Imho - overpowered.

The dex stat has seen a lot of pumping in recent times, to the point it now matters. In the case of dodge-defense focused combos, it is an important matter. Dex maledicts are still a little on the low side post-change - and so the BIG maledicts that exist are very important for taking down dexy combos. One of which is - the uber geared bard. Being able to combine massive damage reduction with Dodge/Parry AND distortion makes them a strong group pk and solo pk choice. And being at some mid-point between an ABSed invoker and an arial spear-spec - I would even say THE most all-around defensive character in the game.

So why are we giving bards the option of ignoring dex maledicts completely?

This edge looks out of place amongst a ton of edges that already have questionable purposes (see - the +fiend edge. A completely unecessary addition). And so I propose a liberal beating with the nerf stick, or at bare minimum a serious code review. Were there more -chr maledicts out there, I might simply ask for the cost to be jacked up. But unless you're playing an overpowered tactical AP or muter - there isn't a class that can combine enough -chr and -dex to bring down a bard's defenses solo. Let alone do any kind of significant -chr when the average songsmith is recieving +6 in chr bonuses.

If charisma was only half as effective as Dex when used to consider dodge/evade, that'd be totally cool. The log that prompted my review was looking back at Jichii versus a mace/spear spec. In that solo fight the edge shined so bright I had to wip out my sunglasses to review it. He weathered -16/-16 on str/dex, continued to fight like an arial on red bull (how cool would 4 wings be?) and might even have out-meleed the warrior if he'd kept on round-housing and had held his shield earlier. If that ain't broke, I don't know what is.

Thanks again for reading.

>So why are we giving bards the option of ignoring dex
>maledicts completely?

I took a look at the code, and it does not make you ignore dex maledicts completely. I'd say the closest thing is that it provides you a sort of riddle of resilience against dex affects in the code (not in the actual affect itself, you'll still have -10 dex, but it'd be more likely affecting you as -6 with regards to dodge).

Maybe you right, but it doesn't change the fact that with Kornuel and Liriana I NEVER felt difference in dodge no matter how hard foes maledicted my dexterity. Hehe, maybe my senses were blured:)

>So why are we giving bards the option of ignoring dex
>maledicts completely?

They don't get to ignore dex maledicts completely.

It's a good edge, but it's not nearly as strong as you think it is. Honest.

where Kornuel does not get hit once while I was thirsted dual wielding axes. I think I took all the ass beatings in good fashion, but it was so ridiculous I went past disgust to obscene fascination.

My equipment:

You are using:
<worn on finger> a pitch-black ring (+1 str)
<worn on finger> a pitch-black ring (+1 str)
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a mantle of water
<worn around neck> a sandy-brown desert cloak
<worn on body> the hide of the Ancient Blue Dragon
<worn on head> a captain's hat (+2 str)
<worn on face> horned mask of silver
<worn on legs> a pair of tight leather pants
<worn on feet> a pair of troll-hide boots
<worn on hands> some bloody surgical gloves (+4 dex?)
<worn on arms> some black leather sleeves
<worn about body> a cloak of many-colored patches
<worn about waist> a girth of darkened bronze (+1 str)
<worn around wrist> a steel-plated band
<worn around wrist> a steel-plated band
<mainhand wielded> (Glowing) the Black King's scepter
<held in hand> (Glowing) (Humming) a gleaming white fiddle with golden-made strings
<tattooed> (Glowing) a diamond ringed by multi-hued stars


And the log:


Your wrath MASSACRES Vhaile!
Your wrath DISMEMBERS Vhaile!
You parry Vhaile's divine power.
You parry Vhaile's wrath.
You dodge Vhaile's divine power.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<877/959 261/827 650mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 PM)>
Vhaile tries to boneshatter some empty air near you.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<877/959 261/827 650mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 PM)> fl
fl
fl
fl
Vhaile dodges your wrath.
You dodge Vhaile's divine power.
You dodge Vhaile's divine power.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<877/959 261/827 650mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 PM)> fl
The Guardian of Balance moves to block your path.
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<877/959 261/827 650mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 PM)> Inside a Magical Rift


You flee from combat!

<877/959 261/827 647mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 PM)> u
You aren't fighting anyone.
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.

<868/959 296/827 703mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 PM)> faYou aren't fighting anyone.

<868/959 296/827 703mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 PM)> fan
The Base of the Nexus Island


Vhaile is here.
A guardian is here barring entrance to the pristine walls beyond.

<868/959 296/827 700mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 PM)> You sing 'Sad dreams of joys that never came;
Sweet hopes that e'er deceived,
And thoughts that pictured forth a scene
I ever then believed.'
Vhaile is distracted by a wondrous place.

