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Message ID: 22867
Date: Fri Dec 29 08:22:24 GMT 2000
Author: Kenneth E. Bachman
Subject: Re: [eqbards] Haste stacking and Berserker
> Wonder if it would be worth our effort to try and convince Verant one last
> time to change the way the game works and have our haste songs stack with
> Enchanter and Shaman haste buffs? It may end up being wasted effort, but if
> the bard community can come up with solid reasoning as to why they should
> stack then perhaps we can get enough support from the rest of the EQ
> community that Verant will reconsider. This would be a change that benefits
> every class without nerfing enchanters and shamans.
>
> In regards to Berserker (42 song), is there anyone out there besides me who
> thinks the haste bonus of this song is screwed up? Celerity at 36 gives you
> a 20% bonus while Verses of Victory at 50 gives you 30%. Since Berserker is
> in between these two songs, doesn't it seem like the haste bonus should be
> 25% instead of 17%. Also, Berserker is the only haste song pre-50 that is
> enchanced with an instrument (brass). Anthem, Celerity and Verses are all
> singing only. So shouldn't the haste bonus of Berserker be increased when
> you equip an instrument? The STR and AC bonus for using a brass instrument
> with Berserker is double. So at a minimum, the haste bonus should be 34%.
>
> Galtin
>
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