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I know there are resistances to crushing/slashing/piercing that Void avoids, but does void go around physical mitigation too?

No, but it also gives you a second hit (called Void Strike) that deals 50% damage of your 1st standard hit. This hit is only available to ethereal or lv.10 weapons, and can't be achieved by a voidseeker shard

This post has been edited by holy_demon: Mar 9 2014, 05:07

Why are people saying training Assimilator is bad? Is it just better to spend credits elsewhere or does it actually have a negative effect on gameplay?

Mainly because after a certain level, it requires so much exp to level up that you'll actually max your proficiency level before you level up. Case in point, myself. even alternating between 1-h heavy AND DW and 2-h light, my proficiency is ~330 for 1-h and heavy (because i had to bring it up from 280 as of 20 levels ago) and my dw/2-h and light prof is currently maxed.

Assimilator would help a little if you're switching from mage<->melee, but otherwise, that 50k would be better spent getting gear or leveling other more useful trainings instead.

As for PA, does that make a difference with ethereal weapons? I know there are resistances to crushing/slashing/piercing that Void avoids, but does void go around physical mitigation too?

Void damage is affected by physical mitigation, which is what PA is there for. Void just sidesteps the additional resistances of slashing/crushing/piercing that monsters have. So yes, you can do more damage with PA + Void.

This post has been edited by Valkrey: Mar 9 2014, 04:53

Well, explain to me how you came up with those values 1.5 and 1 (in /1.5 and /1), and why you could use the same value for spirit stance mode, while it gains the same, yet spend less. The 2 value should become (100/75+50/75=2) and (100/75=4/3) respectively, as you spend only 0.75 mana but gain same effect as if you spend 1.5 (with channelling) and 1 (with no channelling)

/1.5 and /1 represents duration. Note that in your first post

channel_save = 1.5*big_cost(since you get 1.5 the duration)

So the unit of big_cost would be MP cost/duration. I use the same notation so they can be compared. And as you said, 0.75 * (0.75/1.2/1.5 + (1 - 0.75/1.2)/1) = 0.59; I'm using the same number. You can stuff 0.75 into the bracket and reach the same result with a 2.
-> (0.75/1.2) * (0.75/1.5) + (1 - 0.75/1.2)* (0.75/1)) = 0.59
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I think I saw an Ethereal Mace in one of the Free Shops for people under level 200...

I think I saw an Ethereal Mace in one of the Free Shops for people under level 200...

That's common, I also sent out a few.

I think I saw an Ethereal Mace in one of the Free Shops for people under level 200...

there's plenty of great Mag stuff too... ...a lot of them are better than the best one i got. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

ie, this Mag Power Slaughter boots. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/faint.gif)

This post has been edited by malkatmp: Mar 9 2014, 09:34

there's plenty of great Mag stuff too... ...a lot of them are better than the best one i got. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

ie, this Mag Power Slaughter boots. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/faint.gif)

If you are over level 150 but struggling with the game we might be prepared to help you out by selling you an item, please feel free to ask.

Buy it then

All players below level 300 look struggling to me (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/duck.gif)

I think I saw an Ethereal Mace in one of the Free Shops for people under level 200...

I saw a superior one, but someone requested it a few hours before me. I am looking at a Magnificent Fiery Mace of Slaughter so it shouldn't be a big difference.

/1.5 and /1 represents duration. Note that in your first post
So the unit of big_cost would be MP cost/duration. I use the same notation so they can be compared. And as you said, 0.75 * (0.75/1.2/1.5 + (1 - 0.75/1.2)/1) = 0.59; I'm using the same number. You can stuff 0.75 into the bracket and reach the same result with a 2.
-> (0.75/1.2) * (0.75/1.5) + (1 - 0.75/1.2)* (0.75/1)) = 0.59
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Well I can't be bothered with Maths anymore. I ran a field test on PFU DwD (not casting spell on IA) and I finished it, so who cares about logic (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/duck.gif)

Btw, is it just me, or do the EH, HV, and xH pages load very slow for you guys?

