QUOTE(LOL50015 @ Dec 10 2013, 18:38)

@Kuro:
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Exquisite Ethereal Club of Slaughter Legendary Tempestuous Wakizashi of Balance Exquisite Shade Helmet of the Fleet Magnificent Amber Shade Breastplate of the Fleet Exquisite Shade Gauntlets of the Fleet Exquisite Shade Leggings of the Fleet Exquisite Shade Boots of the Fleet 1) I know SD is great, but I also know it's way more expensive
2) Tier skills, I don't like to use them that much, instead I use spirit stance mostly. The reason is you can clear off 1 round real quick but then the next round will be very slow. With spirit stance, the speed is more consistent.
3) I have nevered used a scroll all my life (IMG:[
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I didn't train much pack rat because it is just my nature that in whatever game I play, I don't like to use potions because it feels weak. However, I'll need to change that though if I'm to survive in H-verse.
I don't see any particular flaw in your weapons+armors combo. (IMG:[
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Believe me. Spirit Stance may seem more stable, but it's slower than Tier-Skills.
Well, get some scrolls & slots and you'll feel the difference when you're in a jam. (IMG:[
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Well, there are techniques to complete higher difficulty levels WITHOUT using potions, but it's just not worth the time. (IMG:[
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QUOTE(varst @ Dec 10 2013, 21:36)

That's called scaling factor which is the same among equips.
It's different from the base factor.
They just multiply among themselves. So instead of 10% + 10% you'll be getting 1 - (1 - 0.1)*(1-0.1) = 19%
No no. I'm saying that the Average weapons I'm seeing these days with Illithid or Banshee Suffixes have better siphon stats than a Superior/Exquisite one. (IMG:[
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QUOTE(Raurusama @ Dec 10 2013, 22:20)

Ok... so I finally got an ethereal drop, a very poor
shortsword, yet after switching it for laughs with my main
Axe, I do not really know which to use anymore, I breezed through a mag IW much easily with the ethereal without popping a single pot or using cure and even seemed faster than the axe. Are ethereal weapons so much better that a poor ss can outclass a mag axe of slaughter? Could the added parry and illithid make so much difference? Does void strike scale with something? So many doubts... (IMG:[
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P.D: Perhaps rare items have more difficult mobs even with fewer rounds? Maybe that is why it seemed easier after doing that.
These are the problems with the Shortsword:
1st, it's got only one PAB.
2nd, it's Parry chance is low.
3rd, Counter-Parry is not very useful.
4th, Illithid? I didn't find it much useful in my tests.
5th, it's a Shortsword. (IMG:[
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And no, Elemental strikes (including Void Strike) do not scale.
QUOTE(megaplayboy @ Dec 11 2013, 04:06)

Which monster class(es) is consider the best? Worst?
Is killing blow important for monster gifting?
In my opinion, best monster class would be either Celestial or Dragon-kin.
Yes, it is. It increases the chance to get Rare Items (Like Phazon, Modulator etc) (IMG:[
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