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I got this loot and was wondering if it's worth soulfusing Magnificent Amber Power Boots of Warding

Answers to these type of questions are usually highly context dependent. But as general rule, I wouldn't recommend to soulfuse anything below less than 40 levels from you. In case of this particular equip the power is preferred prefix, but the of warding is not that great, so maybe try to wait until you get some of slaughter or balance at least.

What would be the best Potency for a ethereal mace with drain on it ?

its still level 200ish gear but i wanna item level it as its probably gonna carry me for quite some time .

At that level all potencies work fine, only useless one for the item would be Swift Strike if you happen to be using heavy gear. If the item isn't Legendary quality at least I wouldn't bother going for a specific IW because it will be a nuisance and a waste to get and the important part for weapons at that level is the Hollowforge/Extra Strike status that comes with IW10 anyways.

It would be desirable to get a non-drain weapon in the future too, reason being that for 2H only the main hit procs the effect while Domino Strike hits don't, so you can only keep at bay 1 monster, barely draining anything while the others still attack you at full force. Or in other words, they hit faster than you can drain them.

For more advanced mace users it would be debatable if Overpower is worth it or not but that comes until higher levels with better gears so yeah, get what you can for now regarding potencies.

I repeatedly come across this weird bug, when I switch web browser tabs and then return back to HV battle, something automatically casts this spell draining up my full mana...

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This post has been edited by folwaR...: Dec 8 2024, 11:19

What would be the best Potency for a ethereal mace with drain on it ?

its still level 200ish gear but i wanna item level it as its probably gonna carry me for quite some time .

I hope it won't carry you for quite some time! 2h is such a bad style at your level... It just lacks defense and does NOT make up for it with higher attack damage. 1h + shield manages to get more damage, less healing. 2h, the balance is just off, it needs more benefits than it has. Do yourself a favor and switch to 1h + shield or Dual Wield. If you must play 2h because you are stubborn, that's okay of course, then get Overpower5 + butcher (or fatality, that works also somewhat). But Overpower5 is mandatory. Overpower5 or reforge.

even just exquisite & superior gear would let you play IWBTH at your level when you play Dual Wield or 1h heavy. Much better income per round, much better drops, chance of peerless drops, etc.

I repeatedly come across this weird bug, when I switch web browser tabs and then return back to HV battle, something automatically casts this spell draining up my full mana...

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seems you are pressing 'control', see monsterbation settings, by default they use holy spells when pressing control.

seems you are pressing 'control', see monsterbation settings, by default they use holy spells when pressing control.

Yes, thanks. It seemed to be the "ctrl + hover action" I set it to "nothing" now.

Hi,
more about BASE stats calculation.

The formulae in the WIKI applies to the ACTUAL HP/MP/SP calc.
I need the BASE values, so I suppose the formulae have to be applied disregarding the apport of abilities and equipment. Right?
This way, if I choose a SET WITHOUT ANY equip/abil, I suppose that the ACTUAL values for HP/MP/SP should be my BASE HP/MP/SP. Right? No need to calc, HV will give this info.

Anyway, I've got problems about using WIKI formulae. For example:

Health Points = (500 + (Level * 10) + (END * 6)) * HP Tank * vigorous_vitality

I assume vigorous_vitality=1
My level is 263, Endurance=365, HP tank=+90%, H.A. Prof=301.45->max HP=+0.9% for every 10 points of HAP

This gives me the following calc:

(500+2630+(6*365))*((190+(0,9*30))/100)=11544,4

but it should be 11874 (my actual Health points), so my calc of HP tank is wrong!!

ANYWAY

Can I safely assume BASE==POINTS when SET=3 (empty)?

PS I forgot an HP bonus (+6%) from the gauntlets. The updated calc is:

(500+2630+(6*365))*((196+(0,9*30,145))/100)=11870,5

Thank you

This post has been edited by Titire sub tegmine: Dec 8 2024, 17:19

Effective stats ≠ BASE stats.
base stats should be the points before any abilities/perk apply.
it's not difficult to see your base stats: the HP potion instantly restore 100% of your base HP when you use it if you have not slot the Better Health Pots ability, you can read the restore amount in the battle log. and even if you do slot the ability you can see the boost in the ability tip. definitely the HP potion restore far less than the max HP so it's easy to see base HP ≠ effective HP.
and so on MP/SP.

This post has been edited by what_is_name: Dec 8 2024, 17:27

base stats should be the points before any abilities/perk apply.
and so on MP/SP.

If this is correct, then base health for example should be:

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Health Points = (500 + (Level * 10) + (END * 6))

I'm not an expert, but this seems right.
Maybe we need to also remove the END * 6 part? I don't know, but I don't think so.

I hope it won't carry you for quite some time! 2h is such a bad style at your level... It just lacks defense and does NOT make up for it with higher attack damage. 1h + shield manages to get more damage, less healing. 2h, the balance is just off, it needs more benefits than it has. Do yourself a favor and switch to 1h + shield or Dual Wield. If you must play 2h because you are stubborn, that's okay of course, then get Overpower5 + butcher (or fatality, that works also somewhat). But Overpower5 is mandatory. Overpower5 or reforge.

even just exquisite & superior gear would let you play IWBTH at your level when you play Dual Wield or 1h heavy. Much better income per round, much better drops, chance of peerless drops, etc.

So what weapon should i go for if i go for 1h Heavy . I got pretty decent heavy armor right now and only recently found out that u actually use Light armor with 2handed stuff so... i am in a bit of a pickle xD

So what weapon should i go for if i go for 1h Heavy . I got pretty decent heavy armor right now and only recently found out that u actually use Light armor with 2handed stuff so... i am in a bit of a pickle xD

Any will work, but for 1H ideally you want rapier (because it procs penetrated armor so you don't need to cast imperil and it doesn't interrupt vital strike bleed like with axe/shortsword), but shortsword, axe and club work too.

