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Dec 28 2012, 23:58
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kserox
Group: Catgirl Camarilla
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QUOTE(chamois @ Dec 28 2012, 23:53)  You'll throw your mace away soon.
Oh... QUOTE(chamois @ Dec 28 2012, 23:53)  it will reset to level 0.
I know. But I have some spare money anyway. But, as you said, that mace isn't worth it, right? This post has been edited by kserox: Dec 28 2012, 23:58
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Dec 29 2012, 00:03
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chamois
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QUOTE(kserox @ Dec 28 2012, 23:58)  Oh... I know. But I have some spare money anyway. But, as you said, that mace isn't worth it, right?
Unless you have a millions credits to throw away, it's not worth it. Or just buy a good estoc and pay someone to IW it. Why ? Because if a mace can hit 3k damage, an estoc with same stats can hit 6-8k damage.
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Dec 29 2012, 00:12
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kserox
Group: Catgirl Camarilla
Posts: 727
Joined: 26-December 10

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I see... Thanks. Something's not right with the current monster PMI progression. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)
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Dec 29 2012, 00:24
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Coma
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QUOTE(kserox @ Dec 29 2012, 00:12)  I see... Thanks. Something's not right with the current monster PMI progression. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Assuming 14 STR and END at level 340, a monster would have 60% PMI; FSM, with 25 STR and END, would need to be level 400 to reach 90%PMI Maybe
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Dec 29 2012, 00:56
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nobody_xxx
Group: Gold Star Club
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What the best weapon tier for DW in term of damage ? I'm using axe (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I want ask about amnesia shard , what is this thing ?
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Dec 29 2012, 01:25
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johnkard
Group: Gold Star Club
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Joined: 12-October 09

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Just wondering if the staff at the bottom of my signature is worth anything
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Dec 29 2012, 01:28
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fishinsea
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Amnesia shards can be used to reset unlocked potencies you get from item world for a chance at better potencies. Nothing to worry about for another hundred levels or so. Axe is the best DW main hand for heavy users, with rapier in the offhand.
I still consider hallowed/demonic better than ethereal because featherweights are cheap as hell and you are guaranteed a good strike and the EDB bonus with holy is marginally useful for cure. So as long as you can IW it to 10, hallowed>demonic>ethereal. Not so sure about astral because the schoolgirls aren't weak to soul.
Also, ffs rending blow gives you permanent PA at my level so I really don't see what's so bad about mace apart from not using spirit for spirit stance.
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Dec 29 2012, 01:48
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4EverLost
Group: Gold Star Club
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QUOTE(fishinsea @ Dec 28 2012, 23:28)  Also, ffs rending blow gives you permanent PA at my level so I really don't see what's so bad about mace apart from not using spirit for spirit stance.
rending blow works great with mace or scythe but it also takes a lot of turns for cooldown + regain OC. If you can do both before the next round then great. If you do too much or too little damage you mess up the timing. But a high % PA estoc will let you clear rounds faster even if it has less damage. Faster rounds = less time for monsters to hit you. If you need the stun from a mace then use it but higher phy mit could also work.
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Dec 29 2012, 02:00
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fishinsea
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Mainly because I use light armor, right now on IWBTH it's almost perfectly timed for 1 cycle clear round just as PA wears off and back to almost full OC. Maybe the rhythm will get screwed up later as damage increases or something, yes it's slower than heavy + estoc, but I don't think mace is unusable at higher levels. The first round is always a bitch though I'll admit. That said, why is your OH prof maxed but not DW (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Dec 29 2012, 03:12
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4EverLost
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QUOTE(fishinsea @ Dec 29 2012, 00:00)  Mainly because I use light armor, right now on IWBTH it's almost perfectly timed for 1 cycle clear round just as PA wears off and back to almost full OC. Maybe the rhythm will get screwed up later as damage increases or something, yes it's slower than heavy + estoc, but I don't think mace is unusable at higher levels. The first round is always a bitch though I'll admit. That said, why is your OH prof maxed but not DW (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) because its easy to max OH using your fist + shield in a flimsy IWBTH IW. I wanted to get everything maxed by 400, DW should be maxed in a few days. Its at 348.43 now and this is after doing the first 4 schoolgirls once. I just don't take the time to play everyday or if I do its just a few arenas. Before I get back to the DW I need to do about 30 IW on some 1HD weapons before I work on the proficiency.
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Dec 29 2012, 03:51
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n125
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For funsies, I put on the best Plate of Protection I had horded away, and was surprised that it got my Physical Mitigation up to 78.4%. Is this low, or decent? Does it get a lot harder to it get it over 80%, 90%? If I had an Ethereal Slaughter estoc, maybe I'd poke around a bit. But I don't. And I'm sure my 220 base STR and DEX won't help either. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) This post has been edited by n125: Dec 29 2012, 04:22
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Dec 29 2012, 04:23
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4EverLost
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QUOTE(n125 @ Dec 29 2012, 01:51)  For funsies, I put on the best Plate of Protection I had horded away, and was surprised that it got my Physical Mitigation up to 78.4%. Is this low, or decent? Does it get a lot harder to it get it over 80%, 90%? If I had an Ethereal Slaughter estoc, maybe I'd poke around a bit. But I don't. And I'm sure my 220 base STR won't help either. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) I think its .04 and .07 phy mit per point of STR & END. So your low str/end would have a large effect on your total phy mit when using plate armor. for plate that isn't great but its not that bad, I use less phy mit for everything I do other then long grinds. It shouldn't be that hard for you to get close to 85% if you keep looking for upgrades. any high damage estoc will do, 2 shards and its the same as an ETH one. I've got a few you can try if you don't mind using shards. This post has been edited by 4EverLost: Dec 29 2012, 04:26
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Dec 29 2012, 05:02
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n125
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I've concentrated all of my experience into END/AGI/INT/WIS, so my base END right now is 350 (+18 from artifacts). But I plan to take my STR (and DEX) up to 300 very soon so that should help out physical mitigation a little. Ooh... I totally forgot Voidseeker Shards were a thing! (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) I have this estoc which isn't awesome but probably good enough with shards for unserious messing about. This post has been edited by n125: Dec 29 2012, 05:03
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Dec 29 2012, 05:34
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nobody_xxx
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What is EDB ? Is infusion boost melee elemental damage ?
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Dec 29 2012, 07:46
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varst
Group: Gold Star Club
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Joined: 30-March 10

