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Message ID: 241
Date: Sun Apr 25 18:04:07 BST 1999
Author: Greg
Subject: Re: Hymn of Restoration


I don't know where the hell you were in Beta but the song is exactly the
same. I did the same combo at lower levels. Hell at 15th level I was soloing
3 Fire Elementals at a time in Lava with that song. If you try it make sure
you are wearing decent armor (chain or better).
Kolin
-----Original Message-----
From: John Robertson <johnr@...>
To: eqbards@onelist.com <eqbards@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 12:14 PM
Subject: [eqbards] Hymn of Restoration


>From: "John Robertson" <johnr@...>
>
>It seems that I was incorrect in a posting earlier this week (and in my
>bard guide on EQVault). Hymn of Restoration now appears to cause a
>regenerative effect, rather that a heal per pulse effect. So if you
>start the Hymn, then turn the song off, you still heal at the increased
>rate for the duration of the song effect (while the icon remains on the
>screen). This is not how it behaved early in beta, but it's good news
>for us bards.
>
>The way it seems to work, and it's understandable how I was confused
>when you see how it works, is that when the first pulse kicks in, your
>health goes up by the appropriate amount (which is something like 3 plus
>one per six levels plus 2 if you're holding an instrument and plus 2 if
>you're seated). There are then approximately two more "ticks" where
>your health will go up again. These "ticks" are synchronized with the
>song's pulses, and will occur even if you stop singing.
>
>The amount that the "tick" heals is probably determined by
>instrument/sitting etc. at the time of the tick, rather than the time of
>the original pulse, so standing up after the first tick will probably
>reduce the amount you are healed on the second and third tick. I
>haven't verified this though.
>
>Jyzan
>
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