[X] My Assistant

Thanks for the advice. Can you tell me what ET stands for?

Thanks for the advice. Can you tell me what ET stands for?

Ether Tap.

http://ehwiki.org/wiki/Fighting_Styles#Staff

Ether Tap.

http://ehwiki.org/wiki/Fighting_Styles#Staff

Oh. There is more to this game than just mashing on the keyboard. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Ether Tap.

http://ehwiki.org/wiki/Fighting_Styles#Staff

Oh. There is more to this game than just mashing on the keyboard. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Is it possible to beat End of Days as a Mage? I can't beat this level since there isn't enough Mana to defeat all 52 bosses. Or do you recommend I start training in non-mage proficiencies? Thanks

It's possible, but it takes shitlod of time. Maybe a bad habit of fast clearing lower arenas. I had similar problem, but after ET Konata (the only boss resisting my dark/holy spells), it's doable and I used only 2-3 Godly Mana Potions.

This post has been edited by HNTI: Mar 13 2013, 11:11

ok, now i have reached level 130 and i need some advice for how to go on.

i played as a caster with an elementalist set right now.
i'm collecting some phase equipment pieces when i can find them but i haven't a ready equip yet.

right now i can do BT random encounters and i have no problems with arenas at heroic, NM is doable but takes a bit more effort (ofc i can clear the earlier arenas at IWBTH or BT).

here a screenshot of my stats:

(IMG:[i45.tinypic.com] http://i45.tinypic.com/11bkfbr.png)

here is my actual equip:
Superior Redwood Staff of Focus
Exquisite Gossamer Cap of the Elementalist
Exquisite Gossamer Robe of the Elementalist
Superior Gossamer Gloves of the Elementalist
Superior Gossamer Pants of the Elementalist
Superior Gossamer Shoes of the Elementalist

i know the staff is the main concern and mine is not so good, i have a couple or more that can be much better if i manage to get the economizer potency on them. right now this is the best choice among my focus ones, but i need to spend some serious time grinding levels in the IW before i can swap it.

what's your advice about that? from the wiki i read that it's more likely to get levels in potencies you have already unlocked rather than unlocking new ones so i was thinking of getting a few amnesia shards and reset my staff at level 1 if i don't get economizer (too bad you cannot get economizer on a focus staff, 50 mana conservation would be neat).

also which element should i go for when i search for a decent phase set? i was thinking of holy/dark but still i'm collecting spare parts for all the elements when i find them with decent stats until i decide what i want to do.


basically i need a few good tips about how to proceed from now on and also a good way to grind some serious cash since i will need to invest on my equip and i doubt the bazaar will be of much help there.
also i want to get at least the first level of innate arcana and my internet connection isn't good enough to run H@H so i need to collect hath the hard way.

This post has been edited by Malenk: Mar 13 2013, 11:20

mana conversation is most powerful in places you can run out of mana. For arenas you might want more damage instead.

Everyone says Estoc is the best for 2H, yet several 350+ players are looking for scythes instead. Any reason for this? Also, everyone says plate/power is the best for 2H. How do you decide on a proper mix? Like do you want a 50/50 split stat distribution-wise? Thanks for all the help.

Most high level melees look for scythes for grinding/farming on low difficulty. At low difficulty the only thing that matters is pure damage as the mobs are dead before PA comes into play most of the time, and scythe has the highest base WD out of any weapon (not to mention the bleed effect).

Proper mix on plate and power is hard to pin down. It really depends on your gear, your level, and what difficulty you want to play on. You have to test it yourself. If you find you are taking too many big hits then you have to up the PMI and add plate. If you are coasting through without taking much damage then you can probably add more power to speed things up. Right now I use four plate and one power for BT item world and IWBTH arena. If I lower the difficulty on item world though then I can go with 3 power pieces which greatly speeds up the process. I have a lot better plate than power too though, so like I said, it depends what kind of gear you have. Probably the best possible set-up is to have a couple pieces of legendary max-forged PMI plate and the rest exquisite+ power of slaughter (at least that would be my ideal set-up (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ).

Also you have to account for your weapon too. If you go almost full plate like me it greatly helps to have a forged mag+ ethereal estoc of slaughter (a really good exquisite would probably work too), this way your damage doesn't suffer that bad and your burden doesn't go above 75.

