Seal Test

Bagoly_ - Sanctuary
Bagoly_ - Sanctuary Posts: 252 Arc User
edited September 2009 in Cleric
I remember some recent threads about seals. The majority of clerics think that the effects of Elemental Seal and Dimensional Seal are based on the caster's defense. I thought that too until yesterday.

"Reduces your magic
defense by 30% of equipment value to reduce the enemy's
magic/physical defense by 30% of equipment value. Lasts 20 seconds."

We tested Elemental Seal on a barb friend... the result: The skill's description is misleading. The defense reduction was 30% of his equipment value on him, and 30% of my equipment value on myself.

PS: Sorry if somebody already knew it.
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  • Telarith - Sanctuary
    Telarith - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Pretty sure just about everyone knew that. The way it is written, with the target being possessive and no personal pronoun added in to even make someone think it is based off of caster's equipment in regards to the enemy, means this is prolly the first time someone misunderstood it. Add in that getting debuffed in game and checking the effects would have also given that insight if the grammar was not understood.

    The same goes for every other classes debuffs as well.
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  • Bagoly_ - Sanctuary
    Bagoly_ - Sanctuary Posts: 252 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Telarith - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Pretty sure just about everyone knew that.

    I've read many posts by people who misunderstood it and I can't recall a single case when somebody debated it, so I accepted this vulgar error as fact.

    Edit: I've also met people IG, who misunderstood it as well.
  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    It's so clear, idk why would anyone think otherwise.
    b:dirty
  • Belial - Heavens Tear
    Belial - Heavens Tear Posts: 972 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    It is good of you to actually test it out - and nice to know for definite that the skill description is correct :).
  • Telarith - Sanctuary
    Telarith - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    If it had debuffed on the target based off the caster's resistance, there isn't a class alive that would have stood a chance against us in PK below lvl 70/80. All we'd have to do is get all mag gear, with +mag adds and mag def gems, refine our magic ornaments, and there would be nothing that stood half a chance against us. That would have long been posted all over if it was the case.
    Fist are the worst at PvP AND PvE, if you disagree, as I said, take it to PM's or make your own guide. Go here if you want to debate about it. - Lyndura

    Get a High lvl Fist warrior use it, Restat to axes. GG - complexx

    :NOTE: These signatures are to forever immortalize, how stupid people can be.
  • Bagoly_ - Sanctuary
    Bagoly_ - Sanctuary Posts: 252 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Telarith - Sanctuary wrote: »
    If it had debuffed on the target based off the caster's resistance, there isn't a class alive that would have stood a chance against us in PK below lvl 70/80.

    Yup, I feel dumb because I believed this "the caster's own defense" thing, but I've heard many cleric said it and I wanted to inform those people.
  • MiniFace - Lost City
    MiniFace - Lost City Posts: 77 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Yeah I've seen people saying that it takes it from your own defense and yeah, first time I read it I took it has. Lowers yours by x% and other by x%.

    Not from your own defense though.
    Good to clear it up for those clerics though, now they might lvl their Debuffs lol.
    PM me on Lost City if you need some help b:laugh

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