Skydarkener

# Jul 20 2003 at 6:07 AM Rating: Default

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OMFG cry more noob... jessu, its not that good of a boy, their are plenty of other out there that can be used by more than these classes, stop your whining...

Verant's/SOE's logic?

# Jun 27 2003 at 5:19 PM Rating: Default

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I am forever reading about Verant's/SOE's logic. How can anyone presume to know the logic they use?

Can you please put a link to show my where they have once, just once explained their reasoning behind anything?

All I ever see is someone saying they know a friend of a friend of a friend that works/worked for SOE/Verant and this is what they said.

Hearsay in and of itself is usually at best inaccurate and at worst made up.

If you can show me a post from a true source Please help me out here. Until then deal with the facts and only the facts please.

It will be the most help to all!

Thanks,

Edited, Fri Jun 27 17:37:43 2003

Nice Bow

# Apr 05 2002 at 1:19 PM Rating: Decent

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Just got this bow last night. So far I like it, I carry 3 bows now, this raincaller and a light velium bow. Would like to get one of the nice bows from luclin eventually, but these 3 will serve me fine until then.

AoE

# Jan 11 2002 at 8:16 PM Rating: Default

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Lightning Strike
Decrease Hit Points (HP) from 172 (L34) to 184 (L38)

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Classes: Dru (L34)

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Skill: Evocation
Casting Area Restriction: Outdoor
Allowable Targets: Target Based AoE

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Range to Target: 200 feet
Area Effect Range: 10 feet

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Resistance Check: Magic + 25

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Mana Required: 149
Spell Duration: Instant
Area Effect Duration: 5
Casting Time: 4.50 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.50 seconds
Recast Delay: 6.0 seconds

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Spell cast on you: Lightning surges through your body.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso has been struck by lightning

Got one of these beauties today. First Wuoshi kill by my guild. Procced 1st time I shot something and killed 3 kobolds in Steamfont with it :). Gonna try quadkiting hoppers for xp with it in Dawnshroud next

#REDACTED, Posted: Jan 08 2002 at 9:06 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Lightning strike is a DD spell, NOT AOE!!!!!!!

RE: GR

# Jan 12 2002 at 5:16 PM Rating: Decent

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It is a very close range AoE, they have to be practically standing on top of each other for it to hit more then one mob.

AE of Lightining Strike

# Sep 10 2001 at 5:47 AM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

This spell will hurt you if you cast it normally. That is why the effect of having to shoot at the target is good you can never hurt yourself. NO it WILL NOT hurt other players for being to close but will hurt YOU the caster if you are too close. That is why the bow's Range factor makes using this effect better than regular casting.

Stat bow

# Jul 27 2001 at 1:33 AM Rating: Decent

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This bow is mainly just a good stat bow for hybrids (wis and mana stats). I just got it tonight and most people of level to fight this dragon will have one of the velium bows, which have a better ratio.

I'll use this bow for stats and pulling. For trueshot I'll use my double recurved velium bow.

DUH

# Jun 03 2001 at 12:08 PM Rating: Decent

Anonymous

Anonymous

lighting strike is a AE dd it has good damage too.

IT CANNOT HIT YOU !!! an ae proc on a bow cannot hit you because if the enemy is close enough that the ae could hit you then you are too close to even use your bow. the only down side to this bow is if the proc goes off near something that isnt argoed you can bet it will be now

its thes a nice bow

# May 24 2001 at 10:05 AM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

is thes good for a lvl 60 pally who neeeds a bow

RE: its thes a nice bow

# Mar 21 2003 at 10:11 AM Rating: Decent

Ardnahoy

Scholar

332 posts

Brother, paladins (and even vile shadowknights) do not need to worry about getting a good bow. Our skill in archery tops at 75.

The only reason to carry a bow is if you want to pull without using mana.

So, if you must have a bow, concentrate on getting a bow with a looooong range. Delay/damage is irrelevant since you are only trying to get one shot in, and at 75 skill, 95% will be misses anyway (or hits for very little damage).

The stats on this bow (and a lot of others that have appeared after PoP) are nice, but there are much better range items for the knight that are easier to get.

