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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


It's worth a shot. I'd also still like to try to convince them to get rid of the stupid random duration
on our snare songs. That really irks me.

Kenross Cantoforjado, 55 songs, Innoruuk



Reece Tom R CPT 25 ID L G4 wrote:

> 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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