Finally! Level 10 Meta Mage :D
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SirLothar
Grandmaster
Safe to say server's first?
Arch Enemy
Grandmaster
So what's the damage like, relics aside? Does it give a big boost in normal spells against monsters or what? Just talking about the talisman itself, don't care about the relics.
Arch Enemy
Grandmaster
Considering how hard it must have been to level that talisman, I would have thought the damage would be higher. But thanks for the input. Guess it's just more reason for me to never level mine, lol.
parsnip
Grandmaster
Here's a better representation of the damage with the talisman on ettins with e-bolts: 124, 128, 126, 114, 128, 126, 108, 82, 138, 136
Half the fun is adding in the relics though. If focus triggers with one of those 138 hits, you get almost another 70 damage when the relic is at level 10. If dispersion triggers at a champ on one of those 138 hits and there are 10 other mobs around, that will replicate across all the mobs. Meanwhile your super beefed up vivify summoned demon is tanking a few mobs, doing even more damage. I believe shadow disciple is due a re-write but I think you will be pleasantly surprised by that what will do too
Rusty Hart
Grandmaster
Damn way to go pars. I gave up at lvl 8. W2g
Wizx13
Grandmaster
Good job Parsnip...what was your reagent cost aprox?
parsnip
Grandmaster
I didn't really keep track, it was too depressing
I had around 60k of each reagent when I started. About three kinds of reagent are still on 30-40k, a couple on 20k, the rest I had to top up. I had the advantage of starting very early though when it was still possible to gain a decent amount of XP from e-bolting rabbits and birds.
Weland
Grandmaster
Congrats!
Babethoven
Grandmaster
According to @eppy, yes
My energy bolts hit ettins for 100+ now, with a (rare) slayer spellbook 160+
I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE NERFED!!! THATS WAAAAY OP
(sarcastic voice )
Blaine the Gypsy
Grandmaster
Now I can't issue you a trespassing ticket.
parsnip
Grandmaster
I never really expected it to be super OP. Under the right circumstances, I may be able to pull some big damage numbers but overall I always thought it would be a modest damage boost.
Tamers will remain the primary tanks doing high damage, perhaps with a little support from defence meta dexxers. Provocation will continue to control the field, also pulling decent damage. Berserker meta dexxers will be a glass cannon diving into combat and doing big damage to rival tamers. And meta mages will have a little bit of all of those possibilities.
It's a bit of a shame they decided to prevent bard skills from being used on meta dexxers / mages but allow them on tamers with meta pets. If they had originally restricted bard skills on tamers with meta pets, I think we'd be looking quite an even playing field right now.
TanikasMisadventures
Neophyte
Er can I ask what Meta mage is, and how do I do what you just did ^_^
Just came back to UO after 6+ years of not playing, and I'm very rusty XD
Just came back to UO after 6+ years of not playing, and I'm very rusty XD
parsnip
Grandmaster
Welcome back!
To start, I'd suggest reading the following threads and wiki entries:
http://uoforum.com/threads/talisman-of-power-quest.51696/
http://uoforum.com/threads/meta-dexxer-talisman-relic-definitions.52271/
http://www.uoforum.com/wiki/index.php?title=Meta_Talismans
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! I'd also recommend registered on UOF's IRC channel - There are normally a few helpful people on there.
Lexington
Grandmaster
So what evil mobs should I be killing?
wendy whoppers
Grandmaster
So let me get this straight? You spent 200 plus hours mindlessly ebolting monsters to death so that you could ebolt Ettins for double damage?
Woah some people are strange
Woah some people are strange
Lexington
Grandmaster