NPC Spawn Issue: decaying skeletons should be non-kos

[Rararboker]

I was going to try and argue this but then I realized I only ever played in Nektulos forest. So I have nothing really to contribute aside from I remember always being attacked by decaying skeletons. But considering I was in Nektulos it seems like that was normal.

[paulgiamatti]

Something I remember from live, which I only played from '99 until the end of Velious, is that as a paladin decaying skeletons would always aggro me but not anyone else. I'm pretty sure the same was true for clerics too. I remember switching to my friend's druid and conning them and they were all indifferent, but back on my paladin they were all scowl.

[Telin]

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

Something I remember from live, which I only played from '99 until the end of Velious, is that as a paladin decaying skeletons would always aggro me but not anyone else. I'm pretty sure the same was true for clerics too. I remember switching to my friend's druid and conning them and they were all indifferent, but back on my paladin they were all scowl.

Certain deities may have affected how skeletons considered you (both good and bad), but I haven't found enough evidence.

[paulgiamatti]

Yeah, I'd have to do some serious digging for proof. I kinda remember paladins/clerics having a bigger aggro range toward all undead creatures, including ghouls, mummies, zombies, regular skeletons, etc. Not sure if this was class-based, deity-based, or both.

[Dac321]

I had played a Dwarf Paladin as my first character, and specifically remember the decaying skeletons being indifferent. But I know that isn't enough evidence.

[Alunova]

decaying skeletons for hottest debate of 2015

[Alunova]

I've reduced the aggro range for all level 1 and 2 decaying skeletons. We can still debate which were KoS, but I don't think anyone remembers them being particularly aggressive from long distances. Pending update.

[Telin]

Jan 02 2003
The decaying skels in several zones are indiff. Everfrost, North Qeynos, Qeynos hills, East Commons, to name a few.

The decaying skels are scowling in some zones too, for example Nektolos Forest.
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2754

[Telin]

Fixed, pending update.

They will also be aggressive toward gnolls and goblins in newbie zones. I need more info on any other creatures they should attack. e.g. orcs, frogloks, etc.

[maximum]

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

I need more info on any other creatures they should attack. e.g. orcs, frogloks, etc.

There is a post about undead vs. orcs/dervs in South Ro (couldn't find it; believe it's resolved). They definitely fought--I even posted my screenshots in that thread.