This post has been edited by T_Starrk: Mar 13 2013, 12:34

Thanks for the advice.

which is better, luck of the draw, or quartermaster? if I want to upgrade gear teir I receive? The wording is somewhat...confusing.

which is better, luck of the draw, or quartermaster? if I want to upgrade gear teir I receive? The wording is somewhat...confusing.

Quartermaster gives you more equip drops, LotD gives you better weapons. Equip tier's affected by difficulty only.

Quartermaster gives you more equip drops, LotD gives you better weapons. Equip tier's affected by difficulty only.

So, which one is better to work on first?

Balance them, costwise.

scavenger to become self-sufficient in pots.

Hi people, I'd like some advice on my first try against the FSM. Apparently I'm very late to attempt it for my first time, but I've been afraid of losing ToBs (the IPU was pretty hard).

How should I go about doing this?

This is the only Ethereal weapon I have, but it's 2H: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=6ceffd5f23

I'm a light melee, have maxed out HP and MP tanks, and 13 tiers into SP tank and 11 tiers into OC boost.

I have Weaken, Haste, Absorb, Spark, and Silence maxed out, as well as Protection, Cure II, and Regen II.

I think I can survive most Spirit Attacks with Absorb and Spark up, but how can I deal with FSM's physical skill? And what spells should I keep up/ignore?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by HerpaDerpMan: Mar 13 2013, 21:53

Hi people, I'd like some advice on my first try against the FSM. Apparently I'm very late to attempt it for my first time, but I've been afraid of losing ToBs (the IPU was pretty hard).

How should I go about doing this?

This is the only Ethereal weapon I have, but it's 2H: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=6ceffd5f23

I'm a light melee, have maxed out HP and MP tanks, and 13 tiers into SP tank and 11 tiers into OC boost.

I have Weaken, Haste, Absorb, Spark, and Silence maxed out, as well as Protection, Cure II, and Regen II.

I think I can survive most Spirit Attacks with Absorb and Spark up, but how can I deal with FSM's physical skill? And what spells should I keep up/ignore?

Thanks!

Go Silence, and save your SP for attacking. As long as you can Silence FSM, he is pretty weak. But he takes a long time to kill.

Keep Haste + Protection on yourself, and then Silence him constantly. Make sure your Depreciation Magic prof is high enough to hit and stick FSM. I had the problem with a patch ago were my Silence wouldn't hit him anymore.

This post has been edited by Nightwishman: Mar 13 2013, 22:13

Why would he need to save his SP for attacking? As far as I am aware, skills use OC not SP. Imperil, weaken, slow, and silence are all good debuffs. I'd go with weaken and slow. Imperil will make him take more damage. Silence will prevent spells.

Why would he need to save his SP for attacking? As far as I am aware, skills use OC not SP. Imperil, weaken, slow, and silence are all good debuffs. I'd go with weaken and slow. Imperil will make him take more damage. Silence will prevent spells.

With Silence, you don't need to use Spark of Life unless you have very low health and PMI. So, you should just be using your SP points for Spirit Stance. Is what I meant to say. As long as FSM is Silenced


------------------------------------------

Ok, I've been wondering if its worth it to upgrade any of my standard gear right now, or should this stuff hold me over till I'm closer to 200? (since I have very little income, and very low bank roll...and I don't think superior items are worth the 10cr to moogle them anymore.

I lack a good Estoc; and currently the stun gives me the best survival rate.
Primary Mace: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=c21ec9402f
Secondary Mace: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=bc68974c3c
Tertiary 2H: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=3c7fbca757

Helm Primary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=7cb2dcd18d

Armor Primary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=efdecf5ea7
Armor Secondary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=cbfa01e198
Armor Tertiary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=8e59ddd464

Gauntlets Primary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=3d1a85c589
Gauntlets Secondary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=8ff06c1d37

Greaves Primary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=50d1440996
Greaves Secondary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=f532f5a744
Greaves Tertiary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=9e7b6da86b

Boots Primary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=b7a18207b7
Boots Secondary: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=a503804e1f

I use the Primary gear for most arenas, IW. I use a mix secondary and tertiary for FSM; and other random things. (such as trying DW Pary/Block build.)

This post has been edited by Nightwishman: Mar 14 2013, 00:48

Depend on what difficulty you play (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
but I think you should buy some good estoc in WTS for the future use (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Watch out , mag & legendary estoc can make bankrupt (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Thanks a lot people, I beat the FSM easily with a Superior Ethereal Estoc of the Banshee. It was so much easier than I thought, and not a single potion was used.

Thanks again!