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE... So... uh... why should I pay for this? Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard. having a bad day? all of your posts today have been counter productive.... __________________ The wizards creed: __________________________________________________ _____________________________________ you will die, you will die often, you will die for no reason, you will die for a reason, you will die because soe wants you to die, did I mention you will die? Start getting used to it.

11-10-2005, 04:17 AM	#8
Nimington Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 182	Aye, I'm rather happy about this change, espically sence it was unlikely we were going to get it a while ago. Crusaders were in need of this change sence everyone in thier archtype (fighter) could use something in that spot for stats but them, which left them a bit behind. For us they simply could have given us good mage only gear, but I'm happy that I will have gotten rid of that anoying empty spot __________________ -- Nimington Master of the Obvious. "I am no longer seen as a threat to my self or others... A Fortune Cookie told me so!"

11-10-2005, 09:27 AM	#9
Fingle Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Najena Posts: 100	Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two. __________________

11-09-2005, 11:39 PM	#1
Grimda Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 71	hey, I just read we can use our ranged slot after LU16. Does anyone have a suggestion for the best use of this slot for us wizzies? >Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip symbols in their ranged slot!

11-09-2005, 11:47 PM	#2
Grimda Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 71	I jumped the gun. This can all be found in the update notes details. You can equip symbols such as hex dolls and stuff. Woot!Specifically tailored items for ranged slots also coming soon. Also checkout intentory changes charm slots, food slots, etc. http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=stat&message.id=212

11-09-2005, 11:49 PM	#3
adamflanagan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 476	great change. not sure what im going to use in it though. probably tartons wheel. not worth the cost of a rare for a hex doll or orb. theres also a 20int secondary item that drops from the grpx2 part of silent city that would sit there nicely

11-10-2005, 02:01 AM	#6
curtlewis Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 246	Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50%Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another...there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...So... uh... why should I pay for this?Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

11-10-2005, 10:35 AM	#10
curtlewis Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 246	having a bad day? all of your posts today have been counter productive.... I laid out the options we have and how this and recent nerfs have hit those very hard. We're supposed to be a Tier 1 dps class and yet our AoE is third rate. Not even SECOND rate. And now a plethora of nerfs instead of addressing needed shortcomings. This only makes the class worse. I state it the way it is. If my unhappiness with a crappy nerfday present shows thru, well, that's what they get for not thinking things thru and making poor decisions. Why am I so angry? SOE continually (and not just with EQ2) nerfs classes needing a boost in some area and pumps up classes that don't need any boosts (and in many cases probably need some nerfing). Enough is enough.

11-10-2005, 01:54 PM	#11
blynchehaun Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada (formerly Ireland) Posts: 213	REMOVED INAPPROPRIATE POST Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on 11-10-2005 02:01 PM

11-10-2005, 04:24 PM	#12
Antai Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 59	Not sure what is biting you, Curt. My Ring of Ice has a duration of 36 secs. If this is the result of a 50% nerf it would have had 72 sec duration; can't remember having that. With the new range slot use we got an increase of 1% dmg and 50-75 mana for free. If you compare your damage against groups against that of warlocks you do the same as the poor warlocks who stare at our big numbers in dd. not sure why I am writing this; it won't help.

11-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#13
adamflanagan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 476	Fingle wrote:Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two. well the update notes say you can use steins and symbols... must be bug. * Ranged Slot Equipment * - Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip most symbols (censers, dolls, idols, orbs, steins, symbols, tablets, and tomes) in their ranged slot in addition to their secondary slot. - These symbols will not provide a ranged attack, but they will give their indicated stat benefits to the wearer. - In the future, new types of items will be created for these classes that will be ranged-slot only.

11-10-2005, 06:20 PM	#14
Fingle Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Najena Posts: 100	adamflanagan wrote: Fingle wrote:Unless I have a very personel bug you can't equip stein or Tartons in ranged slot. I ended up buying a pearl orb for the job, could have done with one anyway for the resists, but kind of miffed i couldn't use other two. well the update notes say you can use steins and symbols... must be bug. * Ranged Slot Equipment * - Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip most symbols (censers, dolls, idols, orbs, steins, symbols, tablets, and tomes) in their ranged slot in addition to their secondary slot. - These symbols will not provide a ranged attack, but they will give their indicated stat benefits to the wearer. - In the future, new types of items will be created for these classes that will be ranged-slot only. Yeah thats what I thought at first then I re-read the patch notes. The word most above may mean this is intentional. __________________

11-10-2005, 08:17 PM	#15
IllusiveThoughts Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,311	Antaios wrote: Not sure what is biting you, Curt. My Ring of Ice has a duration of 36 secs. If this is the result of a 50% nerf it would have had 72 sec duration; can't remember having that. With the new range slot use we got an increase of 1% dmg and 50-75 mana for free. If you compare your damage against groups against that of warlocks you do the same as the poor warlocks who stare at our big numbers in dd. not sure why I am writing this; it won't help. it was nerfed by 40%, from 1 minute to 36 sec __________________ The wizards creed: __________________________________________________ _____________________________________ you will die, you will die often, you will die for no reason, you will die for a reason, you will die because soe wants you to die, did I mention you will die? Start getting used to it.

