FSI is overrated garb

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I agree with OP, on this server for some reason FSI seems pretty useless along with a lot of other things on p99 that make no dam sense to me but its free so /shrugs. But when compared to other emulators such as TAKP it's more telling how nerfed FSI is on here.

Not really sure what nerfs you are referring to. FSI prevents stuns, and as far as I can tell there is no auto interrupt after a resisted stun, so you can finish casting your spell.

It works as advertised. On TAKP they have AAs, so in general everybody is going to be more powerful than P99.

Regeneration is going to be better while leveling, so I agree FSI isn't going to feel great during that process. It is mostly good at the endgame, where Regeneration loses utility. With Shamans specifically, they just get so much Regeneration with Torpor the racial Regeneration is basically unnoticeable.

[Crede]

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

Not really sure what nerfs you are referring to. FSI prevents stuns, and as far as I can tell there is no auto interrupt after a resisted stun, so you can finish casting your spell.

It works as advertised. On TAKP they have AAs, so in general everybody is going to be more powerful than P99.

Regeneration is going to be better while leveling, so I agree FSI isn't going to feel great during that process. It is mostly good at the endgame, where Regeneration loses utility. With Shamans specifically, they just get so much Regeneration with Torpor the racial Regeneration is basically unnoticeable.

He’s probably referring to how little mobs stun nowadays. Pre nerf it was quite often. Now it’s like ~33% or even less I don’t even notice stuns anymore.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

He’s probably referring to how little mobs stun nowadays. Pre nerf it was quite often. Now it’s like ~33% or even less I don’t even notice stuns anymore.

Yeah that is correct, mobs do bash less. I do notice they tend to always bash as their first attack though, so FSI is quite nice when you are casting a spell with a long cast time. Even at max range the mob will close the gap and hit you before the spell finishes. Again that is why FSI is great on Shamans when soloing, it gives you a higher chance to land the initial malo/slow without wasting the 4 or 5 seconds it takes for the mob to run up to you. That will typically end up saving you more HP than the 80 HP or so you would regen in the first minute.

[Crede]

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

Yeah that is correct, mobs do bash less. I do notice they tend to always bash as their first attack though, so FSI is quite nice when you are casting a spell with a long cast time. Even at max range the mob will close the gap and hit you before the spell finishes. Again that is why FSI is great on Shamans when soloing, it gives you a higher chance to land the initial malo/slow without wasting the 4 or 5 seconds it takes for the mob to run up to you. That will typically end up saving you more HP than the 80 HP or so you would regen in the first minute.

I don’t think anyone doubts the validity of FSI for shaman soloing. But shaman play style goes beyond solo, particularly shines the most in duos where you aren’t tanking. I actually think there’s an argument for iksars being the best overall shaman race which you admitted iksars were tied with ogres in your own tally guide. But needless to say, the debate will never end 😂

[Toxigen]

I mean Iksar is BiS b/c robe. Be a PD robe wearing Lizard and kill literally every single mob that poopybutt ogre can.

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[reznor_]

The move is to have an ogre with a guise. That's what I did because dark elf is the best race. If I had not gotten a guise before they stopped dropping, I would have rerolled to a dark elf warrior.

I didn't read all the other replies but I'll throw in my 2 cents: FSI is nice when tanking raid stuff especially because it allows me a chance to generate more threat earlier. But is it make or break? No, because I am generally aware of whats happening and I have 3 seconds to land an aggro click.

For emergencies like when idiot pull teams bring in too many mobs, it's nice to have to try and snatch up threat faster. It's a nice little trait, but if I didn't have it, I can live with out it. I don't really care about regeneration because I don't solo and I use a cleric to heal me like a real man would.

[Snaggles]

The only thing that matters in this game is if you like the way you look.

Assuming same class/level/relative gear, past your own warm feels about your character, literally everything else is overrated. Gnome and elf warriors frequently tank AoW…

[Ripqozko]

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

The only thing that matters in this game is if you like the way you look.

Assuming same class/level/relative gear, past your own warm feels about your character, literally everything else is overrated. Gnome and elf warriors frequently tank AoW…

aow was done in kunark gear, we are in year 8 of velious, none of this matters. you are correct.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

aow was done in kunark gear, we are in year 8 of velious, none of this matters. you are correct.

Solo and Raid content are different. Gearing/stats matter more in solo. Itemization is also fun for players in an RPG.