Game Mechanics: Shaman Frenzy Line

[valithteezee]

I was wondering if anybody else noticed anything quirky about the shaman Frenzy line of spells(Self buff Str, Dex, AC). I noticed that when I casted this it would drain my mana per tick while I was buffed with it. Pretty sure this spell is not supposed to act that way.

[Rallyd]

Actually it indeed is designed to drain your mana, the statistics you get from it are vast, and it would be overpowered if it didn't. Also I believe it prevents you from casting other spells while under the effect?

[Mardur]

It's intended, it's supposed to be a sort of "melee mode" buff. But the spell line has advantages beyond that...

[Extunarian]

There is a pretty big hp regen component as well. Sometime in velious the hp regen and mana drain are removed.

[valithteezee]

Thank you, I was unaware of that!

[valithteezee]

Also, at level 49 how is this spell remotely useful? It drains 100 mana per tick!?

[quido]

It's basically useless now.