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What to do with Ethereal staff? Is THIS anything worth at all?

Most of the time it won't. Unless it's something like this.

Try to just use numbers in your reply rather than massive chain link fence of text

1, 6, 7. Yes.
2, 4. No.
10, 14. Not sure.
3. Every day you can only finish those arenas once (success or not), but you can freely adjust the difficulty before entering.
5. Nothing increase proc chance. You can take multiple SP if you're using 2H.
8. Check the Skills page.
9. Nobody knows.
11. No they don't. They will overlap each other like a recast.
12. A normal attack which deals more damage.
13. Nobody knows if anything will get nerfed/buffed in the next patches. (except Tenb)
15. Should be the amount you need.
16. You can stun the enemy, use spark of life or SP shield. That's not a great problem.
17. Stamina is regened continuously.

This post has been edited by varst: Mar 14 2012, 22:29

What a waste, considering it's my first Ethereal drop

Sad day

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1) Yes, rare.

2) No.

3) You can do each arena challenge once per day.

4) Nope.

5) Nothing.

6) Yes. Pretty sure.

7) Yes.

8) We're still working on the exact formula.

11) No, fixing that text now.

12) I assume it does nothing.

13) I've never heard of that, where did you hear it?

17) Stamina regen I believe is every hour is every few minutes and no it does not recharge while you are in combat at all.

This post has been edited by Maximum_Joe: Mar 15 2012, 00:44

I was about to comment on how I had not seen a Boss in an hourly ever since 0.6.5 rolled out when bam,

0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=19 (Dalek) LV=289 HP=495975
0 1 Initializing random encounter ...

Derp.

8) We're still working on the exact formula.

17) Stamina regen I believe is every hour and no it does not recharge while you are in combat at all.

Wait, I think defend do exactly what it said? -25% damge from incoming attacks.
And stamina do regen continuously.

I was about to comment on how I had not seen a Boss in an hourly ever since 0.6.5 rolled out when bam,

0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=19 (Dalek) LV=289 HP=495975
0 1 Initializing random encounter ...

Derp.

Wait till you see a Legend (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Wait, I think defend do exactly what it said? -25% damge from incoming attacks.

He asked about defense, not defend.

And stamina do regen continuously.

Hour? Minute?

shouldn't be hour. might be minute... might be second... i've had instances where i had 79 stamina for a brief moment and minutes later it was bumped up to 80.

Stamina ticks at the same time as HP/MP/SP, but since we don't see the decimals we normally can't tell.

Stamina ticks at the same time as HP/MP/SP

That would make it once per minute. Updating.

mmmmm... much thanks peoples

and yes i was talking about normal defense (mitigation and phys absorbed)

i saw the 2h + shield somewhere in this thread (ive been reading the last 100 pages, so ill post it when i find it)

also, does any1 have an answer to https://forums.e-hentai.org/index.php?s=&am...t&p=1737914

my only guess is that he was using fists


so i ran a probably inaccurate test and got this



This post has been edited by hippossa: Mar 15 2012, 00:18

this was posted a couple pages back... and i was just wondering how there can be 0 procs whatsoever
unless this person was using a 2h (not even niten, since that has OH) and since they were doing iwtbh fsm, thats seriously unlikely... are there any procs for fists?

addendum: does domino "proc" if your fighting one person... as in, does it register (since theres obviously no one to cleave to)

As you are quoting me I feel I must reply but I'm not sure what you are asking.
The weapons and armour I used is the Power Armor and my mace (seen in my signature below), perhaps a bad choice, I don't know.
As for your other questions someone who understands them and have more time and knowledge must answer.

This post has been edited by TheGreyPanther: Mar 15 2012, 00:12

i was just wondering how you got no procs of any sort, but since it seems you were using 2her, then it makes sense, since domino probably would register as proccing if theres no one to splash to

I thought that no procs thing was pretty odd too. Might just be a HVstat bug?

Question, for melee/light armor how much evade do you need to be effective going the SV route? I just tried dw/full shade, 26% evade (and 30% parry to boot) to see how it was, and get hit/take way too much damage on normal (meh).

My PA is like 1/3 of full kevlar, PM is 37%, only 10% or so less. But damn, the complete lack of piercing PM, ate a crit pierce special w/ 5 rounds of IW left. UGH. I've had no problems w/ kevlar+ a shade piece or 2, so the difference was disappointing. Was just going through it to level an item/gain proficiency.

I don't remember the last time i actually died on normal.

What a waste, considering it's my first Ethereal drop

Sad day

heh, mine was even better; ethereal oak staff of earthwalker ftw.

This post has been edited by etothex: Mar 15 2012, 02:26

if you wanted a 75% chance of avoidance and you kept your 30% parry, you would need about 55 evade,

to determine what you need to change just solve for the missing


hp = (1-mit)(dmg * 9 * {1-( 1-[ (1- [1-(1-e)(.8)] )*(1-p)*(1-block) ] )}
alternatively: dmg * 7.2 * {1 - b - p - e + pb + eb + ep - ebp}
the hp is yours, the dmg is what they deal (which is fairly random yes, but should generally average around some number), the e is the evasion stat that is on the right of ur screen on the character sheet

dont get it mixed up or your gonna end up needing like.. 12 hp or 345 evasion... good luck
(though i realize this is probably alrdy posted somewhere)

edit: make sure you realize the .8 is for sv and if you dont use it, u need to get rid of it

This post has been edited by hippossa: Mar 15 2012, 05:37

I'm having this problem with mp as mage. No matter what level of difficulty I choose (even normal), I can't never get past round 20. My pots keep running out, and my mp doesn't ever seem to regen (they regen by 1 point every 2 turns). Is there any way to overcome this problem? I want to do Item World on my lv80ish staff.

also, which strategy would be better (as in allowing me to stay in battle as long as possible), full buff (Haste+Shadow Veil+Protection) with occasional Cure, or Haste with Cure every 2 turn?