<868/959 236/827 700mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 PM)> tar
Vhaile leaves north.

<868/959 236/827 700mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 PM)> targ vhail
#Ok. $target is now set to {vhail}.
where
dirt guard
People near you:
(PK) Jichii The Base of the Nexus Island
(PK) Vhaile The Eye of the Storm
*** Snip fighting the guardian, a younger invoker comes to shield everything

<935/959 230/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(4 AM)> gr
You yell 'Help! Someone is trying to impale me!'
Vhaile's impalement DISMEMBERS you!
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<882/959 230/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(4 AM)> gr
aJichii's group:
<51 Bar> Jichii 91% hp 27% mana 100% mv 557300 xp
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<882/959 230/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(4 AM)> a
Vhaile dodges your wrath.
As Vhaile fights you, their confidence seems to falter in the face of your taunts and posturing.
You parry Vhaile's poisonous bite.
You dodge Vhaile's poisonous bite.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<882/959 230/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(4 AM)> l vha
A well-muscled man of middle age stands here, dressed
in a patchwork of armors from many different cultures. He
seems almost worn down, his hair groomed but yet chaotic
from the road. Dust lines most of his belongings, and
several livid white scars peek through the clothing he wears.
On the whole though, he carries himself well, with almost
an air of nobility about him. His face is handsome, if
rugged. His nose seems to have broken once or twice, yet
still stands straight and mostly unharmed. A thin beard
of strawberry hue forms on his chin, framing a mouth of
pearly white teeth. His holds a slim barbed piece of bone
in his hands with the ease of one accustomed to its' heft
in his hands, and two maces of slim design hang from a belt
with several loops. As you look closer, you notice...
Vhaile, a male human, is in perfect health.

Vhaile is using:
<worn on finger> a black and white striped heartstone ring
<worn on finger> a large emerald ring
<worn around neck> (Invis) (Magical) a ruby-encrusted collar
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a mantle of electricity
<worn on body> a dragon embroidered red coat
<worn on head> the head of a lion's carcass
<worn on face> a primitive fertility mask
<worn on legs> some embossed greaves
<worn on feet> (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of silver boots
<worn on hands> a pair of eog-lined gauntlets
<worn about body> Cloak of the wolf-kin
<worn about waist> an elaborate beaded onyx belt
<worn around wrist> (Magical) a tight-fitting spidersilk bracer
<worn around wrist> (Magical) a tight-fitting spidersilk bracer
<mainhand wielded> a barbed bone javelin
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<882/959 230/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(4 AM)>
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<916/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile parries your wrath.
You dodge Vhaile's poisonous bite.
You dodge Vhaile's poisonous bite.
Vhaile's poisonous bite wounds you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<898/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> dirt
You kick dirt at Vhaile, but it strikes something unseen before
hitting him
Your kicked dirt misses Vhaile.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<898/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile stops using a barbed bone javelin.
Vhaile wields a long elvish mace.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<898/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile dual wields a long elvish mace.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<898/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile parries your wrath.
Vhaile dodges your wrath.
You parry Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
Vhaile's crush misses you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<898/959 239/827 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile brings a long elvish mace around with bone-shattering force!
You can no longer find the strength to wield the Black King's scepter.
Vhaile's bone-shattering blow MUTILATES you!
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 239/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> smirk
wield dag
Vhaile parries your punch.
At the last moment you avoid Vhaile's crush.
You desperately dodge around Vhaile's crush.
At the last moment you avoid Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 239/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> wield dagger
Rhaussaugh looks at you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 239/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> wield dagger
#Ok. $weapon is now set to {dagger}.
ecYou smirk.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 239/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> ec
You wield a dragon dagger.
You feel quite confident with a dragon dagger.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 239/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> You sing 'Can you trust your eyes, do they see what's real
Am I here just near to you, near enough to feel?
Or am I near the gnarled oak just over to your left
Or maybe standing to your right before the granite cleft?'
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
The Guardian of Balance's senses become distorted by your illusion.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 219/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> ec
Vhaile swats your stab away from him.
Vhaile's crush nearly strikes you before you turn it away.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You parry Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
Vhaile makes a feint but you ignore it.
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 219/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> ec

Vhaile's trip misses you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 219/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> You sing 'Can you trust your eyes, do they see what's real
Am I here just near to you, near enough to feel?
Or am I near the gnarled oak just over to your left
Or maybe standing to your right before the granite cleft?'
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 199/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> e
Vhaile dodges your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<856/939 199/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> ec
targ vhail
#Ok. $target is now set to {vhail}.

