Fright Imbued Battlestaff  

 

This drops from Avatar of Fright as some already said, from the Ring of Fear in Cazic Thule. WHo cares comparing it to epic or it's use, it's tradable so whoever wins it would most likely sell it period.

You know, I just had an idea for a class that uses items like these, except to a greater extent. They would rely on the magical properties of their weapons, and a plethora of self-imbue spells, rather than the actual damage output of their blade. They could be called Battle Mages or something like that.

For example, the effect on this, granite crush, is a snare. A battle mage would cast "Spell: Granite Crush" as a self-only spell, giving him a proc of a snare/DoT. It could also be modified to just do an extended snare.

It would also have a damage line of procs that would augment the damage of the procs in a manner that would be directly proportional to the delay (bigger delay = bigger proc damage, so that you don't proc a bunch of big damage procs really quickly with a low delay weapon) and the damage (bigger damage = bigger proc damage) for a more magic-based assault (for use against high-AC creatures). The procs would have to be highly unresistable.

Finally, the Battle Mage would have to have hitpoints and AC comparable to a Warrior, because the procs would be fairly aggro-generating. Essentially, he is a magical tank, rather than physical (and may prove more interesting than the humdrum warrior, with his autoattack, taunt, and bash/kick keys).

Anyway, just a thought, and I posted it here because this item gave me the idea.

This staff drops off of Avatar of Fright in the Ring of Fear event. I won it a couple weeks ago and, while I am not planning on ever selling it, I wanted to see if there was a general value for it yet. Event is challenging because you need to be able to deal with LOTS of mobs with high HP comming at a fast rate, but overall it is a VERY fun event.

Pyroshane Flamethrower
Level 58 Wizard
Sacred Order of Shadows
Karana Server

With the name being what it is, and the item tagged lore, I'm guessing this drops in the Ring of Thule/Fear. Very tough event...somebody told me the final mob hits for 980...

... even ignoring the effect on most epics, they are still superior to this. Now, I am not saying that this isnt an amazing weapon. It most certainly is! Combine the stats with the fact that it is TRADABLE and some people may forgo the work to obtain their epics.

However, to compare stat for stat, look at the stats of this:

Fright Imbued Battlestaff
LORE ITEM MAGIC ITEM
Damage: 19
Delay: 22
Ratio: 1.157 Amazing
AC: +15 Int: +10 Cha: +10 Magic Resist: +10 Fire Resist: +10 Cold Resist: +10 Poison Resist: +10 Disease Resist: +10 HP: +75 Mana: +100
Weight: 0.5


Compared to the stats of the Wizard epic, for example:

Damage: 20
Delay: 30
Ratio: 1.5 Amazing
Str: +10 Sta: +10 Dex: +5 Int: +25 Magic Resist: +10 Fire Resist: +10 Cold Resist: +10 Poison Resist: +5 Disease Resist: +5 Mana: +100
Weight: 4.0


While the FIB DOES have 15 ac and 75 raw hp, very nice I might add, the 10 str, 5 dex, and 15 more INT on the SotW are, IMHO, more important. 25 int in one item frees several other spots or resist and other stat gear.

Now, if I were a chanter without his/her epic, I would be begging my guild and all my friends to try to seek this item. Their epic:
Staff of the Serpent Submitted by: Doesa Mindmolder
LORE ITEM MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Damage: 11
Delay: 24
Ratio: 2.181 Excellent
Str: +5 Sta: +10 Int: +20 Cha: +15 Magic Resist: +10 Fire Resist: +10 Cold Resist: +10 Poison Resist: +10 Disease Resist: +10 HP: +40 Mana: +60

Now, this only has 10 more int, 5 more cha, 10 sta and 5 str over the FIB. Only... LOL. Those stat imrovements alone would make the epic worthhile... but add in the effect and it is clear to see why this item is great if you dont have your epic yet, but, if you do, it would be a situational piece only.

what mobs can drop this? multiple or any random all over the zone?

Anyone know how much this awesome staff costs? I'd like to have one someday when i'm rich (yeah right). Thx

omy illus WW + hast+ tolo robe + bedlam + this = much more ench FUN. Could replace chatari wardstaf or the insidious glamor rod

Please someone post what camp this drops at or even what mob would b great thansk

hope thy keep it no drop i may see one some day

Zaphod ench 58 nameless

Edited, Fri Apr 19 02:29:44 2002

umm...

Look Ma! No "no drop"!

The only question I would wonder is if it is equipable at lower levels. This page suggests that this item is for lvl 58+, but the screenshot does not state "recommended level 58".

If this IS usable at lower levels... even if it DOESNT proc... this is a sick, sick item for a lvl 1 wizzie to be running about with. If it is only usable at lvl 58 and higher, a great many lvl 58's already have their epics which are better weapons than this. However, the spell this has on it is both a DoT AND a snare. Even a lvl 60 would love to have this to swap with their epic just FOR that. (Although I hope casters of this level are not trying to melee too often. If that is the case, someone needs to cut back on the overburn!)

Anyhow, nice item... its imaginative and it is appropriately stated for its difficulty. Well done Verant! You are learning!

Edited, Thu Apr 4 22:02:42 2002