Just make sure you evade wakizashi because you don't benefit from attack speed due to burden (and ideally you don't want attack speed because it means less counter-attacks aka less damage). For more in depth info on stats you can consult wiki.

If this is correct, then base health for example should be:

CODE

Health Points = (500 + (Level * 10) + (END * 6))

I'm not an expert, but this seems right.
Maybe we need to also remove the END * 6 part? I don't know, but I don't think so.

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BASE = (500 + (Level * 10) + (END * 6))

but potion and draught apply to

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(500 + (Level * 10) + (END * 6)) * perk

I have this staff I got from a previous ISK (that is why it is soulbound now when it moved to persistent)

Legendary Hallowed Oak Staff of Heimdall

Is it any good? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Usually what are like the parameters people use to assess if a staff is worth to use or not?

Like is it the MDB most important or a combo of MDB and primary attributes?

As you can see, this staff has bad primary attributes and Holy EDB is kind of low.

That is why I have not bothered using it and just keeping it for a day I decide to switch to holy mage.

Well dunno when that would be though as Mage seems very expensive compared to my 1H style.

I have this staff I got from a previous ISK (that is why it is soulbound now when it moved to persistent)

Legendary Hallowed Oak Staff of Heimdall

Is it any good? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Usually what are like the parameters people use to assess if a staff is worth to use or not?

Like is it the MDB most important or a combo of MDB and primary attributes?

As you can see, this staff has bad primary attributes and Holy EDB is kind of low.

That is why I have not bothered using it and just keeping it for a day I decide to switch to holy mage.

Well dunno when that would be though as Mage seems very expensive compared to my 1H style.

it is quite good. It will take some time before you get something better. But, elemental mage is the more sensible thing to do, of course.

Hello again!

Today's question: is it advisable to soulfuse a weapon with many levels above mine?

The wiki says you can up to 100 levels above yours but is it a good idea?

Oh and do you have any other tips for 1H and DW styles that are not in the wiki?

Thanks in advance in have a nice morning/afternoon/evening.

Hello again!

Today's question: is it advisable to soulfuse a weapon with many levels above mine?

The wiki says you can up to 100 levels above yours but is it a good idea?

Oh and do you have any other tips for 1H and DW styles that are not in the wiki?

Thanks in advance in have a nice morning/afternoon/evening.

It's okay to soulfuse a very good weapon to get it down to your level. But only if the weapon is worth it. Don't fuse some random legendary rapier of the vampire or something like that. Fuse only when you think you'll use that weapon for a very long time, many levels.

Other styles at your level? Difficult. Therefore, make sure you master as many defensive spells as possible, and start every round with sleep, silence, slow, weaken (try what works for you, you don't need all of them). Make sure you have the best defense from your weapon and armors. Mage can work, but needs depr. spells and is not very fast. 2h is just a pain to play. And Niten, well... Niten seems to work only when you have excellent gear, usually for lv500 players. That leaves us with 1h mage. That works similar to mage, i.e. slow because you don't have imperil ready yet. Works after level 310 (as does full mage, by the way). So best tip for other styles? Level up as fast as you can so you can play other styles! And, for that you need to play IWBTH or PFUDOR. And to do that you need 1h or DW.

It's like that, and that's the way it is.

it is quite good. It will take some time before you get something better. But, elemental mage is the more sensible thing to do, of course.

Thanks for the advice. Yeah definitely will keep it and use it until I get a decent peerless staff (I wish) (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

As for elemental mage, yeah this is on the long-term road on HV as I may stop playing the game for a while and then coming back years later.

It's okay to soulfuse a very good weapon to get it down to your level. But only if the weapon is worth it. Don't fuse some random legendary rapier of the vampire or something like that. Fuse only when you think you'll use that weapon for a very long time, many levels.

Thank you so much for answering! So it would be okay to rely on the "Live Percentile Ranges" script to get an idea of whether an equip is good or not?

Let's say this Peerless Demonic Axe of Slaughter has 100% in its stats compared to other qualities, that means it has good percentage right?

So best tip for other styles? Level up as fast as you can so you can play other styles! And, for that you need to play IWBTH or PFUDOR. And to do that you need 1h or DW.

It's like that, and that's the way it is.

Good to know. I think ill stick with DW for more time then. Love to oneshot bosses on Nintendo. But when I do IWBTH even REs wipe my sorry ass in my 2nd-3rd round haha.

Thanks for the help people. Have a nice day.

Edit: Oh another question! what's the bonus from using a set of the same type? and can i combine like Shades with Leathers?

This post has been edited by TheMotherFucker: Dec 10 2024, 15:05

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Let's say this Peerless Demonic Axe of Slaughter has 100% in its stats compared to other qualities, that means it has good percentage right?
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Edit: Oh another question! what's the bonus from using a set of the same type? and can i combine like Shades with Leathers?

that axe is the best possible demonic axe. But that's not the whole story. It's demonic, which is nice against Schoolgirls, so that's a plus. It's not ethereal, which makes it not optimal for Dual Wield. And, it's an Axe, which means it does not have parry. Which makes it bad unless you have such good gear that you don't need the parry that much anymore. Personally I'd pass on that axe at your level, because I'd want parry.

Bonus is the 'abilities' - see your ability page in HV. Mix light with heavy and you get NONE of the ability effects, even if you have the ability upgraded and slotted. You CAN mix leather with shade, those are both 'light armor' .

Personally I'd pass on that axe at your level, because I'd want parry.

Geez just to test I changed stats and equipment to favor parry and the difference is palpable. In a good sense.

Thanks and sorry to bother (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)