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This is really good analysis bro, very nice!

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I kind of agree, I mean people would make builds with the highest ab but I don’t think it would be at the extreme level it is at now. My point for bringing it up was just balance across the board where possible, I think it’s more fun when you can actually play most builds and they are kind of viable...

I think another idea would be to keep those sort of ab buffs class specific on gear? I dunno there’s plenty of ways. I had a thought to do an analysis on ab/ac values with all the common builds and more usefully suggest a way forward with the balance. I’m working everyday for the next two weeks but ...

Though I would suppose a custom character checker would be then be required.

A little late to the conversation... Honestly, I do have a problem with +20AB weapons. I feel it essentially negates the value of a lot of builds. I think the server would be more balanced if it were tuned toward +5AC max on items and +10AB (or even *gasp* +5EN) on weapons. With that spells that bo...

It's +20 due to the AC vs AB bell curve. I can lower the AC of the bosses, that would be much simpilier fix. A little late to the conversation... Honestly, I do have a problem with +20AB weapons. I feel it essentially negates the value of a lot of builds. I think the server would be more balanced i...

Sorry been stuck at work! Thanks for the discussion! Ah no, I’m not allowed to do the builds that aren’t on the chaotic axis either. Already asked the staff. So I guess you slightly agree with the lack of build options but are alright with it. I didn’t think of that from your perspective tbh till no...

Oh, I guess they aren’t bosses per se, I mean things like the dragons and Demi liches. Especially Demi liches. I feel like I need something that can damage most things as much as I can because Shifter, epic kobold, has no “save yourself” heal items/epic dodge or defensive capabilities (ac is in like...

There's a lot to address, address whichever you want; this is conversation starter.

So I had an enquiry into the future server direction, a swift chat with Driller and I thought it would be useful to collate peoples thoughts on the matter. So I may be wrong but here is how I see the server at the moment, In regards to building and balance. Let me try to post my thoughts on a page. ...

Ah so I didn’t mean that we can’t heal. Just that we can only use cure serious. Heal potions aren’t a thing on this server as far as I can tell. But items that cast heal are available (aka ring) which shifters can’t use at all. And if you’re shifted into risen lord we don’t have inflict serious poti...

Sometimes it’s not just a con loss, sometimes the mismatch between the two hp in terms of percentage ends up lower than the difference between the pool at shift and the available pool when you deshift.
Not many of the shapes increase con and I’ve noticed this issue on ones that do not.

Sometimes shifting at near death will kill you.
I’m not sure if it happens anymore but this used to crash a server. Most places don’t let this value go below 1 so if you unshift at near death you’ll appear as a human or whatever at 1 instead of appearing at -20 and straight up dying.

Awesome! I’ll cook up some more ideas then!