BF Training After the balance patch

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thread starter HSChaos Mar 21 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ok i'm finally back after about a year lol and i just hit 140 and i heard about the balance patch thing happening some time after evans and what not. i wanted to know for those of use that wanna switch up in style of lvling for a little while (10 lvls) would it be possible to start maxing stance at 140 and bf training when the patch happens or would threaten not reduce bf's touch dmg enough to take a hit with power guard on still casue atm i have 9.2k hp and (i heard it would reduce the dmg taken by a percent kinda like how power guard works) unsure if that's true but that's what i heard from a few friends. but would that be another alternative that the pally class could take if they wanted to start stance b4 HH ( and i know finding Bf's in certain worlds it a pain but it could be a alternative for those like me who don't or can't play as much as the next guy)

My Characters: Mrstarsama - 140 Windia Paladin

StassRules 03/21/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

yeah man. paladins will be the best at bf when we get this patch.

My Characters: KinkySecret - 143 Scania Paladin

IcedCap + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I remember you, welcome back, long time no see. xD I'm still not really sure how Threaten will work, the videos I've seen seem to vary. I am also not sure if they are changing the %, if it is reduced on bosses, or the actual percentage of time it works. I've heard people claim that it will work only half of the time, so you will have to cast a couple times or so to get it to work, and then really keep an eye out for when to cast again if your HP really depends on it. As of now, you need about 10K+ HP with PG on to be able to take a BF hit, so with your 9200HP + new Threaten, I am guessing it will be very close. Either way, you will be burning A LOT of power elixirs without a decent level of stance, and the %:Pot cost:Time ratio achieved isn't worth the heartache until you have, I suggest, lvl 9 Stance. Overall, I think it would work if you want to BF train at 14x (provided you have max Blast), and work on stance as you do, some Pallies even BF train at 14x in the current balance (or unbalanced? :P) state of things - all they do is bring HB.

My Characters: MyelinSheath - 184 Scania Paladin

sevenofnine 03/21/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] HSChaos : Ok i'm finally back after about a year lol and i just hit 140 and i heard about the balance patch thing happening some time after evans and what not. i wanted to know for those of use that wanna switch up in style of lvling for a little while (10 lvls) would it be possible to start maxing stance at 140 and bf training when the patch happens or would threaten not reduce bf's touch dmg enough to take a hit with power guard on still casue atm i have 9.2k hp and (i heard it would reduce the dmg taken by a percent kinda like how power guard works) unsure if that's true but that's what i heard from a few friends. but would that be another alternative that the pally class could take if they wanted to start stance b4 HH ( and i know finding Bf's in certain worlds it a pain but it could be a alternative for those like me who don't or can't play as much as the next guy) [/quote] Welcome back. Just saw you in FM, actually =) It's certainly possible if you have maxed Blast + 9 Stance or better. As far as I know, Threaten will work on bosses, BF included, so you should be able to BF at your level although you will be cutting it close in terms of HP. That said, you'll be an easy target for BF KSers. =( That said, if you don't get HH now (during 14X), you might as well not bother with it at all as it becomes less useful as you get higher into your 15Xs.

My Characters: EvilCowKing - 158 Windia Paladin

HSChaos + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] sevenofnine : Welcome back. Just saw you in FM, actually =) It's certainly possible if you have maxed Blast + 9 Stance or better. As far as I know, Threaten will work on bosses, BF included, so you should be able to BF at your level although you will be cutting it close in terms of HP. That said, you'll be an easy target for BF KSers. =( That said, if you don't get HH now (during 14X), you might as well not bother with it at all as it becomes less useful as you get higher into your 15Xs. [/quote] ahh good point about the ks'ers i hadn't thought that, and it's good to see you seb it's been a while glad to see your still playin. and as far as blast i do have it maxed just finished maxing it today casue hh hadn't been fixed by the time i had maxed blast so i went old school build lol [quote] IcedCap : I remember you, welcome back, long time no see. xD [/quote] omg i think i forgot how to quote multiple people but it's good to see you too

My Characters: Mrstarsama - 140 Windia Paladin

sevenofnine 03/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] HSChaos : ahh good point about the ks'ers i hadn't thought that, and it's good to see you seb it's been a while glad to see your still playin. and as far as blast i do have it maxed just finished maxing it today casue hh hadn't been fixed by the time i had maxed blast so i went old school build lol [/quote] hehe Took a LONG break from Maple - not really by choice. Didn't have interwebs for ~5months so no Maple or lolcats for me! -_-" Been leveling like crazy though to make up for the lost time! Want to get to 170 by the end of the year. =)

My Characters: EvilCowKing - 158 Windia Paladin

HSChaos 03/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] sevenofnine : hehe Took a LONG break from Maple - not really by choice. Didn't have interwebs for ~5months so no Maple or lolcats for me! -_-" Been leveling like crazy though to make up for the lost time! Want to get to 170 by the end of the year. =) [/quote] nice i can't speed lvl like that any more don't go the attention span lol that's why i don't train for too long i'm just curisin it lvlin when i can

My Characters: Mrstarsama - 140 Windia Paladin

sevenofnine 03/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] HSChaos : nice i can't speed lvl like that any more don't go the attention span lol that's why i don't train for too long i'm just curisin it lvlin when i can [/quote] That's fine - everyone has their own style of playing the game. Over the course of 4 years on Maple, I've tended to level crazy amounts all at once (especially during anniversary events!) and then taken 3-4 month breaks thereafter. I wouldn't be able to train everyday for months on end! xD

My Characters: EvilCowKing - 158 Windia Paladin