re-selecting after patch

kcDarx · 01-06-2005, 04:34 PM

so for those of us 10 and above we will get to re-choose some things... what are you going with, more agi, more health, what direction are you going to go in? please list those that are 10 and above how your going to re-choose your options. i hear it will put the + after you change zones.

Gaige · 01-06-2005, 04:47 PM

I'm going with traits that up agility/evasion/defense. If not available at any selection then I'll get added HP.

Nemi · 01-06-2005, 06:46 PM

Pretty much same as Gage, +agi, evasion, deflection or +power maybe (mine is kinda low)

Ala · 01-06-2005, 06:51 PM

And the patch is TODAY! (Thursday, January 6). Server down for 3 hours...

kcDarx · 01-06-2005, 07:11 PM

i wish i knew what each selection was, i cant remember, anyon eknow a site that has thme listed?

SGTChan · 01-06-2005, 08:04 PM

Im wondering if my thinking is correct... i think... when i was offered a pick, the descriptions said -- adds 10% power or 10% health-- am i remembering correctly? Or if you pick power is it just a set amount like AGI bonuses were?

I know for a fact im not taking Iksar Reggen again... omg that one stinks.

Chandalen

Smear · 01-06-2005, 08:46 PM

I'm a Level 22 Wood Elf Monk, and as part of the tradition reslection I will have the choice between +5 Agility and +2 Avoidance.

Which do you guys think would be better?

Obviously, the next time I get a tradition I would pick the other one, as these are the most important.

GangsterFi · 01-06-2005, 09:02 PM

Well, I am a human so my stats are decently balanced and I think im going to keep it that way. I'm going to balance my stats between str, agi, and sta. Currently unbuffed I have 108 str, 105 agi and 97 sta, I'd like to keep it balanced and get all three stats over 120 each sometime.

Wintermoo · 01-06-2005, 09:29 PM

Smeared wrote:
I'm a Level 22 Wood Elf Monk, and as part of the tradition reslection I will have the choice between +5 Agility and +2 Avoidance.

Which do you guys think would be better?

Obviously, the next time I get a tradition I would pick the other one, as these are the most important.

The agility bonus will help you with landing hits and avoiding hits...the pure avoidance would be just that, avoidance. I'm assuming that 2 avoidance helps you avoid more than the 5 agility to make the bonuses equal, depending on what you want to do...I'd take the avoidance if I were you since an extra hit here or there isn't going to really affect your tanking ability.I'm Kerran and am going for agility/avoidance and then power regen. Woot! I can't believe the patch is finally here!

Zadkiel3 · 01-06-2005, 10:40 PM

The really interesting ones to see are the 'new' ones, called 'Training' which IIRC are every 10 levels, and allow you to choose to boost one ability, or something like that.

Wonder if we will get any no-brainers, like FD or Wind Walk boosters.

Zadkiel.

Felis · 01-06-2005, 11:05 PM

Ok, im a barbarian monk, so basically it can be asumed that my agi is alittle poor, so my question might be should i stick with uping my str and hp or whatever i did or can i salvage my agi through items without sacraficing my str.

Cora · 01-06-2005, 11:22 PM

Gage doesn't use wind walk because it's grey :o

Nt · 01-06-2005, 11:35 PM

OK... at level 10 you can either chose from

An Area attack

A group Taunt

A single taunt + haste

A single kick,

I took the taunt + haste as faster attacks mean more hate anyways too =D

At level 20

upgraded Karmic Focus that boosts agi too

upgrade FD

Another kick or strike or something

and something that i can't remember

Phin's Open Palm Technique is AMAZING

Karmic focus boosts my stats by a meesly 4.

Phin's boosts them by 7 and takes me agi from 95 to 109.

Adept 1 FD works often enough so I don't think the line is as clear. *hugs his Open Palms... wait a second O.o* Enjoy the new stuff everyone!

Wintermoo · 01-06-2005, 11:47 PM

Neat, I didn't know they were actually changing the upgrades available. That should make things more interresting. :smileyhappy:

Auhal · 01-07-2005, 12:22 AM

Anyone at lvl 50 able to give us a full list of the choices?

Gaige · 01-07-2005, 12:34 AM

Auhal wrote:
Anyone at lvl 50 able to give us a full list of the choices?

