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

Here is the comment in the EQEMU code for charisma checks on spell resists:

https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/blob...ells.cpp#L5469

the problem with the above is that this was most likely changed after Torven did his research on how charisma works on LIVE servers with the modern client.

The only tidbit of how it was back in classic era on EQlive is from this post on castersrealm,

October 8, 1999

CHARISMA - THE NATURE OF CHARM

I checked with GZ 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 it does effect duration.

Also charm does have a maximum duration. The higher level charm spell you use the longer the maximum duration can be. So there is a good reason to use that Allure spell even though its more mana.

GZ - Geoffrey Zatkin, original spell designer for EQ and collaborator with the dudes running castersrealm. Also did a nice interview with aLovingRobot and talks about creating enchanters.