Game Mechanics: (attn: high priest) Channeling rate way too high

[Yinikren]

I've actually noticed issues channeling at low levels, before you get a decent enough skill in it to channel through hits reliably. On my wiz, below 10, it was frustratingly difficult to tank and nuke mobs. Even when spells were perfectly timed between any hits or bashes, 30-40% of the time I would get an interrupt, despite having not moved at all.

[Rhambuk]

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

I've actually noticed issues channeling at low levels, before you get a decent enough skill in it to channel through hits reliably. On my wiz, below 10, it was frustratingly difficult to tank and nuke mobs. Even when spells were perfectly timed between any hits or bashes, 30-40% of the time I would get an interrupt, despite having not moved at all.

Hate this about p99, leveling a low level caster is so annoying getting interupted when youre not hit...

[Haynar]

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

Hate this about p99, leveling a low level caster is so annoying getting interupted when youre not hit...

I dont like the low level channeling formula. I might adjust some.

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[Rhambuk]

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

I dont like the low level channeling formula. I might adjust some.

H

cheers I should've complained more a long time ago :P

[derpcake]

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

I was thinking a little while ago while I casted an allure through my VoG hasted/dual wielding pet + another mob on me for the 4th time after charm broke that I should make a thread about channeling rate.

Try it on live if you want. If a dev is interested I have a level 60 vintage caster (channeling skill / no fancy new gear) to compare to live.

If we could knock this down so gaining agro on a caster is significant, that'd be cool with me [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

You really are off the hook if you think using a caster in 2014 has any relevance to how they used to be in original and kunark.

Channeling was revamped many times, spells were changed across levels (root is a lvl 4 wiz spell on p1999, its a lvl 3 spell on eqlive), and so on.

Then again this thread is up to 31 posts with zero proof so yea .. keep on guesstimating guys.

[Daldaen]

The buff before Rez is pretty classic. Can't get outdoor only buffs like SoW / Druid Mask if you're getting rezzed into a dungeon give you time it properly.

[Nirgon]

Low level channeling (sub lvl 30) should be basically impossible.

If it helps? Shock of lightning in pvp all the way up to I'd say lvl 40ish interrupted every single time and should be a good metric for "what is enough push". As you went up from there (channeling skill lvl 40 caster and up), you'd see people able to get a cast through it once in a while (enough that an enemy casting through it would set you back greatly as opposed to casting a lure or otherwise high lvl/damaging spell).

[Haynar]

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

Low level channeling (sub lvl 30) should be basically impossible.

If it helps? Shock of lightning in pvp all the way up to I'd say lvl 40ish interrupted every single time and should be a good metric for "what is enough push". As you went up from there (channeling skill lvl 40 caster and up), you'd see people able to get a cast through it once in a while (enough that an enemy casting through it would set you back greatly as opposed to casting a lure or otherwise high lvl/damaging spell).

Good to know. Will look at knockback amount vs channel chance at level 40.

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[Daldaen]

No, it wasn't nearly that extreme.

Channeling as a hybrid before you get the skill or as a melee with a clicky, is indeed impossible even if the mob lands a single hit, you get interrupted. Which Haynar notes.

But low level channeling, while bad, was not "nearly impossible".

[Nirgon]

I'd go with using the live EQ server as a test bed. Spells that knock back and melee hits all are worth a look when comparing and contrasting.