Vhaile trips you and you go down!
Vhaile's trip scratches you.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<855/939 199/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<855/939 199/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile parries your stab.
As Vhaile fights you, their confidence seems to falter in the face of your taunts and posturing.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You parry Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's crush.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile is in perfect health.

<855/939 199/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> You sing 'Can you trust your eyes, do they see what's real
Am I here just near to you, near enough to feel?
Or am I near the gnarled oak just over to your left
Or maybe standing to your right before the granite cleft?'
Vhaile stops using a long elvish mace.
Vhaile stops using a long elvish mace.
Vhaile wields a staff of the living tree.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<855/939 179/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)>
Vhaile trips you and you go down!
Vhaile's trip scratches you.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<854/939 179/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(5 AM)> e
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You quickly leap away from the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
The rain ceases.
The glowing purple dust rubs off.
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<838/939 203/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)> ec

Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<838/939 203/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)> You sing 'Can you trust your eyes, do they see what's real
Am I here just near to you, near enough to feel?
Or am I near the gnarled oak just over to your left
Or maybe standing to your right before the granite cleft?'
Vhaile's senses become distorted by your illusion.
Vhaile tries to trip some empty air near you.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<838/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile's smash maims you!
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<805/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
Vhaile makes a feint but you ignore it.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<805/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)> rn
You let loose with a wild roundhouse!
Vhaile looks dazed from the blow.
Your roundhouse MASSACRES Vhaile!
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<805/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Rhaussaugh sits down, gets out his spellbook and opens it to a marked page.
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has a few scratches.

<805/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You can't see a thing!
Someone's kicked dirt scratches you.
Someone has a few scratches.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Someone stands up, gets to his feet and stretches.
Someone has a few scratches.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)> rn

You avoid someone's pugil strike.
Someone's pugil strike misses you.
Someone has a few scratches.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)> You let loose with a wild roundhouse!
Someone looks dazed from the blow.
Your roundhouse DISMEMBERS someone!
Someone has some small but disgusting cuts.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge someone's smash.
You parry someone's blast.
Someone has some small but disgusting cuts.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
Someone parries your stab.
Someone parries your stab.
You dodge someone's smash.
Someone tries to attack some empty air near you.
You parry someone's blast.
Someone has some small but disgusting cuts.

<803/939 183/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(6 AM)>
You rub the dirt out of your eyes.
Your eyes see less truly.
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<793/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> rn
You let loose with a wild roundhouse!
Vhaile looks dazed from the blow.
Your roundhouse MASSACRES Vhaile!
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile's smash wounds you.
Vhaile's smash EVISCERATES you!
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You pull yourself out of range of the Guardian of Balance's dirt kicking with a stylish flourish.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<725/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)>
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
At the last moment you avoid Vhaile's smash.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<725/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)>

Vhaile knocks a gleaming white fiddle with golden-made strings out of your hand!
*** I really should have highlighted this so I could react faster.

Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.
rn
<725/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> You let loose with a wild roundhouse!
Vhaile looks dazed from the blow.
Your roundhouse EVISCERATES Vhaile!
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<725/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> ga

Your blow swings wildly and misses.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
The Guardian of Balance's blast injures you.
You parry the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> hold fiddle

Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile dodges your stab.
As Vhaile fights you, their confidence seems to falter in the face of your taunts and posturing.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)>
Vhaile gets a gleaming white fiddle with golden-made strings.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> You can't take that.
You can't take that.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> You do not have that item.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> gr
Someone utters the words, 'zabrahpgpuzre'.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> growl
Grrrrrrrrrr...
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> fl

Vhaile tries to pugil some empty air near you.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
You dodge the Guardian of Balance's blast.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<710/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> fl
Vhaile gets in one more shot as you flee.
Vhaile's parting blow mauls you.
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<687/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> uVhaile gets in one more shot as you flee.
Vhaile's parting blow decimates you!
PANIC! You couldn't escape!
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<659/939 210/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> fl
fl
fVhaile gets in one more shot as you flee.
Vhaile's parting blow decimates you!
Inside a Magical Rift


You flee from combat!

<631/939 210/807 863mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> fl
You aren't fighting anyone.

<631/939 210/807 863mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> d
You aren't fighting anyone.

