+skill

Cavex ElSaviour · May 6, 2003

Q: Will a "+ skill" item have ANY affect when a player already has spec points beyond the level of the spell being used? In other words, if my wizard is specced in only ice at level 32 (32 ice spec), and is casting a level 32 or below spell (which of course is all he would have available), will having a +2 ice ring make ANY difference?

A: This is a little complex, so I'll just quote the programmer and designer who answered the question for me: "Items which boost spec will help casting damage up to the point where the total spec level including bonuses meets the level of the target. This means that a 32nd level Wizard with 32 in Ice will not gain anything from a +2 item when casting on a 32nd level or lower target, but will on anything higher."

So if i read this correct, then it's absolutely useless to ad any +skill at lvl 50. (except parry and shield ofc for blocking chance) since the only higher players are rr5 (lvl 51?) and you'll get a +1 the moment you hit rr2 on all skills

Generic Poster · May 6, 2003

That's only for spells and I think, heals.

If melee skills are taken above lv50, they are effected.

SoulFly Amarok · May 6, 2003

Yes cavex, Spells are melee!

:great:

no really, +rej affects variance on baseline heals and so on o_o

Azal · May 6, 2003

The above quote only counts before lvl 50 surely. As 50+ skills definately does make a difference.

old.Cher · May 6, 2003

i know its limited experiance, but my chanter at lvl 24 with 24+5 mana spec had no variance what so ever on his pbaoe blasts, as long as the target didn't move, so less vairaince has to be a good thing :clap:

Cavex ElSaviour · May 6, 2003

Originally posted by SoulFly Amarok
Yes cavex, Spells are melee!

oops, didn't read in the post anywhere it was only for spells

datruth · May 6, 2003

your also flawed in thinking that the game make's you hit RR5 people differently than lower

- only if they have 99% or above crafted / drops of af 102 will they even have a slight af improvement.

spathi · May 6, 2003

Is what you are saying this?

IF a level 50 fire wiz with 50 spec in fire cast a level 50 fire nuke on a level 50, then it would do the same damage as if he were specced 50+11 fire. ?

[SC]Tzikas[Mid] · May 7, 2003

Hmm, so as a levelling firewiz, I should cap +earth and +ice, but put nothing in +fire? After all, Im using only fire spells, and if I read that correctly, +fire doesn't do shit?

old.Cher · May 7, 2003

it makes u have less variance, u must have seen when u nuke theres normally a variance even if the spell line is at lvl, the + skill line items reduces that variance

old.SadonTheGrey · May 7, 2003