Kalthorine
Fledgling Freddie
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- May 12, 2004
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People seem to be in a helpful mood at the moment as regards providing constructive criticism of spellcrafting/artifact templates. Some people may be aware that I lost an Ancient Copper Necklace not too long ago in unfortunate circumstances so I have had to rethink my template anyway, and below is the best balance I can currently come up with between stats, looks and useful artifact abilities. And it is balance, not just stat-maxing, that I am after, so please bear this in mind when commenting on the template.
I know it would possibly be useful to get some more Quickness, for example by dropping one or more resists below 20% (which I am loathe to do) or sacrificing one or two artifacts - but as anyone who knows me in-game will tell you, I am more interested in roleplaying and having fun with my character than just in being effective in RvR and PvE, and as such Kalthorine's "look" in the game is just as important to me as his stats - hence the template contains a number of visually striking artifacts such as GoV, Shield of Khaos, Crown of Zahur and Bane of Battler. Also, there is more to an effective character than just raw numbers and I want to keep the extra powers granted by the artifacts listed here, which I think go well together for a defensively minded blockbot support paladin.
Apologies if I seem a little obsessed with getting this right... anyone who knows me should be aware that despite an ostensibly affable nature, once I get passionate about something I find it hard to let go. While I appreciate GoA's reasoning for why they can't do anything about my lost Ancient Copper Necklace, I am absolutely bloody mindedly DETERMINED to get a replacement template that if anything is even more appropriate than the first one. Nothing gets me riled up more than a perceived injustice... it just so happens that this time I was on the receiving end.
So here it is... comments, as ever, will be welcomed.
=== Kal's Obsessive Replacement Template ===
Stats
Str: +83 (cap 85)
Con: +70 (cap 80)
Dex: +75 (cap 85)
Qui: +15 (cap 75)
Hits: +248 (cap 276)
Resists (all caps 26% + Racial Bonus)
Body: 23%
Cold: 24%
Heat: 24%
Energy: 23%
Matter: 28% (inc. 5% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Spirit: 24%
Crush: 28% (inc. 2% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Thrust: 26% (capped)
Slash: 29% (inc. 3% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Skills
+11 Shield (capped)
+11 Slash (capped)
+11 Parry (capped)
Cap Increases
+10 Dexterity Cap
+72 Hits Cap
+10 Strength Cap
+5 Constitution Cap
Other Bonuses
+25 AF Bonus (capped)
+10% Melee Damage Bonus (capped)
+13 Fatigue (cap +25)
+10% Melee Speed Bonus (capped)
+6% Style Damage Bonus (cap +10%)
Piece Listing
Chest
Name: Guard of Valor
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +40 Hits
Effect 2: +18 Strength
Effect 3: +5 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 4: +15 Dexterity
Effect 5: +5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: +4% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 7: +4% Style Damage Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Shield debuff proc (50 AF penalty to enemy + 50 AF bonus to user (stackable), 1 min duration)
2) Dmg-over-time proc (35 dmg every 5 sec tick, duration 30 secs)
Head
Name: Crown of Zahur
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +18 Constitution
Effect 2: +8 Fatigue
Effect 3: +5% Crush Resist
Effect 4: +5% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +5% Thrust Resist
Effect 7: +5 Constitution Cap Increase
Additional Powers
1) "Efficient endurance" when used (10% of healing received returned as endurance)
2) "Efficient healing" when used (10% hp bonus whe healed)
Arms
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Vambraces
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual)
Gem 1: +9% Spirit Resist - 99 polished Vapor Shielding
Gem 2: +7% Thrust Resist - 99 imperfect Airy Shielding
Gem 3: +9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 4: +4 Parry - 99 flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Utility: 70.00
Legs
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Greaves
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Gem 1: +7% Heat Resist - 99 imperfect Heated Shielding
Gem 2: +5% Cold Resist - 99 flawed Icy Shielding
Gem 3: +4 Shield - 99 flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 4: +5 Slash - 99 imperfect Watery War Sigil
Utility: 69.00
Hands
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Gauntlets
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: +9% Thrust Resist - 99 polished Airy Shielding
Gem 2: +52 Hits - 99 faceted Blood Essence
Gem 3: +4 Shield - 99 flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 4: +4 Slash - 99 flawed Watery War Sigil
Utility: 71.00
