Silverwood Manor Events - 2021-07-18 - PSM3 Primer Prep Talk (log)

Koaratos 18-19, 5121

by Leafiara Autumnwind of the Order of Lorekeepers and the TownCrier

Supplemental Summary Slides

The following "slides" are referenced throughout the talk and displayed where appropriate below, but are also collected here in one place for convenience. Click for larger versions.

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  Monk Feats Overview

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  Rogue Feats Overview

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  Warrior Feats Overview

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  Armor Specialization Summary

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  PSM3 Combat Maneuver Changes

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  PSM3 Shield Maneuver Changes

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  The Four Types of Weapon Techniques

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  Techniques by Weapon Type

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  Selling Points of Each Weapon Type (opinion)

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  Downsides of Each Weapon Type (opinion)

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  Synergies of Multiple Weapons

Log

Foreword

[Silverwood Manor, Quiet Garden]

A pair of stained glass doors open directly into the garden, where a well-manicured carpet of verdant grass is surrounded by a circle of stately haon trees. The strong trunks and layered green leaves create a quiet area of insulated serenity. Moonlight glints on the waters of a perfectly round pond at the center of the area, the surface dotted with glowing white votives. Daisies sprout at the base of an elaborate polished marble statue. You also see the Kiwoeachi disk, the Peche disk, the Nazarr disk, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, a small fire burning within a ring of stones, a flat oak log, a wide wooden log and an eternal flame.

Also here: Mentor Silverthorne, Mentor Alifair, Peche, Kiwoeachi, Neopuron, Jaures who is sitting, Mentor Fahlo who is sitting, Envoy Vaikhen, Khaell, Auxilon, Mentor Hammibal, Chiora, High Lord Nazarr who is sitting, Lesorrel who is sitting, Lorekeeper Leafiara

Leafiara exclaims, "Getting started then!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Iron skin to brig and get brig CvA while wearing robes."

Kiwoeachi says, "That's my plan anyway."

Leafiara enthuses, "Who's ready to understand the 30-page epic that is ASGM Naijin's Phase 3 of the Player System Manager?!"

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Vaikhen says, "I really wanted my monk to take the KS option, but I think it's worse than the Dragonskin one you're talking about."

Neopuron says, "I just need to learn how to mug."

Kiwoeachi says, "Yea."

Kiwoeachi says, "I was gonna do the other way as well but i realize."

Darkkstormmer says, "Help yourself to the cart."

Leafiara continues, "Okay, but seriously, that all sounds very grandiose because GMs are ultra formal like that, and because this is a large revolution to game mechanics. That said, rest assured the updates are more understandable than they might seem."

Kiwoeachi says, "Cva is the best route for surivval."

Jaffrey says, "Thanks."

Kiwoeachi says, "Wearing robes makes it tough to ward things."

Leafiara adds, "And if it isn't obvious, tonight's event is very OOC."

Khaell deeply exclaims, "NO!"

Leafiara snickers.

Kiwoeachi says, "I blame fahlo."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Fahlo says, "Whoawhoawhoa."

Leafiara cheekily says, "For those wondering, I'll barely even talk math today! Unless you all want to ask about that in the question segments, anyway."

Kiwoeachi says, "Kiwo."

Darkkstormmer says, "Help yourself to the cart."

Leafiara says, "Speaking of which, let's talk a bit about the format of the night."

Kiwoeachi says, "There's a K in there."

Khaell deeply says, "Define: barely."

Leafiara says, "Basically, we'll do miniature talk, then Q&A, then another miniature talk, and so on."

Speaking warmly to Leafiara, Yardie exclaims, "Please tell me I get to kick someone in the nuts now for a reasonable CMAN price!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh I love maths."

Speaking agreeably to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Oh yes."

Leafiara grins mischievously at Yardie.

Kiwoeachi asks, "You mean you don't already?"

Kiwoeachi asks, "You know what it costs me to even dodge?"

Leafiara pleasantly says, "Anyway, I'll break down the changes into five easy-to-grasp sections today. I'll do a brief introduction for each section, then we'll jump to questions, then move on to the next."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Yardie says, "I can't because Shadow Mastery and the other pre-reqs that are mandatory take up my points."

Leafiara recites:

"Changes to armor specializations (like armor support)

Changes to combat maneuvers and shield maneuvers

Feats

Miscellaneous general updates

Weapon techniques"

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Yardie says, "This changes that."

Auxilon asks, "You mentioned slides?"

Leafiara suddenly says, "Wow, with all the people still arriving, maybe I *shouldn't* have gotten started just yet."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi asks, "Ooh a slide in the small park?"

Kiwoeachi says, "How fun."

Leafiara exclaims, "The order we'll cover these sections... is going to be up to someone I spin for!"

Peche says, "I'll take "changes to combat manuevers and shield manuevers" for 1000, Leafiara."

Leafiara takes off a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Peche says, "Oh wait, sorry wrong game."

Speaking to Peche, Leafiara exclaims, "If you win the spin, that's what we're talking about first!"

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Nazarr. Nazarr wins!

Leafiara turns to Nazarr and cheer!

Speaking to Nazarr, Leafiara asks, "Which section should we cover first?"

Leafiara grins at Nazarr.

Leafiara puts on a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Darkkstormmer says, "All of it."

Nazarr says, "Feats."

Leafiara exclaims, "Feats it is!"

Jaures quietly exclaims, "Feets!"

Vaikhen says, "And the agony thereof."

Feats: Leveling Milestones for Squares

Leafiara begins, "So first we have feats, which are a new system for squares only. That's warriors, rogues, and monks! Sort of analogous to high level spells, squares unlock one feat each at level 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie exclaims, "So excited for Feats!"

Leafiara grins at Yardie.

Speaking to Nazarr, Yardie exclaims, "You're going to get Silent Strike! You're going to LOVE IT!"

Leafiara says, "So this one will be easiest to share with my 'slides' first."

Leafiara says, "Hopefully everyone has access to opening a browser window."

Vaikhen excitedly exclaims, "Fancy!"

Leafiara says, "Monk feats... https://gswiki.play.net/images/7/7f/PSM3_-_Monk_Feats_Overview.png ."

Leafiara says, "Rogue feats... https://gswiki.play.net/images/d/d4/PSM3_-_Rogue_Feats_Overview.png ."

Leafiara says, "And warrior feats! https://gswiki.play.net/images/3/3a/PSM3_-_Warrior_Feats_Overview.png ."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "We get this automatically, correct?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "At the appropriate levels listed, yep."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "Still curious about the rogue service."

Leafiara says, "Some of these, like Mystic Strike, Shadow Mastery, and Weapon Bonding used to be combat maneuvers, but now are freely learned via feats."

Leafiara says, "If you had those combat maneuvers trained, you'll get maneuver points back."

Peche says, "Well now I'll just delete what I was about to ask."

Leafiara says, "I'm sure some people are excited for warriors to be their own mini-WPS wagons too."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "The level 40 feats are basically giving more emphasis to whatever the profession's best at, like UAC for monks or stealth for rogues."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "The Warrior WPS Wagon, are those temporary or permanent increases?"

Leafiara says, "Now, the slides are sort of a high-level overview, but a couple things I need to delve into deeper..."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Permanent."

Leafiara grins at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "They're going to make bank."

Leafiara asks, "Actually, wait, do we even have one of each profession here?"

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Of each square."

Leafiara says, "Before I start talking about things that maybe no one cares about if we have no monks, etc."

Leafiara grins.

Jaures quietly says, "Rogue special service is supplying silvers to warriors for WPS."

Carren says, "I have a monk though."

Leafiara begins chortling at Jaures.

Vaikhen says, "I'm interested in all of them, still."

Leafiara exclaims, "Okay, good, I get to talk monks!"

Speaking to Carren, Pietra says, "Me too."

Leafiara says, "Monks are the only square who have a choice in feats, at their level 30 one."

Leafiara says, "Most people will probably pick Dragonscale Skin because it's a straightforward buff."

Kiwoeachi says, "I have a character of every profession."

Leafiara says, "Mental Acuity is more or less an entirely new way to play monks."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Exciting times."

Vaikhen says, "Mental Acuity looks super cool, but it seems like the stamina costs would be killer."

Leafiara says, "It's primarily aimed at monks who want to use Kroderine Soul, and/or a build that's learned two or more weapons, yet still cast some spells since that's a signature aspect of monks."

Kiwoeachi says, "It was different at first it was gonna be half cost."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Well, do remember, the stamina costs are reduced with 1213."

Kiwoeachi says, "But they changed it."

Leafiara says, "The Mind Over Body buff."

Kiwoeachi says, "There's that too."

Vaikhen says, "Ahh, didn't realize that. I always ran Focus Barrier or whatever it's called."

Leafiara says, "So even though it's double, it's sort of not double because you can get 40% off with 1213, for example."

Leafiara says, "And stamina regeneration pulses happen twice as often as mana pulses, so there's that too."

Leafiara says, "I'll be honest, I'm not sure how many will go for Mental Acuity."

Kiwoeachi says, "It sounds great on paper."

Leafiara says, "But hey, it's there if people want it."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Percentage increases are always better."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "Other than that, monk feats are relatively straightforward."

Leafiara exclaims, "So on to rogue feats!"

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/d/d4/PSM3_-_Rogue_Feats_Overview.png for anyone just now coming in."

Leafiara says, "Is what we're reviewing."

Leafiara grins.

Khaell deeply says, "Shady people..."

Leafiara says, "And remember to whisper questions to Fahlo to keep in the queue."

Leafiara says, "So rogues are getting *three* things that used to be combat maneuvers, but are now free for just leveling up."

Leafiara says, "The Shadow Mastery prerequisite is gone for Silent Strike too... and, in fact, so is Shadow Mastery itself. The benefits just moved to Stalking and Hiding ranks directly."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "So, yeah, if you're a stealth rogue, you're about to free up a ton of combat maneuver points in a few days."

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Leafiara says, "As for what to spend them on, well... we'll talk more on that in the combat maneuvers section. This is just feats."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Maybe rangers too." [because Shadow Mastery is gone]

Leafiara says, "Shadow Dance actually got a buff, like my slide shows..."

Leafiara nods at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "And a certain sorcerer."

Pietra says, "I has a question, but Fahlo is not a good question taker."

Leafiara says, "And as for open rogues, Light Armor Proficiency and Scale Armor Proficiency should probably be huge as you'll have more DS than before."

Fahlo exclaims, "I got it!"

Kiwoeachi says, "That was ajoke."

Leafiara says, "And/or more CvA than before (defense against warding attacks)."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "How?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara say, "Well, as the slide shows, +20% evade DS for light armor and +15% evade DS for scale armor..."

Leafiara says, "I said I wouldn't do math unless there were questions, but let me touch on that briefly."

Leafiara says, "With an example."

Alifair grins at Leafiara.

Leafiara says, "Let's say you have... 150 Dodging ranks."

Kiwoeachi says, "Should be the caveat of when these changes actually are occurring."

Leafiara says, "And you're wearing robes."

Alifair says, "You can't help yourself."

Leafiara looks at Alifair and hums.

Leafiara says, "Each Dodging rank in robes gets you +0.75 DS *in offensive stance*."

Leafiara says, "So a 20% boost means it instead gets you +0.9 DS."

Kiwoeachi says, "Triple dodge fun."

Leafiara says, "Which means you'd be going from 112 evade DS to 135."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Yardie asks, "Empath's get Triple Dodge?"

Vaikhen asks, "I whispered this question to Fahlo, but I'll toss it out since it fits here. Does this mean rogues will be better off in leather / brig now, or will a lot still use stuff like MBP?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Monks and rogues do."

Leafiara says, "So... yeah, you're getting more DS, and then on top of that you have better odds to just evade enemy attacks entirely."

Kiwoeachi says, "Empaths get triple physical fitness."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "It'll be up to the player to decide."

Speaking to Alifair, Silverthorne exclaims, "We should switch to robes!"

Leafiara nods at Vaikhen.

Kiwoeachi says, "We are the lootmasters."

Neopuron asks, "Is that TD as a total?"

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "My personal opinion, though... DS is gonna be way, way higher in light armor." [At the event itself, I actually misspoke and said MBP, but corrected here; it's higher in light armor.]

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Like treasure goblins."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo asks, "I got a queue going for questions, you want them now?"

Leafiara says, "Alright, all of you are itching for questions, so let me just go over the warrior feats real quick and then we'll officially do questions."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara exclaims, "Real soon!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Rogues were already super strong."

Kiwoeachi says, "Now they're strong and dodgy."

Leafiara exclaims, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/3/3a/PSM3_-_Warrior_Feats_Overview.png !"

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Yardie says, "Not really strong, we're just finishers. It depends on how people play them."

Leafiara says, "So, most of these are fairly self-explanatory, but..."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Yardie says, "People play rogues like monks. So they're a poor man's monk."

Yardie says, "Some."

Leafiara says, "Let me clarify the plate armor perk since I only had so much room to write."

Angellos exclaims, "Suddenly I...became a rogue!"

Leafiara grins at Angellos.

Kiwoeachi asks, "What?"

Pietra says, "I'm nothing like a monk or a poor man's anything."

Speaking to Pietra, Yardie says, "Not you.....some."

Kiwoeachi says, "Most rogues I jknow are sword shield ambush."

Kiwoeachi says, "Or ranged."

Leafiara says, "Once a day, a warrior in plate armor can survive a hit *that would have killed them because it would have taken them to zero health* and instead just recovers 25% max health."

Kiwoeachi says, "And brawlers."

Kiwoeachi says, "Ambush brawling is pretty stronk."

Kiwoeachi says, "Instant tier ups and stuff."

Pietra says, "Seriously."

Leafiara says, "To my understanding, this isn't the same thing as taking a rank 3 head wound and surviving. I think they'll still die from that... though, good luck to any enemy trying to make that happen through full plate in the first place." [which is why I say "to my understanding", since I wasn't actually able to produce this in testing to be sure]

Leafiara chuckles.

Speaking to Leafiara, Auxilon asks, "Does that also give a stun break? or do you just die a little bit later?"

Angellos asks, "They must be...they are the popularist? right?"

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara says, "No stun break, no. You might still get plinked to death."

Vaikhen says, "Didn't consider that."

Leafiara says, "High health races are probably better off here."

Leafiara says, "As recovering 25% health on a giant is no joke."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh so the last stand ability from diablo 2."

Leafiara agrees with Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Or whatever."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Warcraft?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Warriors have same ability."

Leafiara says, "Alright! Let's see what questions Fahlo took while I was going over these things."

Questions on Feats

Rogue Service?

Fahlo says, "Ok."

Fahlo says, "First up..."

Leafiara says, "Feats were one of the simplest sections of the night, in all fairness."

Leafiara says, "It's only getting crazier from here."

Fahlo says, ""Why do rogues get nothing for their level 20 feat?"."

Leafiara says, "Because it hasn't been coded or finished designing yet."

Kiwoeachi says, "They have the rogue guild."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Poisons?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Are a possibility."

Kiwoeachi says, "That would be cool."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pietra asks, "Do they have any ideas?"

Leafiara adds, "And let me say, not just one I'm making up."

Kiwoeachi says, "But in that aspect then all alchemists could brew potions."

Leafiara says, "The poison idea was actually briefly mentioned by GMs on Discord." [see here: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/807840485644828682 ]

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I'm sure they have plenty of ideas."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "Let me know when you want the next one."

Kiwoeachi says, "I mean all alchemists could make poisons."

Leafiara says, "They just haven't settled on the one for rogues yet."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "What are the others?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "That, only they know."

Leafiara grins at Yardie.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara exclaims, "Next!"

Light Armor, Scale Armor, or Metal Breastplate for Rogues?

Fahlo says, ""So with light / scale armor masteries, what's going to be best for rogues? I know a lot use MBP now, Ithink?"."

Leafiara nods.

Vaikhen says, "That was my other question."

Leafiara says, "Okay, personal opinion..."

Leafiara says, "Most of the debates about light vs. heavy armor on rogues still apply."

Leafiara says, "You're still going to take a hit better in MBP, you're still going to hide better in lighter armor."

Leafiara says, "But light armor did get noticeably better for multiple reasons."

Leafiara says, "For now I've only been talking about improved DS and CvA."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "Outright dodge."

Leafiara says, "But the extra chance to evade comes into play with weapon techniques."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "And that too."

Leafiara grins.

Vaikhen says, "Ahh. Interesting."

Leafiara says, "I will say this."

Leafiara says, "Playstyle is going to matter a lot more than ever."

Chamorr heartily says, "Whats that."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "So 3x Dodge, Light Armor Specialization, Evade Mastery is a viable option."

Macillus exclaims, "No more heavy brig for me eh!"

Leafiara says, "If you're a stealth rogue, then DS and CvA and evade chance might matter to you relatively less, because you're trying to prevent enemies from attacking you as often as possible anyway."

Leafiara says, "Open combat rogues are going to revel in all this stuff."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "It really just depends, but the good news is..."

Leafiara exclaims, "You can just try both!"

Peche says, "Decisions for us plate wearing rogues to drop down to scale armor.."

Leafiara says, "Because you learn all armor specializations applicable to the profession."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "How? Don't you have to select one?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Nope."

Leafiara grins at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "We get them both?!?"

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara exclaims, "Yep!"

Leafiara says, "Which one applies just depends what armor you're wearing."

Leafiara says, "That goes for rogues and warriors."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "Okay, that's AWESOME."

Macillus asks, "Is there still a free armor conversion?"

Leafiara says, "So, for example, if a warrior wanted to wear plate long enough to get their 1x/day 'Last Stand,' and then afterward switch to brig to get those benefits the rest of the day, they could."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Who knows, maybe people will have multiple sets of armor like they have multiple sets of weapons."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Macillus, Leafiara says, "Nope, that was lost partly *because* people just learn all available armor specializations."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Alrighty, next question?"

Leafiara grins.

Vanish and Shadow Dance Stacking?

Fahlo asks, "Do the bonuses to hiding from VANISH and SHADOW DANCE stack? Do we know?"

Leafiara says, "Yes."

Leafiara says, "So let me elaborate on that..."

Leafiara says, "Shadow Dance's bonus is enhancive."

Leafiara says, "Now, that does have downsides because I think it won't stack if you already happen to have +50 Stalking and Hiding from enhancives."

Leafiara says, "But I'm guessing that most people don't."

Leafiara says, "But the Vanish benefit is from the new Shrouded effect."

Kiwoeachi says, "That would be alotta enchancives."

Leafiara says, "So that's outside the enhancive system entirely."

Chamorr raises his hand.

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Whisper questions to Fahlo please."

Leafiara nods emphatically!

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Chamorr heartily says, "If we hits stuff hard will it still die."

