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Dragon's Grip....what does it really do???
jaydenomega812
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Anyone know what the dragon's grip tyranny of dragons t5 boon actually does? I just got it for my cw and it doesn't seem to make icy terrain freeze faster or longer same with entangle force....didn't bother trying other control powers since those qualify. Also, in Control Bonus stat where you would think it would show a bonus it doesn't....is the boon broken or just that worthless?
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That isn't to say that you aren't getting a benefit. The combats are usually over so quick that it likely helps more than it seems. Every 10th of a second counts.
(Not worth an additional post- No, I did not test this boon. I tested a +30% bonus from other sources, as noted above. Ask yourself.. how amazing is 15% of 3 seconds likely to be? 33.3% of 3 seconds being one second. And I don't think the hold is even 3 seconds long anyway.. probably more like 1.6.
When I said every 10th of a second counts, I wasn't kidding. It does make a difference. Probably less so when soloing, but with a party, it can be pretty big. I should have mentioned that I got over my disappointment, when I realized my parties did seem to be doing a bit better. I just didn't see much personal benefit. The poster below me is probably right when he says the later, tougher content makes it more valuable. I have not done a lot of that yet, because I have way too many characters and trying to keep them all on a par with each other, well.. you can imagine.)
As the poster above me has said, it is of marginal use in older content where the mobs die so fast (to a good group), but it can be a great benefit in VT, CN SOT and LOL due to the tougher mobs. It is also a great thing when I run in a less than stellar PUG, things go much more smoothly for undergeared players when the mobs do not fight back, lol.
Agree with this poster. I have epic mage, wisp, and valindras crown for a total of 50% control bonus. The difference is QUITE noticeable.
Mara Angelbane - 22k Thaum CW, Vaya Con Dios 15.2k Dragon CW.
Mara Shadowskiss - 21.5k Destroyer GWF, Mara - 17.2k Sentinel GWF
Mara Duskwalker - 15.4k Healing DC
Mara Hawkeye -14.6k HR
Mara Spiritforge - 16.9k Tanky GF
Bad Religion - 14.7k Pew Pew DC
Mara Shadowstouch,Maara - TR's
Two Artifacts 8%
Cantankerous Mage 25%
Will 'o Wisp 15%
Wisdom 19%
10% from ToD Boons
Control bonus is now 98.84%
(This can be raised another 5%)
Mob's don't move unless I allow them to, and with Alacrity you have 150%+ Up time on Entangle and terrain. Simple math, and a very noticeable difference.
how is your orb 21.84%?
Yea how is orb of imp. give you a 21.84% control bonus...I don't see any feats that would alter orb of imp. And how do you get a 19% bonus from wisdom cause my wisdom is 19 without campfire bonus and its a 9% bonus. Are you using like a maxed base wisdom stat with a legendary wisdom belt? So at any rate though...This ToD boon isn't good unless you have other things that buff it as well such as the mage and wisp...good to know.
Oppressor tree.
Control bonuses from artifacts, WIS and boons will be enough to negate any control resist from Tenacity/Wis effects, which makes your CC end sooner. Usually, a 3 sec CC will end in around 2.2~2.5s when you have certain amount of resist from Ten/WIS. Your control bonus is in most cases enough to offset it so a 3 sec CC runs full 3 secs.
If you know something to be broken, stop using it.
Otherwise, you've got no right to be speaking of 'balance.'