Bard Staff Questions

[layoneil]

Err, spikes give additional effect towards monster, i.e Shock Spikes = Stun, Ice Spikes = Paralyze. >.>

i know what they do, but you wanted to know why there are only 3, that's a pretty good indicator why.

they are all grouped into same "line" of buffs. are there Fire, Ice or Thunder buffs that are not Spikes?

it's just one of many little kinks in the game if you pay attention.

[Hirronimus]

Ya, but it's only an indication that the spell list is incomplete and I'm not talking about /recast spells either. I think they're not related at all, and AF2 pants is the indication. I'm hoping that will be changed.

[Septimus]

Ya, but it's only an indication that the spell list is incomplete and I'm not talking about /recast spells either. I think they're not related at all, and AF2 pants is the indication. I'm hoping that will be changed.

I haven't actually noticed a huge difference with spike spells since I got the AF2 pants. They don't seem to do any more damage, nor do the stun or paralyze effects seem to go off more often.

[Raineer]

Ya, but it's only an indication that the spell list is incomplete and I'm not talking about /recast spells either. I think they're not related at all, and AF2 pants is the indication. I'm hoping that will be changed.

I haven't actually noticed a huge difference with spike spells since I got the AF2 pants. They don't seem to do any more damage, nor do the stun or paralyze effects seem to go off more often.

I got AF2 pants last week (first piece in 41 raids /sigh), Blaze Spikes do 3-4 more with pants on at cast time than without. I don't notice more procs on ice/shock spikes either. I only see one more damage.

BTW my Blaze Spikes record is 24/hit consistent if I leave Molby+Aq:Hands on (just for kicks). Take off the MAB and 20/hit is the highest I've seen casting it with full INT then swapping to atk gear.