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Skeletor
07-10-2021, 10:34 AM
Spell Rings
Spell Rings are a new weapon type intended to be an alternative to runestaffs. They use brawling training instead of magical ranks for defense.
Takes two functional ring slots to equip.
Always equipped and do not need to be held.
Immune to disarm.
Flares, scripts, and other item properties do function. There are some caveats to this:
Some scripts may not make sense thematically and will not be updated to support Spell Rings.
This is a new weapon entirely so scripts will have to be updated to support the rings. The initial script offering will be much lower due to this.
Can not parry like runestaffs, but do have parry DS.
These rings work very similar to brawling for parry DS, but the enchant is added directly to the player’s Defense Strength similar to runestaffs.
Spell Rings may not be used with a rune staff. If both are equipped, the rune staff has priority.
Pros
New look
Can not be disarmed
Easier to channel with 2 open hands
Works with shields
Cons
Brawling is expensive so sacrifices will have to be made on the magical side
Takes two functional ring slots which are valued for enhancives
Unable to parry

-Naijin

http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Combat,%20Magic,%20and%20Character%20Mechanics/Developer's%20Corner/thread/1941683?get_newest=true

Orthin
07-10-2021, 10:47 AM
super intriguing - I wonder how that will work with UCS and monks since they could wear these and have their UAC gear for weird flaring combos mixed with spells (or for that matter semi's), this could actually be particularly awesome with 625 and the effects correlated with that. If I can use a bow AND have spell rings. That would be pretty dope

Alashir
07-10-2021, 11:23 AM
Woah, pretty cool

Skeletor
07-10-2021, 11:35 AM
I have to admit if Naijin came up with this I have to give him credit... ::grumble::

Taernath
07-10-2021, 11:38 AM
Cons
Unable to parry


Psh

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Alashir
07-10-2021, 11:49 AM
Psh

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AccurateEssentialHochstettersfrog-size_restricted.gif

Arguably greatest anime of all time

2Sage
07-10-2021, 04:16 PM
The return of brawl/shield! Naijin said ok, I'll give the pures something, but they WILL brawl.

mgoddess
07-10-2021, 05:13 PM
Very, very intriguing!

Rinualdo
07-10-2021, 05:26 PM
in discord they said they are considering going to a magical skill instead of brawling also.

Tgo01
07-10-2021, 05:32 PM
in discord they said they are considering going to a magical skill instead of brawling also.

Hopefully they do. That's the real drawback for me, after getting all these magical skills up and now I'm gonna have to train in brawling if I want to make this switch? No thanks.

SonoftheNorth
07-10-2021, 05:46 PM
Hopefully they do. That's the real drawback for me, after getting all these magical skills up and now I'm gonna have to train in brawling if I want to make this switch? No thanks.Now that GMs know it'll inconvenience you they will probably keep it brawling

Tgo01
07-10-2021, 05:47 PM
Now that GMs know it'll inconvenience you they will probably keep it brawling

:(

Izzy
07-10-2021, 06:49 PM
They also mentioned making it mutually exclusive with UCS gear, not able to wear both at the same time

drauz
07-10-2021, 08:07 PM
I have to admit if Naijin came up with this I have to give him credit... ::grumble::

It was me.

drauz
07-10-2021, 08:08 PM
Hopefully they do. That's the real drawback for me, after getting all these magical skills up and now I'm gonna have to train in brawling if I want to make this switch? No thanks.

I'll be using a zelnorn shield for the extra 25 bolt AS, big dick numbers > all.