11-11-2005, 01:52 AM	#16
XBr Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 185	Grimdayl wrote: hey, I just read we can use our ranged slot after LU16. Does anyone have a suggestion for the best use of this slot for us wizzies? >Crusaders, Mages, and Priests can now equip symbols in their ranged slot! Sporting a pearl orb here, 14 INT 84 power and +60 to 10 different resistances. Message Edited by XBrit on 11-10-2005 12:54 PM

11-11-2005, 02:05 AM	#17
brow27 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 328	curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard.

11-11-2005, 03:35 AM	#18
adamflanagan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 476	brow27 wrote: curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard. well said

11-11-2005, 02:44 PM	#19
nailhead Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 45	To be honest I havent got an issue with the wiz class. I know our roots have been nerfed a bit but I can live with that now that more importantly we have a use for our ranged slots. As for the AoE's, we are not an AoE specialist class thats for the warlocks to enjoy! I also like it now that we can drink potions directly from our inventory, this saves alot of equiping and de-equiping. Still a little bit miffed that still have to unquip one of my hex dolls to equip my horse each time I need to mount it!! but cant have everything. Check out the cobalt made symbols (for lvl 50+) nice stats (sorry havent got name and particulars, only saw it last nite when a guildy linked it whilst i was grouped) Nato (Level 52 wiz) Comrades in Arms __________________ Nato .........71 Wizard 70 Sage Cryten ...... 64 Templar 67 Provisioner Bodd ......... 51 Guardian 67 Armourer Mixxim ...... 42 Illusionist 39 Tailor Quipurr ..... 30 Dirge 70 Alchemist Fleaby........ 37 Shadowknight (Venekor) RETIRED FROM EQ 31/7/08

11-11-2005, 08:17 PM	#20
Ennis Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 137	brow27 wrote: curtlewis wrote:Long over due. Every tank in the game gets spells, massively upsetting class balance. Oh wait, they gave this to some tanks, too.Tank spells do NOT upset class balance, [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] are you talking about. Well, at least I have my roots... Oh wait, those got cut 50% Only the AE root was cut down, and by less than 40%. I can still solo full groups of mobs with it no problem. At least we can recast it before it wears off.Well, I can stun when that breaks... oh wait, that got NINJA NERFED. Oh lord, shut the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] up. Everyone knows that was a screwup that is getting fixed.well, I still have my dps... oh wait, most of my big nukes got nerfed in one form or another... Name one way your 'big nukes' got nerfed.there's always AoE! oh wait, I was nerfed in the CU in that and everyone out dmgs me in AoE...We were not 'nerfed' on our AEs by the combat update. Our AEs do SIGNIFICANTLY more damage post CU then they did before. I mean WAY more! Just because a couple other classes got better AEs, that does not constitute ours being called a nerf. I hate it when people call the class gains of others nerfs to their own class. That's not what a nerf if, genius!So... uh... why should I pay for this?You shouldn't. Go away.Think about it, SOE. Think REAL hard. You wield a mighty clue by four, sir! /bow __________________

11-14-2005, 07:30 PM	#21
Jal General Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,345	nailhead wrote: To be honest I havent got an issue with the wiz class. I know our roots have been nerfed a bit but I can live with that now that more importantly we have a use for our ranged slots. As for the AoE's, we are not an AoE specialist class thats for the warlocks to enjoy! I also like it now that we can drink potions directly from our inventory, this saves alot of equiping and de-equiping. Still a little bit miffed that still have to unquip one of my hex dolls to equip my horse each time I need to mount it!! but cant have everything. Check out the cobalt made symbols (for lvl 50+) nice stats (sorry havent got name and particulars, only saw it last nite when a guildy linked it whilst i was grouped) Nato (Level 52 wiz) Comrades in Arms You can use your horse direct from your bag.

11-15-2005, 02:58 AM	#22
Grimda Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 71	You can also set this up in your hotbar. I setup a hotbar so I can quickly swap between Journey Boots and my high-int boots, use my whistle, int potions, and cast flash of intelligence and hex spells from the hotbar. Also setup some macros for self-invis and mana-buffing. Opiumi, 55 Wizard, ButcherBlock Evil

11-15-2005, 03:46 AM	#23
Tar~Palantir Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 328	My comment: AT LAST __________________ Echoes of Fadywer: Finally an expansion that doesn't create a rat race for max level.