Stone of Change - Eldritch Rituals Cookbook

[Wulf_Ratbane]

Yeah, it is a nice defensive weapon. My main is a strength-based TWF rogue that likes to tank on the side. Sound like anyone you know?

Hmm... No, no, doesn't ring a bell. Now as for a CON-based TWF rogue...

I used to very much enjoy reading your story hour back in the day.

Thanks for the kind words.

My original (28 point) "main" was Wulf Ratbane in the "classic" mold... he's since been relegated to mule duty. I'd delete him and reroll but some bastard Dev decided it would be funny to bind my Dwarven Thrower. I can't bear to delete it.

Back on topic... It's odd that Smoke II would give Blur on a weapon. Not that it's not a great mod, but you're right-- having the miss chance on gear and a blinding chance on a weapon would make more sense.

Why didn't you try Radiance? That seems more likely.

At any rate if you want your TWF to do the "thug" thing you just need Weighted +10 in one hand (and a Seeker +10 pick in the other). I have a hard time believing that any of the special raid mods are going to proc more often than Weighted 10's 5%. It might as well be vorpal-- nothing survives one go 'round of TWF once it's stunned.

I need a Weighted +10 Sock Full O' Pennies...

[Angelus_dead]

At any rate if you want your TWF to do the "thug" thing you just need Weighted +10 in one hand (and a Seeker +10 pick in the other). I have a hard time believing that any of the special raid mods are going to proc more often than Weighted 10's 5%. It might as well be vorpal-- nothing survives one go 'round of TWF once it's stunned.

Any red-named boss monster survives it perfectly well.

That's an advantage of some of the green steel enhancements. The Lightning Strike, for example, is a chance for 600 electric damage, and named monsters are not immune to raw hitpoint damage.

[Eudimio]

Haha Wulf, you definately are on the same page as me. My next weapon will be Radience 2. If that fails, I guess Dust 2.

My main two-weapon set is a hammer of the leaden clouds with a +1 seeker 10 light pick of righteousness in the offhand. I use stunning blow everytime the cooldown ends.

My main is pretty much a straight copy from the pnp version, including starting stats and levels.

Happy Hunting, and avoid those halflings and paladins.

[stockwizard5]

I know many players already use these sheets (excel format) - but for those who didn't know check out

http://www.axiomfiles.com/Files/1701...cecrafting.xls

or our site (main page or forums).

Appreciate everyone who has provided information and feedback (including this thread) throughout the process and I continue to try capture all the data in easy to use printable formats for crafting your uber items

[Wulf_Ratbane]

Any red-named boss monster survives it perfectly well.

They also won't be blinded.

I think you missed the point.

If Eudimio was building a red-boss killer I assume he'd be building a two-handed, pure DPS weapon.

He obviously wasn't looking for that.

[SneakThief]

Screen shots as promised. Mat/Opp/Fire + Mat/Opp/Neg

[SneakThief]

We tested this out in PvP ... It appears to act as the spell. 1d4 neg levels and no save. It hits often enough for me to be okay with it.

1st: 25 hits and 3 levels
2nd: First hit and 1 level
3rd: 12 hits and 2 levels
4th: First hit and 1 level
5th: 20 hits and 1 level

After that he got tired of having neg levels and went to bed.

[stockwizard5]

Screen shots as promised. Mat/Opp/Fire + Mat/Opp/Neg

Very nice - thank you ...

[Angelus_dead]

I think you missed the point.
If Eudimio was building a red-boss killer I assume he'd be building a two-handed, pure DPS weapon.
He obviously wasn't looking for that.

No, you missed the point.
Eudimio did did build a red-boss killer- it's called a TWF strength rogue.
Obviously he was looking for that.

[Wulf_Ratbane]

No, you missed the point.
Eudimio did did build a red-boss killer- it's called a TWF strength rogue.
Obviously he was looking for that.

Oh I see.

Perhaps you'd like to inform Eudimio that he and I are not, actually, on the same page, and that he should stop using his Hammer of the Leaden Clouds as his main weapon, and, presumably-- I mean, I'm just reading his actual words here-- spamming Stunning Blow on red named bosses.

You think I misread his intentions with his build? With the weapon he's searching for?

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he's not an idiot who doesn't know how to play his build and he's not wasting his time beating the new raid and collecting enough ingredients to upgrade to Smoke II-- but if you care to disagree, by all means carry on.

[Mr._Dna]

Okay, so I'm just getting to the point where I can craft my first 2 upgrades, and I was originally gonna go with +EE/+EE/+EE on an item (gloves)- you know, the typical caster thing.

Now, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to try +EE/AEE/+EE & AEE? Anyone have a guess as to what the 2nd combined effect will be? (I know the first will be chain lightning-which who cares) but just curious if anyone had tried that final combination yet...

It's not up on the wiki yet, which is what I've been going from, since it's the easiest for me to understand.

[MysticTheurge]

but just curious if anyone had tried that final combination yet...

I haven't seen anyone proclaim themselves as having made Radiance II yet.

[SneakThief]

Now, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to try +EE/AEE/+EE & AEE? Anyone have a guess as to what the 2nd combined effect will be? (I know the first will be chain lightning-which who cares) but just curious if anyone had tried that final combination yet...

It's not up on the wiki yet, which is what I've been going from, since it's the easiest for me to understand.

I haven't seen anyone proclaim themselves as having made Radiance II yet.

Um .... Pos/Air is lightning, right? ... on a weapon its Lightning Strike. The theory is on an item it would be "Lightning Strike Guard"

[MysticTheurge]

Um .... Pos/Air is lightning, right? ... on a weapon its Lightning Strike. The theory is on an item it would be "Lightning Strike Guard"

Oh lightning.

Yes. It's lightning strike.

(Radiance is pos/fire. Jeez, there's too many combinations to keep track of.)

[UtherSRG]

Catching up...

Vacuum 2: item does the vacuuming for you
Dust 2: item does the dusting for you
Steam 2: item does the ironing for you

If only there was a way to get all three at once.

Garth

2 weapons and an item.

Oh lightning.

Yes. It's lightning strike.

(Radiance is pos/fire. Jeez, there's too many combinations to keep track of.)

MT.... was... wrong?? Does not compute.....

[MysticTheurge]

MT.... was... wrong?? Does not compute.....

Psh. It happens more often that most of you seem to think.

[Wulf_Ratbane]

Psh. It happens more often that most of you seem to think.

It's rare. You set the bar high.

But if you deserve any slack at all, it's certainly in the 1200+ recipes arena.

[Mr._Dna]

The theory is on an item it would be "Lightning Strike Guard"

Ok, that makes sense. Maybe I'll shoot for that, then...

[stockwizard5]

So whats the latest thinking on Existential Stalemate?

Priest would like to build something that ends in EDP ...

a) Do we think that the final upgrade MUST be EDN+EDP to make that happen?

and

b) should I have any concern starting out MEN/MEP or MEN/MOP or MON/MEP or MON/MOP?

If I have Exstential Stalemate I - I find it hard to believe that the method I choose to get it matters for ES II - after all the shard I create (the double supreme) has no knowledge of what item/weapon it is intended for.

[MysticTheurge]

If I have Exstential Stalemate I - I find it hard to believe that the method I choose to get it matters for ES II - after all the shard I create (the double supreme) has no knowledge of what item/weapon it is intended for.

It's my thinking (though it may be inaccurate) that the order of your first two upgrades (and their gems and essences) are irrelevant.

I'd guess that as long as you have Existential Stalemate, you can get Concordant Opposition.