What I try and do is carry a 20 stack or two of the components for cleric
symbol spells. I give them to the party cleric and give him a tell to keep
the party symboled. Here is a quick list of the gems needed by level:
14 Cat's Eye Agate
24 Bloodstone
34 Jasper
44 Peridot
The clerics have a tough time as it is, since anytime someone dies they get
blamed a good deal of the time (justly or unjustly). So anything you can do
to make their job easier is a good thing.
Rokenn
>From: James Schuldes <jgs@...>
>Reply-To: eqbards@onelist.com
>To: "'eqbards@onelist.com'" <eqbards@onelist.com>
>Subject: RE: [eqbards] Digest Number 568
>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 11:02:15 -0600
>
>"ok, inc"
>
>"crap you pulled 2"
>
>"damn 3!"
>
>"room spawn!!"
>
>"evac! evac!"
>
>"cant - onikage just died!"
>
>"LOC!"
>
>I agree with the last thing you said 100% - everyone should get the best
>buffs available. If I join groups with pick-up players - first thing I do
>(after asking if everyone has /assist hot-keyed) is hand the cleric 5pp and
>tell him to let me know when my buff bill runs out. In my old reg group,
>we
>made damn sure the cleric never worried about symbol buffs costing too
>much.
>
>
>"how much plat you got in bank?"
>"about 800pp"
>"here's 2k let me know when you run low"
>
>Sylly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Sheppard [mailto:mrwayne@...]
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 10:45 AM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Digest Number 568
>
> From: "Wayne Sheppard" <mrwayne@...>
>
> > From: James Schuldes <jgs@...>
> > Subject: RE: Vox Dead on Tarew Marr
> >
> > Bah! Not worthy?? BAH!
> >
> > This reminds me of some clerics who say "...only the tanks
>get symbol
> > buffs..." Now what kinda logic is that? Your casters have
>the lowest
> hp/ac
> > and so who do you decide to help first? The ones with the
>most hp/ac???
> > Pretty dumb is you ask me
>
> No, not dumb at all. Casters are the last ones who should
>get HP buffs.
> Casters should do their best to avoid taking damage. Let
>the tanks tank.
> If the group is doing good, the monsters will never lay a
>hand on the
> caster.
>
> Symbol takes a reagent. The cost is 5gp up to 12pp for the
>higher level
> buffs. Buffing casters, who shouldn't be taking damage, is
>a serious drain
> on a Cleric's resources.
>
> At higher levels with Complete Heal, having a Symbol on a
>tank is even more
> effective.
>
> The only thing dumb is saying always/never. If you are
>trying to break a
> spawn, or going through a dangerous area, then giving all
>members a Symbol
> is a good idea. Having a safety margin "just in case" is
>fine if you got
> the mana and gems to spare.
>
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
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