I wish I would've thought of that. I went with all agility (of course) magic/poison resistance (those were my lowest) and increased overall hp. I took giant/golem/lizard/skelly/gnoll mastery and something that lessens damage from crushing blows; all my trainings were taunts I think (most were gray to me but last one). Ended up like this:

Cora · 01-07-2005, 12:34 AM

Gage told me extra FD yielded an 8 /feign and failed to birds in TS (or was it antonica). Open palms is karmic focus + 15agi which roxors, and infuriating poke doesn't stack with Silent thread, but the multi taunt is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> taunting while silenced.

Babayaaga · 01-07-2005, 01:36 AM

Chose every AGI selection, mental resist, Orc Treant and Zombie Master Rage, and got the extra FD and AE taunt abilities.

Been testing the different FD on different con mobs (using the /feign command), and so far the new FD seems to be marginally better than Feign and Play dead, but better nonetheless. Against red con npc's they still fail most of the time, but the reports that come out seem to be ideal for the new specialized ability.

innovat · 01-07-2005, 02:25 AM

Chose the other Feign Death - Wossnames Still Mind.......

Its on a different timer to your standard FD, you can pretty much drop, fail, stand, drop again.....etc.

Mastery of Skeletons too SMILEY

+ Agi

And dat one that increases hate and gives you a minor haste, the recast timer on it is stupidly low.

Hu · 01-07-2005, 02:29 AM

Chosed the FD as well and hoped it was a boost to "whatever fd i use" (play dead here atm), but i ended up having 2 FDs now...which isnt that bad, cause both are on different timers.

Isu · 01-07-2005, 02:33 AM

As a 21 monk, I've taken the +agil and the bonus single target kick attack. It fits neatly into my soloing attack routine* (letting me drop the otherwise naff shoulder charge against non caster mobs) and does somewhat better - about 10 points - damage than flying kick. Also, as a bo staff user, it uses the Kick anim with its neat little pole vault - worth it for that alone, frankly SMILEY

*for the record: each "round" starts Begin HO, Focused Strike/Power Strike to set up, Taunting Slap to activate; then

round 1: thrust kick, flying kick

round 2: rapid swings

round 3: bruising strike, Lu Su's kick

Each round's attacks last just the right amount of time for the HO stuff to refresh.

Mattim · 01-07-2005, 02:34 AM

I don't know about above 23 how good it will be but I chose the party taunt with extra hate for your target, it's on the same timer as single-target taunts but will taunt a whole encounter. As a tanking monk this is GREAT.. means less worryinng about swaping around generating hate and more about killing single targets faster.The AE taunt has my vote SMILEY

Nt · 01-07-2005, 02:59 AM

Really... wow I should have gotten that. The haste lasts for 6 seconds =P

Babayaaga · 01-07-2005, 04:02 AM

Yeah bar none the AE taunt is the bomb. Can use on both grp and single encounters, and if you like to be MT in situations this is a nice little addition.

Sl · 01-07-2005, 04:12 AM

Lu'Sun's Healing Touch or Togahn's Infuriating Poke? SMILEY

Sl · 01-07-2005, 04:21 AM

Goran's Slumbering Dragon is also not that bad of a choice hmm

Cora · 01-07-2005, 05:40 AM

Get poke so that you can tell people you have an unfuriating poke attack.

Karla · 01-07-2005, 05:41 AM

The haste only lasts for 6 seconds? anyway to macro it so it can be looped? What is the recast time?

Sl · 01-07-2005, 05:49 AM

Coraz2 wrote:

Get poke so that you can tell people you have an unfuriating poke attack.

lol

Auhal · 01-07-2005, 08:21 PM

Karlace wrote:
The haste only lasts for 6 seconds? anyway to macro it so it can be looped? What is the recast time?

It is on the same timer as taunting slap (wish I hadn't taken it now - after I found out only a 6sec haste lol) Oh well. I got the open palm tech and that is great.

01-06-2005, 04:34 PM	#1
kcDarx General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	so for those of us 10 and above we will get to re-choose some things... what are you going with, more agi, more health, what direction are you going to go in? please list those that are 10 and above how your going to re-choose your options. i hear it will put the + after you change zones. __________________ Darxar on Kithicor Monk(31) Darxars Link (The Ball Matters)

01-06-2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Gaige Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,500	I'm going with traits that up agility/evasion/defense. If not available at any selection then I'll get added HP. __________________

01-06-2005, 06:51 PM	#4
Ala Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 185	And the patch is TODAY! (Thursday, January 6). Server down for 3 hours... __________________ -Retired from EQ2. Have fun everyone!