Speaking amusedly to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Yes."

Kiwoeachi says, "When you can be invisible to the demon hounds you know its' working."

Martial Stance Switching Value?

Fahlo says, "Is the scale proficiency perk for rogues (changing martial stances for free) of any value? Do you really changes stances that much?"."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Okay, I'll be honest, *I* don't see the value all that much myself."

Leafiara says, "That said..."

Leafiara says, "All martial stances have reduced in combat maneuver point costs."

Leafiara says, "Including the shield-based martial stances."

Leafiara says, "And rogues will be able to learn Stance of the Mongoose, which has been a warrior favorite."

Chamorr heartily asks, "Martial stance? off-deff?"

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Chamorr heartily says, "Ahh."

Chamorr heartily says, "That."

Leafiara says, "So... I personally don't really see the value in that martial stance benefit, no, but maybe someone will discover something I haven't thought of."

Leafiara says, "And remember, you're still getting the solid protection of brig while having *similar* DS and evade advantages to lighter armor."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Fahlo says, "'You could switch out of Predator's Eye to something else after you strike from hiding... for the seconds you are out there and switch right back?"."

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara says, "You could, sure."

Leafiara says, "Even at the reduced CM point costs, that sounds pretty expensive, but... I mean, like I said, I'm sure someone will want to do it."

Feats Conclusion

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "That's the last one in the queue."

Leafiara nods.

Leafiara asks, "Okay, perfect! We ready to move on to the next section then?"

Leafiara carefully surveys her surroundings.

Leafiara asks, "Or any last lingering questions?"

Leafiara says, "About feats."

Kiwoeachi says, "Martial stances indefinite."

Chamorr raises his hand.

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "That was for the miscellaneous section, but yes."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara points at Chamorr.

Chamorr heartily says, "Whats this engage disengae stuff."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Will talk about that in combat maneuvers."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "But in short, it stops enemies' short range attacks against you, and vice versa."

Chamorr heartily says, "Really."

Leafiara nods at Chamorr.

Leafiara concludes, "So wrapping up feats, basically feats are making squares stronger, saving them tons of combat maneuver points, giving them cool thresholds to look forward to while leveling up, spicing up their combat flavor, and diversifying their builds. And, eventually, there'll be services for warriors and rogues to offer too!"

Leafiara taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Leafiara says, "Oh, one last quick note for warriors in the room."

Chamorr heartily says, "Uhoh."

Leafiara exclaims, "During testing on the test server, Jaysehn and my warrior found that we needed to re-select the double strike bonding perk (one time only) to let the game know we wanted it. Other warriors said their perk stayed intact no problem. I say better safe than sorry, so re-select it and let friends know!"

Leafiara says, "After the changes go live, obviously."

Armor Specializations: Old, New, and Improved

Leafiara says, "Alright, spinning to see who decides the next section..."

Leafiara takes off a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Nazarr. Nazarr wins!

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Leafiara exclaims, "No repeat winners!"

Leafiara stamps her foot, causing the bells on her red silk skirt to clamor discordantly.

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Darkkstormmer. Darkkstormmer wins!

Leafiara hoots at Darkkstormmer.

Speaking to Darkkstormmer, Leafiara asks, "What are we covering next?"

Leafiara grins.

Darkkstormmer says, "Lol."

Leafiara says, "Armor specializations, combat maneuvers, miscellaneous updates, or weapon techniques."

Auxilon asks, "Repeat the sections for latecomers?"

Leafiara puts on a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Auxilon asks, "What happened to the fifth?"

Leafiara says, "The fifth was feats."

Vaikhen says, "We just covered it."

Auxilon says, "Ah."

Leafiara says, "Which we just covered."

Leafiara grin.

Speaking to Darkkstormmer, Leafiara exclaims, "Pick one!"

Leafiara grins at Darkkstormmer.

Darkkstormmer says, "Armor."

Leafiara nods.

Leafiara exclaims, "Starting off with all the easy stuff tonight!"

Leafiara says, "Okay, this time I'm doing the slide last and just talking first."

Leafiara says, "Up until now, it's probably true that some of you generally only use armor support or maybe armor fluidity. The PSM3 updates might get you looking into new options, but first let's talk about changes to the old ones."

Leafiara pleasedly says, "Armor specializations all cost fewer points to learn now--just 100 points, where they used to cost 150 or even 200."

Leafiara says, "So if you want the old staples like armor support, fluidity, crush protection, slash protection, or any of the other options, you can A) find lower level characters than ever who are able to do it, and B) you can find high level characters who have learned a larger number of these specializations than before."

Leafiara exclaims, "Armor support also deserves a special note since rogues and paladins will be able to learn it too! So hoarders rejoice!"

Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.

Leafiara says, "Another one that deserves a note is armored evasion. It used to only reduce armor penalties that held back your evading, but now, if you're in cloth or leather armor, it can provide *bonuses* that make you better at evading."

Leafiara eagerly exclaims, "And now to the fun new stuff!"

Leafiara says, "Paladins' armor blessing has been completely overhauled and the old effect is no more. Instead, it offers a chance to prevent multiple minor wounds to the same location stacking up into major wounds *if* the character is taking damage from CS spells or flares. So it's like warriors' armor reinforcement, except against magic and flares instead of physical attacks."

Leafiara exclaims, "And this next and last one is my favorite... paladins' armored casting!"

Leafiara continues, "Armored casting has also been overhauled and will now turn your *hindered or fumbled* casts into successful casts. But what's the catch?"

Leafiara elaborates, "Well, instead of the spell failing, it'll work but will have hard RT. How much? If you were wearing cloth, leather, or scale armor, then 3 seconds. Chain armor, 4 seconds. Plate armor, 5 seconds."

Chamorr heartily says, "It mifires and ya shoots yer eye out."

Leafiara emphasizes, "I'll reiterate that scale armor and under only give 3 seconds hard RT. Compared to just getting a normal hindered or failed cast, you're coming out ahead on sheer time since your spell worked. And no more frustration of multiple failed casts in a row!"

Leafiara continues, "The second part of the drawback is that a character with armored casting will need just as many Armor Use ranks as a melee character would have needed to wear that same armor for physical attacks. If the armored casting character is short on Armor Use, then their hard RT penalty will go higher." [A third drawback that we (or at least I) didn't know about at the time is that encumbrance also affects the hard RT penalty. (This still refers exclusively to casts that would otherwise have been hindered or fumbled.)]

Leafiara lightly says, "And if your mind is racing with ideas about mutant sorcerers in metal breastplates, I'll direct you to the open question segment."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara declares, "Which is right now! And here's our slide to recap all of this stuff: https://gswiki.play.net/images/6/63/PSM3_-_Armor_Specialization_Summary.png ."

Questions on Armor Specializations

Haste and Armored Casting?

Auxilon raises his hand.

Leafiara points at Auxilon.

Auxilon asks, "Wizard haste 535 doesn't work on cast RT, but does on hard RT, will Wizard haste reduce that RT?"

Leafiara says, "Nope."

Leafiara chuckles.

Auxilon says, "Worth a shot."

Enemies Improving Alongside Players?

Yardie glances at Leafiara and raises his hand.

Leafiara points at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "I feel like matters are going to be advantageous in many ways. RTs don't stack, etc. What's the catch?"

Leafiara cocks her head at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "Not that I am complaining, but it seems like matters are getting easier."

Speaking curiously to Yardie, Leafiara asks, "Wait, *what* matters are going to be advantageous?"

Leafiara furrows her brow.

Leafiara asks, "You just mean squares and semis are getting stronger?"

Leafiara grins at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "We have more weapons at our disposal, more escapes. It seems GREAT for us, and I love it. But do we know if creatures will also use these skills as well?"

Leafiara says, "Ah."

Auxilon says, "Good question."

Leafiara says, "Creatures do get some of the new stuff, though not really the scariest of it."

Leafiara says, "At least not yet."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "But like... Hamstring bandits with a good roll will be scarier than they are now, for example."

Leafiara says, "Because of how Major Bleed works."

Leafiara says, "Again, more for the combat maneuvers section, but I guess everything sort of blends together."

Leafiara says, "Getting hit with Sweep will also potentially hurt more."

Leafiara says, "Since it means enemy followup attacks are less likely to hit your limbs and more likely to hit other places."

Leafiara says, "Which is almost always worse."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Alright, we had a question in queue too..."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Armor Blessing Value?

Fahlo says, ""Is the Paladin Armor Blessing any good? Do you typically take a lot of repeated wounds to the same area from spells or flares?"."

Leafiara says, "My personal opinion on armor blessing..."

Leafiara says, "Warriors might want it, not sure if anyone else will."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Which I think is okay, since semis and heavily armored pures would rather have the paladins' other specializations."

Leafiara says, "But yeah."

Leafiara says, "Basically[, to get good value out of armor blessing,] you need to be able to survive multiple hits from spells, yet also have low enough TD to get hit by spells at all."

Leafiara says, "Which I think fits warriors."

Leafiara says, "That's who would want armor blessing if anyone does. We'll see."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara says, "Next queue question, then Auxilon."

Leafiara says, "Unless his *is* the queue question."

Leafiara chuckles.

Summary Images?

Fahlo says, ""Can we add your summary images to the wiki? It really helps break it down."."

Leafiara says, "Technically they're already on the wiki, but yes, the idea was to put them up somewhere after tonight's talk."

Leafiara says, "They can't go directly on the PSM3 page since that's GM-created."

Leafiara says, "But I'll put them up with a log of tonight, or something like that."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Did we have another queue question?"

Leafiara says, "Otherwise going to Auxilon."

Paladin Improvements?

Leafiara says, "Oh, there was a question about what paladins can look forward to, but... yeah, we've pretty well covered that."

Leafiara says, "They're probably the biggest winners on armor specializations."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Now learning armor support and also having armored casting, which should be great now."

Leafiara points at Auxilon.

Quaroath exclaims, "And shield throw!!"

Quaroath says, "**crickets**."

Leafiara sadly says, "Not Shield Throw."

Leafiara chuckles.

Quaroath says, "I know."

Quaroath says, "I'm poking at them."

Armor Blessing Mechanics?

Auxilon asks, "Does the wound reduction from armored blessings require a wound from the creature you're fighting, or could you just walk into battle with a minor wound on your head and be ready for the wound reduction chance to activate?"

Leafiara says, "Though I'll say, I couldn't really justify Shield Throw on a warrior. On a rogue, though, oh man."

Leafiara hoots.

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara says, "The wound can already have been there."

Leafiara nods at Auxilon.

Auxilon says, "Excellent, thank you."

Chamorr heartily asks, "Shield throw?"

Leafiara says, "And the same goes for how armor reinforcement works [against physical attacks], for those who haven't used it before."

Chamorr heartily asks, "Like hurl?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Shield throw fits paladins the most if you ask me."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "New shield maneuver we'll probably talk about later tonight."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Well, no, we'll definitely talk about it."

Kiwoeachi says, "If were' stealing things from blizzard games anyway."

Leafiara says, "Because I love it."

Leafiara cackles!

Armor Conclusion

Leafiara asks, "Alright! Any last questions on armor specializations before we move on to other fancier things?"

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Paladin shoots holy shield out bounces few times stuns and does holy damage."

Chamorr heartily says, "Captain bear."

Auxilon says, "Poor paladins can't throw a shield anymore."

Leafiara says, "In summary, armor specializations are better, cheaper to learn, and life is good."

Leafiara nods sagely.

Chamorr heartily says, "Swoosh."

Leafiara exclaims, "Moving on!"

Combat Maneuvers and Shield Maneuvers: Revised and Reimagined

Leafiara takes off a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Kiwoeachi says, "Sad days."

Kiwoeachi says, "Gods only wish for us to suffer."

Leafiara says, "Okay, we have three sections left! Which are combat+shield maneuvers, miscellaneous updates, and weapon techniques."

Leafiara says, "Let's see who's picking which we do next..."

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Baldfoot. Baldfoot wins!

Leafiara hoots at Baldfoot.

Speaking to Baldfoot, Leafiara exclaims, "Take your pick!"

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Leafiara says, "And as a reminder, Fahlo's keeping track of the question queue."

Angellos says, "That's not true..."

Angellos says, "Can't be."

Fahlo says, "Yah just give me a whisper."

Siierra suggestively says, "Weapons."

Leafiara musingly says, "Okay, maybe he's sleeping."

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Baldfoot. Baldfoot wins!

Leafiara gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Leafiara. Leafiara wins!

Leafiara gawks at a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Speaking to her illthorn leaf pin, Leafiara exclaims, "That doesn't count!"

Leafiara places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin. The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Auxilin. Auxilon wins!

Leafiara wipes the sweat from her brow.

Leafiara points at Auxilon.

Leafiara puts on a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara exclaims, "What're we coverin' next!"

Yardie says, "A moment."

Auxilon says, "Uh oh."

Auxilon says, "I'm afraid to go after the big one already."

Leafiara says, "Combat/shield maneuvers, miscellaneous changes, or weapon techniques."

Leafiara grins at Auxilon.

Leafiara says, "The only small one left is miscellaneous."

Leafiara chuckles.

Auxilon says, "Combat manuevers."

Leafiara nods.

Leafiara briskly exclaims, "Excellent, combat maneuvers it is!"

Auxilon says, "...and so it begins."

Leafiara states, "First, combat maneuvers are more affordable for semis and pures now--their costs have been reduced to the same as squares'!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Still expensive, but not as?"

Leafiara pleasedly says, "Several maneuvers have also reduced in cost for squares, like Combat Mobility (assuming you used to have two ranks, anyway), Executioner's Stance, Stance of the Mongoose, and more."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Something like that, yeah."

Leafiara notes, "A select few maneuvers like Dust Shroud, Feint, and Sucker Punch have *increased* in cost for squares. (For semis and pures, Feint is still cheaper than it used to be.) Overall, though, squares will find that they have a lot more leeway with combat maneuver choices thanks to the lowered costs and thanks to feats giving some out for free, like we covered earlier."

Kiwoeachi says, "Unable to process query."

Leafiara continues, "Next, several old maneuvers can now be learned by more professions. So get ready to use that CMAN LIST command when the updates go live, and be ready to see all sorts of new stuff."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara mischievously says, "And as mentioned earlier, my favorite is everyone getting Groin Kick."

Leafiara exclaims, "Learn it and kick those bandits and Grimswarm where it hurts!"

Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.

Leafiara clears her throat.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Every class?"

Chamorr heartily says, "Nice."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "All of 'em."

Leafiara nods in agreement.

Leafiara cackles!

Leafiara says, "Funny thing, by the way..."

[Silverwood Manor, Quiet Garden]

A pair of stained glass doors open directly into the garden, where a well-manicured carpet of verdant grass is surrounded by a circle of stately haon trees. The strong trunks and layered green leaves create a quiet area of insulated serenity. Moonlight glints on the waters of a perfectly round pond at the center of the area, the surface dotted with glowing white votives. Daisies sprout at the base of an elaborate polished marble statue. You also see the Balantine disk, the Chamorr disk, the Sede disk, the Yardie disk, the Kiwoeachi disk, the Peche disk, the Nazarr disk, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, a small fire burning within a ring of stones, a flat oak log, a wide wooden log and an eternal flame.

Also here: Sir Cryheart, Sir Balantine, Lorekeeper Darcena, Tymbir, Lord Chamorr, Sede, Yardie, High Lady Rendena, Mentor Silverthorne, Quaroath, Baldfoot who is sitting, Mentor Siierra who is sitting, Mentor Darkkstormmer who is sitting, Angellos, Mentor Alifair, Chatelaine Carren, Jaffrey, Peche, Kiwoeachi, Neopuron, Jaures who is sitting, Mentor Fahlo who is sitting, Envoy Vaikhen, Auxilon, Mentor Hammibal, High Lord Nazarr who is sitting, Lesorrel who is sitting

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "People underestimate the kick to the groin."

Cryheart says, "Good evening all." [he'd just come in]

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Naijin asked us to guess what the most used combat maneuver is over on Platinum, where these changes are already live."

Leafiara says, "Groin Kick was naturally it."

Leafiara cackles!

Cryheart says, "Depends on the profession."

Leafiara says, "Y'all are gonna buy some flaring UAC boots when you don't even use UAC."

Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Speaking heartily to Yardie, Chamorr says, "Guess it depends on da well of yer opponent."

Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Everyone's about to learn it."

Leafiara grins at Cryheart.

Kiwoeachi says, "Bandits always groin kick me."

Cryheart says, "Such a low blow."

Kiwoeachi says, "I can see the appeal."

Leafiara says, "Anyway, everyone will be able to review their new maneuver options with CMAN LIST when the changes happen."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "I presume though, that your CMAN skill is what will affect its effectiveness?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Gonna make some doms very happy."

Speaking quietly to Cryheart, Balantine says, "Guess ye need a good codpiece."

Darcena says, "Going to make me really happy. I can't wait to retaliate for the years of abuse."

Leafiara says, "They're live in Platinum already and Naijin's said he wants to give them [at least] a day or two more of minor bug fixing."

Leafiara exclaims, "So maybe next week we could be playing with these!" [he's since clarified with the following comment on the 19th: "I'm gone all weekend, so if it doesn't land this week don't expect it to land Fri-Sun." (that's the 23rd to 25th)]

Leafiara grins at Darcena.

Fremie asks, "Low blow, is that a new maneuver?"

Speaking to Fremie, Leafiara says, "An old one with new access."

Leafiara cackles!

Cryheart says, "For the rogues."

Kiwoeachi asks, "All the changes by next week?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Or just the maneuvers."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "All of 'em." [clarifying: what's possible is next week, but what seems definite is that, whenever the changes go live, it's all of them at once]

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Wow."

Leafiara nods in agreement at Kiwoeachi.

Chamorr heartily says, "Wow."

Fremie says, "I figured it was more a gnome or halfling thing."

Fremie says, "But sure."

Kiwoeachi says, "Surprised, thought itd be closer to winter."

Leafiara says, "Additionally, we'll have half a dozen brand new maneuvers! But for a summary of those... let's go to my slides for the combat maneuver sections."

Leafiara exclaims, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/2/20/PSM3_-_Combat_Maneuver_Changes.png Right here!"

Cryheart says, "Naijin has reported only a few minor bugs so far on plat."

Chamorr raises his hand.

Leafiara says, "And as for shield maneuvers..."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Whisper questions to Fahlo for the queue."

Regwen says, "Love a nice slide."

Leafiara exclaims, "I kinda didn't have time to finish the shield maneuver portion of this talk, but I did prepare a slide, at least!"

Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Is these changes gonna affect those who is old as dust."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Possibly you [them] more than anyone else, but we'll cover that in the weapon techniques section."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Leafiara says, "Oh."

