Report 501

Report #501
Skillset: Druidry Skill: Cudgel
 Org: Blacktalon Status: Completed Nov 2010
Furies' Decision:
Will not affect projectiles, 10 physical DMP.
Problem: TWIRL STAFF - mages are able to use this for practical offensive and/or
defensive aid, (elemental dmp, offensive attacks/retaliation, h/m/e boosts),
while druids are given a defence against projectile attacks and an increased
resistance to being knocked from trees. Projectile attacks are rarely used
(cudgel from adjacent rooms will work, perhaps, for the very very small players)
and, with the use of cling, the usefulness of further resisting being knocked
from trees is questionable as well.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Replace protection against projectiles with physical
 dmp (5?). Keep k/d from trees resist as it stands
 presently.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Replace protection against projectiles with a
 targeted attack that will prone the target with a %
 chance for a short stun.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: Replace protection against projectiles with a short,
 targeted equilibrium loss.
Player Comments:
---[Raeri on 11/9 @ 07:08 writes]:
Regarding Solution 2: Any reason why you would use that over nature vines?
---[Narynth on 11/11 @ 05:25 writes]:
While I'd defend solution two as it was by saying that having the ability to
sprawl an opponent would be a step up from the weapons in our arsenal at
present, after thinking about it, you've got a point in implying that it
wouldn't be altogether too preferable over just the standard vines. With that in
mind, solution two has been updated to reflect something with a very slightly
better incentive for its own use.
---[Raeri on 11/11 @ 10:07 writes]:
What's the chance to avoid projectiles like anyway? And does it also apply to
ranged POINT STAFF?
---[Lehki on 11/12 @ 03:57 writes]:
Twirl cudgel provides dmp vs. projectiles, not a chance to dodge. Either way it
is still rather lack luster, given that 'projectiles' is a rather small set as
far as I know. And it doesn't have to be something you'd want to use over vines
at any given point, being able to sprawl an opponent on command would be a
strong abilty for druids sticking sap or just hindering in a group while others
can vine.
---[Narynth on 11/12 @ 22:52 writes]:
Heh. Thank you for clarifying, Lehki. I've never noticed a difference, so I
assumed it was a chance. Projectile attacks, as I understand it, are the POINT
STAFF [dir] and...that's it? I can't think of any other off the top of my head.
So, that's ranged attacks for all mages and druids.
---[Fillin on 11/23 @ 05:01 writes]:
All of these are good. Think my favorite is 1.