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small reminder: heartseeker has a very long cast time, and even longer if casted via channeling. you may want ot wait for a bit of a safe situation before firing it.

Is it really? I remember few years ago it was a noticable problem for me, and indeed I had a lot attacks going in after casting it. Nowdays I dont see it taking much time, and pretty much as fast as other spells. I thought it just some of the last four or five update-changes to the game, but I guess it is not? Is it something to do with level then?

Thanks for the advice. I tried Heartseeker again and it does seem to make a considerable difference.

When I tried it at a lower level I didn't notice much change so I reset the ability points.

It uses a lot of MP but seems worth it and with channelling you can get it for free a lot of the time.

Thanks again.

This post has been edited by Lord Frith: Sep 10 2018, 02:03

Is it really? I remember few years ago it was a noticable problem for me, and indeed I had a lot attacks going in after casting it. Nowdays I dont see it taking much time, and pretty much as fast as other spells. I thought it just some of the last four or five update-changes to the game, but I guess it is not? Is it something to do with level then?

well, your tankiness increases so, yep. sure

Thanks for the advice. I tried Heartseeker again and it does seem to make a considerable difference.

When I tried it at a lower level I didn't notice much change so I reset the ability points.

It uses a lot of MP but seems worth it and with Arcane Focus you can get it for free a lot of the time.

i don't know if i misunderstood, but *don't* use heartseeker and arcane focus at the same time. triggering the second will dispel the first one you casted.

i don't know if i misunderstood, but *don't* use heartseeker and arcane focus at the same time. triggering the second will dispel the first one you casted.

Oops, I meant channelling rather than Arcane Focus. I forgot what it was called (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I've edited my post to correct it.

Tankiness as equipment and abilities? Reason why I thought it was more game changes - I still have that habit of NOT casting heartseeker when my hps are low. It does show it was a big deal for me back then. Nowdays I cant remember time I used potion/cure after heartseeker induced hp drop. And I guess it is normal for 1h-power in arenas and REs, my tankiness did increase. But I still didn't have any noticable difficulty casting heartseeker halfway in Pfest, where my hps would jump up and down often - my equips are not forged much to accomodate deeper rounds.

The Legendary Mithril Buckler of the Battlecaster on the left has a higher base block and a higher level. So why does it have a lower actual block?

Scaled Stat = (1 + level / level_factor) * base_stat

Just used this equation to check the two shields plus a Buckler of Protection and a Buckler of Battlecaster(this one from [reasoningtheory.net] Super's#117), both non-forged non-IW.

Only Legendary Mithril Buckler of the Battlecaster (level 317, 95% block, 355 PXP0) does not give the right number of scaled block chance.

Hmm...a display bug?

Compare this Legendary Mithril Buckler of the Battlecaster (level 317, 95% block, 355 PXP0) on auction with the Legendary Mithril Buckler of Protection (level 315, 93% block, 368 PXP0) I use.

Left shield has 30.86 base block but 35.39 actual block after level scaling. Right shield has 30.81 base block and 35.66 actual block after level scaling.

I guess this is due to the PXP0 increase to stats, but I had previously thought it was incorporated into the base stat popup. Apparently the increase applies only to the level scaled value.

Its effective attributes are reduced due to its condition.

393 / 794 = 49.4962... %

What is up with the All Monsters attack immediately when I cast Arcane Focus.
Every time!
No other spell or action has this Blitz response!

Wait gains the effect Turbulent Air.
Your spike shield hits Wait for 168 points of wind damage.
You gain the effect Cloak of the Fallen.
Your Spark of Life restores you from the brink of defeat.
Wait hits you for 1701 piercing damage.
Your spike shield hits In Memorabilia Of Darksage Ff2 for 205 points of wind damage.
In Memorabilia Of Darksage Ff2 crits you for 2102 piercing damage.
Your spike shield hits Sweet Foot for 118 points of wind damage.
Sweet Foot crits you for 1319 slashing damage.
You evade the attack from Aves.
Your spike shield hits Grandpa Son Gohan for 5 points of wind damage.
You parry the attack from Grandpa Son Gohan.
Your spike shield hits Hong Meiling My Wife for 126 points of wind damage.
Hong Meiling My Wife hits you for 1836 crushing damage.
Your spike shield hits Zaniah for 134 points of wind damage.
Zaniah hits you for 1043 slashing damage.
Your spike shield hits They Shall Burn for 154 points of wind damage.
They Shall Burn crits you for 1789 crushing damage.
Your spike shield hits Hong Meiling My Wife Too for 5 points of wind damage.
You parry the attack from Hong Meiling My Wife Too.
Your spike shield hits Wait for 176 points of wind damage.
Wait hits you for 1785 piercing damage.
You evade the attack from In Memorabilia Of Darksage Ff2.
Your spike shield hits Aves for 166 points of wind damage.
Aves hits you for 1441 crushing damage.
You gain the effect Arcane Focus.
You cast Arcane Focus.

