Nag or Lance

[Lysander]

I can swing a lance in 6 and nag in 5 and ambush 9 and 7 respectively, I was wondering which weapon to bond with, thinking long term here. Are there any high enchant nag out there? And which weapon is generally better?

[StrayRogue]

There are no high enchant true naginata's out there.

[Jacare]

A bonded lance with 2 ranks of percision is hard to beat.

[Lysander]

A bonded lance with 2 ranks of percision is hard to beat.

So I've heard, but I'm still swinging at 6 instead of 5 seconds, is the extra 1 sec a really big deal?

[StrayRogue]

Get better Agi/Dex and it won't.

[Lysander]

Human race, so won't get much better unfortunately.

[radamanthys]

Nag are naturally weighted, though, aren't they? I know there was a recent change, but I can't remember. I think it had to do with moving the weighting from as to avd or some such, but I can't remember.

[StrayRogue]

No. They were naturally 4x (so they could be ebladed to 8x). They changed them to give a +20 to avd now.

[Lysander]

Wonder if there are spells that can boost dex by a bit.

[StrayRogue]

Enhancers.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<There are no high enchant true naginata's out there.>>

I don't know what you consider a "true" naginata, but you can enchant one to +35 with +20 AvD.

[Lysander]

Are there any permanent enhances out there for wearables? Or are they all on weapons and such?

[StrayRogue]

<<There are no high enchant true naginata's out there.>>

I don't know what you consider a "true" naginata, but you can enchant one to +35 with +20 AvD.

7x isn't high enchant, IMHO. And the +20 add to DS.

[StrayRogue]

Are there any permanent enhances out there for wearables? Or are they all on weapons and such?

Rogue giftbox items. Premium is your best bet.

[Jacare]

Human race, so won't get much better unfortunately.

Hrm. That's not a deal breaker, since the stopping power of a lance will generally put things down for the count on the first hit. Of course then you have to contend with multiple opponents, things walking into the room mid-RT, etc. You could certainly deal with the extra second, but it would probably get annoying.

Alternatively, you could opt for surgical strikes instead of sheer damage by using a spear (two-handed, of course). Between 2x CM and 1x Ambush you could be reliable with punctures to the eye at a fairly modest level. MSTRIKE would also be much more efficient using a spear.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Rogue giftbox items.>>

Are not permanent. I don't think any enhancer is permanent, but some have a whole lot of charges.

[StrayRogue]

My boots have never ran out.

[Lysander]

Rogue giftbox items.

Only last for 3 months max, not permanent unfortunately. Best bet is to find a enhancing lance, and then use it for keeps meaning ET to 10x etc.

[Makkah]

I'd personally go with lance. My bard swings the lance in 6 (4 if I wanna spend 35 mana), and I've never really had any trouble stance-dancing.

That said, a 7x (effectively 9x) naginata does sound really nice.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Only last for 3 months max,>>

Absolutely untrue. Mine is still going since the first day of GSIV. It just isn't permanent.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<That said, a 7x (effectively 9x) naginata does sound really nice.>>

Effectively +55 = effectively 11x.

[StrayRogue]

Rogue giftbox items.

Only last for 3 months max, not permanent unfortunately. Best bet is to find a enhancing lance, and then use it for keeps meaning ET to 10x etc.

Er.

One, my boots lasted from the day they were released up til 6 months ago when I cancelled the account. I recharged them once.

And how did you plan on getting a 10x enchant?

[Makkah]

Right. 11x. Attack of the senior moments (compared to a 16 year old)...

But enhancers all depend how many times you remove/wear them because that's what drains a charge.

[Lysander]

And how did you plan on getting a 10x enchant?

Don't merchants come by anymore?

Wonder if I can get a bard to imbed that Tonis song or whatever that gives a -3 to RT.

[Lysander]

But enhancers all depend how many times you remove/wear them because that's what drains a charge.

So if I wear it once and never remove it, it'll be effectively permanent?...I don't think so.

[StrayRogue]

And how did you plan on getting a 10x enchant?

Don't merchants come by anymore?

Wonder if I can get a bard to imbed that Tonis song or whatever that gives a -3 to RT.

You can't imbed songs or spells over level 20.

Merchants don't come by that often. Enchanting merchants are even rarer, and you'd be wanting to spend over 40 mil for a 4-10x enchant. Probably more. IF they'd do it.

[StrayRogue]

But enhancers all depend how many times you remove/wear them because that's what drains a charge.

So if I wear it once and never remove it, it'll be effectively permanent?...I don't think so.

Then you think wrong. Enhancers randomly use a charge when worn, but automatically use them when removing/wearing them.

[Celephais]

Stray, do you know if logging in and out of the game with an enhancer equiped uses a charge? (Really glad I saw this, I was contemplating a script to equip/unequip my enhancer based on when I was going to use it)

[StrayRogue]

I've never heard that before. Considering how much I've logged on and off over the last year or so, I would estimate that it doesn't. Unless they have literally THOUSANDS of charges.

[Artha]

I think there's a very very small chance it'll use a charge when logging out or when being moved around via SORT.

[StrayRogue]

It will use one when used with SORT.

[Lysander]

Enhancers, what do you mean Stray by random chance when worn? Is it by time,by pulse? And does it say when it's using a charge?

[StrayRogue]

As in it randomly uses a charge while in use. The time between charges used is random. I imagine it would be dormant while not in use (not worn). No it doesn't say when it uses a charge. No one knows how many charges these things have, or the frequency of how quick they lose charges "randomly". They DO use a charge up when removed and reworn. That much has been confirmed by GMs.

[Celephais]

be an interesting way to try and measure charges... using a bard and putting on/removing some crappy worn enhancer to find the threasholds of how high a giantman or a dwarf can count.

[Renian]

Wonder if I can get a bard to imbed that Tonis song or whatever that gives a -3 to RT.

Haste? Seems more logical to get a 6 mana spell imbedded for multiple charges than a 35 mana spell for one or two charges, especially when the 6 mana spell definitely gives -3 to RT and the 35 mana spell gives only -1 with no air lore.


You can't imbed songs or spells over level 20.

That too.