Random Question Thread IV: ROCKY WINS

[Starr]

Why is EGS only showing threads from 06/07?

[pchan]

Para2 I only put 1 merit into and it's staying that way so I can overwrite para1/not be overwritten as I take a lot of pride in my slow/para gear. Also, if you consider it you should consider it for lasting longer than para1 since it really isn't agreed upon if it procs more than para1 or not.

Paralyze II and Paralyze I have the same duration, it's a random number between 0 and 120 seconds.

[Nerull]

Discussing RDM merits is a can of worms. Everyone has a different opinion, it seems. It depends entirely on what you expect to do with your RDM.

Just to weigh in:

5 Convert
5 Ice acc
3 Slow 2
3 Para 2
4 Bio 3

[cdgreg]

I'm bringing rdm up now and trying to plan out my merits but cant seem to decide what would be optimal for what I want to do. I'd like to find a balance between soloing and endgame merits choices. Any suggestions?

There's a bit of rdm merit discussion a couple pages back starting hereish:

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/80283...ky-wins-6.html

[Kaomii]

What are the preferred Sam hands for Rana and Penta?

[Devinry]

What are the preferred Sam hands for Rana and Penta?

I use AF+1 and like the results. I'm sure which is truly best depends on your other gear, buffs, merits and so on if you want to get really mathy about it, though.

[Wolfknight]

I use AF+1 and like the results. I'm sure which is truly best depends on your other gear, buffs, merits and so on if you want to get really mathy about it, though.

this, though comes down to enkidu vs AF +1 vs B kote vs Usu/N kote.

[Valisk]

I've searched and can't find the thread/website that compares all the DRK Zerg weapons (KC, OC, MK, Ridill, BZ, RC, FA, etc) damage potential after the Haste nerf. Even had Apoc and Republican Dagger data. Was just curious if anyone could link me to it. (Not the Tubbers one)

[Nerull]

I've searched and can't find the thread/website that compares all the DRK Zerg weapons (KC, OC, MK, Ridill, BZ, RC, FA, etc) damage potential after the Haste nerf. Even had Apoc and Republican Dagger data. Was just curious if anyone could link me to it. (Not the Tubbers one)

Think this is what you're looking for:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...er/zergwy8.jpg

[Valisk]

Edit: Actually that's not what I'm looking for. It doesn't have Octave Club. But I suppose it'll do for now. Still searching for that other thread though. It was such a nice write up.

[Drex]

What kind of damage do BLMs do on Odin? I've always heard it sucks and never bothered trying them, but we're short on RNGs and our LS has a lot of well-geared BLMs, so I was thinking about giving it a try. Can assume good gear (HQ staffs, AF2 head, af+1 hands, etc.) and mages used to nuking endgame stuff.

[Tulun]

I'm curious: Why are the bottom values different from the totals at the top? (seems to have a summary of each at the bottom but they are lower).

Is the top only 'ideal' conditions?

[Thunder]

Paralyze II and Paralyze I have the same duration, it's a random number between 0 and 120 seconds.

Whaaaat

I remember reading that your tests show para 5/5 to have only 20 more macc than para1. Do you have anything on proc rates between the two?

Also, what have you done to check the durations of the two?

Edit: went outside and paralyzed bunnies.
(Should be noted that there's a discrepancy in timestamp logging the initial spell and it's slow to enter it into the log but I did not try and account for this; purely subtracted me casting para2 on the rabbit and it wearing off)
First para2 lasted 1:22
Second para2 lated 1:37
Third para2 lasted 1:49
Fourth lasted 1:50
Fifth lasted :49
Sixth lasted :28
Seventh lasted 1:44


First para1 lasted :44
Second para1 lasted 1:43
Third 1:13

Don't really want to do any more. I'll concede to them being random. Thanks for the correction.

[chiyio]

What kind of damage do BLMs do on Odin? I've always heard it sucks and never bothered trying them, but we're short on RNGs and our LS has a lot of well-geared BLMs, so I was thinking about giving it a try. Can assume good gear (HQ staffs, AF2 head, af+1 hands, etc.) and mages used to nuking endgame stuff.

Its not horrid, provided theyre not retards nuking in full damage gear then go "durr I cant land any nukes blm sucks". Don't bother with blizzard, it wont land, fire/thunder worked best. Throw a cor for MACC roll, or a bard landing threnodies, and they should do fine.

[Epysian]

I'm bringing rdm up now and trying to plan out my merits but cant seem to decide what would be optimal for what I want to do. I'd like to find a balance between soloing and endgame merits choices. Any suggestions?

I was planning to do 5 convert, 5 ice, 4 Slow II, 4 Bio III and 2 Dia III. Think that's pretty well rounded for both solo and group play. Blind II seems meh, Phalanx II is not that useful when things are tanked by PLD/NINs and I think Para II is really only worthwhile with a few merits in it.

[Khajit]

I dont see much info on atonement on lolwiki. What gear in general should I wear for it? Or taking a guess from the article should I just do some VE moves right before atonement to cap damage instead?

[Yugl]

I dont see much info on atonement on lolwiki. What gear in general should I wear for it? Or taking a guess from the article should I just do some VE moves right before atonement to cap damage instead?

Enmity Gear + Light Gorget.

[TheTaru]

Light Gorget.

I'm not a PLD, but can you explain to me why you'd use Light Gorget on Atonement? Does it affect the damage in some way that I'm not understanding?

[Yugl]

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/80569...revisited.html

It's new.

[RyaWHM]

Can anyone tell me [almost?] exactly how much HP greater colibri have at 81 and 82?