On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, Kimes, Dean W. wrote:

>
> I don't recall seeing a resistance message ever for a partially resistable
> spell like Direct Damage (DD) ones. However, when the caster hits me and my
> health bar doesn't move from a spell that can do up to 40 points, I know I
> took at most 3 or 4, I don't have that many hp's so the bar movement is
> still pretty visible.

Hmm. I wish they'd change it so you could immediately see how
much damage you take from a spell. The caster gets to see how
much damage he did, why can't you see how much damage you
took?

> fail that would have been my choice, and 7 straight walking sleeps. All in
> all I seldom take any measurable damage from spells, but then again my MR is
> jacked up pretty high for my level. Since it is unlikely to improve much at
> this point, barring increased song effects, I will undoubtedly have more
> trouble at higher levels. 113 vs a hag probably isnt anywhere near as good
> as having 70 somethin against lvl 15-17 casters.

I'm pretty sure I'm right and most DD spells check your fire
or cold resist. You can't raise those as high since the Psalm
series does not stack with Elemental or Purifying Rhythms.
Everything seems to stack with Guardian Rhythms.

--
John H. Kim
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