[Technique]

Originally Posted by p-niner [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The provided examples don't even make sense considering 3 waves of 4 mobs max. Not sure why your posting that as the examples. Also, how does explaining the way eqmac does it prove anything here?

Because it still functions in the same manner there as it originally did on live.

RAIN SPELL LINE ASSESSMENT, By Nicolbolas (1/28/2001)

Comment: Rain spells are the only AoE spells to allow a larger potential damage-per-creature than Shocks, but they have an annoying damage cap. They will generate a maximum of 4 hits (or "ticks", as people often say). If there are not enough creatures in the area of effect to take the 4 hits immediately, the remaining hits will occur in a second round, 3 seconds later, on the same creatures; and again in a third (last) round if needed. So, either:
- you hit 1 creature 3 times (if it is patient enough to take the 3 hits), and the fourth hit is lost, so you don't use the spell fully (unless another creature comes under the Rain just before it's over); but you get roughly the same damage/mana ratio as with Shock;
- you hit 2 creatures 2 times, and you get the best efficiency (roughly 10% damage/mana bonus versus Column in the same situation);
- you hit 1 creature 2 times, and 2 creatures 1 time, and this starts looking like dilution,
- you hit 4 creatures 1 time, and this is soft sprinkling.

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