Let a ranger grab this bow first if it drops. Unless there are no rangers around, and Woushi's corpse is about to rot, then go ahead and loot it. I guarantee you it will be in your bag (or bank) for 99% of the time.

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Zone is false

# May 10 2001 at 7:00 AM Rating: Decent

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She usually sits at the port ring in Wakening Land

aye it is a nice bow.. got 1 yesterday. didn't proc yet tho.

RE: Zone is false

# Feb 15 2003 at 10:53 PM Rating: Default

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Yeah, headed to kael last night and he killed the poor d00d and rogue really quick... pally and I ran like little girls, at which point pally buzzed Wuoshi for corpses and dragged to kael while I trained giants away. Was a fuggin mess...

dd

# May 05 2001 at 2:40 PM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

The Porc could not kill you, first off its a DD and unless your on A PvP sever it cant even hit you. Secondly for it to even hit another mob besides the target the others have to be virtually stacked on top of it. plain and simple your dumb

#Anonymous, Posted: Apr 29 2001 at 11:24 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) That AE proc could kill you. stupid proc for a good bow.

WOW!

# Apr 11 2001 at 1:43 AM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

this bow would is a true upgrade to the raincaller. raincaller only has 5 charges. too bad skydarkener is no-drop so i cant get it until i hit the 50's. :(

multani
half-elf ranger
quellious server

Feldy

# Feb 16 2001 at 10:54 PM Rating: Decent

Anonymous

Anonymous

Not to compain - BUT - Why is this not Warrior usable - Rangers and Warriors are the 2 classes that use bows teh most - Just a question ? VERANT??

RE: Feldy

# Apr 18 2001 at 6:53 PM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

Mybe its ment for hybrids

RE: Feldy

# Mar 19 2001 at 10:53 AM Rating: Decent

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Because Wuoshi drops the Crescent Blades.... I mean, that's a damn nice weap for warriors.... warriors don't get access to EVERYTHING.... give me a break :)

Sturmheart
40'th season, Lost Boys
Bertoxxulous

RE: Feldy

# Jun 09 2002 at 3:50 PM Rating: Decent

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Really, if you follow Verant's logic, warriors should have access to almost all weapons that aren't class-specific. Warriors are supposed to be the masters of warcraft, that's why they have access to all classes of weapons. As a balancing factor, to offset their status as masters of warcraft, warriors get no spells and no saving skills, like FD or mend or sneak. Verant has even said from time to time that warriors are the masters of all types of weapons. It seems odd that any weapon that isn't class-specific wouldn't be useable by warriors, but then lots of things Verant does are inconsistent with things they say from time to time.

RE: Feldy

# Nov 20 2002 at 1:25 AM Rating: Decent

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Going along with your logic, maybe this bow can only be weilded by those with magical abilities or what have you. I'm not saying this is what they had intended, not that EVERYTHING Verant does must be logical 100% of the time. Maybe lay off them a bit? Heh no matter, I'm not going to change any minds.

#Anonymous, Posted: Dec 15 2000 at 7:22 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) What is the named Dragons Name?

RE: oops

# Dec 30 2000 at 4:23 AM Rating: Default

Anonymous

Anonymous

Wuoshi

Is the proc just a random whenever you shoot an arrow?

# Dec 15 2000 at 4:58 PM Rating: Decent

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72 posts

Does this proc randomly, only when it shoots?

A happy ranger

RE: Is the proc just a random whenever you shoot an arrow?

# Jan 22 2001 at 12:46 PM Rating: Good

Anonymous

Anonymous

Random proc. It's a small range AE that does 184 dmg. Outdoor only. Procs maybe 1 in 20 arrows for me with 214 dex.

About that proc...

# Dec 15 2000 at 2:55 PM Rating: Default

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308 posts

I just thought I would point out the fact that Lightning Strike is the level 34 druid AOE DD spell. It does 184 maximum damage, and will hit up to four targets at once if they're all very close to the actual target of the spell.

Just think, if this thing would actually proc often enough... rangers could quad-kite with a bow! :)

Ranged Proc

# Dec 14 2000 at 10:37 PM Rating: Default

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Wow! This a Ranger's dream! A ranged weapon with a proc. And a good damage ration to boot! Very nice. =)

RE: Ranged Proc