A similar circumstance happened to a level 50 druid friend last night. He
was in a group for Efreeti Boots, and the Efreeti popped and dropped them.
It had been agreed before hand that only casters would roll for the boots,
and melee ppl would roll for the ring. Yet, when the rolls for the boots
started, a bard in the group also rolled, got one number better than my
friend,(who had the highest number up to that point) and promptly looted the
boots. My friend has been trying to get boots for weeks. He was very upset.
-Treehugger and Songmaker
>I think this pretty much sums up my view on really special items, like
>off Gods/Dragons. The other thing worth considering is, if you could
>have (1) item, what would it be off a dragon? I'm sure opinions vary,
>but for my guild we generally shoot for everyone getting one dragon/god
>drop before we start getting 2-3 for select people. I firmly agree with
>this policy, and I was a recipient of a special drop 2 months ago in our
>first victory over Lord Nagafen. I received Selo's Drums of the March.
>We've also had alot of other nifty things drop off other monsters since,
>but there is no way I'd pass up my drums for anything else.
>
>Another thing to keep in mind, is who can best use an item. Part of the
>problem, like Harmonic said, is that wizard who sees that Earthcrafter
>is tradeable (druid staff recently fixed from +15 int [duh] to +15 wis,
>common drop on Cazic Thule), and wants in the lotto so he can give it to
>his L1 druid. umm, yuck. I really don't care if people twink other
>characters with items they take their own time getting, but to my
>knowledge, no one has solo'd a god or dragon yet. ;P
>
>On things like this belt, who could best use it would clearly be a
>melee-intensive class, such as warrior, monk, or hybrid (I don't include
>Bard because of our limited melee damage potential at higher levels [no
>double attack]). Bards get a very minimal damage bonus from additional
>strength, while an SK, PAL, WAR get several points for the same bonus.
>Now, I don't want to stir up any controversy by saying that, that is
>simply how I see it. Any caster being involved in that lotto is as
>absurd as a druid wearing a FBSS and thinking he is a tank *laugh* (ask
>the L50s how many druids they know with FBSS though *sigh*). (FBSS =
>Flowing Black Silk Sash, effect: haste). Alot of the drops off
>dragons/gods are either very class/race restrictive, or all/all. We also
>need to kep in mind so many things are Bard usuable, just because we are
>versatile.
>
>It takes a level of trust to handle loot such that the most appropriate
>recipient gets it, it's one step up from what classes could reasonably
>use it. If this was with groups from several guilds, or with people that
>don't normally play together, for completeness I'd say you should
>include any class that could reasonably use the belt (so Bards should
>have been in it too, but not finger wagglers, all/all be darned).
>
>Ariell the Long-Winded, Karana