Any use for Frenzy line?

Switch11b · #1 03-14-2011, 03:31 PM

I wasnt aware that the shaman frenzy line of spells was supposed to have a mana degeneration component and was very sad to see it implemented into the last patch. Considering that using it takes about 30 seconds to completely deplete my mana pool, does anybody realize any practical use for the spell?

Extunarian · #2 03-14-2011, 03:40 PM

Before I found out that it wore off once your mana was gone I figured I would use it to recover HP after a rez. Can't really use it for that now.

I know the mana drain is classic...I just haven't found anything indicating its supposed to fade when you run out (or anything saying it should stay on when you're oom for that matter).

ElanoraBryght · #3 03-14-2011, 03:53 PM

This spell is for every shaman that ever really wanted to tank.

Pyrocat · #4 03-14-2011, 04:16 PM

Get rezzed, cannibalize once or twice, cast rage, regen to ~80%hp (or until you get C) and then start cannibalizing.

Extunarian · #5 03-14-2011, 04:25 PM

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Get rezzed, cannibalize once or twice, cast rage, regen to ~80%hp (or until you get C) and then start cannibalizing.

Maybe I did something wrong or wasn't paying attention or something weird...but I could have sworn Rage faded once I ran out of mana, making it useless for post-rez regen. I'll have to test again at home unless someone can confirm on way or the other...

Pyrocat · #6 03-14-2011, 04:53 PM

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Maybe I did something wrong or wasn't paying attention or something weird...but I could have sworn Rage faded once I ran out of mana, making it useless for post-rez regen. I'll have to test again at home unless someone can confirm on way or the other...

Hmmm, well if it works that way currently I think it's probably a bug. It should last the full 14 minutes.

Messianic · #7 03-14-2011, 05:09 PM

Side-note - the proc on PGT actually has an HP regen component, although it's a level 20 enchanter spell. Unless they nerfed that recently too...

Toehammer · #8 03-14-2011, 07:55 PM

Currently right now the rage/frenzy line is bugged. I reported this on the server, going to do it now in the bug forum.

Basically, it drains ~100mana per tick, or something ridiculous, which is working as intended. However when you hit zero mana, the buff should persist, but right now it does not. Essentially the buff (the way it is supposed to work) is for regenning HP and tanking when out of mana. However, it fades as soon as you are OOM. Which is not how it was years ago.

Yes, casting it after rezzes too is awesome. However I am noticing now that STR buffs of any kind seem not to be working if rez effects are up. Not sure if this is actually a bug or not. But not even my lvl 49 Strength spell is working after a rez.

Pyrocat · #9 03-15-2011, 11:00 PM

STR spells should not stack with rez effects. Rage should (I think!)