01-06-2005, 07:11 PM	#5
kcDarx General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	i wish i knew what each selection was, i cant remember, anyon eknow a site that has thme listed? __________________ Darxar on Kithicor Monk(31) Darxars Link (The Ball Matters)

01-06-2005, 08:04 PM	#6
SGTChan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	Im wondering if my thinking is correct... i think... when i was offered a pick, the descriptions said -- adds 10% power or 10% health-- am i remembering correctly? Or if you pick power is it just a set amount like AGI bonuses were? I know for a fact im not taking Iksar Reggen again... omg that one stinks. Chandalen __________________ Uglysingchan 80 Dirge, Dendrobates 80 Inquitank Seanchan 75 Wizard, Chandalen 75 Monk "A good day in Qeynos is better than a bad day in Freeport" -little girl "Well... duh." -old monk

01-06-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
Nemi Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 603	Pretty much same as Gage, +agi, evasion, deflection or +power maybe (mine is kinda low)

01-06-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
Smear Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 22	I'm a Level 22 Wood Elf Monk, and as part of the tradition reslection I will have the choice between +5 Agility and +2 Avoidance. Which do you guys think would be better? Obviously, the next time I get a tradition I would pick the other one, as these are the most important.

01-06-2005, 09:02 PM	#8
GangsterFi Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 439	Well, I am a human so my stats are decently balanced and I think im going to keep it that way. I'm going to balance my stats between str, agi, and sta. Currently unbuffed I have 108 str, 105 agi and 97 sta, I'd like to keep it balanced and get all three stats over 120 each sometime.

01-06-2005, 09:29 PM	#9
Wintermoo Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 45	Smeared wrote: I'm a Level 22 Wood Elf Monk, and as part of the tradition reslection I will have the choice between +5 Agility and +2 Avoidance. Which do you guys think would be better? Obviously, the next time I get a tradition I would pick the other one, as these are the most important. The agility bonus will help you with landing hits and avoiding hits...the pure avoidance would be just that, avoidance. I'm assuming that 2 avoidance helps you avoid more than the 5 agility to make the bonuses equal, depending on what you want to do...I'd take the avoidance if I were you since an extra hit here or there isn't going to really affect your tanking ability.I'm Kerran and am going for agility/avoidance and then power regen. Woot! I can't believe the patch is finally here! __________________ Shaolinmasta Fistsofury-65 Transcendent-Fennin Ro Sempai-Monk-Oggok

01-06-2005, 10:40 PM	#10
Zadkiel3 General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 44	The really interesting ones to see are the 'new' ones, called 'Training' which IIRC are every 10 levels, and allow you to choose to boost one ability, or something like that. Wonder if we will get any no-brainers, like FD or Wind Walk boosters. Zadkiel.

01-06-2005, 11:05 PM	#11
Felis Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	Ok, im a barbarian monk, so basically it can be asumed that my agi is alittle poor, so my question might be should i stick with uping my str and hp or whatever i did or can i salvage my agi through items without sacraficing my str.

01-06-2005, 11:22 PM	#12
Cora Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 244	Gage doesn't use wind walk because it's grey :o

01-06-2005, 11:35 PM	#13
Nt Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 96	OK... at level 10 you can either chose from An Area attack A group Taunt A single taunt + haste A single kick, I took the taunt + haste as faster attacks mean more hate anyways too =D At level 20 upgraded Karmic Focus that boosts agi too upgrade FD Another kick or strike or something and something that i can't remember Phin's Open Palm Technique is AMAZING Karmic focus boosts my stats by a meesly 4. Phin's boosts them by 7 and takes me agi from 95 to 109. Adept 1 FD works often enough so I don't think the line is as clear. hugs his Open Palms... wait a second O.o Enjoy the new stuff everyone! __________________

01-06-2005, 11:47 PM	#14
Wintermoo Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 45	Neat, I didn't know they were actually changing the upgrades available. That should make things more interresting. :smileyhappy: __________________ Shaolinmasta Fistsofury-65 Transcendent-Fennin Ro Sempai-Monk-Oggok

01-07-2005, 12:22 AM	#15
Auhal Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 69	Anyone at lvl 50 able to give us a full list of the choices? __________________ Carrod, Human Monk, Antonia Bayle Herrick - Ratonga Bard, Antonia Bayle