Speaking to Chamorr, Regwen says, "That mean you."

Chamorr heartily says, "Sheesh."

Kiwoeachi says, "Flying enemies can be hit sounds fun."

Kiwoeachi says, "No need to learn how to hurl your weapon now."

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/6/67/PSM3_-_Shield_Maneuver_Changes.png There we go."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Like Roblar."

Speaking heartily to Regwen, Chamorr says, "They haf me wearin a dress swingin a rollin pin."

Kiwoeachi says, "Or this guy."

Leafiara says, "Yeah, Roblar's going to benefit from the PSM3 changes more than probably anybody else."

Leafiara chuckles.

Alifair says, "Well, he needs it."

Kiwoeachi says, "Rightly so I would assume."

Chamorr heartily says, "I kin hurl."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "How so?"

Chamorr heartily says, "Fer now."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara exclaims, "In two words, weapon techniques. More on that when we get there!"

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Now, obviously we don't have time to go over 40 combat/shield maneuvers, but we'll take questions on any of them that you do have questions about."

Kiwoeachi says, "That's the best part."

Kiwoeachi says, "In my opinion."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Did we have any questions in the queue?"

Yardie glances at Leafiara and raises his hand.

Fahlo says, "Yup."

Kiwoeachi says, "Ermm the weapoin tehcniques i mean."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Fahlo says, "First up..."

Leafiara tilts her head slightly toward Fahlo, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Questions on Combat Maneuvers and Shield Maneuvers

Combat Mobility Consolidated?

Fahlo says, ""Is the new combat mobility like 1 rank of the old or two?"."

Leafiara says, "Like rank two of the old."

Jaures quietly says, "Oooo."

Leafiara says, "It used to cost 5+10 points for 50->100% chance. Now it's 10 points for 100% chance."

Kiwoeachi says, "Hmm."

Chamorr raises his hand.

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next?"

Rogues' Shield Options?

Fahlo says, "Will rogues be getting more options for shields?"."

Leafiara says, "Deflect Magic and Shield Throw are both new shield maneuvers."

Leafiara says, "Deflect Magic is like the one that deflects arrows, except against bolt spells."

Leafiara says, "Where you can redirect it to an enemy in the room."

Kiwoeachi says, "Can't wait to see how much math is gonna get truncated to make this work right."

Leafiara says, "Shield Throw is a brand new move where you pretend to be Captain America and throw your shield to hit enemies with an AoE technique."

Cryheart grins at Leafiara.

Leafiara exclaims, "Works with Multi Opponent Combat ranks and everything!"

Leafiara grins at Cryheart.

Chamorr heartily says, "That i like."

Chamorr heartily says, "Swoooosh."

Leafiara says, "I love it, it's amazing to watch."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi asks, "Does it need bonding to return?"

Fremie raises his hand.

Leafiara says, "Nope, it returns instantly."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Or do all shields just naturally."

Cryheart says, "Shield trample is also an AOE attack like shield throw somewhat."

Chamorr heartily says, "Dang."

Leafiara says, "All shields return naturally."

Kiwoeachi says, "Good lort."

Leafiara nods at Cryheart.

Kiwoeachi says, "Tower shields flying around."

Cryheart raises his hand.

Leafiara says, "Oh yeah, Shield Trample is gonna be real good."

Cryheart says, "Which I use a lot."

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Shield people rejoice!"

Leafiara says, "Even better than before as it adds Vulnerable status now (makes your next unaimed attack more likely to hit things other than limbs)."

Chamorr heartily says, "Me too."

Leafiara grins at Cryheart.

Balantine raises his hand.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Regwen says, "Not all shield people. Bards don't get it."

Kiwoeachi says, "Bards don't need shields anyway."

Pures and Cunning Defense Value?

Fahlo says, ""For pures, is it going to be important to learn Cunning Defense early? Or to gain more manuever defense against all the new stuff, in general?"."

Leafiara says, "Next in the queue. And I haven't lost sight that Yardie, Fremie, Cryheart, and Balantine have raised their hands too."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Okay, Cunning Defense..."

Fremie says, "Only warriors have shield trample."

Fahlo says, "Whisper me your questions gentlemen."

Leafiara says, "I think early in the game it's super hard for a pure to fit in 30 CM ranks to finish Cunning Defense, though still of course easier than it used to be."

Angellos asks, "Will shield throw be able to attack more than 1?"

Speaking to Angellos, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Cryheart says, "It is AOE."

Leafiara says, "I still think Cunning Defense is a pretty late game thing for pures to learn, but I expect people's opinions to vary."

Cryheart says, "As I recall."

Leafiara says, "Personally, I'd rather just learn 2x Perception or something, but..."

Leafiara looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Kiwoeachi says, "I just take my chances and die."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Or that."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I mean, it's honestly hard to answer."

Kiwoeachi says, "I'm a giant anyway."

Kiwoeachi says, "Doesn't matter how much defense i get."

Fremie says, "I'm pure, and I know cunning defense."

Leafiara says, "Basically, Cunning Defense gives 30 Dodging ranks for the purposes of avoiding maneuvers only."

Leafiara grins at Fremie.

Leafiara says, "Well, assuming max Cunning Defense, anyway."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Pure what?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "Maybe this new stuff sounds deadlier than it is - I was just worried about getting annihilated."

Kiwoeachi says, "We all gon die."

Leafiara says, "But how much 30 Dodging ranks benefits you is hard to quantify because it's proportionately less depending how many other things are giving you maneuver defense."

Leafiara says, "Diminishing returns and all."

Leafiara grins.

Fremie says, "Beastmode is what someone called me when I'm running shadow mastery and surge of strength together."

Kiwoeachi says, "Question answered."

Leafiara says, "I say just do the old standby. If you keep getting obliterated by maneuvers and hate life, then rage-train Cunning Defense."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara says, "Otherwise, probably not. Not on a pure, anyway."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Bearhug and Headbutt?

Fahlo says, ""Are they keeping bearhug and headbutt."."

Fremie says, "Treehug is a ranger maneuver."

Leafiara says, "Bearhug's getting better than ever."

Kiwoeachi says, "Best defense, is offense."

Leafiara says, "Like... crazily better than ever."

Chamorr heartily says, "Nice."

Leafiara says, "Because now, after you're done with it, your whole party gets a boost to Strength for two minutes."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Leafiara says, "So, ya know. Make sure to toss in a Bearhug every two minutes."

Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Cryheart says, "We just bring along Bear."

Leafiara nods in agreement at Cryheart.

Speaking heartily to Kiwoeachi, Chamorr asks, "Wanna hug?"

Leafiara says, "As for Headbutt... yep, still here, and now it's going to paladins and rogues too."

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Hugs!"

Fremie asks, "Oh really?"

Kiwoeachi says, "I can take it."

Chamorr heartily says, "I use that too."

Leafiara says, "Headbutt can even knock enemies unconscious now."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Can it still be fatal?"

Leafiara says, "Same as some UAC attacks can do that."

Chamorr heartily says, "It did afore."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Less likely to be fatal."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "But still can be fatal."

Cryheart says, "But a good tactic against a spell weaver."

Leafiara says, "Headbutt and Shield Bash were accidentally made too strong recently and are getting toned back down."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara agrees with Cryheart.

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara says, "Still possible, I think."

Leafiara nods at Yardie.

Kiwoeachi says, "Shield bash was already insane."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Fremie says, "It was insane 10 years ago, so..."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next question up?"

Acrobat's Leap and Leap Attack?

Fahlo says, "I saw something about leap saying it adds reach to short folk, is there a difference to those with short stature?"."

Leafiara says, "Ah, Acrobat's Leap."

Kiwoeachi says, "Now bandits are just gonna roll people."

Cryheart says, "Halflings will still hae to jump off a boulder."

Leafiara says, "Okay, Acrobat's Leap is also getting better."

Leafiara says, "Basically, it's so you can aim for body parts you might otherwise have been too short to hit."

Leafiara says, "It used to just be a flat boost by number of feet."

Chamorr heartily says, "Like frosties."

Leafiara says, "But now it's a formula..."

Leafiara says, "Of (1 + (agility bonus / 10))."

Leafiara says, "So, basically, have more Agility and it's better."

Leafiara grins.

Chamorr heartily says, "Ya has ta do math."

Cryheart asks, "So still no good against flying griffins?"

Leafiara says, "But yes, Acrobat's Leap will allow you to hit some [body parts] you couldn't hit before."

Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "There's a brand new maneuver for that, Leap Attack."

Leafiara grins at Cryheart.

Leafiara says, "With a prerequisite of knowing Acrobat's Leap."

Kiwoeachi says, "Huh."

Cryheart asks, "Oh?"

Leafiara nods enthusiastically at Cryheart!

Speaking heartily to Cryheart, Chamorr says, "Hurl."

Cryheart says, "Nice."

Peche asks, "Hurl the halfing?"

Speaking to Chamorr, Fahlo says, "CMAN chuck pukk."

Leafiara says, "Or, yeah, just Shield Throw at them or something." [Update: wrong, turns out you can't throw a shield at flying enemies. I guess they're too high up?]

Cryheart says, "Just eat Helga's stew for that."

Leafiara chuckles.

Cryheart nods at Chamorr.

Leafiara begins chortling at Fahlo.

Speaking quietly to Cryheart, Balantine says, "Or jus throw yer shield, a good reason ta hae one."

Cryheart says, "Aye."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next in queue?"

Leafiara grins.

Cryheart says, "Good idea."

Sucker Punch?

Fahlo says, ""I was going to ask about Sucker Punch. I know it went up, but what are the new things they add?"."

Kiwoeachi says, "I use fire."

Leafiara says, "Oh, by the way, Acrobat's Leap can now be learned by warriors and rangers, before I forget."

Leafiara says, "Or will be able to in a few days when this all goes live, anyway."

Kiwoeachi says, "Put fire on your weapons."

Leafiara says, "Okay, Sucker Punch..."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

[Note: This section is heavily edited so people don't get confused; I misread and said something horribly inaccurate, then wound up correcting it about ten minutes later.]

Leafiara says, "Sucker Punch now silences enemies."

Speaking to Leafiara, Darkkstormmer says, "More like throat punch."

Leafiara agrees with Darkkstormmer.

Speaking heartily to Kiwoeachi, Chamorr says, "Can ya still bless them them."

Fremie says, "So throatchop."

Kiwoeachi says, "Wait and find out."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Throatchop also Silences right?"

Leafiara says, "Oh, but don't get me wrong, Sucker Punch still also stuns and stances the enemy down."

Leafiara says, "It just *also* Silences."

Leafiara nods at Yardie.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "Oh yes."

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara exclaims, "Yep!"

Leafiara says, "So Throatchop if Silence is all you want, but Sucker Punch if you want Feint + Throatchop in one."

Siierra softly says, "I need to utilize that on a few people."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Siierra.

Peche says, "Rogues may not want to complete cheap shots in guild then, and go straight for these cmans."

Chamorr heartily says, "Who wants ta here a ol troll yap anyways."

Leafiara grins at Peche.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next question in queue?"

Leafiara tilts her head toward Fahlo, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Shield Throw Skills?

Fahlo says, ""Will shield throw require other skills...like throw or make it a returner?"."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "I don't know. Swiftkick? Eyepoke? A lot there." [I think he meant to be saying this to Peche]

Rendena softly says, "Rogues also don't touch angellos."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "A LOT of value there."

Leafiara agrees with Yardie.

Cryheart says, "Guild skills for warriors were considered superior to same cman skills in past."

Leafiara says, "Shield Throw only requires Shield Use, then Multi Opponent Combat to determine number of enemies it hits." [Also, I believe, Combat Maneuvers to determine strength of the roll.]

Speaking heartily to Cryheart, Chamorr says, "Was just thinkin that."

Leafiara says, "Same rate as mstrikes."

Leafiara says, "So 5 MOC to hit two enemies, 15 to hit three, 35 to hit four, etc."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Combat Maneuvers for Archers?

Fahlo says, ""Any combat manuevers in particular that an archer should look for?"."

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara muses, "Interesting question."

Chamorr heartily says, "Keep the pointy end out."

Leafiara admits, "I'm kind of inclined to say no, not really."

Leafiara says, "I guess anything that inflicts Vulnerable, maybe."

Leafiara says, "Like Sweep, so that even if your aimed shot to the eye misses the eye, it's still more likely to hit a non-limb (which might even end up being the eye)."

Leafiara says, "But yeah, the combat maneuver updates are more about melee than archery."

Leafiara says, "There could still be synergies I'm not thinking of, though."

Leafiara says, "Sweep, Tackle, and Trip all apply Vulnerable, as do some other options."

[Additional note: I did consider mentioning the new and improved Dislodge, which now also applies Weakened Armament, but I really don't believe that most archers would find it worth the cost of RT, stamina, combat maneuver points, and CM ranks. I'm entirely open to being proven wrong, though!]

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Major Bleed Protection?

Fahlo recites:

""Alot of these manuever seem to involve bleeds, is there a new resistance coming out for them? Does it work off slash resist?""

Leafiara ponders.

[noticeable pause]

Leafiara says, "Huh."

Leafiara chuckles.

Siierra softly exclaims, "She's speechless!"

Cryheart says, "I would guess it depends on the type of weapon which any could cause bleeding."

Alifair says, "You broke our Leafi."

Peche says, "Oh my, you broke her."

Leafiara says, "Okay, I'm actually not sure, but educated guess is that yes, slash resistance probably helps somewhat."

Jaures quietly says, "That question was like a sucker punch."

Leafiara grins at Jaures.

Alifair offers Leafiara a glass of cold mineral water.

Alifair says, "A cool drink."

Leafiara says, "You can tend Major Bleed, incidentally, just with basic First Aid."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara grins at Alifair.

Leafiara accepts Alifair's cold mineral water.

Leafiara turns toward Alifair and renders a sharp salute with her cold mineral water.

Leafiara takes a drink from her cold mineral water.

Leafiara takes a drink from her cold mineral water.

Leafiara says, "Or you can quell the bleeding somewhat with abilities from... you know... certain societies..."

Fremie says, "The bleeding isn't technically a wound probably, more like an effect like the poison you can get in the Vipershroud."

Leafiara says, "But yeah, not sure, nor am I sure if anyone even tried that on the test server."

Leafiara chuckles.

Speaking to Fremie, Leafiara says, "Correct..."

Leafiara says, "But the maneuver that inflicts it might be slashing." [And if so, that would be how slash protection might help. This isn't tested as of yet, though, to my knowledge.]

Cryheart says, "Or puncture, etc."

Fremie says, "The initial damage and crit could be reduced."

Auxilon says, "Wasn't sure how it was being impelemented."

Leafiara says, "By the way, Blood Burst (sorcerer spell 701) will do Major Bleed too."

Leafiara grins.

Auxilon asks, "Will 1101?"

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara says, "Nope."

Leafiara chuckles.

Chamorr heartily says, "And all this happens next week." [at least plausibly]

Leafiara says, "Still in the gutter, that one."

Leafiara nods at Chamorr.

Fremie says, "I remember watching young sorcies bleed out rats in the sewer."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Just wait until we get to weapon techniques."

Fremie says, "It was funny."

Rendena softly asks, "What were testing it on?"

Leafiara says, "We're only talking about the relatively tame stuff so far."

Leafiara cackles!

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next in queue?"

Leafiara grins.

Cutthroat's Effect?

[this section's edited too, to be actually accurate]

Fahlo recites:

""I got confused. So successful cutthroat only bleeds now or bleed and can't speak?""

Leafiara ponders.

(Leafiara glances at the wiki page.)

Leafiara says, "Oh."

Leafiara stares off into space.

Siierra softly says, "You can't do either."

Leafiara says, "Yes, Major Bleed *and* Silenced."

Leafiara says, "I keep forgetting Naijin's... methodology in describing the changes."

Leafiara chuckles.

Vaikhen despairingly says, "Us poor casters, never gonna able to speak."

Leafiara says, "I'll not bog everyone down with that."

Leafiara says, "But yeah, got a little confused."

Kiwoeachi says, "Probably cause actual coder."

Leafiara says, "It's Silenced plus now Major Bleed."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara agrees with Kiwoeachi.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next in queue?"

Throatchop

Fahlo recites:

""If what I've been doing in the Den of Rot is any indication, Throatchop silences and stuns. It's just that the creatures there recover from stuns very quickly.""

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Fahlo says, "I guess that was more of a comment."

Leafiara says, "Hmm, but it does show in the listing of changed things..."

Leafiara says, "Maybe the duration on Silence is just longer now." [Update: Between this and Chamorr's previous comment about Headbutt, I think it's simply been formalized that Headbutt inflicts "Unconscious" and Throatcop inflicts "Silenced" instead of just doing those things with no specific name for the effect.]

Paladins and AoE?

Fahlo recites:

""Is there an AOE maneuver for Paladins?""

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara says, "Bull Rush, off the top of my head."

Leafiara says, "Let me think."

Leafiara chuckles.

Jaures quietly says, "AOE maneuver for paladins is hunt with a beserking warrior."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Don't they have an aoe spell?"

Kiwoeachi says, "1603 or something."

Leafiara says, "I think it actually might just be Bull Rush. Though of course paladins also have Judgment."

Leafiara says, "1630."

Leafiara nod sat Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Yes that."

Leafiara says, "And of course AoE weapon techniques too when we cover those."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Shield Throw Crit Type?

Fahlo says, ""Do we know what crit table the Shield Throw ability uses? is it more likely to cause knock downs or any other effect?"."

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Can't wait for weapon techniques!"

Leafiara says, "Impact damage."

Leafiara says, "So like earth flares."

Leafiara says, "How likely it is to cause knockdowns depends where it hits and how high your SMR roll was."

Leafiara says, "But it's not specifically meant to cause knockdowns." [Update: I take that back: since it does unbalance damage, it's going to cause knockdowns more often than not!]

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Fixskills and Maneuver Point Resets?

Fahlo recites:

"Does the fixskill come out as soon as the changes are live. Are all our current cmans/shield skills being reset to zero, or are we just losing the skills no longer available and need a fixskill to remove the skills that remain?""

Leafiara says, "Okay."

Leafiara says, "Pretty sure that, yes, the fixskill comes out when the changes are live."

Leafiara says, "Fast migration will be turned on for maneuvers."

Leafiara says, "Which means instant learning and unlearning for combat and shield maneuvers within a window of time we don't know yet."

Fremie says, "Oh good we get to play with them a little."

Leafiara says, "So you can play around."

Leafiara nods at Fremie.

Leafiara says, "Oh, and fast migration for armor specializations too if you want to toy around with those."

Cryheart asks, "Does that mean all cmans will be reset?"

