Game Mechanics: Mobs overbuffing other mobs

[Splorf22]

I would like to add that I don't remember caster npcs being utter rapetrains in classic, but I have no real evidence for it.

Part of the problem is that PC resists are just screwed. With 100+ CR I resist like 1/3 of spells from blue con goblin wizards at 27.

Also, the sign on the door says classic Everquest. If we are going to take away useful conveniences like the compass than for sure these ridiculous caster npcs need a solid whack from the nerf bat.

[cyryllis]

there are other threads on this issue, and yeah caster npcs during the first couple of years were very stupid. I remember in sebilis, the wizards would spend more time trying to cast shitty aes or root you- none of this chain ice comet bs.

[Handull]

i think some mobs even cast velious era spells, which goes along with the theory that this caster bug stems from the emu code, etc

[Nirgon]

Caster mobs were a total joke. They just casted dumb shit like force shock in classic era. None of this conflag/ice comet stuff.

[heartbrand]

Originally Posted by Nirgon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Caster mobs were a total joke. They just casted dumb shit like force shock in classic era. None of this conflag/ice comet stuff.

[Ambrotos]

The wizard NPCs in Sky use Luclin+ spells also.

[quido]

Yeah, Hoshkar casting a Luclin or PoP era pet doesn't seem quite right to me.

[Rettii]

Originally Posted by Ambrotos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The wizard NPCs in Sky use Luclin+ spells also.

Originally Posted by quido [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, Hoshkar casting a Luclin or PoP era pet doesn't seem quite right to me.

wonder if Arzak put a ticket in for these problems? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[maximum]

Originally Posted by Ambrotos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The wizard NPCs in Sky use Luclin+ spells also.

See also: http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...d.php?t=106118

[Nirgon]

2001 era, source

7/11/2000, illis wizard:

This is usually the place holder for "Gruplinort", the frog with the bonecaster robe. Illis wizard is lvl 53 from my experience and has about 14325 hps. He's quite a handful for one group to kill and even gives trouble to two groups. He does cast Ice comet and Gravity flux. He also hits for 149ish

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Need to find the real date when this was changed. I do recall ice comet being added to these fuckers and not being in immediately. I think both servers are at the time line these mobs should be casting ice comets and shite.