01-07-2005, 12:34 AM	#16
Gaige Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,500	Auhal wrote: Anyone at lvl 50 able to give us a full list of the choices? I wish I would've thought of that. I went with all agility (of course) magic/poison resistance (those were my lowest) and increased overall hp. I took giant/golem/lizard/skelly/gnoll mastery and something that lessens damage from crushing blows; all my trainings were taunts I think (most were gray to me but last one). Ended up like this: __________________

01-07-2005, 01:36 AM	#18
Babayaaga Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 224	Chose every AGI selection, mental resist, Orc Treant and Zombie Master Rage, and got the extra FD and AE taunt abilities. Been testing the different FD on different con mobs (using the /feign command), and so far the new FD seems to be marginally better than Feign and Play dead, but better nonetheless. Against red con npc's they still fail most of the time, but the reports that come out seem to be ideal for the new specialized ability. __________________ Babayaaga (81 Fury) Inaera (90 Berserker) Porta (87 Monk) Noir (90 Templar) Babs (81 Illusionist) Piia (90 Mystic)

01-07-2005, 02:25 AM	#19
innovat General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 14	Chose the other Feign Death - Wossnames Still Mind....... Its on a different timer to your standard FD, you can pretty much drop, fail, stand, drop again.....etc. Mastery of Skeletons too + Agi And dat one that increases hate and gives you a minor haste, the recast timer on it is stupidly low. __________________ ------------------------------------- Lukhup Kuin (The Fist of Six Co-Ordinations) RunnyEye Server

01-07-2005, 02:29 AM	#20
Hu Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 31	Chosed the FD as well and hoped it was a boost to "whatever fd i use" (play dead here atm), but i ended up having 2 FDs now...which isnt that bad, cause both are on different timers.

01-07-2005, 02:33 AM	#21
Isu Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	As a 21 monk, I've taken the +agil and the bonus single target kick attack. It fits neatly into my soloing attack routine* (letting me drop the otherwise naff shoulder charge against non caster mobs) and does somewhat better - about 10 points - damage than flying kick. Also, as a bo staff user, it uses the Kick anim with its neat little pole vault - worth it for that alone, frankly *for the record: each "round" starts Begin HO, Focused Strike/Power Strike to set up, Taunting Slap to activate; then round 1: thrust kick, flying kick round 2: rapid swings round 3: bruising strike, Lu Su's kick Each round's attacks last just the right amount of time for the HO stuff to refresh.

01-07-2005, 02:34 AM	#22
Mattim Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 93	I don't know about above 23 how good it will be but I chose the party taunt with extra hate for your target, it's on the same timer as single-target taunts but will taunt a whole encounter. As a tanking monk this is GREAT.. means less worryinng about swaping around generating hate and more about killing single targets faster.The AE taunt has my vote

01-07-2005, 02:59 AM	#23
Nt Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 96	Really... wow I should have gotten that. The haste lasts for 6 seconds =P __________________

01-07-2005, 04:02 AM	#24
Babayaaga Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 224	Yeah bar none the AE taunt is the bomb. Can use on both grp and single encounters, and if you like to be MT in situations this is a nice little addition. __________________ Babayaaga (81 Fury) Inaera (90 Berserker) Porta (87 Monk) Noir (90 Templar) Babs (81 Illusionist) Piia (90 Mystic)

01-07-2005, 04:12 AM	#25
Sl Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	Lu'Sun's Healing Touch or Togahn's Infuriating Poke? __________________ How to run EQ2 at optimal settings.

01-07-2005, 04:21 AM	#26
Sl Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	Goran's Slumbering Dragon is also not that bad of a choice hmm __________________ How to run EQ2 at optimal settings.

01-07-2005, 05:40 AM	#27
Cora Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 244	Get poke so that you can tell people you have an unfuriating poke attack.

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01-07-2005, 05:49 AM	#29
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01-07-2005, 08:21 PM	#30
Auhal Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 69	Karlace wrote: The haste only lasts for 6 seconds? anyway to macro it so it can be looped? What is the recast time? It is on the same timer as taunting slap (wish I hadn't taken it now - after I found out only a 6sec haste lol) Oh well. I got the open palm tech and that is great. __________________ Carrod, Human Monk, Antonia Bayle Herrick - Ratonga Bard, Antonia Bayle