<631/939 210/807 863mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> wherInside a Magical Rift



<631/939 210/807 860mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> where
People near you:
(PK) Jichii Inside a Magical Rift
(PK) Vhaile The Base of the Nexus Island

<631/939 210/807 860mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> d
wherInside a Magical Rift



<631/939 210/807 857mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> where
yellPeople near you:
(PK) Jichii Inside a Magical Rift
(PK) Vhaile The Base of the Nexus Island

<631/939 210/807 857mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> yell Now thash pissed me off
You yell 'Now thash pissed me off'
Vhaile has arrived.

<631/939 210/807 857mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)> where
People near you:
(PK) Jichii Inside a Magical Rift
(PK) Vhaile Inside a Magical Rift
Vhaile leaves down.

<631/939 210/807 857mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(drunk)(civilized)(7 AM)>

Autosaving.
You feel less armored.
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.

<618/939 245/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile has arrived.

<618/939 245/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> eq

Vhaile tries to trip some empty air near you.

<618/939 245/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> You are using:
<worn on finger> a pitch-black ring
<worn on finger> a pitch-black ring
<worn around neck> (Glowing) a mantle of water
<worn around neck> a sandy-brown desert cloak
<worn on body> the hide of the Ancient Blue Dragon
<worn on head> a captain's hat
<worn on face> horned mask of silver
<worn on legs> a pair of tight leather pants
<worn on feet> a pair of troll-hide boots
<worn on hands> some bloody surgical gloves
<worn on arms> some black leather sleeves
<worn about body> a cloak of many-colored patches
<worn about waist> a girth of darkened bronze
<worn around wrist> a steel-plated band
<worn around wrist> a steel-plated band
<mainhand wielded> (Glowing) a dragon dagger
<worn as shield> ---
<tattooed> (Glowing) a diamond ringed by multi-hued stars

<618/939 245/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> gra
You sing 'Demon wings and frightful things
The dimmest minds will cloud;
Within this grand, oh frightful land
Where terrors do abound.
A chilling sound I call for you
To delight and confound you assembled few!'
Vhaile sees right through your frightful illusion.

<618/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
Vhaile's smash EVISCERATES you!
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<574/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> hold
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile's smash devastates you!
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You are misled by Vhaile's cunning feint.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<542/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> hold shield
ff

Someone has arrived.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<542/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile pushes you back into an awkward position.
Vhaile's misdirection maims you!
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<506/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Someone leaves down.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<506/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Someone has arrived.
Your blow swings wildly and misses.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<506/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<506/939 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> You wear a shield from the hide of a snow worm as a shield.
Vhaile has some small but disgusting cuts.

<506/959 95/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> You sing 'Some say the end shall someday come
By Inferno's hellish fire;
Some say that ice shall freeze us all,
A theory I admire.'
Your ball of fire MANGLES Vhaile!
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 65/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 65/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Someone looks at Vhaile.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 65/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile tries to misdirect some empty air near you.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 65/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 65/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> ff
You sing 'Some say the end shall someday come
By Inferno's hellish fire;
Some say that ice shall freeze us all,
A theory I admire.'
Your fiery illusion DISMEMBERS someone!
Your ball of fire MANGLES Vhaile!
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 35/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
An iridescent courier fades into existence.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 35/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
Vhaile deflects your stab with his defensive spin.
You dodge Vhaile's smash.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 35/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> pp
You sing 'Mourn the fettered phantom,
A lingering spirit failed,
Screeching out in fury
Cries the banshee's weeping wail!'
Your piercing dissonance EVISCERATES an iridescent courier!
Your piercing dissonance DISMEMBERS Vhaile!
Your wording was perfect!
Your abilities at singing piercing dissonance have improved.
Vhaile stops using a staff of the living tree.
Vhaile wields a Morning-Star named "VainGlory".
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 15/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile dual wields a long elvish mace.
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's wrath.
Your shield blocks Vhaile's crush.
Vhaile tries to attack some empty air near you.
You dodge Vhaile's wrath.
You stop an iridescent courier's burst of energy with a solid blow.
An iridescent courier's burst of energy misses you.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 15/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile tries to drum you with his maces, but misses.
Vhaile's drumming maces misses you.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 15/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Vhaile parries your stab.
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's wrath.
Your shield blocks Vhaile's crush.
You dodge Vhaile's wrath.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
You dodge an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 15/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)>
Someone looks at Vhaile.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<506/959 15/807 866mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(8 AM)> dirt
You continue to bleed from your wounds.
Your bleeding mauls you.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<493/959 46/807 906mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(9 AM)> dirt
Someone utters the words, 'zabrahpgpuzre'.
For a brief moment, Vhaile seems to be made of stone.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<493/959 46/807 906mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(9 AM)> di
Vhaile parries your stab.
You dodge Vhaile's wrath.
Your shield blocks Vhaile's crush.
Vhaile makes a feint but you ignore it.
Your shield blocks an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
You parry an iridescent courier's burst of energy.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<493/959 46/807 906mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(9 AM)>
Vhaile tries to cranial some empty air near you.
Vhaile is covered with bleeding wounds.

