I have a couple of random, newb questions that I haven't been able to find a definitive answer to:

As a blademaster, what kind of weapon speeds should I try to go for? Even speed on main and off-hand, slow on main, quick on off..or what?

How "legal" is a DAoC freeserver what comes to Mythic/EA intellectual property?

Does or doesn't dex effect block and parry rate? If it does, for how much?

Is there a working log analyser anywhere? Preferably one that speaks English.

Selling/buying accounts is forbidden. I take the same goes for selling/buying in-game cash or items? For real cash, that is.

Does Mastery of Blocking effect guard success rate?

There's some for starters. Thanks!

bm weaponspeed:

you would prefer the slowest mainhaind in any case . offhand is discussable - for group play i would prefer a slow offhand , for soloing a faster one would be better.

selling accounts for cash is a big no-no here . you´ll just endup getting the account banned.

moblo does affect guarding.

Rontti wrote:I have a couple of random, newb questions that I haven't been able to find a definitive answer to:

1.As a blademaster, what kind of weapon speeds should I try to go for? Even speed on main and off-hand, slow on main, quick on off..or what?

2.How "legal" is a DAoC freeserver what comes to Mythic/EA intellectual property?

3.Does or doesn't dex effect block and parry rate? If it does, for how much?

4.Is there a working log analyser anywhere? Preferably one that speaks English.

5.Selling/buying accounts is forbidden. I take the same goes for selling/buying in-game cash or items? For real cash, that is.

6.Does Mastery of Blocking effect guard success rate?

There's some for starters. Thanks!

1. slow main - quick off - is what I use on a nightshade (might be different on BM)

2. 100% as long as the shard doesn't have profits from running it (okay to take donations for server holdings but not to gain actual profit)
afaik atleast

3. it does affect block / parry - cant tell you the formular tho im afraid

4. no idea never used one

5. yes

6. not sure - might but might not (afaik its a % to block for another guy - but not sure if its working off ur block % or your guard ability (guard I blocks less than guard II ofc.))

nixian wrote:3. it does affect block / parry - cant tell you the formular tho im afraid

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6. not sure - might but might not (afaik its a % to block for another guy - but not sure if its working off ur block % or your guard ability (guard I blocks less than guard II ofc.))

I could continue here, do you know if dex helps with guarding then? I'd be intrested in what guard chance is based in general. Block skill or guard ability or what.

dex raises your blockchance . and it definatly has an effect.

also detaunting seems to help a ton (raising your defense + guard chance).

Rontti wrote:I have a couple of random, newb questions that I haven't been able to find a definitive answer to:

As a blademaster, what kind of weapon speeds should I try to go for? Even speed on main and off-hand, slow on main, quick on off..or what?

depends. most plainy explained the weapon speeds get added and then halfed.

solo i tend to go for as fast as possible to get as many reactional styles off as possible.

in groups as a maintank faster means more taunts, more aggro overall, misses doesnt hurt taht much, fumbles are shorter.

if you ar only there for damage, the slower the overall speed, the higher your stylebonus will be.

its really a question of personal reference, some people like the high style bonuses with a really slow delay, others prefer to style as much as possible.

most commly aither both at the same speed or a slow mainhand and a quick offhand are combined. later coiche reduces the fumble time while still maintainig a reasonable delay for higher style bonuses.

also if you want to go for really slow, massive hits (eg very slow blunt weapons) you might want to drop quickness to as low as possible.

personally a BM should be fast. delivering slow, massive hits is more a Hero/champ thing.
styles are what counts for the bm.

Rontti wrote:Does or doesn't dex effect block and parry rate? If it does, for how much?

it does and quite a bit.
more interessting for a BM is, that it greatly affects your chance to evade and depending on your weapon choice, your weaponskill.

Rontti wrote:Does Mastery of Blocking effect guard success rate?

yes.
but at this time the blocking in general is not working properly, so you might not notice a difference until its fixed.
staff is working on it.

also your dex/quick is a big issue in guarding.
dex for the chance of actually blocking, quick for recovery after using a slam.

BlackCougar

do you pvp at all? xD

whenever you answer a post you refer to pve stuff (which most dont care about)

to clear up some things after his post:

weaponspeeds: fast offhand = solo I guess
slow offhand = grp (ull run with buffs etc, and will most
likely be pure dps toon - so you want high frontload and wont
need much use of ur reactionaries)

Alright, thanks for these answers. Im working on a pierce BM (celt) and something more rare, lurikeen shield hero. I've noticed the same thing, block doesn't seem to actually block as much as it should be. That's why I was asking for a log parser so I could check my actual average block %.

wait for zippity he prolly has one

Im not sure of the Block rate +'s from Dex... i once heard is 1+% for every 20 points

but your Dex and and MoBing would work for you and the person you block.

but i guess for dex its a rule of thumb. if you go shield for the idea of blocking/guarding then Dex is a must ^^

Ok, thanks. One more tho. What's the difference between different size shields?

delay + number of enemies you can block afaik

small = 1
medium = 2
large = 3

i think?

thats why hunter pet + hunter on a scout makes scouts blocking = crap

well you know, when you start new at a game like daoc, the way from 5 to 50 is a tiny bit more important to focus on then lvl 50 rvr.


personaly i hate coming to a new game, asking char questions and only get answers that would be helpfull a year down the line^^

and since he didnt ask a single lvl 50 rvr related question, i answer with whats next for him.

BlackCougar wrote:well you know, when you start new at a game like daoc, the way from 5 to 50 is a tiny bit more important to focus on then lvl 50 rvr.


personaly i hate coming to a new game, asking char questions and only get answers that would be helpfull a year down the line^^

and since he didnt ask a single lvl 50 rvr related question, i answer with whats next for him.

ye cuz people love spending months on a toon / spec and get to 50 and find out they are purely useless cuz of pve spec and has to farm plat / BP for a respec

Here's one more funny question.

Is macroing song twisting allowed? Im actively playing, but macroing just the 2 songs.