Leafiara says, "They won't be reset, but you can reset them for free." [well, except for the maneuvers that got deleted or moved to feats, in which case you'll just get the maneuver points right back]

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "At instant speed."

Cryheart says, "Aye."

Auxilon says, "Ah ok, thank you."

Leafiara says, "And you'll wake up to a bunch of freed up maneuver points too since costs got cheaper."

Cryheart says, "Aye."

Leafiara grins.

Cryheart says, "Tis a good number."

Leafiara says, "So yeah, no fixskill needed, necessarily, but you get one anyway just in case you end up wanting one."

Leafiara grins.

Pures and Weapon Techniques?

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Will we still maintain current ranks."

Fahlo recites:

""Are weapon techniques available to Pures? Or are they restricted to semis/squares and not mutant pure builds.""

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Kiwoeachi says, "Especially not having to learn perfect self for monks."

Kiwoeachi says, "That's a big point return."

Leafiara agrees with Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "Okay, we're not on weapon techniques yet, but they're for semis/squares at the moment. Pures might or might not get them later through ascension."

Leafiara chuckles.

Siierra discreetly crosses her fingers.

Leafiara grins at Siierra.

Speaking to Siierra, Leafiara says, "You and me both."

Leafiara cackles!

[Silverwood Manor, Quiet Garden]

A pair of stained glass doors open directly into the garden, where a well-manicured carpet of verdant grass is surrounded by a circle of stately haon trees. The strong trunks and layered green leaves create a quiet area of insulated serenity. Moonlight glints on the waters of a perfectly round pond at the center of the area, the surface dotted with glowing white votives. Daisies sprout at the base of an elaborate polished marble statue. You also see the Balantine disk, the Chamorr disk, the Yardie disk, the Kiwoeachi disk, the Peche disk, the Nazarr disk, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, a small fire burning within a ring of stones, a flat oak log, a wide wooden log and an eternal flame.

Also here: Mentor Aurien who is sitting, Phaeta, High Lady Rendena, Lady Regwen who is sitting, Fremie who is sitting, Sir Cryheart, Sir Balantine, Tymbir, Lord Chamorr, Yardie, Quaroath, Baldfoot who is sitting, Mentor Siierra who is sitting, Mentor Darkkstormmer who is sitting, Mentor Alifair, Peche, Kiwoeachi, Neopuron, Jaures who is sitting, Mentor Fahlo who is sitting, Envoy Vaikhen, Auxilon, High Lord Nazarr who is sitting, Lesorrel who is sitting, Lorekeeper Leafiara

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Next up?"

Fahlo says, "Ok I have one."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Fahlo says, "Last one."

Defense Against New Maneuvers?

Fahlo asks, "I'm a big wimp and also a cleric. What suggestions do you have for a big wimpy cleric so that he doesn't get whooped by all the creatures and their fancy new CMANs?"

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Train more Cleric Base ranks for higher CS so Soul Ward just blocks all this stuff and you ignore it."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Leafiara curiously asks, "Did we have any last questions on combat maneuvers or shield maneuvers before we move on to the next section?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "No questions in the queue."

Kiwoeachi says, "What about empaths."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Train more Physical Fitness for better defense."

Leafiara snickers.

Kiwoeachi says, "We already get creamed by maneuvers."

Siierra softly asks, "We do?"

Leafiara says, "And 2x Perception."

Kiwoeachi says, "If you're not an elfe."

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "So the number of the roll will matter."

Speaking to Siierra, Leafiara says, "She's in the Bowels, where everyone gets trashed."

Leafiara chuckles.

Quaroath says, "I mean, it's not much if you don't alreayd have CM ranks, but you don't pay 2x for CM skills anymore."

Chamorr heartily says, "Empuffs er squishy anyways."

Quaroath says, "That's pretty huge."

Leafiara nods at Quaroath.

Leafiara exclaims, "A very good point too!"

Quaroath says, "Instead of maybe getting 2 skills... maaaybe, you can get four."

Maneuvers Conclusion

Leafiara says, "Alrighty, we have the miscellaneous section and the weapon techniques section left..."

Quaroath says, "Or more i fyou don't max them."

Leafiara says, "Gonna run through the miscellaneous real quick since it's not much and I can rapid fire it."

Leafiara says, "But last word on maneuvers, be sure to use CMAN LIST and CMAN HELP when changes go live." [and also SHIELD LIST and SHIELD HELP!]

Leafiara says, "Maneuvers you used to overlook might have been totally overhauled and worth a second look."

Leafiara grins.

Miscellaneous PSM3 Updates

Leafiara exclaims, "Okay, grab bag of miscellaneous updates, done rapid fire!"

Leafiara says, "Martial stances now last until you die or change stances."

Leafiara says, "Noncorporeal undead aren't immune to maneuvers anymore."

Leafiara says, "Warcries use stamina instead of vocal stress and now use the Standard Success Resolution system."

Leafiara says, "What's that? Well, it's the same system as, say, Symbol of Sleep rolls."

Chamorr heartily says, "That sucks."

Leafiara says, "And numbers will be visible so you can see how effective it was."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "I'm actually with you, but opinions are mixed on the warcry change."

Leafiara chuckles.

Cryheart says, "Throat balm."

Leafiara exclaims, "Horland's Holler is now a taunt that tries to redirect enemy attacks to the warrior and raises your party's max health. Seanette's Shout is now the +20 AS warcry. Gerrelle's Growl now not just stances the enemy, but also decreases their AS. The other warcries have changed a little too, but you can try them out for yourself soon!"

Leafiara says, "Rogues now have an alternative to boost their lockpicking abilities without learning spells, as they've learned LMASTER FOCUS. It grants a boost based on Lock Mastery ranks and Dexterity. The bonus is mutually exclusive to spells 403 and 404."

Speaking heartily to Cryheart, Chamorr says, "So surge and holler use stamina at the same time."

Quaroath says, "KS rogues now get lockpicking help."

Cryheart says, "Make sure to go defensive when you taunt the creatures at ye."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Can still use Griffin's Voice now to reduce the stamina cost, but yeah, it does kinda double up."

Leafiara nods at Quaroath.

Quaroath says, "Mine is so happy."

Quaroath says, "Poor guy has to muddle without lores."

Leafiara says, "Bandits now have the correct size based on their race, which affects how their maneuvers work. So, yes, you can Shield Bash that tiny halfling bandit to oblivion, but he's also going to be really good against you with Hamstring since he's down there."

Leafiara concludes, "And there are some other miscellaneous updates, like how warriors can bash boxes at the locksmith pool (they also need 30 Picking + 30 Disarm to even get work, though), but I don't want to get bogged down too far into minutiae. I think we've covered the big miscellaneous changes!"

Leafiara says, "See, quick and easy section."

Weapon Techniques: Revolutionizing Combat

Leafiara exclaims, "But now for the main event, weapon techniques!"

Leafiara lets out a cheer!

Leafiara grins.

Cryheart asks, "Are ye going to post the q/a on the wiki?"

Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Leafiara says, "Along with my slides from tonight."

Leafiara nods enthusiastically!

Leafiara briskly says, "So, in a sentence, weapon techniques are an overhaul for how squares and semis experience combat."

Leafiara says, "Squares and semis who train in blunt weapons, brawling, edged weapons, polearms, ranged weapons, or two-handed weapons will find that they learn new techniques with the respective weapon type when they have 10, 25, 50, and 75 ranks of that weapon trained. Each weapon technique also gets stronger with every 25 ranks after it's initially learned, up to a maximum of 100 ranks later."

Cryheart says, "Ok..I must go meet some folks."

Leafiara turns toward Cryheart and renders a sharp salute with her cold mineral water.

Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Thanks for coming and have fun."

Leafiara grins.

Cryheart forcefully crosses one arm over his kroderine plate and offers her a formal bow.

Leafiara takes ahold of her red silk skirt and twirls about with a flourish, causing the bells on it to ring musically.

Speaking to Cryheart, Yardie asks, "Bandit work?"

Leafiara places one foot behind the other and drops into a respectful curtsy, a swirl of glimmering cherry red hues surrounding her body.

Cryheart says, "Eagerly looking for to read this."

Speaking to Cryheart, Yardie says, "Be careful."

Cryheart says, "Will do."

Cryheart says, "Good eve all."

Speaking to Cryheart, Yardie says, "Good group, some...not so good."

Leafiara says, "There are 24 weapon techniques in total, but before touching on that, let's break the techniques down into categories and examine them at a high level."

Speaking to Cryheart, Yardie says, "But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong."

The Four Types of Weapon Techniques

Leafiara says, "The four categories of weapon techniques are: area of effect (AoE), assault, reaction, and setup. As we'll see here in a slide..."

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/9/9d/PSM3_-_Four_Types_of_Weapon_Techniques.png ."

Leafiara says, "Keep that open while I talk, and whisper questions to Fahlo for the queue."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Setup techniques are fairly self-explanatory and are basically how you're probably used to combat maneuvers working already."

Leafiara exclaims, "Reaction techniques are easy to explain, but difficult to master... but very much worthwhile to master!"

Leafiara elaborates, "As certain combat conditions are met that involve you or the enemy evading, blocking, or parrying the other's attack, you have a 10-second window to follow up with a reaction technique."

Leafiara says, "To help watch for when you've met the conditions, the StormFront front end will have [a] new Buffs window that looks like the Active Spells window, but indicates things like Recent Evade or Recent Parry."

Leafiara says, "If the condition is 'the enemy evaded/blocked/parried your attack,' that one won't appear in the window, but is also a lot easier to see in the main Story window anyway."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Don't try to use a reaction 'just in case' you meet the conditions, or you'll be stuck with 1 RT and no result."

Leafiara exclaims, "Highlights might be helpful!"

[Update: A few days later, Naijin also added messaging in the Story window to indicate when you can use a reaction. So if you go with highlights, it won't even need to be highlighting twenty different ways you can evade, but just a single line describing that you can Radial Sweep (if holding a polearm), for example.]

Kiwoeachi says, "Scripts."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "And coloring the Recent Evade in the Buffs window."

Auxilon exclaims, "Audio highlights!"

Leafiara agrees with Auxilon.

Yardie says, "I will be departing. Thank you for this. I will look up more information as it comes along."

Leafiara says, "The really big changes are AoE and assault techniques, though."

Leafiara turns toward Yardie and renders a sharp salute with her cold mineral water.

Speaking to Yardie, Leafiara exclaims, "Thanks for coming tonight and your great questions!"

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "ANytime."

Kiwoeachi says, "Left at the best part."

Leafiara states, "Like the slide says, AoE weapon techniques are basically the new version of unfocused mstrikes."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "To be fair, he's a stealth rogue, so these might not be super great for him." [elaborating: the Eviscerate combat maneuver is the big win for stealth rogues in PSM3, not so much weapon techniques, due to their trained skill requirements like Multi Opponent Combat not favoring stealth builds]

Leafiara chuckle.

Leafiara exclaims, "But more on that later!"

Kiwoeachi says, "True enough."

Leafiara says, "All AoE weapon techniques except for the ranged one attack like an mstrike, but have pros and cons."

Leafiara says, "The pro is that they're always exactly 5 RT and come with an additional benefit like buffing you or debuffing your enemies."

Rendena softly says, "Hello."

Leafiara says, "That 5 RT is regardless of weapon size or encumbrance, as far as I can tell."

Leafiara says, "The con is that they always cost 20 stamina--there's no 'grace period' like with mstrikes where they're free--and they have a 15 second cooldown during which the technique can't be used at all."

Chamorr heartily says, "Wait."

Leafiara emphasizes, "Crucially, you can't use an AoE weapon technique within 60 seconds of using an mstrike. The idea is to stick to one or the other out of AoE/assault techniques or mstriking."

Leafiara tilts her head toward Chamorr, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Chamorr heartily says, "Wait 15 ticks between mstrike."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Leafiara says, "Well, between AoE techniques, anyway."

Nazarr says, "Oh, that's not good."

Leafiara says, "Actually, no, let me clarify further..."

Leafiara says, "15 seconds between *the same* AoE technique."

Kiwoeachi says, "It is actually rather confusing."

Leafiara says, "If you know multiple weapons, you can flip between them."

Chamorr heartily says, "Instead of 9."

Nazarr says, "And if you don't, you're stuck."

Kiwoeachi says, "Hence the Roblar comment earlier."

Leafiara points at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Weaponmaster deluxe."

Leafiara says, "Right, Roblar can just relentlessly spam AoE techniques if he wants by switching weapons."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Okay, clarifying..."

Kiwoeachi says, "So learning multiple weapons might be a new thing."

Kiwoeachi says, "I coudl swing a sword."

Leafiara says, "The cooldown on that technique is 15 seconds, yes."

Kiwoeachi says, "Pretty good at whack a mole."

Kiwoeachi says, "Gotta be similar."

Leafiara says, "So the question is whether you'd rather have the grace period from normal mstrikes, or the lower RT of AoE techniques."

Leafiara says, "You can still use mstrikes if you prefer those, or use the new techniques."

Chamorr heartily says, "Ahhh."

Leafiara says, "But you can't just go AoE technique, same AoE technique, same AoE technique three times in a row like you could with mstrikes."

Leafiara says, "Though that would be killer on your stamina with mstrikes... but it's possible, at least."

Leafiara grins.

Chamorr heartily says, "But still with plain ol mstrk."

Leafiara nods at Chamorr.

Kiwoeachi says, "It's not free anymore either so."

Kiwoeachi says, "Bear that in mind."

Leafiara says, "Yeah, you don't have to change and can keep using mstrikes if you prefer them."

Leafiara says, "Opinions will probably be mixed depending on where and how people hunt."

Chamorr heartily says, "If it aint broke."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Leafiara says, "Now, Assault techniques are like the new version of *focused* mstrikes..."

Leafiara says, "But these are a bit more complex, so bear with me."

Leafiara exclaims, "I even have to get into math, but at least it's pretty easy math!"

Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "I am."

Alifair glances at Leafiara.

Leafiara looks at Alifair and hums.

Alifair grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Yes this part i most excited for."

Kiwoeachi says, "Maths."

Leafiara says, "Assault techniques do the same number of hits as a focused mstrike and have the same cooldown. (This is unlike AoE techniques, which just have a flat 15 second cooldown.) However, assault techniques break up the RT into chunks."

Leafiara says, "Let's say we had a character with a morning star whose 3-attack mstrike takes 6 seconds, and another character with a lance whose 4-attack mstrike takes 12 seconds."

Leafiara says, "If they used their assault techniques instead, the hits would get broken up into 2+2+2 for the morning star, and 3+3+3+3 for the lance."

Chamorr heartily says, "Wait."

Leafiara says, "Now, obviously this has pros and cons already, so I'll keep going with this before moving on..."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Chamorr heartily says, "Focused mstrk is on same critter."

Leafiara nods at Chamorr.

Leafiara says, "Yep."

Leafiara says, "Assault techniques are too."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like a train."

Leafiara chuckles.

Chamorr heartily says, "So why would the rt change."

Leafiara says, "So one pro here is that unless the assault technique needs every hit to kill the enemy, it can save on time. If your lance assault kills on the first hit, it only takes 3 seconds, but with an mstrike it might have taken, say, 9 seconds."

Leafiara says, "And the con..."

Leafiara says, "I think will answer Bear's question..."

Chamorr heartily says, "I see."

Leafiara says, "Since the hits don't all happen at once, it's possible you could be attacked and stunned (by that enemy or another one), which would break up your assault, stopping it from finishing."

Chamorr heartily says, "He dies in two ya get two rt."

Leafiara says, "So mstrike is attackattackattackattack all at once, [but] assault is attack, then attack, then attack, then attack."

Kiwoeachi says, "Sorta."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like measured steps."

Leafiara says, "Same number of hits, but it's broken up."

Leafiara nods at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Like a pendulum."

Leafiara says, "I think most people who played around on the test server prefer assault techniques, myself included."

Leafiara says, "But Jaysehn preferred focused mstrikes."

Leafiara says, "But let's go further, because assaults have more going for them..."

Chamorr heartily says, "If it aint broke."

Leafiara says, "After an assault finishes, you--and in some cases your entire party--get a buff such as increased stats, a bonus effect, or additional flares for the next two minutes."

Fremie says, "It may be situationally better to use one over the other depending what you are fighting."

Leafiara nods in agreement at Fremie.

Kiwoeachi says, "The buff is important."

Chamorr heartily says, "Could be."

Leafiara says, "I'll talk more about those when we get to what the actual techniques are, but we're just describing the 'types' of techniques right now."

Nazarr says, "If the assault is successful."

Leafiara nods at Nazarr.

Leafiara says, "You can also stop an assault partway through if you need to switch targets or if you realize the enemy's DS is too high to hit, whereas with an mstrike you'd be stuck in the entire RT."

Fahlo says, "That's really cool."

Vaikhen says, "Huh, that's really neat."

Kiwoeachi says, "I still think all this is a bit silly, considering a wizard is just gonna steam bolt everything anyway."

Leafiara says, "And same as with AoE techniques, you can't use an assault technique within 60 seconds of using an mstrike. The point is sticking to one or the other."

Chamorr heartily says, "That happens all at once though."

Leafiara says, "Personal opinion, I think semis will really prefer AoE and assault techniques because they can just use magic to fill in the gaps during cooldown."

Leafiara says, "Monks will prefer mstrikes for sure." [I explain this later in the night, but even then only partially. Saying it fully here: The UAC versions of assault techniques don't get free jabs, which sacrifices a lot of their power. The 0 stamina cost grace period for traditional mstrikes comes into play far more often for UAC than other weapon types due to minimal cooldown, so unlike other weapons, it's very plausible to spend less stamina spamming UAC mstrikes than it would be to use UAC weapon techniques.]

Leafiara says, "Warriors could go either way."

Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "We do."

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Kiwoeachi says, "Explains all the weapons."

Kiwoeachi says, "Can't pick just one."

The Specific Weapon Techniques

Leafiara exclaims, "But enough of the 'types' of techniques, let's actually look at the names of them!"

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/9/92/PSM3_-_Technique_Sets_Overview.png ."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Did we skip the others?"

Chamorr hugs Leafiara, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Kiwoeachi asks, "Reaction and setup?"

Leafiara says, "We briefly talked about both."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara gives Chamorr a friendly hug.

Kiwoeachi says, "Pretty straightforward stuff."

Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "This is nuts you are awesome ya know this stuff."

Leafiara says, "With the exception of THWs, every weapon type has one setup, one assault, one AoE, and one reaction." [well, technically Ranged doesn't have a setup either, but people might regard Pin Down as one; I certainly do, since it does no damage but roots enemies]

Leafiara grins at Chamorr.

Chamorr heartily says, "Night landing."

Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara exclaims, "Night Bear!"

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "If one person could be immortal."