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QUOTE(johnkard @ Dec 29 2012, 07:25)  Just wondering if the staff at the bottom of my signature is worth anything
A very nice staff with good MDB and very good holy EDB. May worth a small fortune. QUOTE(n125 @ Dec 29 2012, 11:02)  I've concentrated all of my experience into END/AGI/INT/WIS, so my base END right now is 350 (+18 from artifacts). But I plan to take my STR (and DEX) up to 300 very soon so that should help out physical mitigation a little. Ooh... I totally forgot Voidseeker Shards were a thing! (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) I have this estoc which isn't awesome but probably good enough with shards for unserious messing about. I'm using mixed power/plate which gives me ~75% mitigation. I think the specific mitigation from heavy armor prof does matter a bit. It's always good to try entering an arena and feel if you like the damage output vs damage sustained though. QUOTE(ahenayau @ Dec 29 2012, 11:34)  What is EDB ? Is infusion boost melee elemental damage ?
EDB = elemental damage bonus, which is on weapons with elemental prefix or phases. Infusion will boost melee damage in the form of one additional elemental attack as the infusion's element, unless it's the same element as the weapon you're using (you won't have two equally-the same elemental strike effect on). This post has been edited by varst: Dec 29 2012, 10:51
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Dec 29 2012, 08:13
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HigherMakoto
Group: Gold Star Club
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Dec 29 2012, 08:22
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Coma
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QUOTE(HigherMakoto @ Dec 29 2012, 08:13)  It is a good one
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Dec 29 2012, 10:23
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PK678353
Group: Gold Star Club
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Joined: 7-November 10

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Nice Axe HigherMakoto. Leg Max-1 Weapon Damage. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) QUOTE(varst @ Dec 29 2012, 01:46)  EDB = elemental damage bonus, which is on weapons with elemental prefix or phases. Infusion will boost melee damage in the form of one additional attack as the infusion's element, unless it's the same element as the weapon you're using (you won't have two equal elemental strike effect on).
Infusion adds some EDB as well. I use Frost Infusions in the last 20 or so rounds of IWs to improve my odds of one-shotting rounds and for FSM.
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Dec 29 2012, 10:31
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varst
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QUOTE(PK678353 @ Dec 29 2012, 16:23)  Infusion adds some EDB as well. I use Frost Infusions in the last 20 or so rounds of IWs to improve my odds of one-shotting rounds and for FSM.
Yea, but infusion won't help to boost melee elemental attack's damage (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Dec 29 2012, 10:42
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chamois
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But infusion still add another elemental strike for melee. You can have 3 elemental strike at the same time if you use DW.
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