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Message ID: 5697
Date: Thu Aug 26 19:31:13 BST 1999
Author: John Kim
Subject: RE: End of Kiting?


On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Blair, Keith (Keith Blair) wrote:
>
> That's incorrect if we're all reading it correctly. It's
> not being based on whether YOU the player are moving. It's
> being based on whether the mob is moving. So the argument
> above stands. If you pull with a DOT spell and the mob
> is running towards you - the DOT isn't doing any damage.
>
> And again, long term damage is not as preferred to me as
> damage done up front. I'd prefer to have a lot of damage
> in the beginning and end the fight faster rather than
> the DOT lasting longer.

Which is precisely why melee classes are so screwed in this
game compared to casters. But that's another rant...

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John H. Kim
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