Which is better:
This
Or the tried and true, retarded looking...
God I hate that stien. But I also hate losing 4 int and 5dex 
Providing of course you have both hands free and available.
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Maradön? wrote this stupid crap:
Note that I don't play EQ anymore, so all of this is just hypothetical.
But you have a Magelo profile?
Thinking about your posts
(and billing you for it) since 2001
[ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: Lenlalron ]
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KaLourin DthBlayde impressed everyone with:
why not wear both?
Because in the other hand I have this:
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Gydyon Waterlapper impressed everyone with:
But you have a Magelo profile?
Stay away from the man behind that curtain!
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Maradön? stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
Stay away from the man behind that curtain!
You mean the man with the Magelo profile and Stein? 
Thinking about your posts
(and billing you for it) since 2001
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Maradön? had this to say about Punky Brewster:
Note that I don't play EQ anymore, so all of this is just hypothetical.Which is better:
This
Or the tried and true, retarded looking...
God I hate that stien. But I also hate losing 4 int and 5dex
Stein...dex is useless on a pure caster, and 25sv DR is better then 10
hmm... for some reason I'd go with the soul reaper. The hit to the INT might be supplemented by the +mana. also the benefit of the Channeling bonus and hps. The STR is irrelevant.
refresh my memory, DEX assists in maintaining concentration with casters right?
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Reynar had this to say about Captain Planet:
Stein...dex is useless on a pure caster, and 25sv DR is better then 10
You seem to have missed the 25hp/mana and 3% channeling skill upgrade.
Also, dex is rumored to help interrupts.
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We were all impressed when Maradön? wrote:
You seem to have missed the 25hp/mana and 3% channeling skill upgrade.Also, dex is rumored to help interrupts.
3%...laugh 
25hp/mana is ok, but I'd keep the stein for more int. Unless you have hit the 255int cap, otherwise the base int is worth more to you then +25mana.
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Check out the big brain on Reynar!
3%...laugh
3% skill upgrade is laughable?
Uh, 99.99% of the skill boost items in the game currently are less than 4%
Skills are worth much, much more than stats. [ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: Maradön? ]
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Maradön? stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
3% skill upgrade is laughable?Uh, 99.99% of the skill boost items in the game currently are less than 4%
Skills are worth much, much more than stats.
Which is why most of them are utterly useless.
Why do you think aa xp arch skills only cost 2 points for that first 5%? Anything less then 10% isnt even worth considering IMHO.
While stats are usually useless, int / wis (depending which you use) are not. If you dont have 255, that should be your goal.
Granted this is because I've stripped him to his no drop gear at this point. 
Before I dumped him I wouldn't have really needed it as I was already carrying a heart and a caster-shield from CoM....
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Reynar had this to say about Punky Brewster:
While stats are usually useless, int / wis (depending which you use) are not. If you dont have 255, that should be your goal.
Hello, I'm a human mage. I started with 100 int. Is it humanly possible for me to cap it? [ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: Lenlalron ]
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Lenlalron had this to say about Optimus Prime:
Hello, I'm a human mage. I started with 100 int. Is it humanly possible for me to cap it?
Yep.
Im a troll shaman that started with 95wis, and I hit 255.
It's these schools of thought that issued in the "HP > int" revolution in Necromancers.
Second, if you seriously think ~6 skill points in channeling would be worthless, you're smoking something.
Also, is the 255 int cap really confirmed? Verant did a five word blurb about it with the Luclin patch but I've heard nothing of it since.
Ferrel!
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Maradön? stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
Actually, many schools of thought claim that as a Necromancer my int is almost completely worthless to me. What good is a large mana pool when you can just lich?It's these schools of thought that issued in the "HP > int" revolution in Necromancers.
Second, if you seriously think ~6 skill points in channeling would be worthless, you're smoking something.
Also, is the 255 int cap really confirmed? Verant did a five word blurb about it with the Luclin patch but I've heard nothing of it since.
Speaking as someone who wasted aa points to get channeling bonuses, yes. Useless.
Yes, there's a very noticable difference in mana pool between 200 and 255 wis/int.
Also speaking as a shaman who has his own version of lich, yes hp = mana. But it is much easier to max your int/wis, then it is to get enough noticable +hp to get very effeciant liching / cannibilization.
If you have access to some +100hp items, then sure go the HP route. But if your determing factor for an item is +25 hp, then you need to re-think your character.
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Reynar had this to say about dark elf butts:
If you have access to some +100hp items, then sure go the HP route. But if your determing factor for an item is +25 hp, then you need to re-think your character.
I agree. Further, current int and mana is not worthless, it gives you mana to use right then, you dont have to wait for lich to regen it. Granted, that is speaking from a raid point of view.
