The Dot Stack Thread *TM

[Amuk]

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

or ram you in the back
chicka chicka bow wow

that shit cracked me up

[Melveny]

Regarding dot's 66% reduction on moving targets

DoT Changes:
- If the monster is in melee with you, there is no change to how a DoT
spell works.
- If the monster is running away from you (fear, wounded, etc.), there
is no change to how a DoT spell works.
- If the monster is moving when the damage from the DoT is applied
(happens every few seconds), it will take 66% of the damage that it
would have taken.
- DoT spells have all had their duration slightly increased. If the
monster moves for 18 seconds during a fight, it will take as much
damage from the DoT as it would before the patch. If the monster moves
for less then 18 seconds during a fight, your DoT will do more damage
then it would have done before the patch. If the monster moves more
then 18 seconds during the fight, it will take less damage then it
would have before the patch.

Source: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/hist...ches-1999.html

** Spell Stacking Changes **

We've made two changes to the way spells stack.

Damage Over Time (DoT) spells are spells that linger on the target
doing damage. Until today two different characters could not have the
same DoT spell on the same target. As long as one copy of the spell was
active any new version of the spell would not take hold. After today
the same DoT spell cast by different casters can affect the same target
at the same time. Also, if you cast a DoT spell on a target and you
already have that spell active on it, the spell will refresh. (Note: It
will not be possible to stack Lifeburn).

This does not allow for inferior spells to stack along with superior
spells. (Example: Two Necromancers can both land Boil Blood on the same
target. However, Heat Blood, being an inferior spell, will still not
stack.)

Reference: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/hist...es-2002-2.html

[Toehammer]

Quite bluntly... shamans were unique in classic EQ because they could stack DoTs from the same line... whereas necros and druids could not. (although I think at some point winged death and the other stacked). I know this because I played a shaman in classic up to late 30s, and my 2 best friends played necro and druid. I remember stacking affliction and scourge... all the god damn time. I also have vivid memories of in-game and real-life discussions about how even though necros got some of the SAME DoTs as shamans, that they could not stack DoTs from the same line. SHAMANS WERE UNIQUE in classic. Period... anyone who says otherwise is very misinformed and never played one or has such a bad memory they don't remember one of the key strategies for the class.

Everything I am saying is backed up by other shaman players in classic, Sephin and Slambooie (a mod):

http://www.eqclassic.org/forums/view...&t=312&p=24126

Lovely... I don't know why you are putting up such resistance; it is clear you never played a shaman in classic, or knew the class well. I understand and sympathize with you that shamans are a bit OP in classic, but hey... this server is classic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Castle... it is counterproductive to bring up wizards, especially against someone with a vested interest in them. It derails the thread and diminishes your point... which is 100% true, SHAMANS COULD STACK DOTS IN CLASSIC.

[Bkab]

Lovely puts up furious resistance against any change which does not directly benefit her in some way. He has absolutely no idea if they stacked or not, he is just raging because in his mind wizards should also get ebolt on top of ice comet and have the same hp as a warrior. They should also get selos as well.

[Melveny]

I have a forum post from your exact same page, eqclassics dating 2002 with ten discussing the recently implemented dot stacking, and specifically mention shamans.

I figured eq patch notes were Sufficient and not random Joe's on a forum, I will post later.

[Lovely]

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

Lovely puts up furious resistance against any change which does not directly benefit her in some way. He has absolutely no idea if they stacked or not, he is just raging because in his mind wizards should also get ebolt on top of ice comet and have the same hp as a warrior. They should also get selos as well.

Okay stupid. I've already stated that I don't give a flying fuck if dots stack or not. Let them stack I really don't care. I only responded to the retard who kept making some Shaman/Wizard comparisons that made no sense at all. But I'll be sure to put up a resistance against anything you're for since you're a dumbass.

[Amuk]

Another thread clueless Lovely is spamming how nice.

I played sham in classic, named Gaanon on TZ. Dots would stack for shamans because I would often stack plague/scourge on necros with DMF, and stay out of range for lifetaps.

Whatever my memories worth, I know Null most likely won't change shit without proof

[Lovely]

Another thread where Amuk stalks Lovely. The obsession is getting stronger by the day. Starting to think that my forum profile is on your favorite bookmarks.

[Doors]

You idiots can argue all you want that prima's kunark strategy guide sucks as a reference for information but whenever it came to game mechanics it was correct.

Shaman could stack poison and disease dots but not multiple poison or disease dots.

[Amuk]

You shit up 95% of the threads here, it'd be more amazing if I posted in a thread where you didn't have some retarded rage spam in it.