Unofficial New Mabar (BETA) items (2015) list (probably isn't complete)

[Memnir]

Pointy hat?
POINTY HAT!

[Aliss7]

Where's my pumpkin heads!

Edit: oh, i see they're not available yet. crisis averted. :P

[Coyopa]

Where's my pumpkin heads!

Edit: oh, i see they're not available yet. crisis averted. :P

Considering they're Mabar items and it seems they're not planning on bringing any of the Mabar items back, I'd say it's more the below quote than the above.

Where's my pumpkin heads!

Edit: oh, i see they're not available.

[Bolo_Grubb]

I like the thematic names! I like the general concept - just missing the old mabar items and some new fun. Am sure the Int/Wis augments are a 'special' stacking +2 since they are ml:22.

Are there diamonds for all stats or just Int and Wis?

[The_Human_Cypher]

Yes, I also believe that the old Mabar items should be included in the possible rewards for this event. I mean, they're Halloween-themed items...

You mean the items have nothing to do with Mimics?

[UurlockYgmeov]

Are there diamonds for all stats or just Int and Wis?

So far only have seen Int and Wis. This could mean they will roll out two more stat augments for Mimic Fest and the remaining two for another event (new or existing)

am sure they aren't finished with the loot yet.

[UurlockYgmeov]

Sorry but I'm gonna have to believe that most of us wont give feedback on that as it's not worth our time to even invest in these items....let alone invest the time on a test server for them.

After the incredible pile of stuff that mabar has been for the last two years this had to be something special.... and this is what we get and you expect people to waste their time on feedback..... heh silly dev..... crappy items are for kids... well no one really.

didn't you just give feedback? ;p

[UurlockYgmeov]

good job!, but you posted apples twice and missed "Almond Shadow~Spice candy"

thanks for catching that! correcting OP!

[UurlockYgmeov]

No, and no.


The Augments grant a +2 bonus, not +6; some of the text from an older version made it to Lamannia (it's on the Lama Known Issues). They do not expire, no.


They use new appearances.

Thank you for your prompt and informative reply +Steelstar! My apologies for double posting one and forgetting another. 13 items... how appropriate. mUhahahahahahahaha!

[UurlockYgmeov]

Originally Posted by gravisrs
-- or a way to dump chocolates for some rewards (that missing pumpkin grenades for chocolates only?

Reply by Steelstar will cost Chocolates only.

So more stuff is coming!

[lyrecono]

Some caster stuff and a sneakers wet dream (the broom)

are the old cosmetics back?
Can we get the cloaks, wraps and robes back?
with the emphasis on (swf)bards, paladins, barbs, warlocks and (2wf) rangers lately, whats in it for them?
anything to beat or defend against undead or mabar related mobs?
Any haloween/mabar related cosmetic items?

[Lauf]

A bit off topic, but I remember the devs doing away with "exceptional" bonuses on gear, with the intent of simplifying things for players, i.e. having just enhancement or insight bonuses to stats.

these recent updates have brought us determination bonuses, quality bonuses, and now spooky? bonuses. a ripe mess.
good job doing away with exceptional ^^

personally I'd rather see more creative loot effects over more things that give stats.

items like the Xachosian Eardweller, rock boots, windhowler bracers, token of the faithful, you get the picture. stuff that gives you useful things that don't necessarily fit the mold of "more power", but rather, different benefit.

these "not insightful" stat bonus augments are lazy, boring and most importantly, add more power creep.

[Blivit]

I admit, i probably haven't cast a flaming sphere spell in years. Maybe there is some usefulness to them that i haven't figured out yet.

Actually, Flaming Spheres are more useful than you might think: https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...an-Club-thread :-)

[hunzi2010]

So the augment is a standard +2 insight augment and doesn't stack with the current insight +2 aug.
or does the +2 stack also????

[UurlockYgmeov]

So the augment is a standard +2 insight augment and doesn't stack with the current insight +2 aug.
or does the +2 stack also????

IF I understand correctly - it is a 'spooky' bonus - so should stack with anything other than other 'spooky' bonuses.

[SirValentine]

Is this really meant to be a short-duration clicky that requires swapping armor?!?

"Hold on would you please, monsters, for 10 seconds while I put my Full Plate back on."

Is there some really good reason this can't be on an accessory?

[Seikojin]

Past events are not a particularly good indicator of what we're aiming for here, which is (for most of the items) a lower time investment than items in other events.

So far we haven't seen much (any?) feedback from Lamannia about the costs of the items vs. play time. We're very interested in hearing about that from those who have played it.

No one is there to help boost the spawn rate in the graveyard. I didn't buy draught to get increased drops from all undead. I will check tomorrow.