Mana is your friend.
Ferrel!
I've seen level 60 Gnome Mages packing damn near 5k HP fully buffed. Erudite Necromancer packing around 4500 maxed out. Until you hit the 'end game' though, most of this isn't possible for a dress wearer....
Although some of thoes 100+ HP items would be rather sweet..
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Ferrel had this to say about John Romero:
I agree. Further, current int and mana is not worthless, it gives you mana to use right then, you dont have to wait for lich to regen it. Granted, that is speaking from a raid point of view.Mana is your friend.
Bah.... I know how you clerics are... You only want me for my mana pool....
It takes 4K mana to do Mass Group Buff: Group Aego! So dont tell me bout being mana whored ^_^
We all get tapped in one way or another, but yes youre right ^_^
Honestly though, we whore Magicians more now. We use super mod rods and spell shield. Probably just because we only have a few necros around T_T and they all dot/tap etc since they can now! Damn upgrades! Graar ^_^
Anyway off to class! [ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: Ferrel ]
Ferrel!
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Pesco had this to say about Cuba:
I'm such a buff whore
Pesco tells you: Focus, Agi, Sta, Acumen, regen, PA plz
Pulls out his hair!
MORE MORE MORE!!!!
You got better chest then me though but hey, im too lazy to go out and get a good robe for myself.
But Mara, I have decent INT, and buku hp. I got plenty of mana to start with, and with swapping out a few items I have even more hp. Throw in a few hp buffs and I Can stay Demi for nearly an entire raid. Just throw in a Theft of Vitae/Lifetap every now and again. Maybe gimp a druid/sham for a heal should I require one and am too busy pumping. Even better when grouped with a couple necro's. we all take turns thefting. HP for all! Mana for clerics!
I'd personally go for the reaver. Why? Cos it looks kewl holdin two Scythes instead of a scythe and a mug.
What does the soul reaper look like when wielded? A scythe?
If so, use the soul reaper. Its good looks would outweigh the minor stat losses remember, the 4 int you would lose at level 50 is about 40 mana...not too terribly much. Especially not when it comes to looks.
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Ferrel wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
Hey dont look at me! All anyone wants a cleric for is their mana pool!It takes 4K mana to do Mass Group Buff: Group Aego! So dont tell me bout being mana whored ^_^
We all get tapped in one way or another, but yes youre right ^_^
Honestly though, we whore Magicians more now. We use super mod rods and spell shield. Probably just because we only have a few necros around T_T and they all dot/tap etc since they can now! Damn upgrades! Graar ^_^
Anyway off to class!
Bah..... Get you guild to gather some Necro usable things and I'd consider transferring over.
I was actually getting a kick outta being a "walking buff slot" for an enchanter.... I followed his ass all over PoF tossing out Shadowbond and twitching him... It was really damned amusing, until I died from it... Then it was hilarious.
Do you have any idea what the Shaman spell Pox of Bertoxxulous costs?
Not to mention the price checks on it come back with the oddest answers. "5k" "KD" "too much"
I've seen people offer in excess of 10k for a copy on Bristlebane... but again, we're talking desperate players here....
I say go with the scythe, mostly because it's cooler
Soul Reaper > Mug
Why?
3% channeling is confirmed to help interrupts. 5 dex is only rumored.
25 HP 25 Mana on the scythe > 4 int 10hp on the mug
15SV disease more on the mug = useless. What casts disease spells these days anyway? I mean really.
+6 str is kinda useful for carrying those swords the Katta guards drop.
Scythe > Mug [ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: Maradön? ]
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Maradön? had this to say about dark elf butts:
here's how I see it.Soul Reaper > Mug
Why?
3% channeling is confirmed to help interrupts. 5 dex is only rumored.
25 HP 25 Mana on the scythe > 4 int 10hp on the mug
15SV disease more on the mug = useless. What casts disease spells these days anyway? I mean really.
+6 str is kinda useful for carrying those swords the Katta guards drop.
Scythe > Mug
What casts disease spells?? Good lord only about 300 or so mobs in SoL... =p
As for the question on Pox of bertoxx, it's pretty rare, anywhere from 10k to 50k depending on your server and how desperate your shamans are to get it.
I picked mine up from hosh in VP thankfully. But on Zeb is sells anywhere from 10-20k.
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Siliddar had this to say about Robocop:
You got better chest then me though but hey, im too lazy to go out and get a good robe for myself.
Dude. Just go solo the queen in crystal caverns and get a blackened crystalline. If you're at least 46 it'll be a cake walk.
BCR kinda sucks though. really looking for something better.
