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Very nice post by the way, keep it up. Here are some answers for you.
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> 3) It also seems to me that they've been fiddling with our spells
> pretty regularly. I've never been all that impressed with shadow step
> or root, but I've noticed recently that I will get several of my Roots
> resisted consecutively on blues when previously I rarely had problems.
> Am I imagining things here or have they changed something? With
> shadow step, it has always been pretty random but it seems they've
> expanded the range. Last night while playing around with it near the
> gates of Qeynos, I cast it once and zoned to Qeynos hills. Not sure
> if this is a good thing, and I haven't tried it in a dungeon. I just
> imagine jumping out of the 'ole frying pan and landing in some place
> much much hotter.
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I haven't really noticed any change with roots, as a matter of fact I
rooted a /con white tarantula long enough this morning to unload all of my
mana and get the kill without getting a scratch. One thing I have noticed
is that everything happens in batches. I'll go 20 minutes without a
problem, and then suddenly I'll get 3 resists or fizzles in a row on the
same type of mob. Another example is that my skills won't increases and
then I'll get 2 skill increases back to back.5) One other thing to keep in
mind about Eye of Zomm is that Verant
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> 6) Same thing holds true for weapon skills. If you ever end up in a
> duel with another spell caster, you might find throwing especially
> useful. Pick up some shirkens from a local monks guild or someplace
> and practice when you are low level. Advancing later can be tough,
> and you can advance this skill higher than your normal offensive
> skills, I believe.
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I think you can advance you throwing skills on /con greens. Can anyone
confirm or deny this.
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> 9) If you are running and you know you are going to die, head for the
> biggest mob. There is much less xp loss against mobs that are higher
> level. Getting killed by a hill giant or a griffon at level 14 isn't
> that big of a deal. Getting killed by something that you con green
> can cost you almost a whole bubble at the same level.
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Very good tip, and its true. I've checked it out myself
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> I've purchased some netted the other day (cape, pants, shawl) and
> didn't see any weight or AC advantage over cloth. Is there any
> benefit to netted and, if not, what should I be buying?
It's lighter, and its free. Also you can sell the gloves to monks for a
hefty profit.