Feet
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Boots
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.0 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: +7% Cold Resist - 99 imperfect Icy Shielding
Gem 2: +9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 3: +25 Dexterity - 99 flawless Vapor Essence
Gem 4: +52 Hits - 99 faceted Blood Essence
Utility: 61.67
Right Hand
Name: Bane of Battler (ARTIFACT)
Status: SEEKING (Item and Scrolls)
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Crush Resist
Effect 2: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 3: +6% Thrust Resist
Effect 4: +15 Strength
Effect 5: +15 Constitution
Effect 6: +3% Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 7: +4% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 8: +10 AF Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Accuracy boost proc (raises chance to hit, 1 minute duration)
2) Melee absorption debuff when used (reduces the target's absorption (ABS) factor by 19 and raises wielder's by 19, duration 1 minute)
Left Hand
Name: Shield of Khaos (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +40 Hits
Effect 2: +3% Heat Resist
Effect 3: +5% Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 4: +3% Spirit Resist
Effect 5: +8 AF Bonus
Effect 6: +3 Shield
Effect 7: +32 Hits Cap Increase
Additional Powers:
1) Dmg-over-time proc (25 dmg every 5 sec tick, duration 30 secs)
2) Dmg-over-time + Disorientation when used (20 dmg every 5 sec tick + to-hit penalty, duration 1 min)
Neck
Name: Sililias Necklace
Status: SEEKING
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +7% Crush Resist
Effect 2: +7% Slash Resist
Effect 3: +7% Matter Resist
Effect 4: +7% Body Resist
Effect 5: +5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: +5 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 56.00
Cloak
Name: Shades of Mist (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +3 Parry
Effect 2: +15 Strength
Effect 3: +15 Quickness
Effect 5: +10 AF Bonus
Effect 6: +5% Melee Speed Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Stealth Lore (+35 Stealth bonus for 1 min duration) when used
2) Defensive shade-form when activated (10 min duration) with 200-point ablative shield proc
Jewel
Name: Gem of Lost Memories (ARTIFACT)
Status: SEEKING (Item and Scrolls)
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +10 Constitution
Effect 2: +24 Hits
Effect 3: +4% Body Resist
Effect 4: +2 Slash
Effect 5: +2% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 6: +2% Style Damage Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Instant Resurrection Sickness recovery when used
2) Mez feedback (blocks one spell mez attempt) when used
Belt
Name: Belt of the Sun (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +5 Fatigue
Effect 2: +40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 3: +10 Strength
Effect 4: +10 Dexterity
Effect 5: +5% Energy Resist
Effect 7: +5% Spirit Resist
Effect 8: +5% Crush Resist
Additional Powers:
1) 30 second +10% crush/slash/thrust resist bonuses when used
2) Create Sun weapons (for those needy Keep Guards!)
Right Ring
Name: Ring of Seven Storms
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +13 Dexterity
Effect 2: +40 Hits
Effect 3: +4 Parry
Effect 4: +15 Constitution
Effect 5: +6% Crush Resist
Utility: 60.67
Left Ring
Name: Cenalons Ring of Might
Status: Already owned
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +12 Dexterity
Effect 2: +4% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +25 Strength
Effect 4: +12 Constitution
Effect 5: +4% Spirit Resist
Utility: 48.67
Right Wrist
Name: Ebon Hide Bracer
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Body Resist
Effect 2: +6% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +6% Heat Resist
Effect 4: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +6% Cold Resist
Utility: 60.00
Left Wrist
Name: Ebon Hide Bracer
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Body Resist
Effect 2: +6% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +6% Heat Resist
Effect 4: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +6% Cold Resist
Utility: 60.00
I know it would possibly be useful to get some more Quickness, for example by dropping one or more resists below 20% (which I am loathe to do) or sacrificing one or two artifacts - but as anyone who knows me in-game will tell you, I am more interested in roleplaying and having fun with my character than just in being effective in RvR and PvE, and as such Kalthorine's "look" in the game is just as important to me as his stats - hence the template contains a number of visually striking artifacts such as GoV, Shield of Khaos, Crown of Zahur and Bane of Battler. Also, there is more to an effective character than just raw numbers and I want to keep the extra powers granted by the artifacts listed here, which I think go well together for a defensively minded blockbot support paladin.
