Resist Session (5/21 10pm Est.)
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 3:22 pm
I've noticed lately that many of our members have low resist....with this being one of the harder and more costly skills to macro, I'd been thinking of ways to get everyone's resist up.
PoV used to hold regular resist sessions (in fact that's how I gm'd on both of my mains), this was something I was very grateful for and I've always thought this was a great idea, so I'd like to continue the tradition with a few of our own to help those in the guild with unfinished characters.
Cattie has graciously offered us use of her keep for the sessions.
Right now, we're aiming for this friday (5/21), sometime in the evening. I would like everyone in the guild to attend if possible (you will only need to show up and start your macro....it won't require much more time than logging in for a few mins).
Everyone, please post below to let me know if you can make it and what time would be best to start.
So how does it work?
A large area in a secure location is used to place a number of mages in one spot with a larger number of targets in another (in this case it will simply be across the room). The mages will be running a macro to cast meteor swarm at the group of targets. When cast, meteor swarm hits all targets within it's area of effect, dividing the damage amongst the number of targets in that area. So while all of the targets are being hit by a 7th circle spell (which is optimal for gains) the damage is being spread out amongst a large number of targets. During a good session, each meteor swarm will hit you for 0-1 dmg.
What do you need to do?
We may need a few more casters, but likely we'll just need a number of targets to gain the resist (again so that the dmg is better dispersed). Bring as many characters as you can.
Each character will need a method of healing to run on a macro. Bandages are the usual preference however, during a good session I've had no trouble bringing in a hundred or so greater heal regs and setting a macro to heal when below 70 hits. So long as we get enough people, either method will do fine.
Also, while this method is great for gains (I'd expect everyone to get to the 90's from one session), 7th circle spells will not yield great gains at low levels of skill. Getting your char to 55.0 first will get you the most out of the session. You can get to 55.0 quickly by using Fire Field (about 20 mins if you have a quick method of healing, such as Greater Heal.)
What can you do to help?
A few casters with high magery would be great, however donations are really what's needed. I expect people to provide their own method of healing but donations of bandages and food are always welcome just in case. The main thing needed is Meteor Swarm reagents. I prefer people to bring reagents to the session rather than gold as it saves me a lot of work, heh. If you can donate, as much of the following will be really helpful...
Blood Moss
Mandrake Root
Spiders' Silk
Sulfurous Ash
The more we have the more we'll gain at the session (we'll need thousands to give you an idea). Quick tip, if you plan on buying bulk regs, be sure to join the mage's guild (by talking with the npc mage guildmaster at a shoppe) before buying...all reagents purchased afterward will be at a discounted price.
I'll post the donations as we get em in so we can all track our progress. Post below if and when you can make it and how many chars you can provide. Thanks guys!
PoV used to hold regular resist sessions (in fact that's how I gm'd on both of my mains), this was something I was very grateful for and I've always thought this was a great idea, so I'd like to continue the tradition with a few of our own to help those in the guild with unfinished characters.
Cattie has graciously offered us use of her keep for the sessions.
Right now, we're aiming for this friday (5/21), sometime in the evening. I would like everyone in the guild to attend if possible (you will only need to show up and start your macro....it won't require much more time than logging in for a few mins).
Everyone, please post below to let me know if you can make it and what time would be best to start.
So how does it work?
A large area in a secure location is used to place a number of mages in one spot with a larger number of targets in another (in this case it will simply be across the room). The mages will be running a macro to cast meteor swarm at the group of targets. When cast, meteor swarm hits all targets within it's area of effect, dividing the damage amongst the number of targets in that area. So while all of the targets are being hit by a 7th circle spell (which is optimal for gains) the damage is being spread out amongst a large number of targets. During a good session, each meteor swarm will hit you for 0-1 dmg.
What do you need to do?
We may need a few more casters, but likely we'll just need a number of targets to gain the resist (again so that the dmg is better dispersed). Bring as many characters as you can.
Each character will need a method of healing to run on a macro. Bandages are the usual preference however, during a good session I've had no trouble bringing in a hundred or so greater heal regs and setting a macro to heal when below 70 hits. So long as we get enough people, either method will do fine.
Also, while this method is great for gains (I'd expect everyone to get to the 90's from one session), 7th circle spells will not yield great gains at low levels of skill. Getting your char to 55.0 first will get you the most out of the session. You can get to 55.0 quickly by using Fire Field (about 20 mins if you have a quick method of healing, such as Greater Heal.)
What can you do to help?
A few casters with high magery would be great, however donations are really what's needed. I expect people to provide their own method of healing but donations of bandages and food are always welcome just in case. The main thing needed is Meteor Swarm reagents. I prefer people to bring reagents to the session rather than gold as it saves me a lot of work, heh. If you can donate, as much of the following will be really helpful...
Blood Moss
Mandrake Root
Spiders' Silk
Sulfurous Ash
The more we have the more we'll gain at the session (we'll need thousands to give you an idea). Quick tip, if you plan on buying bulk regs, be sure to join the mage's guild (by talking with the npc mage guildmaster at a shoppe) before buying...all reagents purchased afterward will be at a discounted price.
I'll post the donations as we get em in so we can all track our progress. Post below if and when you can make it and how many chars you can provide. Thanks guys!