Kiwoeachi says, "That guy."

Leafiara says, "These aren't just cookie cutter copies of each other, but can actually be quite different..."

Leafiara says, "Spin Kick from brawling, Radial Sweep from polearms, Pin Down from ranged, Volley from ranged, and Overpower from THWs are probably the most unusual."

Leafiara says, "As Spin Kick is the only reaction that's likely to actually kill something..."

Leafiara says, "Radial Sweep is the only reaction that hits AoE..."

Leafiara says, "Pin Down is the only AoE that doesn't do damage (which is why I say it's 'kind of' a setup too)..."

Leafiara says, "Volley is the only AoE that does *maneuver*-based damage instead of normal AS or UAF..."

Leafiara says, "And Overpower is the only reaction that triggers from the *enemy* evading/blocking/parrying your attack instead of vice versa."

Leafiara says, "Let's see... I have a few more slides, but actually, it's probably better to break here for questions."

Leafiara says, "And explore any of these you might want to explore."

Leafiara says, "These 24 weapon techniques."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Did we have any questions?"

Questions on Weapon Techniques

Breaking Turtled Enemies?

Fahlo recites:

""Sorry long question. My rogue is an invoker/Dreavening-addict, ambushing, melee rogue. I would like him to go Kroderine Soul. But even after sweeping foes with wall of force, he can struggle to hit them with the benefit of invoker/Dreavening strength. Is there a new CMAN/weapon technique that will help overcome that? Or an old one that he is missing?""

Leafiara says, "I think Spell Cleave might help... I believe it got buffed, though I'm not necessarily familiar enough with the old version to say for sure."

Leafiara says, "Though that's a combat maneuver."

Leafiara asks, "Hmm... what weapon type are we talking about?"

Leafiara furrows her brow.

Jaures quietly says, "Knife or short sword is what I use."

Leafiara rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Leafiara says, "Hamstring or Cutthroat might help to inflict Major Bleed, perhaps."

Leafiara says, "Basically anything where the primary damage it deals just gets around AS/DS resolution entirely."

Leafiara says, "Since we're talking high DS enemies with Wall of Force."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Leafiara takes a drink from her cold mineral water.

Leafiara takes a drink from her cold mineral water.

Quickstrike and Weapon Techniques?

Fahlo recites:

""Does quickstrike work with the weapon techniques just like other attacks? was that already answered?""

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara muses, "You know, I'm honestly not sure if anyone tested that."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I feel like it must [work] or else someone would have complained that it didn't work."

Aurien says, "Some rogues used to try and get ewave to deal with that...."

Fremie says, "Hah I broke the system."

Leafiara grins at Fremie.

Leafiara says, "But yeah, not 100% sure."

Leafiara says, "Probably works."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Cripple Mechanics?

Fahlo recites:

""If you CRIPPLE right arm does that stop a caster from casting? Can it be done from hiding?""

Leafiara says, "Ah, someone who knows more than I even brought up, excellent."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Okay, so first, as mentioned here, Cripple can be targeted and is the only setup technique that can be."

Leafiara says, "It can target either arm or leg."

Leafiara says, "This is the setup technique for edged, by the way."

Leafiara says, "If you target an arm, it reduces the enemy's AS and EBP (and, along with that, DS)."

Aurien says, "Likley the one most ambush rogues use as they generally do not train multi oppoeent a lot."

Fremie says, "If that arm used a weapon, they aren't parrying, if it used a shield, well you get it."

Leafiara says, "If you target a leg, it reduces the enemy's EBP (and DS) and roots them, which stops them from using maneuvers or running out of the room."

Leafiara says, "Basically the same effect as bandit jaws traps."

Rendena softly says, "Good night."

Leafiara waves to Rendena.

Speaking to Rendena, Leafiara exclaims, "Good night!"

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "As for the question, no, Cripple doesn't stop casters from casting."

[Edits for accuracy...]

Leafiara says, "And done from hiding[...]"

Leafiara says, "[I]t operates on the same mechanics as combat maneuvers."

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara says, "Actually, wait, most combat maneuvers *don't* work from hiding."

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara says, "Or, rather, they do, but you come out of hiding right before it uses them."

Leafiara says, "So no bonus."

Aurien says, "Cutthroat is what ya want to use against magickers."

Leafiara agrees with Aurien.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Okay, next up?"

Leafiara chuckles.

Reactions with Multiple Weapons or Hybrid Weapons?

Fahlo recites:

""If trained in multiple weapon types and techniques, is the reaction technique switched automatically based on what is wielded? Or does one need to enable/disable the techniques? What about hybrid weapon types like katars or bastard swords?""

Leafiara says, "Ah, perfect segue."

Fremie asks, "Can a reaction proc a reaction proc a reaction proc a reaction?" [I missed this question live, but theoretically, the chain could go up to two in the case of a one-handed katana. You'd use the Riposte reaction, the enemy would evade/block/parry it, and then you'd Overpower in response.]

Leafiara says, "First answering the questions as asked."

Leafiara says, "Reaction techniques have a 10-second window and you need to have a matching weapon of that type in hand to use the technique."

Leafiara says, "So you can't Spin Kick if you have a maul in hand, for example."'

Leafiara says, "You'd need empty hands or brawling weapons."

Leafiara says, "A hybrid weapon like a katar would count as a brawling weapon for that purpose."

Leafiara says, "Which means its value just skyrocketed."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Each weapon has it's own techinque for each type."

Leafiara says, "Reiterating, the window is 10 seconds."

Leafiara says, "So if you have a maul in hand, you could put away the maul and Spin Kick if you're still within the window."

Leafiara says, "Assuming you knew THWs and brawling."

Kiwoeachi says, "Well happy birthday to roblar then."

Leafiara says, "But the main selling point of reactions is being able to use them while still in RT, so you do lose that perk keeping the maul in hand most of the time."

Leafiara says, "Instead [of evading] you'd be wanting to parry so you could Reverse Strike." [or wanting the enemy to evade/block/parry so you could Overpower]

Leafiara says, "Hybrid weapons..."

Leafiara says, "Bastard swords are only one weapon type at a time because they only need one skill at a time, unlike katars."

Leafiara says, "If you have it one-handed, you can use the edged techniques. If you have it two-handed, you can use the two-handed techniques."

Leafiara says, "Katars are both, meaning you can use both brawling or edged techniques."

Leafiara says, "Lastly, katanas..."

Leafiara says, "While two-handed, you can only use two-handed techniques with a katana."

Leafiara says, "But while one-handed..."

Leafiara says, "You can use two-handed or one-handed techniques."

Leafiara says, "Since using it one-handed requires both skills trained."

Leafiara flashrd a quick grin.

Leafiara says, "So katanas too just got a big buff out of this."

Leafiara says, "And the -10 AS thing for using it single-handed is also going to be a thing of the past."

Kiwoeachi says, "Wow."

Jaures quietly says, "That is interesting."

Leafiara agrees with Jaures.

Leafiara says, "And I've noted these aspects about katars and katanas here: https://gswiki.play.net/images/f/f2/PSM3_-_Weapon_Type_Selling_Points_-_Leafi%27s_Take.png ."

Leafiara winks.

Leafiara says, "Along with my picks for which 2-3 techniques I also think are the major selling points for each weapon type."

Leafiara says, "Feel free to read those while we keep going to questions."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Balantine quietly says, "Anyone have a katana forging glyph? I'm buying."

Leafiara grins at Balantine.

Block Reactions and Stance Perfection?

Fahlo recites:

""Are there any good reactions for recent block? It seemed like most were for evade or parry.""

Leafiara says, "I think it's amazing that you can use THW techniques from a katana with a shield in the other hand."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "There aren't any reactions for recent blocks yet, but I asked and Naijin's open to the possibility of creating one if it makes sense. He thought about even converting Shield Riposte."

Leafiara says, "If block reactions happened, they'd be in shield maneuvers, most likely, not weapon techniques."

Leafiara says, "Main obstacle is that block rates can get a lot higher than evade and parry rates." [unspoken point: and therefore any theoretical future block reactions might end up being weaker than the others, having cooldowns, or some other drawback]

Leafiara says, "While on the topic of blocking, though, let me talk about a buff that blocking *is* getting."

Leafiara says, "The Stance Perfection combat maneuver used to just let you adjust to sort of half-stances in between offensive and advance, for example."

Leafiara says, "If you have both ranks of Stance Perfection now, though, you'll be able to switch the order of whether the game tries to evade, block, or parry first."

Leafiara says, "Right now it's evade -> block -> parry, hence why we call it EBP."

Fremie says, "Holy crpa."

Fremie says, "That's so good."

Leafiara says, "But you could flip it to block -> parry -> evade or any other which way."

Leafiara grins at Fremie.

Leafiara says, "So if you have a really good flaring+spiked shield, [you could] try to block first, for example."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Speaking cheerfully to Fahlo, Leafiara exclaims, "Next!"

Undead and Major Bleed?

Fahlo recites:

""Incorporeals take major bleeds or immune?""

Leafiara says, "All undead are immune to Major Bleed."

Leafiara says, "Noncorporeal or not."

Leafiara nods at Fahlo.

Two Weapon Combat Edged and Blunt?

Fahlo recites:

""Follow up to that question: Two weapon combat in affect, right hand edge and left hand blunt. How will that affect it?""

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I love it."

Leafiara says, "And tested it extensively."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Okay, so here's how this works..."

Fahlo exclaims, "Oh, that's not a follow up to the last one... nevermind, you get it!"

Leafiara says, "Whatever's in the main hand decides the set of weapon techniques you can use."

Leafiara says, "If you use, say, the edged assault while a blunt is in the other hand, it still works."

Leafiara says, "And vice versa."

Leafiara says, "Assault techniques and AoE techniques (other than the ranged one) are basically just attacks with extra benefits, so... yes, TWC still works."

Leafiara exclaims, "What about katanas, though?!"

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara says, "If you have a one-handed katana and anything else in your left hand, you can use edged techniques..."

Leafiara says, "And you can use two-handed techniques, but [when using two-handed techniques] only the katana will attack."

Leafiara says, "And it'll attack with edged power, not THW power."

Leafiara says, "So don't do that."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "But yeah, TWC edged with a katana and a not-katana works fine. Just not TWC THW."

Leafiara says, "Before anyone gets too wild."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara says, "Last point of clarity on that."

Leafiara says, "The blunt and edged assault techniques grant you two-minute buffs that add flares to your blunt or edged weapons, specifically."

Leafiara says, "If you TWC edged + blunt, you only get the associated flare on the associated weapon."

Leafiara says, "Even if you have both buffs active."

Leafiara says, "So it would just be for style points if anything." [For full clarification, yes, you can have a Slashing Strikes flare and a Concussive Blows flare happen in the same two-weapon attack, but the edged weapon would only have the Slashing Strikes chance and the blunt weapon would only have the Concussive Blows chance.]

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi points at Leafiara.

Leafiara winks at Kiwoeachi.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara exclaims, "Okay, next up!"

Siierra nods at Fahlo.

Other Hybrid Weapons?

Siierra recites softly:

""Are katanas and katars the only two 'hybrid' weapons that get to double-dip on the techniques?"."

Leafiara says, "Yes."

Leafiara grins.

Siierra softly says, "Taking over for Fahlo for a few moments."

Leafiara says, "And only one-handed katanas, to reiterate."

Leafiara nods at Siierra.

Leafiara says, "Two-handed katanas, you'll still have to switch grips."

Leafiara says, "And [with] bastard swords you'll have to switch grips either way."

Balantine quietly says, "Sounds like a katar would be a great left handed weapon to pair with a OHE or brawling blade."

Leafiara says, "Tridents and spears, doesn't really matter since it's polearm-based." [meaning the set of techniques doesn't care if your polearm is one-handed or two-handed]

Speaking to Balantine, Leafiara says, "Well... sort of yes, sort of no."

Leafiara says, "Double katars is more the answer."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "But which weapon technique set you get depends on the right hand, not the left."

Leafiara says, "So katar right hand and short sword left hand is more flexible than short sword right hand and katar left hand, for example." [I bungled this sentence a bit in the live event, but cleaned it up here.]

Balantine quietly asks, "Why?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Choice."

Leafiara says, "Because the technique set depends on your right hand."

Kiwoeachi says, "Flare for each."

Vaikhen asks, "Katar and shield? Have it all?"

Speaking to Vaikhen, you say, "Also an option."

Leafiara says, "Katar main hand means you can use edged and brawling techniques. Edged main hand means you can use edged techniques only."

Kiwoeachi says, "Fancy."

Leafiara says, "The offhand doesn't play a role in what you can use."

Kiwoeachi says, "Less it's a shield."

Leafiara says, "Oh, sorry, I misspoke." [referring to the bungled-but-now-corrected sentence earlier]

Balantine quietly says, "But the buff would only apply to the left weapon if the technique matched."

Leafiara chuckles.

Nazarr says, "You've been going for three hours. You've done exceptionally well."

Leafiara grins at Nazarr.

Leafiara turns toward Nazarr and renders a sharp salute with her cold mineral water.

Kiwoeachi says, "Wow it has been that long."

Speaking to Balantine, Leafiara asks, "The Slashing Strikes buff?"

Aurien exclaims, "And she is nvcer grumpy!"

Leafiara says, "The Slashing Strikes buff applies to katars in either hand."

Leafiara says, "So, yes, from that perspective, sure, it's good to pair with edged."

Kiwoeachi says, "Explains the spell fade."

Leafiara says, "But you won't be able to Spin Kick with an edged weapon in your main hand, for example, whereas you would be able to with a katar in your main hand."

Leafiara grins.

Brawling Techniques?

Leafiara says, "By the way, I should probably explain something briefly about brawling techniques."

Leafiara says, "Twin Hammerfists and Spin Kick are maneuver-based."

Leafiara says, "Clash and Fury can be either AS-based or UAF-based."

Leafiara says, "Clash and Fury being the AoE and assault ones."

Kiwoeachi says, "That was one of my questions."

Leafiara says, "It's like how you can do MSTRIKE to do AS, or MSTRIKE KICK to do unarmed combat."

Leafiara says, "You can WEAPON CLASH to do an AS attack, or WEAPON CLASH KICK to do unarmed combat trying to kick."

Leafiara says, "That said..."

Leafiara says, "Personal opinion, I really don't like the unarmed combat versions of Clash and Fury."

Leafiara says, "Unlike their mstrike counterparts, they don't have free jabs."

Leafiara says, "And y'all know how important those jabs can be."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Nor do they have some huge buff like the ones edged/blunt/THWs get."

Leafiara says, "Their buff is increased Constitution to your party for two minutes."

Leafiara says, "Which, I mean... okay, sure, why not, but it's not a huge deal."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Spin kick is the leafi star."

Leafiara says, "Spin Kick is absolutely the star."

Leafiara nods in agreement at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "That thing is glorious for killing enemies."

Kiwoeachi says, "Spin to win I guess."

Balantine quietly says, "Gonna need some katar glyphs too I see."

Kiwoeachi says, "Glorious."

Leafiara says, "After they knock you down with Ewave for 15 seconds RT, then Combat Mobility stands [you] up, then you just start evading attacks and Spin Kicking everything's head off before your RT is over." [note: it turns out this was unintentional and will probably be fixed]

Leafiara cackles!

Kiwoeachi says, "Well i can't wait for taht."

Kiwoeachi says, "At the very least warriors gonna be lot more fun."

Leafiara says, "It's brutal and I can't wait to hear people raving about it."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "But Clash and Fury, not so hot unless using katars. If using katars, then they're absolutely hot."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Since you've got Slashing Strikes going from the edged technique set, except now it also applies to a whole different set of AoE and assault."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara exclaims, "Next up!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Evade mastery got flattened as well."

Leafiara grins.

Siierra waves to you.

AS/UAF or SMR on Techniques?

Siierra recites softly:

""What are the techniques rolls based upon, AS UAF or maneuver?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Cause my monk dodges like 75% of the time right now."

Leafiara says, "By the way, I do also have a "downsides of each weapon type" slide later if anyone's wondering."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh see, that was my question."

Leafiara says, "Okay, what they're based on depends on the exact technique..."

Kiwoeachi says, "You answered that already."

Leafiara says, "So bear with me just a sec."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Every setup is maneuver-based."

Leafiara says, "Out of the reactions... Clobber, Riposte, Reactive Shot, Overpower, and Reverse Strike are AS-based. Spin Kick and Radial Sweep are maneuver-based."

Leafiara says, "So that's the brawling and polearm ones that are maneuvers, rest AS."

Leafiara says, "Assault techniques... they're all AS (or UAF if you want on Fury)."

Leafiara says, "AoE... they're all AS (or UAF if you want on Clash) except for Volley, the ranged one, which is maneuver-based."

Leafiara says, "Volley, by the way, is incredible."

Leafiara says, "But only as a secondary weapon type."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I'll talk more about that with my downsides slide."

Leafiara says, "It's a tale of two cities."

Leafiara says, "The best and worst of weapon techniques."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara nods at Siierra.

Speaking to Siierra, Leafiara exclaims, "Next up!"

Leafiara grins.

Siierra softly says, "Last one in que."

Mismatched Two Weapon Combat?

Siierra recites softly:

""What about two weapon combat with different weapon types?"

Leafiara hoots.

Leafiara says, "Oh, we basically went over that already."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Just swap hands to swap techniques, basically."

Leafiara says, "Which can be fun and is what my paladin is training up right now."

Leafiara says, "But not my general recommendation unless you're post-cap or just toying around with wacky builds for fun."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "But yeah, it does really get around the 15-second cooldown on AoE techniques."

Leafiara says, "If you can just rotate between sets."

Drawbacks of Weapon Technique Sets

Leafiara exclaims, "Okay!"

Leafiara says, "Moving on to the second to last slide."

Kiwoeachi says, "Rain of fire."

Leafiara says, "Downsides of your chosen weapon type, because they do have them.."

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/a/aa/PSM3_-_Weapon_Type_Downsides_-_Leafi%27s_Take.png ."

Kiwoeachi says, "Guessing flares on all those maneuvers and stuff too."

Leafiara says, "I think most of those bullet points are kind of self-explanatory, but the polearm and ranged ones need me to elaborate, at very least."

Leafiara says, "Though whisper questions to Siierra if you have any."

Leafiara says, "So polearm weapons first..."

Leafiara says, "The Cyclone AoE technique disengages enemies from you."

Leafiara says, "This means they can't use close-range attacks against you, but neither can you use close-range attacks against them."

Leafiara says, "For a warrior, this actually might be very undesirable."

Vaikhen says, "Ahh, I thought maybe polearm attacks could 'reach'. Interesting."

Leafiara says, "For a paladin or bard, it can be amazing because you can just follow up with magic."