This post has been edited by holy_demon: Mar 9 2014, 09:59

Buy it then

All players below level 300 look struggling to me (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/duck.gif)

i'm thinking about it, but nah, someone probably need it more than i do.

though, i'm glad that i got my cheap Power non-Slaughter set (total <100k) weeks ago. currently, i'm thinking i might as well buy all the ponies instead of switching to a full Slaughter set. it's a lot cheap. maybe, i'll just wait for the next auction and see if things go a little bit less crazy.

seriously, people are throwing money onto all those Power Slaughter gear (especially this week). even non-Slaughter gears are selling for 6 digits. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/faint.gif)

I saw a superior one, but someone requested it a few hours before me. I am looking at a Magnificent Fiery Mace of Slaughter so it shouldn't be a big difference.

are you talking about this one?

imo, it's better than the ethereal mace. Much better Damage, Primary Attribute Bonus, Crit & Stun Chance, etc. Seriously, I'll Max it out to get Void Strike and Keep it. the Burden is bad, but that's mace.

the ethereal one is okay for now, but you'll probably need to switch it to a better one very soon.

Btw, is it just me, or do the EH, HV, and xH pages load very slow for you guys?

it's the weekends.

This post has been edited by malkatmp: Mar 9 2014, 10:27

The shared freep shop is a great idea! (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Btw, is it just me, or do the EH, HV, and xH pages load very slow for you guys?

Not bad for me now at least. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I expect to make enough credit for about 20 slaughter bindings after next week. Should I put the bindings on this rapier or hold on to my precious and wait for a good slaughter rapier to pop up?

I expect to make enough credit for about 20 slaughter bindings after next week. Should I put the bindings on this rapier or hold on to my precious and wait for a good slaughter rapier to pop up?

Bindings from monsters, yes.
Need you buy from other players, no.

I expect to make enough credit for about 20 slaughter bindings after next week. Should I put the bindings on this rapier or hold on to my precious and wait for a good slaughter rapier to pop up?

imo, hold onto them for a good slaughter rapier. the parry chance is great (even before the bindings), but damage is just not good. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
but i've heard balance rapiers are great for the long PF-fest. maybe yours will be good too?

ps. Spirit Shield is awesome.



This post has been edited by malkatmp: Mar 9 2014, 11:27

Bindings from monsters, yes.
Need you buy from other players, no.

Okay. Hmm, I do have another option that is finding a power of slaughter replacement for my hand slots, but I'm torn between a slaughter power's ~350 damage and my current plate's 6% PMI. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


The nimble rapier had just a bit below Lmax damage before the 5 levels of Butcher though.

This post has been edited by Kagoromo: Mar 9 2014, 11:32

I expect to make enough credit for about 20 slaughter bindings after next week. Should I put the bindings on this rapier or hold on to my precious and wait for a good slaughter rapier to pop up?

Rule of thumb: Only put binding of slaughter on something with slaughter in its name

B-But Jenga mad forges his shade's damage! (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/duck.gif)

holy_demon, the gap between mine and your base damage is like the cost of a mmax damage slaughter rapier and 30 levels of damage forging. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif)

B-But Jenga mad forges his shade's damage! (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/duck.gif)

holy_demon, the gap between mine and your base damage is like the cost of a mmax damage slaughter rapier and 30 levels of damage forging. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif)

just curious, what's you & holy_demon's base damage?

i'd imagine something in the 5000-7000 range?

This post has been edited by malkatmp: Mar 9 2014, 11:56

Okay. Hmm, I do have another option that is finding a power of slaughter replacement for my hand slots, but I'm torn between a slaughter power's ~350 damage and my current plate's 6% PMI. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
The nimble rapier had just a bit below Lmax damage before the 5 levels of Butcher though.

If you need to survive with a nimble weapon. You better get a forge shield with L_max blocking. 5-6M should be enough, which is similar to forge the ADB by 20 times.

just curious, what's you & holy_demon's base damage?

i'd imagine something in the 6500-7500 range?

I have got 7k+ even with balance and plate.

This post has been edited by Colman: Mar 9 2014, 11:59

Even with these power gauntlets instead of the plate in my sig, my damage is only 6105. Needless to say I lack forging. A Lot. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)