I know this discussion is totally OT but damn I'm
enjoying it. :)

>If you want to incorporate downtime recovery into the
>equation, necros become even better. Their lich line

>of spells convert hp to mana at a ratio approaching
>1:1 at level 49 (c.f. 3:1 for manastones), and their
>lifetap spells convert mana back to hp while damaging

>the mob.

I think you have to incorporate downtime recovery
don't you? I certainly think so. IMO the most
efficiency i've ever seen over time is a constant
stream of fighting without downtime (like 3-4 hours
without any downtime. :) Necro's do shine here. :)

>All fear does is increase your survival time - I
>*have* accounted for it.

Fear lets dot's do full instead of 2/3 damage. That's
pretty significantly more than survival time, that's
increased damage over time in addition to the reduced
damage taken over time.

>No it isn't as clear cut. But my main point is that
>being in a group cannot make the group *worse* than
>you are solo (stupidity excepted).

Yup I agree here.

>Given that necros are great soloing, a group with a
>necro cannot be any worse than the necro is solo.
>Since necros are regularly able to solo some of the
>toughest mobs in the game (outside of the planes),
>that means any group with a necro will be able to
>take on the toughest mobs in the game.

I disagree, a necro can still solo the ghoul lord room
with FD and pet where adding more people (unless they
had FD as well) would only hurt. The above statement
is true for most instances but not quite all.

-David

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