ToD level 260 mage, maxed out...

thenetworkgod · Post by **thenetworkgod** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:53 pm

Today, I got the eff beat out of me, got 17% vt before I gave up. Some of those new critters and packs of critters = too much to solo.

And I might note, 17% vt @ level 260 = an EFFING LOT OF XP to rid it!

Ouch!

Post by **Panzerfaust** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:59 pm

si - they are tough and vitae is a real PAIN -- like it used to be

Nakamuro Zataki · Post by **Nakamuro Zataki** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:18 pm

Did they remove the cap on xp for vitae?

Ncatyl · Post by **Ncatyl** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:14 pm

Something like that. Math isn't my strongest suit, nor is AC any longer.

They also, as compensation, reduced the drop penalty for item loss. But in TOD, vitae hurts! No more jumpy back on questy and have vitae cleared before you finish buffing. You die, you take a "caution" pill and mellow yourself.

Also, lvl 260 MEANS something. All levels on critters mean something now. In TOD, they take it to the next level. If it is much above you, you'd best be prepared to fight like you mean it or run like hell.

That's assuming of course, that you can get away or get to the exit in time.

Missin' you Naka! Zagor made a comeback and posted over on the VN. Mentioned you. Thought I'd twist the knife a bit

Having a family means I don't get to enjoy this game as I once did, but the 2-3 hrs per week I can play are well worth the monthly toll. Hopefully someday you'll feel the same!

I miss waking up Saturdays and logging in to find a QQ or other misadventure in progress! Last quest I was on that you led was Caul Recall. It went really well too! Nobody died...we can't have you retired with that kind of finale.

Oof · Post by **Oof** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:35 am

Si, Naka. At level 260 the vitae penalty is about 2.1 million xp per percent. I think at level 100 it was about 600K per percent. It can take a while to work off. Plus, like tng said, some of the critters can clean your clock! Tis about time something gave reason to pause before simply rushing up to it to start attacking.

Phade · Post by **Phade** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:00 am

so no more mage tanking 400 mobs on OP in plate?

Post by **Panzerfaust** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:36 pm

Let's just say that naked hunting can have some adverse side effects.

That doesn't mean I'll stop doing it.

Oof · Post by **Oof** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:16 pm

LOL, with a level 260 maxed everything mage, there are things that I can barely cast on. Granted, I don't have majors on anything in the preview, but with creature spec'd and maxed I would have thought I could cast Futility fairly consistently. It's kind of cool actually.

thenetworkgod · Post by **thenetworkgod** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:31 pm

Panzerfaust wrote:Let's just say that hunting you all naked can have some adverse side effects.

That doesn't mean I'll stop getting it up.