What is up with the All Monsters attack immediately when I cast Arcane Focus.

Arcana Focus just like Heartseekers takes some time to be casted. So of course a lot of monster will attack during this.

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You can find more about action speed here

Its effective attributes are reduced due to its condition.

393 / 794 = 49.4962... %

AHHHHHHH

That's a huge blindspot for me.

For some reason I just thought effect of equipment decaying would not show. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif)

(1+317/2000)*30.86 = 35.75131

0.5% decay equivalent to 1% effective attribute loss
35.75131*0.99 = 35.3937969

Equation is balanced now. Thank you very much for fixing. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

You can find more about action speed here

imo that page in entirety really need to be rewritten, what's written at the top and the bottom is heaven and earth.
not to mention the possibility of inaccuracy due to actually inaccurate data or out of date data from past patches. i.e grouping ALL supportive spell except protection on same Base Action Speed give an illusion that ALL of them have same cast time. (I mean, we won't talk about this if it wasn't for somebody asking about arcane focus take looong time to cast compared to other spell, right)
many external link references also already flag themselves as 'out of date'.

I'm not against what fatal do with 'ticks', and tbh it's a more accurate representation than simply saying 'turn this turn that', but like it or not it brings more entry to the already jumbled terminology between turns and action.

leaving it like that might not be a problem, it's a mid-advanced game knowledge that new player don't have too many business with it and veteran player could easily catch the idea after hundreds of rounds playing. the problem will arise when linking this page to people who prefer jumping to conclusion by himself.

This post has been edited by Fudo Masamune: Sep 10 2018, 03:52

What make a good shield? Does 1% block make big different? Between those two which one should I focus if I intend to use at end shield?
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What make a good shield? Does 1% block make big different? Between those two which one should I focus if I intend to use at end shield?

High Block. You mean 1% difference like from 81% to 82? No, not really. The Legendary Amber Force Shield of
Warding should be the shield of your choice.

Arcana Focus just like Heartseekers takes some time to be casted. So of course a lot of monster will attack during this.

Thank you. Some kind of timestamp on each action, like a round tick clock would be nice, so people would realize how long spells/actions take! (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

...
[1.90] Your spike shield hits Grandpa Son Gohan for 5 points of wind damage.
[1.90] You parry the attack from Grandpa Son Gohan.
[1.90] Your spike shield hits Hong Meiling My Wife for 126 points of wind damage.
[1.90] Hong Meiling My Wife hits you for 1836 crushing damage.
[1.85] Your spike shield hits Zaniah for 134 points of wind damage.
[1.85] Zaniah hits you for 1043 slashing damage.
[1.80] Your spike shield hits They Shall Burn for 154 points of wind damage.
[1.80] They Shall Burn crits you for 1789 crushing damage.
[1.75] Your spike shield hits Hong Meiling My Wife Too for 5 points of wind damage.
[1.75] You parry the attack from Hong Meiling My Wife Too.
[1.70] Your spike shield hits Wait for 176 points of wind damage.
[1.65] Wait hits you for 1785 piercing damage.
[1.60] You evade the attack from In Memorabilia Of Darksage Ff2.
[1.60] Your spike shield hits Aves for 166 points of wind damage.
[1.50] Aves hits you for 1441 crushing damage.
[1.95] You gain the effect Arcane Focus.
[1.00] You cast Arcane Focus.

You can find more about action speed here

Thanks for the link (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by Goodman2011: Sep 10 2018, 04:30

In 1% I mean between 46% and 47% block chance. What is best PABs for 1H build by order?

In 1% I mean between 46% and 47% block chance. What is best PABs for 1H build by order?

Like i allready wrote. No, i doesnt. You mean the most important? Imo they are Dex, Str, End. Agi only up until you reached the limit you dont get any attack speed bonus. But you still want some because of the PM Bonus. Wis only until you reached 20% resist chance and some Int just to get some spirit points.

High Block. You mean 1% difference like from 81% to 82? No, not really. The Legendary Amber Force Shield of
Warding should be the shield of your choice.

For me maybe I'll pick the Dampening, it's SDE instead of SDA, that amount of Endurance is quite nice mmm...

For me maybe I'll pick the Dampening, it's SDE instead of SDA, that amount of Endurance is quite nice mmm...

If the block of those shield would be at least near each other i would agree. SDE is better than SDA. But 94% os much better than 66%. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

sorry.


This post has been edited by xuegaocream: Sep 10 2018, 13:13