Leafiara says, "There are some things you can still do while disengaged, like Shield Throw, Charge, and a couple others... but generally not lethal maneuvers."

Leafiara says, "So I really think squares won't like Cyclone much if at all."

Leafiara says, "Then on the other hand there's Radial Sweep."

Leafiara says, "It's a reaction when you evade and can AoE knockdown and damage a whole room, with number of targets decided by MOC ranks."

Leafiara says, "Squares have high evade rates and two of them are good at MOC, so it's like a somehow even better Ewave."

Leafiara says, "It also inflicts the Vulnerable status too."

Leafiara says, "Semis, though, I really don't know that they'll get much use out of it since they just don't have the evade rates squares do."

Leafiara says, "And they have other knockdown options like Judgment or Ewave itself."

Leafiara looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Leafiara says, "The two-minute buff from the polearm assault basically grants 5% physical redux and 10% magical redux."

Leafiara says, "Which is actually pretty cool, I think, but also I'm not sure it's what polearm users are really looking for since most of them get into polearms wanting to hit things hard with lances."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Maybe spear+shield builds will love it, though. I'd love to be proven wrong."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "But it's not like Concussive Blows from blunts, where suddenly you're flaring for another 35 damage, or Slashing Strikes from edged where you're making enemies bleed wildly for 15 damage each over five rounds."

Leafiara says, "Flashy things people probably will love."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "As for ranged..."

Leafiara says, "Reactive Shot is... just not what ranged is looking for at all, I think, since it can't be aimed and ranged is all about aiming for quick kills."

Leafiara says, "Pin Down is pretty cool, but since it's technically classified as an AoE, it needs MOC ranks for number of targets." [and it also has a cooldown, which other setups don't]

Quaroath asks, "I thought at one point that Naijin said it would take into accoutn AIM?"

Speaking to Quaroath, Leafiara says, "Oh, if it's updated to do that at some point, I'll change my mind." [I did a quick search of Discord looking for it and couldn't find anything, but might just have been searching for the wrong word; Quaroath generally knows what he's talking about, so it could just be something I didn't see]

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "That would actually make it good."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara ponders.

Quaroath says, "I mean, it's terrible unside NCU's and the confluence if it isn't."

Quaroath says, "Absurd in the confluence though."

Leafiara says, "Barrage, again... it's a bunch of unaimed shots based on MOC ranks."

Leafiara looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Leafiara says, "Barrage does boost your whole party's Dexterity for two minutes, though."

Leafiara says, "So it's worth popping off every two minutes at absolute least."

Leafiara says, "And Volley is maneuver-based damage, so you need CM ranks to make it powerful with good endrolls."

Leafiara says, "But that's not usually a very early goal for archers."

Leafiara says, "You also need MOC ranks to make it hit multiple enemies."

Vaikhen says, "Ahh ..."

Quaroath places his hand against the surface of his umber leathers. A small blood red sprite materializes in front of him. The distorted surface begins to mend as glyphs appear and fade across its surface. A final pulse of blood red light reveals some glimmering green hunting leathers clasped at the shoulder with a carved sleeping ruby wolf. The blood red sprite flits just over his shoulder.

Quaroath glances at his blood red sprite.

Leafiara says, "Though let me be fair here too."

Leafiara grins at Quaroath.

Quaroath says, "Hello."

Leafiara says, "Even if you have 0 MOC and Volley's only hitting one target, it can still be good since it's bypassing AS/DS."

Leafiara says, "And can hit enemies with absurd DS."

Leafiara says, "But Volley only becomes amazing when you're rocking something like 35 MOC and 101 CM and just raining down arrows on 4 enemies in 4 rounds of damage each."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Believe me, I absolutely cannot wait to see six post-cap archers spamming Volley during a KST invasion."

Leafiara cackles!

Leafiara says, "In that situation I think it's the best weapon technique in the game."

Leafiara grins.

Aurien asks, "What does volley do it you not in the group the person using it is?"

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "Still player-safe."

Leafiara says, "All the AoE techniques are player-safe."

Leafiara says, "Can't even hit players if you want to, unless that's changed since the few days ago I last tested."

Auxilon says, "What about 1117 and Volley."

Leafiara says, "You can use assault techniques or setups against players, though."

Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Speaking wryly to Auxilon, Leafiara says, "We'll know if empaths ever get weapon techniques."

Leafiara says, "Though I should have tested that while things were still bugged and they had them."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Especially early on when Volley was somehow even more broken than it is now."

Leafiara chuckles.

Siierra softly says, "If you need a tester when that happens."

Siierra raises her hand.

Leafiara says, "I thought it would just get totally nuked like some of the other weapon techniques that turned out too powerful." [RIP Ground and Pound, Blitz Throw, and the previous incarnation of Clobber. You'll be remembered as fondly as the few hours that Meteor Swarm was super busted.]

Fahlo says, "I can queue up questions again for anyone who has them."

Leafiara says, "But they just toned it down. It's still very, very powerful at high exp, though."

Leafiara says, "Okay, so while people think up questions (if any are still left), I still have one last slide."

Leafiara says, "And that is the question of what if you want to learn two weapon types (or maybe already have), which combos might be nice."

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/images/3/3b/PSM3_-_Multi-Weapon_Combos.png ."

Leafiara says, "This is mostly only probably for warriors or post-cap, but hey."

Leafiara chuckles.

Lingering Discussion Late at Night

Leafiara says, "Were there any other questions on anything related to weapon techniques? Pros, cons, confusing things, stamina costs, what weapon type to choose, etc."

Leafiara grins.

Vaikhen asks, "Specifically for weapon types? Or should I add mine to the queue?"

Nazarr bows to Leafiara.

Leafiara says, "There'll be a WEAPON INFO and WEAPON HELP command and such when all this goes live, too."

Leafiara turns toward Nazarr and renders a sharp salute with her cold mineral water.

Leafiara bobs a quick curtsy to Nazarr.

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Anything about tonight, I suppose."

Nazarr says, "Good night, Leafiara, everyone."

Leafiara grins.

High Lord Nazarr just went through a pair of stained glass doors.

Blunt vs. Edged?

Vaikhen asks, "In general, would you say that OHB is a bit more versatile than OHE, since undead are immune to major bleed?"

Leafiara ponders.

Leafiara holds up her hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Leafiara takes a drink from her cold mineral water.

Leafiara says, "Give me a minute on this one."

Leafiara says, "Let me first say, the Concussive Blows buff for blunts is cool, but not exactly mind-blowing or anything."

Leafiara says, "Here's how it works."

Peche says, "I must run for now, thank you for time with all our questions Leafiara."

Leafiara turns toward Peche and renders a sharp hand salute.

Peche says, "Have a good night all."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Peche, Leafiara exclaims, "You too!"

Leafiara says, "When Concussive Blows is active, your blunt weapons can flare an amount of damage equal to 2dX, where X is your Strength bonus."

Jaures quietly says, "Thank you so much for the overview Leafiara..Very well done. Good evening everyone."

Leafiara says, "So if you had 25 Strength bonus, it's flaring 2-50 damage."

Speaking to Jaures, Leafiara exclaims, "Have a good eve!"

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Or, on average, 26 damage."

Leafiara says, "So yeah, it's not exactly amazing or anything. Unless you're a giant running Surge of Strength or something."

Leafiara says, "Then, okay, yes, it can get kinda nuts."

Leafiara cackles!

Leafiara says, "That said, to be clear about Slashing Strikes..."

Leafiara says, "Along with Major Bleed, it does also do minor slash damage with its flare." [the flare that also adds Major Bleed]

Leafiara says, "So even against undead, it's still like 5-15 damage."

Vaikhen understandingly says, "Ahh, I see."

Leafiara says, "So Concussive Blows is better against undead, but not by all that much."

Leafiara says, "Slashing Strikes is enormously better against the living."

Vaikhen cheerfully says, "Good, because edged weapons are cooler looking anyway."

Leafiara says, "But, of course, that comes in exchange for the fact that edged damage factors are lower than blunt damage factors in general."

Leafiara chuckles.

Katars and Slashing Strikes?

Auxilon says, "I probably missed this."

Leafiara grins at Auxilon.

Leafiara says, "We have a question in queue first."

Auxilon asks, "Is a katar available to use slashing strikes?"

Leafiara says, "Oh."

Leafiara says, "We did answer that, it's yes."

Leafiara grins.

Auxilon says, "Ok grand. Thank you."

Reactions with Coraesine?

Aurien asks, "Those reactive typ strikes will they allow something like a corasine weapon to strike abd flare again?"

Leafiara nods rhythmically.

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "Yes."

Leafiara says, "Reaction techniques are just AS-based attacks, but faster and with an additional effect."

Leafiara says, "Well, except Spin Kick and Radial Sweep, again."

Bows vs. Crossbows?

Fahlo recites:

"Is there any differnce between crossbows and other bows for ranged techniques?"

Aurien says, "Ok gotta bring that one out of stock then interesting."

Kiwoeachi gives Leafiara a friendly hug.

Leafiara hugs Kiwoeachi, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Kiwoeachi says, "Great stuff , disappointing overall but thanks for the informations."

Leafiara says, "Barrage is just like a focused mstrike except split up into chunks, so... same differences there as for any other crossbow vs. bow discussion."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "Pin Down does no damage, so no difference whatsoever."

Leafiara says, "Reactive Shot is a normal AS-based firing, so same differences as usual."

Leafiara says, "And Volley is maneuver-based, so no difference there."

Leafiara says, "Hand crossbow + shield has never looked better than with Volley, I have to admit."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Usuallly I think single hand crossbow is way too weak, but there it makes sense."

Leafiara says, "Since it's just maneuver-based damage anyway."

Kiwoeachi says, "Dual hand crossys."

Kiwoeachi says, "Pew pew pew."

Leafiara says, "Sadly, dual hand crossbows doesn't double up the Volley damage. But hey, doubles up everything else, so..." ["everything else" being mstrikes, normal firing, and Barrage]

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Nordred will be happy."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "Flaring + script flaring bows with Volley are going to be crazy, let me tell you."

Quaroath says, "Yeah barrage definately makes me want to pick up 10 or so MOC."

Leafiara says, "Especially if you have high MOC."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Crossbows?"

Leafiara grins at Quaroath.

Speaking to Leafiara, Quaroath says, "Vollecy is INSANE with near max CM."

Leafiara nods enthusiastically at Quaroath!

Leafiara wistfully sighs, "It so is."

Leafiara hoots.

Kiwoeachi asks, "So warriors should go ranged?"

Leafiara says, "Oh, and speaking of rangers, their phantom MOC ranks do count toward Volley and Pin Down number of targets."

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Phantom!"

Leafiara says, "Likewise rogues for crossbows."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi asks, "It's like 20 ranks or 10?"

Leafiara says, "It's 150% of your actual ranks."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh right."

Leafiara says, "So the 10 number Quaroath just gave would act as 15 (3 targets) for a ranger with archery."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi asks, "TP's still same for everything?"

Quaroath says, "Well."

Leafiara says, "TPs unchanged, yeah."

Quaroath says, "IF the ranger uses a bow."

Leafiara nods at Quaroath.

Quaroath says, "But I mean, a ranger with a crossbow is just a rogue."

Leafiara chuckles.

Quaroath says, "And no one wants to be one of THEM."

Kiwoeachi says, "JUST a rogue."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "Did we have other queue questions?"

Leafiara says, "Trying to think if there were any last things I wanted to cover."

Leafiara rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Leafiara rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Fahlo says, "None in the queue, nope."

Overpower

Leafiara says, "Okay, let's end on a positive note."

Kiwoeachi says, "I can see dely groin kicking now."

Leafiara says, "I already talked about why Concussive Blows and Slashing Strikes are cool, and Volley and Spin Kick..."

Leafiara says, "And even Radial Sweep and Cyclone."

Quaroath says, "Rogues get the phantom MOC on crossbows, for the record."

Leafiara says, "But I haven't talked about Overpower, my pick for MVP two-handed weapon technique."

Kiwoeachi says, "Rogues are cool too."

Leafiara says, "Jaysehn and I are in agreement, the first THW weapon technique (Overpower) is the best one [in the THW group]."

Kiwoeachi says, "So there's that factor."

Leafiara chuckles.

Vaikhen asks, "Oh, I meant to ask - do reactions have RT? I know they can be used in RT, but do they have any themselves?"

Leafiara says, "With all the other reaction techniques, the enemy has to attack you and you retaliate."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "They have -2 RT [compared to your normal attack speed]."

Leafiara says, "With Overpower, you attack, then the enemy EBPs, then you say 'no, screw that' and Overpower and hit them anyway, now with extra HCW."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "It's immensely satisfying."

Leafiara taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Leafiara says, "I still like Spin Kick even more, but hey."

Leafiara wipes the sweat from her brow.

False End

Leafiara says, "Whew, what a wild night."

Kiwoeachi says, "Was great."

Leafiara says, "I'm kind of glad people didn't just pick weapon techniques when I first spun."

Vaikhen says, "I'm exhausted, and I wasn't speaking."

Leafiara cackles!

Leafiara says, "In hindsight."

Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.

Vaikhen sincerely says, "Absolutely phenomenal information. Incredibly informative."

Leafiara amusedly says, "See, I'm not exhausted at all because I've already been playing with this stuff for a month and a half on the test server and loving it."

Leafiara earnestly says, "And I cannot wait until it goes live for real."

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.

Leafiara turns toward Vaikhen and renders a sharp hand salute.

Leafiara amusedly asks, "So no last questions, I'm guessing?"

Vaikhen says, "Time to make that warrior and never cleric again."

Leafiara says, "It's live on Plat at the moment, due for at least a day or two more testing."

Leafiara says, "According to Naijin."

Aurien says, "Gonna have to do a lot of retraining."

Leafiara says, "Very minor bugs encountered in Plat so far."

Fahlo exclaims, "One last question!"

Leafiara says, "As we Prime players blasted through a lot of stuff needing to be fixed."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "Just kidding."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Fahlo.

Speaking to Fahlo, Vaikhen says, "Thank you for handling all those questions."

Leafiara says, "I'm excited for armored casting."

Leafiara says, "Weapon techniques."

Leafiara says, "All kinds of stuff."

Speaking to Siierra, Vaikhen says, "You, too."

Leafiara says, "Got some of my characters training secondary weapons when I never expected them to."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Gonna Mug enemies with my rogue, Groin Kick 'em with my... well, my every profession..."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara exclaims, "Gonna Shield Throw like a boss and be Captain America!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Quaroath says, "Foot. You kick with your foot."

Leafiara says, "And now I actually need a fun flaring+spiked shield."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Quaroath.

Leafiara says, "Bull rush somehow became one of the best combat maneuvers."

Neopuron says, "I'd just like to be able to ride my horse, lance in hand. Run through all the hunting grounds a spear one off as a charge room to room."

Leafiara says, "Look, there's just a lot to be hyped for."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara cackles at Neopuron.

Vaikhen says, "I wonder if groin kicking an enemy knocked down with Condemn is just ... insult to injury."

Quaroath says, "Bull rush into bear hug is..."

Quaroath says, "It's."

Quaroath says, "Something."

Quaroath says, "I giggled every time on test I walloped something with that wombo combo."

Leafiara says, "Oh, and yes, to answer a question I missed like two and a half hours ago, the success of Groin Kick does depend on your CM ranks."

Leafiara says, "But hey, even if you're a pure, you can just Bone Shatter them or whatever and get like a +100 to your endroll."

Quaroath says, "Get yer manuvers ready boyo's."

Leafiara asks, "I didn't even mention they buffed Groin Kick, did I?"

Speaking to Vaikhen, Fahlo asks, "Which deity has groin kicking flares?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Neopuron asks, "Not the size of the groin?"

Leafiara says, "Now it also adds spell prep time."

Leafiara chuckles.

Speaking to Fahlo, Quaroath says, "Kai, obv."

Speaking to Fahlo, Vaikhen says, "I'm going to guess ... V'tull? He seems the type."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Vaikhen.

Leafiara cackles!

Fahlo says, "I'd think Tonis might kick someone in the nuts."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Quaroath asks, "Sheru?"

Leafiara cackles deep in her throat, her voice rising in chilling laughter.

Kiwoeachi says, "Koar is the only one that really matters."

Kiwoeachi says, "Stun then groin kick."

Kiwoeachi says, "Zappy."

Speaking to Quaroath, Fahlo exclaims, "Bad dreams about getting kicked in the nuts!"

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Kiwoeachi says, "Or kai would work yea."

Kiwoeachi says, "Knock'm down."

Speaking wryly to Kiwoeachi, Vaikhen says, "A wise choice. And I'm absolutely not biased. At all."

Warrior Long-Term Game

Leafiara says, "Oh, let me dig up a quote from Naijin that I agree with."

Leafiara says, "One sec."

Kiwoeachi says, "When in doubt, Koar it out."

Leafiara says, "From GM Naijin: Naijin 07/14/2021."

Leafiara quotes, "But yeah, a melee weapon, brawling, and either ranged/thrown for warriors seems mechanically strong."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Basically, on Discord we've been discussing what the long term plan for warriors is, and I think the consensus is brawling + ranged + melee weapon."

Leafiara says, "And you don't even need Ambush or Perception for the ranged if just using Volley, since it's maneuver-based damage."

Vaikhen says, "That sounds really neat anyway, matches their whole "master of combat" thing. Ranged, weapon, or empty handed."

Leafiara says, "Having Volley raining down arrows while you're doing whatever else you do is pretty awesome and powerful."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara agrees with Vaikhen.

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Mine will go to polearm + brawling + ranged to represent mid-range, close-range, and long-range."

Leafiara says, "Though there's not really such a thing as mid-range in the game, as covered earlier, but..."

Leafiara says, "Character concepts."

Leafiara chuckles.

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "Oooh, I like that. Thematically."

Leafiara nods rhythmically at Vaikhen.

Leafiara says, "Doing Evade Specialization and Light Armor Proficiency to get off tons of Spin Kicks and Radial Sweeps."

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Vaikhen asks, "A warrior with no plate?"

Leafiara nods briskly at Vaikhen!

Neopuron says, "Sounds brave."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Spoe that the idea."

Leafiara says, "With 303 Dodging and the +20% evade DS buff, you can get real strong DS on a warrior."

Leafiara says, "In robes or doubles."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Especially an elf, which mine is, for more phantom Dodging ranks from high AGI bonus."

Kiwoeachi says, "Triple dodging period is super strong."

Vaikhen asks, "No need for plate if you never get hit, huh?"

Leafiara agrees with Kiwoeachi.

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Exactly."

Vaikhen asks, "I imagine that's not a realistic option for KS warriors, though?"

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara agrees, "Probably not."

