I really dont want to have an archer vs magery debate but they are both pretty strong on this server but need minor tweaks to allow for more diversity and skill requirement for killing.DG wrote:Miniheal,0.25 sec casting time,heals 11-14 hp at 120 magery.You can cast 4 miniheals in one second,which means you heal 44-56 hp per second.Greater heal,1 sec casting time,heals 49-58 hp at 120 magery,which means you heal 49-58 hp per second.Now bands heal 50 hp in 4 second(actually 3.5 second at 150 dex),which is 14 hp per second.YOU TELLING ME BANDS OP?
Energy bolt,1.5 sec casting time,deals around 30 damage vs cursed target at 120 evalint.Its dps is around 20,more than what bands can heal in the same time.Xbow ,the highest damage weapon of archers,2.25 sec swing time.its concussion does 30-35 base damage vs cursed target,depending on your DI,tatics and anatomy,lets say base damage is 35.its additional damage is 10-30,according to the difference of your target's hp and mana.lets take the highest,so additional damage is 30.Maybe you have a hit lightning and velocity xbow and both spells triggered.Then one concussion does 65+20 damage at its best.Taking dci into account,your hit chance is 50%.So xbow's best dps is around 19,which is still lower than EB.
Do the math.Correct me if im wrong.My english teacher taught me mathmatics:D
In the actual game,Holding your EB down is enough to kill ANY archer.During a pvp event,i even saw loler EBed a dexxer to death with protection on.However there are still some mages feeling a lot pressure against archers.Its mainly because your gear is not on the same level of your archer enemy.Archers are comparatively easy to get good weapons through heartwood quests.
A few things that I know you and @SHALLAN are aware of but maybe need to remember:
Magery spells paralyze you when casting them. Making it nearly impossible to kill someone using only magery that just runs away when low . (unlike an archer with moving shot)
They can be disrupted (just like your bandages)
Archers can continue to do maximum dps unadulterated while simultaneously healing for a gargantuan amount of health every 3-4 seconds on top of pots and gift of renewal (yes I get mages have those too)
PS: I fought logan the other day at bucs in a friendly 1v1 and he was getting mad that I was just spamming ebolt for the exact reasons you stated above. He was pissed because I wasnt using "spellplay" and just ebolting him until he ran off screen.
There are groups and groups of very experienced players desperate for a post aos server but refuse to play here because of the casting and crap like the mounts.