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I think you missed the obvious sarcasm in his post, my friend.
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To put things simply, you're wrong. A simple test with ACT will reveal that WC does nothing to affect effectiveness, which tells you that WC is a buff, not a debuff. If you can't run ACT, look at your combat log, and calculate effectiveness manually. Please do not provide feedback on SW mechanics if you do not know how SW…
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Soul Investiture now increase your encounter power damage by 10% per stack. There is your self buff. 50% buff, too
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Country: US Server: Dragon ISP: Comcast I think one of your HAMSTERs may have chewed through a cable somewhere. This is definitely NOT ISP related, unless YOUR (Cryptic's) ISP is HAMSTER with YOUR outgoing/incoming traffic.
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First of all, please take time to proofread your posts so you tag the correct user, not someone who has never been active on the forums. Secondly, I do run with DCs that I would call more than competent, and there are a few important things to remember: 1: Any good DC runs Righteous path for the buff, which means very few…
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@tenetomb I must admit my wording was a bit harsh, and that is my fault for how I came across. I fully admit there are major DPS differences between SW and the highest DPS classes, and those need to be addressed, either by putting the SW into more of a support/buff focused role, or amplifying their DPS output. I guess the…
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SW as a whole community have a problem, and I'm probably going to get a lot of hate from this. SW are indeed the lowest DPS at endgame, lower even than TR and GF. Yeah, that sucks, I will be the first to admit that. However I do not expect the game to be made easier for me just because I can't get the numbers I want.…
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I don't really see lag as a major issue, unless there is packet loss involved. Regardless of your latency, the order of your actions is still the same. Curse, soul scorch, curse, soul scorch, curse, soul scorch. Lag does not inherently make this impossible. Yes, it can make it a little more difficult, which is why I watch…
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Personally, I like the curse consume mechanic, it takes a bit of skill to watch the enemy buff bar to see if they are indeed affected by WC. I don't really see it as a "problem" so much as a skill check. It takes time and focus to remember the timings and use soul scorch effectively; it's not a "fire and forget" power, nor…
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Bug: Vampiric Embrace for SW does not give Temp HP from Curse Synergy feature.
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@darthbane13#2662 You're ultimately free to play around with the build as you see fit, but I strongly recommend keeping Helltouched and Hope Stealer at a minimum. I prefer to run Dark Revelry for the power buff, as I get around 6k power from it, and oftentimes I run as a temptation warlock, so I don't get the power boost…
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@darthbane13#2662 Yes, that is an idea in the works. I will likely get some videos made in the next two weeks or so, likely of FBI, and the more common eToS, and perhaps some eSP runs if I can get enough together. My goal is also to better illustrate my rotations and power usage in a practical setting, above and beyond the…
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To answer @tyrtallow 's original question, which I am belatedly realizing that I have not: I applied WC twice, one before the initial cast of SS, and immediately after, immediately preceding the second cast. I don't believe that WC was the reason for the skewed numbers, as the minor spikes happened at times that wouldn't…
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What I think @tyrtallow is referring to is that relying on animations can, at times, be a risky proposition, as server lag, among other factors, can misrepresent what powers have and have not been fired. Personally, I rely on the WC icon floating above the target's head, as that is easier to pick out than looking for the…
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I don't know for sure, honestly, but given the variance in the SSB/SS ratio, I wouldn't readily ascribe the difference to WC.
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By doing so, yes, you get a purer test, but you also create a very unrealistic scenario. In theory SSB could be dealing 80% of the damage dealt by SS, but how often will that actually happen in a game setting? I, for one, will never run a dungeon without my relic set or my companion for any purpose other that laughs. I try…
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I think that 80% of the initial hit was the intent of the developers, but in practice, according to my ACT parses, it ranged slightly in the numbers I posted. Perhaps that has to do with the varying effectiveness of the SSB ticks, but I rarely got a result where SSB dealt 80% of the base damage. If you look at my first…
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@darthbane13#2662 That is correct. Right click the image icon and click "open image in new tab" and you should be able to view the parse.
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@darthbane13#2662 So there are some interesting mechanics at play, it seems. Upon first inspection, it seems that soul scorch burn (SSB henceforth) will hit proc five times, every time you cast SS. The interesting part about that is that USUALLY, the first 4 hits are done at 104-108% effectiveness, with the fifth and final…
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@darthbane13#2662 DT is a very effective spark generator for sure, especially coupled with the 15% debuff on enemies it hits. I dropped it in favor of BoVA so I could cast other powers while BoVA is running. I'm glad to hear it's working for you!
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Well, back after a while and I see a large amount of feedback on my guide already, it's good to see. And it's plain to see I need to clarify a few things: First of all, I don't view my choice to go SB as a selfish one. I have always preferred SB over HB mechanically, and in no way did I state that SB is a superior class to…