On Wed, Oct 06/99, David Knadler <dknadler@...> wrote:

> From: David Knadler <dknadler@...>
>
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> As far as I know, Pixie Strike does not clear the "sh*t list" in any manner.
> If I pixie strike a large rat, as soon as it's un-stunned/un-mezzed, it will
> bee-line for me. If there is a memory blur component it is _very_ weak.
>
> My CHA is 104 (still waiting to get another Opalline Earring and/or the Veil
> that increases CHA - perhaps the leather foot raider cap), but I could never
> reliably pixie strike a faerie guard in lesser faydark. Often times they
> would attack me immediately after it's "eyes glaze over" (even though I
> wasn't in attack mode). For that reason, I considered the song to be mostly
> useless - but then again that's the only time that I've used it. Also, I've
> found that MOBs can get off their spell faster than I can Pixie Strike them
> (even if I sing it immediately after they go into cast mode). I used to
> consider the "rhythm" series to be useless as well, until I started using it
> against Shadowmen and resisted 6 or 7 Fears in a row. I'll definitely keep
> playing with it, but I consider it to be overshadowed by charm, lullaby,
> screech, etc.

This is why, later in a bard's life, it becomes very frustrating when
you discover you can't charm a mob over 38. Pixie Strike is a very poor
substitute for what I mainly used charm for. Casters seem to be able to
cast fine while lullaby'd so that's pretty useless as a replacement, and
screech can be suicide in some dungeons, especially lower guk where
you'll probably spend a lot of time.

Oh well, enjoy charm while you've got it.

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