Shattered Kingdoms

God, no kidding cannibal. I'd be right along with you.

And, if you can't be immune to rogues, you don't even need a wand.

Check this out:

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Wow, you now have 2 ticks of invulnerability to backstab. Even without stoneskin.

I really think no pet should be allowed period with an elemental, either that, or make conjure elemental a concentration spell that drains mana so you can summon/release it at your whim.

There's actually quite a few stone skin ignoring weapons out there that have reach. I can think of tridents, pikes, battle spears, and battle whips that ignore stone skin. I'm sure that there are more but I can't think of many off the top of my head at the moment since I'm dead [REDACTED] tired.



I'm not actually petitioning to overpower the class. My suggested tweaks are really simple ones at the base. Not only warlocks use stone skin, it's sort of sad to see the spell so underused these days, except from people that have them chained to their hero amulets.



I can ridiculously overpower any class. I'm sure you can too, because the proof is really there. I'm not actually seeking to gain any more power with the class. I'll mow down morons with what I have, but some of these things are really !$!#$!#$ annoying.

Also, Benzo, your elemental healing spell is a really terrible idea.

Too many years of Final Fantasy, I can't change my understanding of elements.

I'm with you Benzo.

Since my last character was a warlock, many of these criticisms fall on deaf ears.

Elementals are amazing tanks - especially if you can neglect damage output enough to avoid fire elementals. Sure, a sorc's charms have more utility, but there's tons to be said for ease of use.

Ironguard and stoneskin are wonderful spells against NPCs. Giggle as you defeat NPCs 10+ levels higher that can barely nick you. Likewise, magma is a great single-target damage spell, significantly better than cold.

The only problem, IMO, comes with high-level PvP. There's a reason people don't seek out much reflex. Further, a warlock's healing and elementals offer little in army-level combat. Damage comes too fast and furious, and an elemental is better replaced by a PC.

For that reason, I'd like to see a group buff or de-buff that requires you to NOT have an elemental out. Combine that with the magma DOT penetrating magic protection, and warlocks will be fine. But even now, I consider it one of the more enjoyable classes.

I think people highly under-value reflex, which makes magma and fireball that much more valuable. Personally, I take on as much reflex as I do fortitude, and I think it's worth it.

I agree with everything Forsooth said, though. Some kind of group buff for warlocks would be nifty.

IMO:

Warlocks are perfect, easy quick leveling with a good skill/spell ratio, with area spells and a tank. Magma spray is not what I expected it to be, anyone with any type of reflex saves will brush it off. Warlocks get Ironguard, which will negate the attacks of many weapons in this game. As if the elemental being immune was not enough. Then if that fails, warlocks have stoneskin. Tracking also for good PvP. Meditation + Trance = fast mana regen. Even there own way to bring people alive. Warlocks are amazing. Cyra I agree in the aspect of MS needing tweaked but the other stuff seems to be just fine.