Sunbeam (druid spell)

[Tetrian]

Ok - Just tested this in here.. and it has a 4 target limit like most AoE spells that isn't PBAE.

However, on live im a 100 % sure it was unlimited. (i used it on almost every single arena event for shits and giggles hitting everyone in the crowd) One of my favorite, sorta shitty but awesome spells in the game.

Anyone know where the hell i can find a source on this? I tried lucy, looking at the full details, but its damn near impossible to find the modifier for the 4 target limiter?

[Ele]

April 4, 2001 Spell File Data

Sunbeam
Blinds


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Classes: Dru (L24)

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Range to Target: 200 feet
Area Effect Range: 20 feet

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Skill: Divination
Casting Area Restriction: Outdoor
Allowable Targets: NPC

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Resistance Check: Magic + 25

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Mana Required: 40
Spell Duration: 3 ticks (18 seconds)
Duration Formula: 5
Casting Time: 3.0 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.25 seconds
Recast Delay: 12.0 seconds

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Spell cast on you: You are blinded by a sunbeam.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso is blinded by a sunbeam.
Spell fades: Your sight returns.

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EQdruids doesn't have much.

https://web.archive.org/web/20000603214804/http://www.eqdruids.com/rank6.htm

9) Sun Beam - Divination AE Blindness - 40 mana - Blindness spell - use before combat - also can be used as Kiting Variation


Nor does Caster's Realm.

https://web.archive.org/web/20010911123341/http://eq.castersrealm.com/spells/spelldescriptions.asp?Id=828

Nor EQ'Lizer.
https://web.archive.org/web/20000620090439/http://www.gameznet.com/eq/spells/druid.html

This old druid guide from Allakhazam doesn't describe it well either.
https://web.archive.org/web/20010302201326/http://everquest.allakhazam.com/GuideDruid.htm

[blondeattk]

Blindness spell - use before combat - also can be used as Kiting Variation

dont the mobs run off in random directions? or do they path off in a clump?

never tried this spell on live as it didnt seem to make much sense. I suppose like aoe slow, this is a crowd control spell. Never done pvp so that useage wouldnt enter my head.

[SirAlvarex]

I can confirm with what you're saying. Used it on my friends in the Qeynos Arena prior to the launch of Luclin. Was by far the highlight of my druid career.

[Daldaen]

AE's ignore PCs when counting towards their total limit, do they not?

Ever had a raid wizard mob cast the Al'Kabor line (limited to 5 NPCs) and it hits 20 PCs on your raid?

It should already work like this on P99. All your memories are from arenas which is normal. Sunbeam, and all targeted aEs for that matter, will exceed any number limitation if the targets are PCs.

[ko37qtl]

dont the mobs run off in random directions? or do they path off in a clump?

never tried this spell on live as it didnt seem to make much sense. I suppose like aoe slow, this is a crowd control spell. Never done pvp so that useage wouldnt enter my head.

From everything I've seen, they'd go off like a bunch of scalded cats. In addition, blinded mobs are considered to be chasing rather than feared, so you get shafted on the dot damage. I don't see that it has much good PvE use, unfortunately.