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>>if anything its low accuracy makes more of a penalty then the cloud cover.
I concur.
>noticeable effect on speed, accuracy, and damage?
As Wulfcat said, tests were done. However, "noticable" is a pretty realtive term and unless you prefer a certain color or immortal association, there's not enough incentive to try to find a "better sphere". Pick a constellation that's always up and stick to it.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
As Wulfcat said, tests were done. However, "noticable" is a pretty realtive term and unless you prefer a certain color or immortal association, there's not enough incentive to try to find a "better sphere". Pick a constellation that's always up and stick to it.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
>so any thoughts on removing that night time restriction so this spell is worth getting?
I don't think the time of day restrictions are really what causes this spell to be overshadowed.
Random suggestion -
Point sphere at <self>: Starlight Sphere remains at your side, attacking things in current fashion as they reach melee with you, vice SLS reaching melee with it.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
"I am Captain America (and so can you!)"
I don't think the time of day restrictions are really what causes this spell to be overshadowed.
Random suggestion -
Point sphere at <self>: Starlight Sphere remains at your side, attacking things in current fashion as they reach melee with you, vice SLS reaching melee with it.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
"I am Captain America (and so can you!)"
>Point sphere at <self>: Starlight Sphere remains at your side, attacking things in current fashion as they reach melee with you, vice SLS reaching melee with it.
Good call. Here's another
>gesture sphere at <attacker>: SLS immediately closes in on target and continues to attack as usual. There is a chance (say 25%) of SLS falling apart after the first move.
Good call. Here's another
>gesture sphere at <attacker>: SLS immediately closes in on target and continues to attack as usual. There is a chance (say 25%) of SLS falling apart after the first move.
I can't imagine why SLS would be a rarely used spell. It's fantastic for training PM and Target from my experience.
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It's too limited for what it does compared to the other two fourth tier TM spells we have available to us.
I mean, CRS basically does the same thing that SLS does without the drawback of only being usable at night and only if you're not moving through an area with water.
Rev. Reene
[17:27] <DR-Jaedren> I don't do events.
I mean, CRS basically does the same thing that SLS does without the drawback of only being usable at night and only if you're not moving through an area with water.
Rev. Reene
[17:27] <DR-Jaedren> I don't do events.
>I can't imagine why SLS would be a rarely used spell.
The only place where the spell really outshines (har!) the competition is the mana:kill ratio potential. This is eventually overridden by limited usage, comparitively sloth-like speed, and the fact that at higher levels mana is a minor factor. I can 30 mana PD gryphons all the live-long day, unless they're coming in faster than I can cast. In which case SLS would be hopelessly overwhelmed on it's own, and only useful if you can keep track of which target it's plinking in the midst of a massive swarm.
Aesthetically and lore-wise I love the spell. I really want to use it, I just can't work it into my regular hunting routine without intentionally holding back or using it to play with a single opponent after my weapons are locked, which fails to take advantage of the GOOD point anyway.
tl;dr - What Reene said. At the circle you get it, it is nice. 30 circles later it's deadweight.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
"I am Captain America (and so can you!)"
The only place where the spell really outshines (har!) the competition is the mana:kill ratio potential. This is eventually overridden by limited usage, comparitively sloth-like speed, and the fact that at higher levels mana is a minor factor. I can 30 mana PD gryphons all the live-long day, unless they're coming in faster than I can cast. In which case SLS would be hopelessly overwhelmed on it's own, and only useful if you can keep track of which target it's plinking in the midst of a massive swarm.
Aesthetically and lore-wise I love the spell. I really want to use it, I just can't work it into my regular hunting routine without intentionally holding back or using it to play with a single opponent after my weapons are locked, which fails to take advantage of the GOOD point anyway.
tl;dr - What Reene said. At the circle you get it, it is nice. 30 circles later it's deadweight.
~ Sage Kougen Aensworth, Star Shaper of the Compact
Ruea says, "I swear, I'm forsaking Damaris and building an altar to you."
"I am Captain America (and so can you!)"
well I've been using sls since the it came out.
Heh it was interesting I had someone once look at it thinking it was a gorbesh battlesphere (pre-magic 2.0)
that aside it is the best mana efficient kill spell in the game and I tend to enjoy it during swarms.
Your right by itself it needs help, why said anything about it being by itself though.
It kills while I'm spending my time controlling the room.
It kills while I target another mob and try to kill it.
It kills, because it does.
Also has the best crits in the game <3
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Heh it was interesting I had someone once look at it thinking it was a gorbesh battlesphere (pre-magic 2.0)
that aside it is the best mana efficient kill spell in the game and I tend to enjoy it during swarms.
Your right by itself it needs help, why said anything about it being by itself though.
It kills while I'm spending my time controlling the room.
It kills while I target another mob and try to kill it.
It kills, because it does.
Also has the best crits in the game <3
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The Light is Crimson Through the Darkness
Starlight Sphere is very pretty to watch in action.
It may not be the best in some circumstances, but it gives your character a certain finesse and as others have stated alternative training options. Options are awesome.
-Coralin
"If Fate is your God, and God doesn't care, then why should you?" - Caelumia
It may not be the best in some circumstances, but it gives your character a certain finesse and as others have stated alternative training options. Options are awesome.
-Coralin
"If Fate is your God, and God doesn't care, then why should you?" - Caelumia
