05-06-2004, 12:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-06-2004, 12:43 AM by LemmingofGlory.)
Quote:No not stupid, Sierra. Slight but notable difference
Karik's was indeed stupid Sierra. OLH is fine for D1, but not so great for HF. Sierra really should've noticed.
Quote:+Vit - Mag ring: But as per change above (overlords helm). Sor would lose 60 mana from -30mag, warrior would lose 30 mana from -30 mag, so split the differance, Karik's ring would be +60 vit, -45 Mana, still good for warrior types.
Not gonna split the difference on Karik's or OLH. I want the penalty to be suitable for the primary user. Karik's primary users will be Barbarians, thus -30 Mana. Similar logic for OLH.
Quote:+Mag -Dex ring: Casters have no (real) need for Dex anyway, That and it will probably only be reading glasses anyway.
Right, but that's exactly why -DEX is a crappy penalty for Xorine's Ring: it doesn't penalize the primary user! -STR is much more fitting because it virtually forces a mage to go low AC. I'm leaving Xorine +MAG/-STR.
Quote:Hmmm... would greatly increase survivability in Hell/Hell. But would make nigh invulnerable in Normal...
Debatable.
It'd increase survivability vs Succubi. He'd still crumble like a dust bunny when caught in a mob of melee critters.
Quote:Hmm "Warding" implies "boosts defenses" so by name is should have some +resist...
Oh, don't get hung-up on the name. That can change.
Quote:Mana steal good idea, maybe reduce it to 3% and make it more of a "positive" item, lots of little things, but nothing major.
Well, mana steal from a non-weapon is something major in and of itself. It can give birth to entirely new equipment setups. So, the item really should reflect that.
-Lemmy