I'm having this problem with mp as mage. No matter what level of difficulty I choose (even normal), I can't never get past round 20. My pots keep running out, and my mp doesn't ever seem to regen (they regen by 1 point every 2 turns). Is there any way to overcome this problem? I want to do Item World on my lv80ish staff.

also, which strategy would be better (as in allowing me to stay in battle as long as possible), full buff (Haste+Shadow Veil+Protection) with occasional Cure, or Haste with Cure every 2 turn?

Hmm... have you put your Ability Points to all the mana tanks? And what equipments do you use? Note that Mana has always been Mage's problem though. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

About the Item World... I suggest you not do it since it's not that effective at your level. You can always find a better Staff in the WTS box.

The strategy you use also depends all your equipments, I think. If you have a full set phase gear of Fox, Shadow Veil is pretty effective. But well, you can always test it out on yourselves.

Hmm... have you put your Ability Points to all the mana tanks? And what equipments do you use? Note that Mana has always been Mage's problem though. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

only 3 points, I don't have much after maxing the HP tanks, the 2 AOE skills, haste and shadow veil.

How much AP in mana tanks should be enough?

About the Item World... I suggest you not do it since it's not that effective at your level. You can always find a better Staff in the WTS box.

Okay I will be focusing on farming credits then (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Which difficulty should I farm on? Normal seems really draining on my pots

The strategy you use also depends all your equipments, I think. If you have a full set phase gear of Fox, Shadow Veil is pretty effective. But well, you can always test it out on yourselves.

I'm wearing a mix of cotton cloth of Protection and cotton cloth of Warding, gotten from the charity thread in WTS (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

phase is pretty much out of my league, AFAIK

btw would my mix still be considered a "full set"?

PS: I'm viet too, invisible guy (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by holy_demon: Mar 15 2012, 15:59

only 3 points, I don't have much after maxing the HP tanks, the 2 AOE skills, haste and shadow veil.

How much AP in mana tanks should be enough?
Okay I will be focusing on farming credits then (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Which difficulty should I farm on? Normal seems really draining on my pots
I'm wearing a mix of cotton cloth of Protection and cotton cloth of Warding, gotten from the charity thread in WTS (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

phase is pretty much out of my league, AFAIK

btw would my mix still be considered a "full set"?

PS: I'm viet too, invisible guy (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Cool, another VN (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
You can post your equip links here so we can know better about your set, but in general cottons = crap (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) . PM me and I can give/lend you a MUCH better set (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) . Maybe it's your equipment that affects your mana usage. I don't remember burning mana that fast when I was at your lv.
About mana tanks, I didn't invest in them back then, but if you have some AP to spare, about 3-6 points would be good. You can try to keep a balance between exp-health-mana tanks.

This post has been edited by LangTuTaiHoa: Mar 15 2012, 16:11

Wow....finally know what viet means.

Health tanks is always good, EXP tank can help you to level, mana tank can help you to get more MP at the start of battles.
And if you have insufficient AP, always have ability boost training to 40-50/100.

You can try to farm some credits/pots in GF with normal stamina.
A good way to save some pots at your level is to use some HP potions. Sometimes mages spend just too much MP on cures at lower levels.

Cotton is bad. Get some gossamer of elementalist and a focus staff. You'll feel much better.

By the way, I'm sure I get ninja'd, so treat it as some additional suggestions (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Cool, another VN (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
You can post your equip links here so we can know better about your set, but in general cottons = crap (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) . PM me and I can give/lend you a MUCH better set (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) . Maybe it's your equipment that affects your mana usage. I don't remember burning mana that fast when I was at your lv.
About mana tanks, I didn't invest in them back then, but if you have some AP to spare, about 3-6 points would be good. You can try to keep a balance between exp-health-mana tanks.

Yeah I forgot to ask, how do I link my equips? And well, they might be crappy, but they're free, and I was broke. Now I can do those arena to feed my pot fund. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Still, anything free is welcomed.

I'm following this advice on the wiki page "max hp, leftovers to exp/mana". Is it okay?

Wow....finally know what viet means.

lol learn something new everyday (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Health tanks is always good, EXP tank can help you to level, mana tank can help you to get more MP at the start of battles.
And if you have insufficient AP, always have ability boost training to 40-50/100.

Does mana tank help with your mp pot regen since the regen rate is % based?

You can try to farm some credits/pots in GF with normal stamina.
A good way to save some pots at your level is to use some HP potions. Sometimes mages spend just too much MP on cures at lower levels.

Well I only use cure when I fall this 50% hp situation, it's not low enough to be worth using hp pot, and it's low enough for monsters to OHKO me

Cotton is bad. Get some gossamer of elementalist and a focus staff. You'll feel much better.

I've saved up 20k (should have been more, if I didn't waste them away on the galleries (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ). Is it going to be enough to get a decent set?