Kiwoeachi says, "Yea i always enjoyed the unarmed robed monk that's super evasive."

Leafiara says, "I do intend for mine to learn spells eventually."

Kiwoeachi says, "Seems good."

Leafiara says, "That's like... years away, though."

Aurien says, "I am 2.5 dodged..hurts as a giantkin but dont get hit a lot."

Leafiara says, "But for now, 101 MIU for small statues, etc."

Leafiara grins at Aurien.

Leafiara asks, "I tested 303 Shield Use + 303 Dodging with Shield Swiftness on an elf warrior in +25 robes and it was like... 453 DS self-spelled or something like that?"

Leafiara says, "And by self-spelled I mean no spelled."

Leafiara says, "With a +25 buckler."

Leafiara says, "Was crazy."

Leafiara chuckles.

Vaikhen says, "Egads."

Leafiara says, "In offensive."

Aurien says, "But not sure what if anything i will switch up personally..invested way to much in me weapons to switch duo katars would be interesting."

Kiwoeachi says, "Not bad."

Kiwoeachi says, "Gotta pump those numbers up."

Speaking to Leafiara, Neopuron says, "Yeah its great for archery."

Leafiara grins at Neopuron.

Kiwoeachi says, "Coudln't resist."

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "Yeah, I feel ya, I really wish my falchion was a katar right now."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Too late now, I'll just live with swapping hands."

Leafiara snickers.

Kiwoeachi says, "Newsby referring to wyrom as THE wyrom."

Kiwoeachi says, "I wish my runestaff was a steam bolt."

Leafiara says, "Or hope for weapon base change cert at Duskruin that doesn't cost like 175k bloodscrip, but we all know it would."

Leafiara snickers.

Fahlo says, "Shai-halud."

Aurien says, "Leaf now that would be nice."

Leafiara says, "I'm totally looking for good katanas this Duskruin now."

Leafiara grins at Aurien.

Leafiara says, "And good shields since Shield Throw makes me want one."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Embracing the demon slayer stuff."

Vaikhen admits, "I'm not ashamed to embrace my inner weeb. Just a little."

Leafiara says, "Gimme some spiked lightning shield drop from the arena or something."

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Shield Throw?

Aurien asks, "That shield throw big shields hit harder or what?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Let's hope so."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Fahlo says, "Cman inner weeb."

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "I don't think so, I think it's just the maneuver roll."

Neopuron says, "Oh a katana monk."

Aurien asks, "And the shield returns?"

Leafiara nods enthusiastically at Aurien!

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Kiwoeachi says, "Katana monk be like a ninja."

Aurien says, "Nice...."

Leafiara says, "Mechanically, it never even leaves your hand."

Leafiara says, "So it's not like hurling a weapon."

Kiwoeachi says, "Gotta learn thrown weapons too."

Kiwoeachi says, "For the cool shurikens."

Aurien asks, "So need a flaring spiked shield of some type?"

Leafiara says, "Even though thematically it flies off and hits things like some mix of Captain America's shield and Xena's chakram."

Leafiara starts chortling.

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara says, "It'll do damage even if it's a plain shield, but it gets better with flares and spikes."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Probably too hard to code it leaving and coming back."

Leafiara says, "Normal flare and spike rates to go off."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "I was thinking it would be like an AoE attack you'd mentioned.. like that 2+2+2 stuff, and you'd end up with being vulnerable- but it sounds more like mstrike with shield." [accurate, yeah]

Kiwoeachi says, "And too many issues with losing it somehow."

Katars?

Balantine quietly asks, "I'm actually considering becoming a dual katar wielder now, sounds like it may be better than a lance or warsword. Who'd thought I'd become Elektra?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Lest that's my guess anyway."

Leafiara grins at Balantine.

Speaking to Fahlo, Vaikhen says, "Shield throw seems super strong. I felt bad that paladins didn't get it, seemed to fit their theme."

Leafiara says, "One thing lances are getting is that sweet flat RT on Cyclone, just 5 instead of 12 or whatever high number it would usually be..."

Kiwoeachi says, "I mean i won't say all this stuff came directly inspired from a certain other game developer."

Leafiara says, "But yeah, I dunno, I really don't think warriors will like how Cyclone disengages."

Kiwoeachi says, "But.."

Leafiara says, "Seems more of a semi thing."

Aurien says, "Yeah I got a younger up and comer rogue training...I think I convert him to dual katar UAC edged."

Leafiara grins at Aurien.

Leafiara says, "Fixskill now before we get the free fixskill when this stuff goes live."

Kiwoeachi says, "Literally same abilities."

Kiwoeachi says, "And same names."

Aurien says, "Just sounds fun and stylish."

Leafiara says, "I already flipped my rogue to katars even though I have no katars for her yet."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "And same concepts."

Balantine quietly says, "Believe me, I'm gonna experiment on LOTs of these techniques."

Leafiara says, "Been working on forging those."

Leafiara removes a finished zorchar katar-blade from in her crimson backpack.

Leafiara removes a finished zorchar katar-blade from in her crimson backpack.

Kiwoeachi says, "Reactions and stuff."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Being triggers."

Leafiara put a finished zorchar katar-blade in her crimson backpack.

Leafiara put a finished zorchar katar-blade in her crimson backpack.

Siierra gazes with interest at Leafiara.

Leafiara grins at Siierra.

Fahlo says, "I'm just really excited for all the semis and squares to have more combat diversification to fit their character/play-style."

Leafiara nods emphatically at Fahlo!

Vaikhen says, "I'm envious, but it's long overdue."

Kiwoeachi says, "Well."

Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.

Fahlo says, "Awesome vehicle to extend RP decisions into combat."

Kiwoeachi says, "It did come out almost 20 years ago."

Vaikhen says, "Now they just need custom manuever messaging, like with spells." [I missed this comment, only to end up bringing it up later anyway, but the support is now in the game for this to be possible; we just need GMs to write up the messages and release them]

Balantine quietly says, "Thank you for the previews, I'm sure there will be a huge amount of feedback coming your way."

Aurien says, "Well I really do not want to retrainthis body a lot as I gotta stick with the edged......minor tweaks here...but some of the others might get full re do."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara turns toward Balantine and renders a sharp hand salute.

Power and Fun?

Kiwoeachi says, "I still feel disappointed, none of this comes close to cmparing to a wizards steam bolt."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking amusedly to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Well, some things are just too OP."

Leafiara exclaims, "But squares and semis will have more fun!"

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Kiwoeachi says, "To say the least."

Leafiara says, "I've never had more fun in GS, I'll say that."

Leafiara says, "At least not in combat."

Leafiara says, "Compared to testing all this stuff on the test server."

Vaikhen says, "What was it Jaysehn said the other day? Rule of cool? I know melee combat definitely seems cooler now."

Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.

Speaking to Leafiara, Neopuron says, "Oh."

Leafiara says, "It's an absolute blast, it really is."

Balantine quietly says, "Once everyone switches to squares and semis, THEN they will reform the magic system and make us all weak again."

Kiwoeachi says, "For empaths it just sounds like more ways to die randomly."

Leafiara says, "Wizards were my favorite, now they're like my sixth favorite."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "They're still more powerful, but I don't care. They're not as fun."

Leafiara snickers.

Speaking jokingly to Leafiara, Vaikhen asks, "Didn't you say you gauge your fun on amount of screen scroll?"

Balantine quietly says, "I remember when I started in GSIII wizards were the MOST powerful and warriors nae so much."

Kiwoeachi says, "Empaths got that covered."

Speaking amusedly to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Well, to be fair, I said there were two factors..."

Kiwoeachi says, "Empathic link."

Kiwoeachi says, "And fireball."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Screen scroll and how fast they can obliterate swarms."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "It's like a nightmare."

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Which would tip things even more in wizards' favor."

Kiwoeachi says, "Hit over 20 times in one cast before."

Leafiara says, "But now I have a new metric."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen admits, "I'm noticing my cleric struggles a bit there. With swarms."

Leafiara says, "My new metric for fun is how many different commands I use in battle."

Leafiara chuckles.

Fahlo says, "Could be worth creating a database of highlights surrounding the new cmans that creatures will be using, though it sounds like the buff/debuff window in stormfront is going to take some of that off our shoulders."

Leafiara says, "And these triple weapon warriors are bonkers crazy fun."

Leafiara snickers.

Baldfoot asks, "Triple weapon warrior... this is definitely a postcap thing right?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Agreed."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "Three armed warriors!?!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Roblar thing."

Speaking to Leafiara, Aurien says, "Ok I best scoot thanks for that it was real good."

Baldfoot says, "Also surprise I'm awake."

Kiwoeachi says, "He has like eight arms."

Leafiara turns toward Aurien and renders a sharp hand salute.

Kiwoeachi says, "Like Goro."

Speaking to Aurien, Leafiara exclaims, "Welcome and have a great eve!"

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Aurien says, "Night all."

Baldfoot says, "Yes I was going to say Goro."

Kiwoeachi says, "Or octo."

Baldfoot exclaims, "Or he's a Machamp!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Doc ock."

Leafiara says, "Triple weapon warriors like... get out bow, Volley, put away bow, get out katars, Whirling Blade, Clash, put away katars, get out bow..."

Kiwoeachi says, "Doctor octavious or whatever."

Speaking to Leafiara, Neopuron says, "Thank ye for all the details."

Kiwoeachi says, "Speaking of elektra."

Leafiara says, "Oh, Flurry before the Volley, to get Slashing Strikes going..."

Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Fahlo says, "Three armed warriors sounds like someone is overcompensating for something..."

Leafiara turns toward Neopuron and renders a sharp hand salute.

Baldfoot says, "Nothing on thrown weapons yet, I imagine."

Reaction Management? Room Numbers? Combos?

Balantine quietly says, "Oh, by the way, (OOC) not all of us are Stormfront users (or have Windows). The highlights in Avalon are poor, and my scripts are broken for about a year, also, things like hyperlinks don't exist."

Neopuron says, "You all have a wonderful night, its taco time."

Kiwoeachi says, "That was my next question."

Balantine quietly says, "(OOC) give us iMac users more love."

Leafiara says, "There'll be information in like WEAPON INFO on what the syntax is to do without StormFront."

Baldfoot says, "My warrior I picture swinging his sword around, sees a flying winged serpent or something and chucks a dagger at it."

Leafiara grins at Balantine.

Speaking to Balantine, Fahlo says, "I started using a virtual machine to run windows so I can have stormfront. might be worth looking into."

Leafiara says, "Oh, talking about the reactions."

Leafiara says, "Yeah, the reactions might be kind of hard to spot other than Overpower ones."

Kiwoeachi says, "Brilliant."

Leafiara says, "I mean, Overpower is easy to see. Just attack and if you don't see AS/DS numbers pop up, you can probably Overpower."

Leafiara says, "With a few exceptions like the enemy having Wall of Thorns or something up."

Leafiara says, "But how to catch an evade without SF, yeah..."

Leafiara winces.

Balantine quietly asks, "That's what all the other iMac users on GSIV have said, but I refuse to use Windows, and Lich doesn't play well with my Mac, so will there be a way to get room numbers someday without Lich?"

Balantine quietly says, "I can never get directions."

Leafiara says, "Room numbers are coming soon."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "The way you were describing the cmans in the AoE group kinda sounded like a bit like UAC with the setups."

Leafiara says, "On the test server we actually already have room numbers coming through the XML."

Balantine quietly says, "Great."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Wow."

Kiwoeachi says, "30 years later."

Speaking to Balantine, Fahlo says, "You can check out wine- it's a windows emulator."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Speaking curiously to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "What do you mean?"

Leafiara asks, "About the AoE sounding like UAC?"

Kiwoeachi says, "This nyj as well."

Kiwoeachi says, "Or whatevr name is."

Speaking to Balantine, Fahlo says, "It'll run on the linux kernal for you mac."

Kiwoeachi says, "I'm so bad with names."

Balantine quietly says, "I don't want to use windows."

Balantine quietly says, "But I refuse to give up GS too."

Balantine quietly says, "So I suffer."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "I thought I saw something with there being an indicator that you have 'setup' your opponent to use a different cman."

Leafiara grins at Balantine.

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "But that was way back in the convo."

Leafiara cocks her head at Fahlo.

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara says, "Oh, yeah, that wasn't AoE techniques, that was combat maneuvers."

Balantine quietly says, "Though without scripting and poor highlights, and no hyperlinks, I'm on the verge."

Leafiara says, "I think."

Leafiara ponders.

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "Oh ok.. sorry crossing wires here."

Kiwoeachi says, "My hope was that these things would just be somewhat passive."

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara says, "Like how you could use Sweep/Tackle/Trip (combat maneuver) to make an enemy Vulnerable."

Balantine quietly says, "So give us some love soon."

Leafiara says, "Then use Bearhug, which goes at double speed against Vulnerable enemies..."

Auxilon asks, "Does the frontend Illthorn have highlighting or links?"

Leafiara says, "I don't even think I mentioned that combo."

Balantine waves.

Leafiara says, "Chamorr's gonna be a really happy camper with the new Bearhug."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara waves to Balantine.

Balantine quietly says, "Thanks again."

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Balantine, Leafiara exclaims, "Welcome and you have a great eve!"

Leafiara nods briskly!

[Silverwood Manor, Quiet Garden]

A pair of stained glass doors open directly into the garden, where a well-manicured carpet of verdant grass is surrounded by a circle of stately haon trees. The strong trunks and layered green leaves create a quiet area of insulated serenity. Moonlight glints on the waters of a perfectly round pond at the center of the area, the surface dotted with glowing white votives. Daisies sprout at the base of an elaborate polished marble statue. You also see the Balantine disk, the Kiwoeachi disk, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, a small fire burning within a ring of stones, a flat oak log, a wide wooden log and an eternal flame.

Also here: Fahlo who is sitting, Mentor Darkkstormmer who is sitting, Fremie, Sir Balantine, Baldfoot who is sitting, Mentor Siierra who is sitting, Kiwoeachi, Envoy Vaikhen, Auxilon, Lesorrel who is sitting

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "I better get rolling, too. Work in the morning. But thank you again - this really was fantastic."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara turns toward Vaikhen and renders a sharp hand salute.

Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Welcome and have a great eve too."

Vaikhen says, "Take care, everyone! See you all around."

Effects?

Kiwoeachi says, "So vulnerable and major bleed."

Leafiara dubiously asks, "We don't have enough questions to last us all the way into when KST would usually happen?" [had been going three and a half hours; turned out we still had an hour to go]

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara tilts her head toward Kiwoeachi, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Kiwoeachi asks, "All going into the standard effecsts?"

Baldfoot says, "I can ask questions."

Leafiara says, "You know, I almost made an Effects slide, but I knew it would take too long to cover."

Leafiara chuckles.

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "So good- I know you're hyped on all the changes, and it shows! Way to disseminate all that info into a comprehensible presentation."

Kiwoeachi says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/Category:Standard_Effects."

Baldfoot says, "As a sleeper that missed a lot, you're welcome to repeat many things you already said."

Kiwoeachi says, "This page is just empty."

Leafiara says, "I actually started to make the Effects slide."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "So i didn't know if it was placeholder for something like that."

Leafiara says, "Hold on, let me get my list."

Leafiara says, "I had it divided up into positive/negative effects."

Leafiara says, "Okay, here we go."

Kiwoeachi says, "Well my adrenal surge spell should get more use now too."

Kiwoeachi says, "Restore full stamina."

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Boom!"

Leafiara says, "Positive effects... Concussive Blows, Counter, Critical Hit, Defensive Posture, Disengaged (well, usually positive), Empowered, Enhance [Stat or Skill], Evasiveness, Forceful Blows, Inner Mind, Shrouded, Slashing Strikes."

Leafiara says, "Negative effects..."

Leafiara says, "Negative effects... Blinded, Confused, Crippled Dazed, Demoralized, Feeble, Major Bleed, Pressed, Silenced, Slowed, Staggered, Terrified, Unconscious, Vulnerable, Weakened Armament."

Leafiara says, "I think all of these except maybe Inner Mind would count as standard effects." [Inner Mind is currently inaccessible since it was developed for a monk archetype, but archetypes were moved out of the PSM3 release and into a future ascension release.]

Kiwoeachi asks, "Staggered and slowed seem like the same thing?"

Leafiara says, "Staggered immediately puts you in RT, but Slowed only adds RT when you do things that would normally have RT."

Kiwoeachi says, "Ah."

Leafiara says, "Staggered is basically the new RT lock."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Great."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Better than direbear roars?"

Kiwoeachi says, "That was horrible."

Kiwoeachi says, "Same thing I assume."

Leafiara says, "I think pretty much all of these effects except Pressed and Inner Mind can be caused by 2-6 different sources."

Leafiara says, "Yeah, Staggered is just a fancier way of saying RT lock."

Leafiara says, "Most of these effects actually existed in the game already, but just didn't have names before."

Auxilon says, "Thank you all for the help tonight, I believe it's time to run."

Leafiara says, "Like the Crippled effect was already happening from UAC attacks. It's just that people didn't know what it meant when enemies were 'favoring their arm'."

Leafiara turns toward Auxilon and renders a sharp hand salute.

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara exclaims, "Glad to help and have a great eve!"

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh i knew."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like the limp."

Auxilon says, "And for the question King."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Meant less dodging."

Leafiara turns to Fahlo and cheers!

Auxilon says, "Oh."

Auxilon asks, "I'm assuming there will be a log of this?"

Speaking to Auxilon, Leafiara says, "Yep."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "I use that, aim legs first make their dodging suffer, easier to bash head in."

Auxilon says, "Will it be available before PSM3."

Auxilon says, "You do clean things up."

Leafiara says, "That I'm less sure about."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I'll try though."

Leafiara exclaims, "I have at least a day!"

Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.

Kiwoeachi says, "If you search PSM on the wiki it's got everything laid out there."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Well... sort of."

Kiwoeachi says, "I figured that was you."

Leafiara says, "The page is slightly out of date."

Leafiara chuckles.

Auxilon says, "Tonights examples were very helpful."

Leafiara says, "The most up to date stuff is the in game descriptions on the test server."

Kiwoeachi says, "It does list all the related pages too."

Leafiara says, "Because at some point Naijin just got too bogged down with editing the wiki."

Leafiara says, "So that'll get fully updated after the updates go live for real, I think."

Auxilon says, "Then he shouldn't have locked it down."

Leafiara says, "In one final swoop."

Leafiara grins at Auxilon.

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh yea i guess i didn't think bout that."

Kiwoeachi says, "I usually just read the document thing."

Leafiara says, "Well, it was doubling up his work since he had to update the in game descriptions and then also the wiki."

Baldfoot asks, "Are we still doing questions in a list?"

