At 05:09 PM 1/26/01 -0500, Gordon Hughes wrote:
> >Of course until they changed the resists on Pixie I was never able to keep
>2
> >targets mezzed effectively. Now its possible but difficult.
>
>Even with an Enchanter in the party, I'll often keep Pixie strike memmed,
>just in case. I can usually keep 3 targets mezzed (barring resists) quite
>comfortably, but that effectively removes me from combat completely - I
>can't melee or twist other songs, since once I've re-mezzed one target, I'm
>straight onto the next.
I usually like to have pixie strike mem'd to backup the enchanter as well.
I keep them alive, they keep me alive. :-)
>The other reason I keep it memmed is because it's just so darn handy to
>interrupt casters.
>
>I had *the* closest escape in the Dreadlands the other night. I was intent
>on making 46 and decided to solo for a while since group exp in DL is
>comparatively slow. I was chain-charming things and my last thrall was a
>SoW'd Drachnid Widow which was at half health from it's last fight. I
>pulled it to the Karnors east wall and weaved my way through the pillars,
>chanting, chaining and Selo's-ing.
>
>She got a few big double hits on me which made me wince, but I thought I
>could handle it. Then, horror of all horrors, she rooted me and moved in
>for the kill. At first I tried to charm her, but she kept stunning me. All
>of a sudden I'm down to less than a bubble of health and the realisation
>that my last couple of hours work was all for nothing.
>
>I gave up on charm and started mashing Pixie Strike. It landed. I quickly
>swapped my tambourine for lute and twisted in Hymn. Another burst of Pixie
>Strike and she remained mesmerised. I kept this going for 5 or 6 pulses of
>Pixie Strike until the roots fell from my feet and I thought "screw this"
>and made for the zone.
>
>And here's a /rude to the 49 SK from Prophecy who stood by and watched the
>whole time. :P
>
>I swear, when I zoned into FV, my hands were clammy and shaking. It's just
>a game, right?
>
>Pixie Strike is one song I'll never do without - Enchanter or no. I can't
>wait until 53 for Song of Twilight.
Windleaf tosses you a bottle of elven wine.
"Nice job getting out of that one!"
I almost always like to have "fear" memorized as well when outdoors.
I sure wish they'd give us 10 active song slots. I hate tossing out that
one song that could potentially save the group.
---Windeaf