Apologies if I seem a little obsessed with getting this right... anyone who knows me should be aware that despite an ostensibly affable nature, once I get passionate about something I find it hard to let go. While I appreciate GoA's reasoning for why they can't do anything about my lost Ancient Copper Necklace, I am absolutely bloody mindedly DETERMINED to get a replacement template that if anything is even more appropriate than the first one. Nothing gets me riled up more than a perceived injustice... it just so happens that this time I was on the receiving end.
So here it is... comments, as ever, will be welcomed.
=== Kal's Obsessive Replacement Template ===
Stats
Str: +83 (cap 85)
Con: +70 (cap 80)
Dex: +75 (cap 85)
Qui: +15 (cap 75)
Hits: +248 (cap 276)
Resists (all caps 26% + Racial Bonus)
Body: 23%
Cold: 24%
Heat: 24%
Energy: 23%
Matter: 28% (inc. 5% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Spirit: 24%
Crush: 28% (inc. 2% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Thrust: 26% (capped)
Slash: 29% (inc. 3% Avalonian Racial Bonus)
Skills
+11 Shield (capped)
+11 Slash (capped)
+11 Parry (capped)
Cap Increases
+10 Dexterity Cap
+72 Hits Cap
+10 Strength Cap
+5 Constitution Cap
Other Bonuses
+25 AF Bonus (capped)
+10% Melee Damage Bonus (capped)
+13 Fatigue (cap +25)
+10% Melee Speed Bonus (capped)
+6% Style Damage Bonus (cap +10%)
Piece Listing
Chest
Name: Guard of Valor
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +40 Hits
Effect 2: +18 Strength
Effect 3: +5 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 4: +15 Dexterity
Effect 5: +5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: +4% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 7: +4% Style Damage Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Shield debuff proc (50 AF penalty to enemy + 50 AF bonus to user (stackable), 1 min duration)
2) Dmg-over-time proc (35 dmg every 5 sec tick, duration 30 secs)
Head
Name: Crown of Zahur
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +18 Constitution
Effect 2: +8 Fatigue
Effect 3: +5% Crush Resist
Effect 4: +5% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +5% Thrust Resist
Effect 7: +5 Constitution Cap Increase
Additional Powers
1) "Efficient endurance" when used (10% of healing received returned as endurance)
2) "Efficient healing" when used (10% hp bonus whe healed)
Arms
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Vambraces
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual)
Gem 1: +9% Spirit Resist - 99 polished Vapor Shielding
Gem 2: +7% Thrust Resist - 99 imperfect Airy Shielding
Gem 3: +9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 4: +4 Parry - 99 flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Utility: 70.00
Legs
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Greaves
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Gem 1: +7% Heat Resist - 99 imperfect Heated Shielding
Gem 2: +5% Cold Resist - 99 flawed Icy Shielding
Gem 3: +4 Shield - 99 flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 4: +5 Slash - 99 imperfect Watery War Sigil
Utility: 69.00
Hands
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Gauntlets
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: +9% Thrust Resist - 99 polished Airy Shielding
Gem 2: +52 Hits - 99 faceted Blood Essence
Gem 3: +4 Shield - 99 flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 4: +4 Slash - 99 flawed Watery War Sigil
Utility: 71.00
Feet
MP Arcanium Full Plate Spellcrafted Boots
Status: PLANNING TO CRAFT
Imbue Points: 37.0 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: +7% Cold Resist - 99 imperfect Icy Shielding
Gem 2: +9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 3: +25 Dexterity - 99 flawless Vapor Essence
