not to try to flame....
but, nunchucks should give possibly a minor improvment over our hands.
I'm not in favor at all for magical effects on anything.
if I wanted magic effects, I would have been a caster.
On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Imari J. A. Dellimore wrote:
> From: "Imari J. A. Dellimore" <ijad@...>
>
>
> yes! why, oh why didnt we think of this before?
> OOOOOOOOH!
>
> Ok ok, stay calm....
> we gotta make a petition!
> NOt one of those whining petitions begging variant to make our class
> stronger, but a petition asking to get out class some more items and
> attention. All the suggestions I have read so far are cool! And I think
> they would go along way to improving the game in a meaningfull way.
>
> Ideas for nun-chucks:
>
> They should use the hand to hand skill
> Monk only
> There should be 3 levels of nunchucks:
>
> A high level variant would be 7dmg/16 delay proc dooming darkness level
> 34 necro spell? (correct me if I am wrong)
>
> Obtainablity:
> Obtainable through a level 40+
> multi group effort similar to the Soulfire or flesh ripper type require
> ments. I would locate this weapon somehwere in LOWER GUK or SOL B.
>
> Balance issues:
> Bear in mind that with 7 base damge a level 40 will only hit for 21-25
> max damage with these nunchucks vs 35+ with his fists, the DOT makes up
> for the loss in damage, and I think that the 16 delay is faster than our
> fists?)
>
> _________________
>
>
> Mid level version should do 6dmg/17delay and proc stun
>
> Obtainability:
> Obtainable in a single level 30+ group.
> Locate this in some dungeon but at a reasonably accessible place in a
> level 35 critter? the depths of UPPER GUK or SOL A, or the front part of
> LOWER GUKS LIVE SIDE or SOL B are candidates, As Is NAJENA)
>
> Balance:
> Stun is such a cool spell.
> It is a great way to taunt a creature, and it saves SO much damage
> - at leve 30 mobs hit for around 70+ a pop and they double attack often!
> Stun is just want a monk needs to help keep stuff off his groups casters
> and to save himself a good 140 to 420 points of damge! Nothing to sneeze
> at.
> At level 30 you will hitting for 18 a pop with this weapon vs 30+ with
> your fists. but the delay is faster i think. I say again anyone know the
> delay on our fists?
>
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>
>
> Low level variant should do 6 damge/20 delay and proc root?
>
> Obtainability:
> Good level 15+ group
> Locate it in a dungeon like Crushbone or Befallen
>
> Balance issues:
> At level 15 a monk will probably be better off using his fists
> except for the nifty root that these weapons cast, allowing him to tackle
> creatures in dungeons. This weapon is not meant to be a be all or end all.
> Just a nifty looking addition to the players wardrobe.
>
>
>
> What do you guys think? what is the effect delay on our fist punches
> anyone know?
>
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> Email:ijad@... Duke '98.
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> On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Dizzy J. wrote:
>
> > From: "Dizzy J." <dizzyj@...>
> >
> > I just want to duelweild nunchucks (sp?)
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Ronnie wrote:
> >
> > > From: "Ronnie" <ronnien@...>
> > >
> > > A monk only weapon, now before someone say but out fists are our weapons
> > > listen for a sec. Wouldn't it be cool if there were magic gloves with
> > > effects? I personally would love to wield a pair of gloves that cast an
> > > effect, like life tap or shock of frost. There are just not enough Monk
> > > only stuff out there, other then the PoF stuff and the sashes and head bands
> > > I think this would be a nice addition, maybe along with a nifty looking robe
> > > for monks.
> > >
> > > Palerose Darkthron ~24 circle monk of the Ashen order~ (Tunare server)
> > >
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