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To put an end to the WAY TOO MANY times argued CHA benifit issue...

Jewell, the operator of TheRunes.net asked a Dev about Total Domination, the Charm effectig AA.
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The total domination check is a secondary check that's made after you fail the first one. It's complete independant of all other calculations. It has nothing to do with lengthening the time between checks.

-Ryan


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Q: What spell types are affected by Charisma?

A: Charisma does not directly affect any spell. Charisma affects what are known as 'saving throws' or 'secondary throws'.

When you cast a charm spell or mesmerise spell, the monster first checks against your level v it's level, then it checks against its resistance, then it checks against your charisma.

With duration spells such as charms, each tick the monster gets a saving throw and this process is repeated. If any one of these checks is successful (ie: you win the roll) then the spell holds.

Be aware thought that each of these checks is not just a 50 - 50 chance, formulas are in place which give each of these checks more or less of a chance for you to succeed.

Charisma has the smallest chance of succeeding. Your Level and the resistance type check have the greatest chance of you succeeding.


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http://eq.crgaming.com/archives.asp?...60&Action=View
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I checked with (Geoffrey Zatkin) this morning regardng the effect Charisma has in charming. The answer is that its effect is twofold.

Firstly it effects the chance at resisting the initial charm cast.

Secondly, and more importantly, it makes it harder for the charmed NPC's save to successfully roll. This basically means (charisma) does effect duration.

Found here :
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/c...0&num=4&page=1