Gem 4: +52 Hits - 99 faceted Blood Essence
Utility: 61.67
Right Hand
Name: Bane of Battler (ARTIFACT)
Status: SEEKING (Item and Scrolls)
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Crush Resist
Effect 2: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 3: +6% Thrust Resist
Effect 4: +15 Strength
Effect 5: +15 Constitution
Effect 6: +3% Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 7: +4% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 8: +10 AF Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Accuracy boost proc (raises chance to hit, 1 minute duration)
2) Melee absorption debuff when used (reduces the target's absorption (ABS) factor by 19 and raises wielder's by 19, duration 1 minute)
Left Hand
Name: Shield of Khaos (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +40 Hits
Effect 2: +3% Heat Resist
Effect 3: +5% Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 4: +3% Spirit Resist
Effect 5: +8 AF Bonus
Effect 6: +3 Shield
Effect 7: +32 Hits Cap Increase
Additional Powers:
1) Dmg-over-time proc (25 dmg every 5 sec tick, duration 30 secs)
2) Dmg-over-time + Disorientation when used (20 dmg every 5 sec tick + to-hit penalty, duration 1 min)
Neck
Name: Sililias Necklace
Status: SEEKING
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +7% Crush Resist
Effect 2: +7% Slash Resist
Effect 3: +7% Matter Resist
Effect 4: +7% Body Resist
Effect 5: +5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: +5 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 56.00
Cloak
Name: Shades of Mist (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +3 Parry
Effect 2: +15 Strength
Effect 3: +15 Quickness
Effect 5: +10 AF Bonus
Effect 6: +5% Melee Speed Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Stealth Lore (+35 Stealth bonus for 1 min duration) when used
2) Defensive shade-form when activated (10 min duration) with 200-point ablative shield proc
Jewel
Name: Gem of Lost Memories (ARTIFACT)
Status: SEEKING (Item and Scrolls)
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +10 Constitution
Effect 2: +24 Hits
Effect 3: +4% Body Resist
Effect 4: +2 Slash
Effect 5: +2% Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 6: +2% Style Damage Bonus
Additional Powers:
1) Instant Resurrection Sickness recovery when used
2) Mez feedback (blocks one spell mez attempt) when used
Belt
Name: Belt of the Sun (ARTIFACT)
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +5 Fatigue
Effect 2: +40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 3: +10 Strength
Effect 4: +10 Dexterity
Effect 5: +5% Energy Resist
Effect 7: +5% Spirit Resist
Effect 8: +5% Crush Resist
Additional Powers:
1) 30 second +10% crush/slash/thrust resist bonuses when used
2) Create Sun weapons (for those needy Keep Guards!)
Right Ring
Name: Ring of Seven Storms
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +13 Dexterity
Effect 2: +40 Hits
Effect 3: +4 Parry
Effect 4: +15 Constitution
Effect 5: +6% Crush Resist
Utility: 60.67
Left Ring
Name: Cenalons Ring of Might
Status: Already owned
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +12 Dexterity
Effect 2: +4% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +25 Strength
Effect 4: +12 Constitution
Effect 5: +4% Spirit Resist
Utility: 48.67
Right Wrist
Name: Ebon Hide Bracer
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Body Resist
Effect 2: +6% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +6% Heat Resist
Effect 4: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +6% Cold Resist
Utility: 60.00
Left Wrist
Name: Ebon Hide Bracer
Status: Already owned
Bonus: 35%
Effect 1: +6% Body Resist
Effect 2: +6% Matter Resist
Effect 3: +6% Heat Resist
Effect 4: +6% Slash Resist
Effect 5: +6% Cold Resist
Utility: 60.00