[Sarzor]

The only nice thing about these items being terrible is that I don't feel like I need to log on to use them.

I mean, who even wants these? Items which disappear in a month, clickies which are both meh as well as requiring swapping mid-battle (hey ogre, hold on a sec, I need to put on my pants).

Augments are nice, I'll grant, but I'll be damned (get it? get it?) if I'm wasting much effort on getting them.

Past mabars I haven't needed things on my main, so I've logged to alts because the gear was pretty nice. I can't even picture doing that this Mabar.

The only positive thing I have to say about this even is that it doesn't involve mimics.

[Vargouille]

a clicky that produces a flame sphere? Really?

Has a fan club. May still be a niche item. That's OK, niche groups should be supported -- generally speaking, with 13 classes, anything that supports only one class is a niche item, but we still want to make some occasionally. (Items shouldn't be all niche all the time, but it should be some niche some of the time. Getting more Smite Evil or Bard Song support from items is desirable, etc.)

Items that disappear at the end of the year? Why would anyone EVER waste their time getting those?

Because the time to get them is short.

The Hat of the Night Hag is probably the worst because they're actually expecting you to keep this thing on all the time.

That's an interesting theory of our intentions you have there.

At least most of the rest of the junk is swap-in stuff.

Swap item, you say? That have a minimum level of 1? Yes, that does describe this hat.

I have been known to cast spells outside of combat, sometimes not even at the start of a quest.

... and yes, it's a Witch's hat.

Some good items, some not so much. The lasting potions that will disappear later is a bit odd. I guess it's to prevent people from grinding their eyes out to make a virtually permanent supply of them. Ensures that people will have a reason to get them again next year. Still, i'm not sure i wouldn't like it better if they were just reasonably expensive normal potions. I guess it does make the items dupe proof to some degree.

Especially with being Exclusive, it means players can be done with the event when they have all they want. This is a thing that we don't consider bad. Players should not feel compelled to play events and only events while they are turned on, or farm for "next time". It's entirely OK to be finished with them.

Unless i'm reading it wrong, the item that creates 1-6 negative damage actually causes the enemy to produce this damage not yourself right? So it's sort of like a sideways version of boon of undeath, useful to help pale masters heal?

This targets allies. It is similar in many respects to Artificer weapon enchantments.

Potential caster paradise, +2 Augments (+1 DC) AND 25% Crit chance swaps.

Clarification: Critical damage, not chance.

So the augment is a standard +2 insight augment and doesn't stack with the current insight +2 aug.
or does the +2 stack also????

This is a special festival bonus type that stacks with Insight. It is not the same as Insight.

Is this really meant to be a short-duration clicky that requires swapping armor?!?

"Hold on would you please, monsters, for 10 seconds while I put my Full Plate back on."

Is there some really good reason this can't be on an accessory?

The robe looks cool.

We are not too worried about making caster items that are at their best when you are not wearing Full Plate. It's fine for some things to support heavy armor casters, but it certainly doesn't need to be all (new) things.

[Sarzor]

Has a fan club. May still be a niche item. That's OK, niche groups should be supported -- generally speaking, with 13 classes, anything that supports only one class is a niche item, but we still want to make some occasionally. (Items shouldn't be all niche all the time, but it should be some niche some of the time. Getting more Smite Evil or Bard Song support from items is desirable, etc.)


Because the time to get them is short.


That's an interesting theory of our intentions you have there.


Swap item, you say? That have a minimum level of 1? Yes, that does describe this hat.

I have been known to cast spells outside of combat, sometimes not even at the start of a quest.

... and yes, it's a Witch's hat.



Especially with being Exclusive, it means players can be done with the event when they have all they want. This is a thing that we don't consider bad. Players should not feel compelled to play events and only events while they are turned on, or farm for "next time". It's entirely OK to be finished with them.


This targets allies. It is similar in many respects to Artificer weapon enchantments.


Clarification: Critical damage, not chance.


This is a special festival bonus type that stacks with Insight. It is not the same as Insight.



The robe looks cool.

We are not too worried about making caster items that are at their best when you are not wearing Full Plate. It's fine for some things to support heavy armor casters, but it certainly doesn't need to be all (new) things.

While I appreciate the thought which may have gone into these items, I will however say I have a hard time imagining anyone I know (and I play with a fair number of new-to-the-game players as well as top-end players) having an interest in this. If the thought behind having something is to look cool, make it a cosmetic armor.

It's not just heavy armor classes using the clicky armors, even on a robe-wearing toon where the change-over is comparably fast, I have a hard time imagining switching my armor mid-battle to click on a buff, then switch back. The lag is bad enough in the game that I really don't trust being caught with my pants off, so as to speak.