<493/959 46/807 906mv 26000tnl(-24.40%)(tipsy)(civilized)(9 AM)> fl
sInside a Magical Rift


You flee from combat!

*** Too tired to finish him.


Note at the end I had both Impale and Boneshatter stacked. And still dodged most of what he threw. These weren't dagger vs mace parries in effect - it was dodge while I must have had about 8 dex down from my normal 21. I know for a FACT that after taking the swashbuckler edge, I evaded far more skills than I did before (I had natural 24 charisma, 21 dex). That much I noticed as I'd almost never evade pre-edge and I evaded quite a few times afterwards.

I just can't explain why a bard that's boneshattered, impaled and wielding a dagger is able to defend so perfectly against a dual wielding warrior. If that had been something similar like a thief - they'd be dead five minutes ago. The only explanation I can come up with is the edge. Unless there's something you see that might have such a significant impact?

There's more to this log, where I take it to the inners and end up killing the warrior later. Stuff wears off, but I get disrupted and maledicted again - but still defend against 2 hasted inners and the warrior well enough to beat arse.

And the log might be useful. Show me what his dex & chr are, and it's a lot easier to explain.

The code is literally 2 lines long, and as I described above.

Charisma- Definetly 24. Nothing taking it down, plenty pumping it up, and I had my natural boosted above 23.

Dex - Only +4 from gear, and at least -9/-9 from boneshatter and -6/-6 from impale. With a natural of 21 that means I had about 10 dex. If my quickness prog went off, then that's another +3 and would put me at 13 dex max.

Strength will have been about 9-10 in this log. My carry weight from a fight an hour or two before this was 173lbs. Won't have varied much at all for this fight - since I was pretty much running hot the entire time.

As always, nothing is totally certain in a game with this much randomness, but this would very very likely look a lot different today.

I'll try to rewrite the Swashbuckler helpfile soon to be more clear.

That makes two characters down the tubes to stuff that got changed shortly afterwards. And that's only 1/3 a joke. Stupid insane Komodo rake...

I hate you all so much I can't stop playing! Take that!

Bug fixes etc. that I would consider more than a little relevant have occured since.

I'm 90% sure this fight would look different if it happened today.

Being that you have the code and all? I don't mean to be 'that' guy, but I don't think I've ever heard a programmer for a software company tell me "I am 90% sure thats what this does".

Is testing and/or checking this code that obscene of a time-sink?

That's because there isn't a random number generator involved in most projects that come out of software companies.

If the fight happened today the bard would most likely dodge less of the warrior's attacks, but as to what actually happens is still somewhat random. I've had PKs with an invoker where I dodged every physical attack, unlikely though it is.

Where the punchline is 'Open your drawer and slam your hand in it"?

Thats the equivalent of your Gameplay/Ask An Immortal forums.

So concludes my posting career in said forums.

n/t

You seem to have had a chip on your shoulder against the staff for...oh...as long as I can remember. It might be worth contemplating that most people thought Nepenthe's response was reasonable and relatively friendly.

There is no way to be "100% sure" that a combat engagement that happened in the past would have gone differently with his changes in place. In fact, in order to make any statement that wasn't guesswork he would have to:

1. Speculate about the skills, gear, edges, and other ephemeral effects these characters had on them at the time, none of which are evident in the log,

2. Simulate many rounds of combat without the fix in place to see whether the melee rounds contained in the log fall within normal ranges (i.e. neither party was extremely lucky),

3. Simulate many rounds of combat with the fix in place to see how the changes modified the melee results.

All this to satisfy someone on the forum who insists he be "100% sure" as opposed to just "90%". If you ask me, I'd rather him spend his time on something else. Like...oh...maybe playing a mortal.

>So concludes my posting career in said forums.

If you could do that until your attitude improves, that'd be nice.

See Isildur's post for more exposition on that if you're so inclined.

MAN UP, BABY! MOAR BLOOD, MOAR BLOOD!

He's obviously going from memory, bro... cut him some slack.

Possibly the only thing that he might have added would be, "Without looking I am 90% sure..."

As a programmer, you learn very quickly to avoid using words like "100% certain" or "asolutely positve" without taking a look. Trust me.

NT

God dammit it pisses me off hehehehehehe