Leafiara says, "And we all just wanted this stuff to come out faster."

Leafiara chuckles.

Fahlo says, "I usually just read the document and then cry."

Speaking to Baldfoot, Leafiara exclaims, "Sure!"

Leafiara grins at Fahlo.

Kiwoeachi says, "He needs a secretary."

Speaking to Leafiara, Baldfoot says, "I mean are we taking turns asking questions stil."

Speaking to Baldfoot, Leafiara says, "Anything goes at this point."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Since the crowd's thinning fast."

Leafiara says, "Just ask away."

Leafiara taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Leafiara says, "Incidentally, right as we speak, Naijin's coding some crazy thing where we can see how much EBP DS we have in game."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo asks, "Do you lose stamina every time you have to answer a question?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Hmm."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Fahlo.

Kiwoeachi says, "It's like a calculator."

Kiwoeachi says, "In game."

Weapon Review?

Baldfoot asks, "Nothing as far as visiting individual weapons yet right? I see a lot on katars but what of other brawling handhelds like troll claws and such. Not yet right?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Guessing he did the resource thing too."

Leafiara says, "You can use troll-claws and the like."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Or fist-scythes."

Leafiara says, "If you want AS-based attacks from Clash and Fury instead of UAF."

Baldfoot says, "I mean regarding the actual damage."

Leafiara says, "Oh, no, in that sense they're the same as ever."

Baldfoot says, "I can usually do more damage with a punch than with a claw."

Leafiara says, "This isn't a weapon review."

Leafiara says, "Maybe one day."

Leafiara chuckles.

Baldfoot says, "Okay yes."

Leafiara says, "For what it's worth..."

Leafiara says, "Naijin *has* said he'd like to see a weapon review with a lot of the useless weapon bases consolidated down."

Leafiara chuckles.

Baldfoot says, "Its alright i was just checking if something lucky slipped in for a change."

Leafiara says, "So maybe one day."

Baldfoot says, "Okay."

Speaking to Baldfoot, Leafiara says, "Yeah, not yet, other than for katars and katanas."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Those really lucked out."

Leafiara says, "But they need two weapon skills trained, so... balance."

Baldfoot says, "I phrased it wrong."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Value of Double Reactions?

Kiwoeachi says, "Does it make that much difference to be able to switch and use more reactiosn."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Is just more efficient?"

Baldfoot says, "When i said "for a change" i don't mean like if something good happened for once. i mean if something lucky was added in."

Kiwoeachi asks, "In theory or also in practice?"

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Spin Kick's just that good, at least on squares with Kick Specialization."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "So monks."

Leafiara says, "Riposte and Clobber I don't think are super great, to be honest."

Leafiara says, "Reverse Strike even less."

Kiwoeachi asks, "Kick mastery and stuff still exists?"

Baldfoot says, "Because these are definitely exciting changes, all of it."

Leafiara says, "And Reactive Shot's terrible unless it gets that update to use Aim."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Specializations? Side By Side?

Kiwoeachi says, "Grapple mastery punch mastery."

Leafiara ssay, "Oh, let me talk on those since this is all going into a log."

Baldfoot asks, "Oh, anything on side-by-side and/or phalanx?"

Leafiara says, "Grapple/Kick/Punch Specialization still exist (now renamed), but you can only use one."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh no."

Leafiara says, "Grapple Specialization helps Fury, the assault brawling technique."

Leafiara says, "Punch Specialization helps Clash, the AoE one."

Kiwoeachi says, "Kick the kick."

Leafiara says, "Kick Specialization helps Spin Kick, the reaction one."

Leafiara says, "I think Kick Specialization blows the other two out of the water if looking at weapon techniques alone."

Leafiara says, "But Punch Specialization obviously still helps out the most for normal mstrikes."

Baldfoot says, "Looking to create a group that requires members to use side-by-side and phalanx to create Spartan formations."

Leafiara says, "Since it works on jabs and punches."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "Unless you mstrike kick like me I guess."

Leafiara nods rhythmically at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "We still don't really know how Side by Side works down to the numbers."

Leafiara says, "No buffs to either one, except indirectly since Side by Side (and Combat Movement prerequisite) is cheaper for non-squares now."

Baldfoot exclaims, "Not significant enough for the points investment vs something else i could pick up!"

Baldfoot says, "That is good."

Leafiara says, "Well, never know, there might be a bunch more people floating around with Side by Side soon."

Kiwoeachi says, "Makes it more viable choice."

Leafiara says, "I'm going to 5 ranks for sure."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Have 3 right now."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi asks, "What?"

Baldfoot exclaims, "More people standing side by side you!"

Kiwoeachi asks, "How you learn that?"

Leafiara exclaims, "Gonna Side by Side and Groin Kick!"

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "Anyone can learn Side by Side, you just need to learn two ranks of Combat Movement first."

Leafiara says, "Or else it won't even show as an option to learn."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh."

Kiwoeachi says, "I forgot about how that works."

Kiwoeachi says, "Instant migration is up for that ability too."

Kiwoeachi says, "Cmove."

Leafiara grins.

Baldfoot says, "So many points for a nonsquare... but hopefully easier now."

Leafiara agrees with Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "I guess I have to learn CM's now."

Leafiara exclaims, "5 Side by Side on everything forever!"

Leafiara lets out a cheer!

Baldfoot says, "I just need people to hunt with, if only."

Leafiara grins.

Interlocking her fingers above her head, Leafiara stretches slowly, extending her spine in a long, satisfying stretch.

[Silverwood Manor, Quiet Garden]

A pair of stained glass doors open directly into the garden, where a well-manicured carpet of verdant grass is surrounded by a circle of stately haon trees. The strong trunks and layered green leaves create a quiet area of insulated serenity. Moonlight glints on the waters of a perfectly round pond at the center of the area, the surface dotted with glowing white votives. Daisies sprout at the base of an elaborate polished marble statue. You also see the Kiwoeachi disk, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, a small fire burning within a ring of stones, a flat oak log, a wide wooden log and an eternal flame.

Also here: Fahlo who is sitting, Mentor Darkkstormmer who is sitting, Fremie, Baldfoot who is sitting, Mentor Siierra who is sitting, Kiwoeachi, Auxilon, Lesorrel who is sitting, Lorekeeper Leafiara

Kiwoeachi says, "Fancy."

Auxilon says, "Meeting Hall Orgs are a good place to meet people to hunt with."

Kiwoeachi says, "Not enough real people around anymore."

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Leafiara says, "Yeah, digging into MHOs and CHEs is kinda the way."

Kiwoeachi says, "My house bunch of lazy bums."

Speaking to Auxilon, Baldfoot says, "I demand Meeting Hall Ogres to hunt."

Fahlo says, "Drakes are always up to something."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Leafiara nods rhythmically at Fahlo.

Kiwoeachi says, "Ogres not great."

Kiwoeachi says, "Just beans."

Baldfoot says, "Its all ogre now."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

In-Between Techniques? Charge?

Kiwoeachi says, "Why are some effects multicolored on here."

Kiwoeachi asks, "They fit both those colors?"

Leafiara says, "Yep."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Pin Down is classified as Area of Effect because of its stamina cost and cooldown time."

Auxilon says, "I didn't know they were doing the fast migrate thing. I stopped at 19 just so I could try things out for a while."

Leafiara says, "But it doesn't do damage, so it's also sort of like a setup."

Leafiara grins at Auxilon.

Leafiara says, "And Radial Sweep is a reaction because it requires you evade, but it also hits AoE style."

Auxilon says, "Sorry for spam in 20 seconds."

Leafiara says, "And has a cooldown."

Leafiara says, "Which other reactions don't."

Kiwoeachi asks, "So charge no damage now?"

Leafiara says, "Charge still does damage, but it's not really a killing technique."

Leafiara says, "It's a fast setup move now."

Kiwoeachi says, "I see."

Leafiara says, "At least you can use it while disengaged, though."

Leafiara says, "So a followup from Cyclone if desperate."

Leafiara looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Kiwoeachi says, "It's free."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "So that's a big plus."

Kiwoeachi says, "That makes a huge difference for semis'."

Leafiara says, "I do like the polearm techniques even though they're not necessarily my style."

Profession Reviews?

Kiwoeachi says, "I have a polearm bard so."

Leafiara says, "There's just so much you can do with them for defensive flexibility."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara says, "Yeah, so do I."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "I'm hoping opening up the CM's will be good."

Leafiara says, "She's gonna Cyclone all the stuff and then 1030 it."

Leafiara says, "I heard they've allowed Song of Tonis to work on weapon techniques for now, which... I didn't even try it, but if that's true, that would blow my mind too."

Kiwoeachi says, "Insanity."

Leafiara says, "2-second AoE attack that stops them all from close-range retaliations, then 1030 everything." [to be fair, Disengaged gets broken if the character who started it initiates a hostile action, but the point is the enemy can't retaliate during the window between when Cyclone hits and when 1030 goes off]

Leafiara starts chortling.

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh my."

Kiwoeachi says, "Well.."

Siierra softly says, "Wow."

Kiwoeachi says, "Bards."

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Kiwoeachi says, "Were always kinda broken."

Leafiara says, "I don't look forward to the bard review, but we'll cross that bridge one day."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi asks, "That's a thing?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Is this befor or after wizards."

Leafiara says, "On the worse side, that 15-second cooldown on AoE techniques would feel even longer if you had 2 second RT from Tonis."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara says, "Bard review's coming after sorcerers." [at least, that was the case last we heard]

Kiwoeachi says, "Not big fan of that one either."

Leafiara says, "I don't want it either."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "The bard one."

Kiwoeachi says, "Sorc one can go either way."

Leafiara says, "I'm okay with the sorcerer one. It's not really changing my mind on sorcs either way, though."

Leafiara shrugs.

Kiwoeachi says, "Exactly."

Leafiara says, "It's nowhere near as exciting to me as PSM3."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara winks.

Two-Handed Weapon Buff?

Kiwoeachi says, "Well maybe i'll get to play my warrior more now."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "But she's two hander."

Kiwoeachi says, "Not great might be good time to switch it up."

Kiwoeachi says, "Sounds like brawl or ranged way to go."

Kiwoeachi asks, "You can still bond with ranged weapons?"

Leafiara says, "Overpower is pretty cool, but I'll admit I kinda like the other sets more."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Yeah, you can bond with ranged now, but no berserking with it."

Leafiara says, "At least not yet."

Kiwoeachi says, "Mmm."

Kiwoeachi says, "That is unfortunate yea."

Kiwoeachi says, "Two handed berserking is fun."

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Kiwoeachi says, "But sounds like it might not be the bst anymore."

Kiwoeachi says, "Wit all the reaction stuff going on."

Leafiara says, "I didn't even talk about the THW 2-minute buff, I think."

Leafiara says, "It's pretty solid."

Leafiara says, "It gives your attacks a flare that can drop the enemy's EBP rates by 50%."

Leafiara says, "I still like Slashing Strikes and Concussive Blows more, though, because I want my flares to kill from that hit instead of help me kill on the next hit after."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "That's pretty good."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like the bonding flare."

Leafiara says, "Yeah, it's totally good and fine, just not at the top end of my favorites."

Kiwoeachi says, "Yea spin kick seems."

Kiwoeachi says, "Better."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Or volley."

Kiwoeachi says, "But it'll be worth checking out either way I guess before deciding."

Leafiara says, "You know, it's funny..."

Leafiara says, "Originally Spin Kick was an AoE technique."

Kiwoeachi says, "Overpower is attack-2."

Kiwoeachi says, "What does that mean."

Leafiara says, "They changed it to a reaction and I was sad."

Leafiara says, "But then I tried it."

Leafiara says, "And was like, oh man, this is way more lethal than it was before, even if it's only one target." [clarifying: I don't remember well enough whether it actually became more powerful, but what it certainly did become was more spammable. As an AoE attack, it had a 15-second cooldown (at the time), so even if it was exactly as lethal in a vacuum, it still ended up feeling less so. The new one can be used pretty relentlessly against a swarm when playing an evasive enough character.]

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "Okay, the RT of Overpower there means it's your normal attack speed -2."

Kiwoeachi says, "I definitely like the idea that EBP causes things to happen."

Leafiara says, "So if you'd attack in 5 seconds, Overpower takes 3."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Kiwoeachi says, "Ah ok that meaks sense."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like spin attack."

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Custom Maneuver Messaging?

Leafiara says, "I can't wait to learn Spin Attack on my paladin, that'll be another fun one."

Leafiara says, "It's exactly what she'd do because she's a flashy narcissist."

Leafiara exclaims, "OH!"

Leafiara exclaims, "Speaking of which!!!"

Leafiara gets an excited look on her face, and her body begins to shake as her smile stretches from ear-to-ear.

Kiwoeachi says, "My warrior spams spin attack."

Kiwoeachi says, "Too slow swing sword normally."

Leafiara says, "I didn't even mention that, along with all this PSM3 stuff, Naijin coded in the ability to have custom maneuver messaging."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh good."

Kiwoeachi asks, "For monies?"

Leafiara says, "So we just have to wait for whenever that starts getting released at... I dunno, Ebon Gate, February Duskruin, or whenever."

Kiwoeachi says, "Knew it."

Leafiara says, "Hopefully we don't have to wait all the way to next Rumor Woods."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I hope it's at Ebon Gate, personally."

Leafiara says, "People always sell spell preps from there for silvers."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "You're rather optimistic about that time table."

Leafiara says, "I need to cackle maniacally while Groin Kicking, or something."

Leafiara snickers.

Speaking despondently to Kiwoeachi, Leafiara says, "I know, I know, hope springs eternal."

Kiwoeachi says, "That would be good."

Kiwoeachi says, "I always thought it would be great to shout out your attacks."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Special names."

Kiwoeachi says, "Like weebs."

Kiwoeachi says, "Someone mentioned earlier."

Leafiara exclaims, "AnimeStone!"

Leafiara snickers.

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Baldfoot says, "You... you are embarrassing me..."

Kiwoeachi says, "Exactly."

Kiwoeachi says, "So many people have anime names."

Leafiara sings:

"Spinning Rainbow Groin Kick Attack!"

Leafiara snickers.

Kiwoeachi exclaims, "Double dragon!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Kick."

Leafiara snickers.

Kiwoeachi says, "Or one of my favorite."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Baldfoot says, "About 20 years ago I was very into DBZ and I had my mage pop all his society abilities, rub a blue crystal and yell some japanese words for crushing fireball or whatever I pieced together from a Japanese dictionary as a single attack macro. It was embarrassing."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Baldfoot.

Leafiara says, "I don't know if Lauranathalasa still does it, but right before berserking, she used to shout 'goddess mode, activate!'."

Leafiara chuckles.

Baldfoot says, "Hah."

Baldfoot says, "To make it worse, sometimes i'd say things like "... looks like I have no choice... I have to use my strongest technique...!"."

Baldfoot says, "Just before i hit the macro."

Leafiara cackles at Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "Good times."

Kiwoeachi says, "One punch man has that."

Leafiara helps herself to a sugar-dusted gingerbread cookie.

Leafiara gobbles down her gingerbread cookie in one enormous bite.

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Consecutive normal punch'."

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Baldfoot says, "I thought he has one punch."

Kiwoeachi says, "He has like."

Kiwoeachi says, "Different attacks."

Kiwoeachi says, "One is cvalled, consecutive normal punch."

Kiwoeachi says, "Which is like bunch of weak punches."

Kiwoeachi says, "And then h has the '."

Leafiara says, "Consecutive Sideways Jumps."

Kiwoeachi says, "Serious punch."

Kiwoeachi says, "Which is like.."

Kiwoeachi says, "Well.."

Kiwoeachi says, "And then he has the."

Kiwoeachi says, "One punch you cannot defend against."

Kiwoeachi says, "That's the name of it."

Baldfoot exclaims, "Overpower punch!"

Baldfoot says, "Sounds like, using the new mechanics."

Kiwoeachi says, "He is canonically very bad at naming thing."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "But yes."

Kiwoeachi says, "Things like that."

Leafiara grins.

Raising her finger above her head, Leafiara draws the words, "Half-Elf Power!" in the air with an overly exaggerated flair.

Kiwoeachi says, "We have custom spells why not maneuvers."

Leafiara exclaims, "And then I'll use a move!"

(Baldfoot stands next to Leafiara, forming a group pose!)

Leafiara turns to Baldfoot and cheers!

Kiwoeachi says, "Spins gracefully like a dancer as her foot meets melon, crushing it into bits of gore."

Baldfoot says, "Custom maneuvers sounds fun."

Leafiara muses, "Wait, why don't I just do that already, come to think of it."

Raising her finger above her head, Leafiara draws the words, "Half-Elf Power!" in the air with an overly exaggerated flair.

Leafiara hums a cheerful tune! Pure white and bold red mana wisps dance about her like wind-borne leaves, then pulse brightly as she sings a sylvan phrase in a strong, clear voice.

Leafiara says, "And then cast my spell."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara cackles deep in her throat, her voice rising in chilling laughter.

Kiwoeachi says, "Not sure i've ever heard anyone invoker 'half-elven power' before."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Dangit someone said invoker and i said it too."

Baldfoot says, "That's a good idea actually... I'll add verbs to my macros."

Speaking to Leafiara, Darkkstormmer says, "I will have followup questions later."

Leafiara says, "I do wish I could make it say Half-Sylvan Power, but oh well."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara grins at Darkkstormmer.

Leafiara turns to Darkkstormmer and cheers!

Kiwoeachi says, "That's so cool."

Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Kiwoeachi asks, "Never seen a half sylvan?"

Kiwoeachi says, "Or have it."

Kiwoeachi says, "You're the only one I know."

Kiwoeachi says, "Maybe."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Kiwoeachi.

Leafiara exclaims, "There's some around!"

Baldfoot says, "There's a half-elf that says their half is halfling."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "I don't even wanna know about that one."

Leafiara says, "I used to say that, but no one believed me."

Leafiara snickers.

Leafiara exclaims, "I don't know why. I tried to point them to my love of cookies and they still didn't believe me!"

Leafiara stamps her foot, causing the bells on her red silk skirt to clamor discordantly.

Ascension Archetypes?

Kiwoeachi asks, "So ascension is getting adjusted as well ?"

Leafiara amusedly says, "I mean, it's not actually true, but I wanted to see if anyone would believe it."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara asks, "Adjusted in what way?"

Baldfoot says, "They knew it wasn't tarts, they saw through your ruse."

Leafiara cocks her head.

Leafiara snickers at Baldfoot.

Kiwoeachi says, "I have no idea."

Kiwoeachi says, "I just seen it listed as related."

Leafiara says, "Oh, I know why."

Leafiara says, "Okay, so at one point feats were a lot more complicated than they ended up being."

Kiwoeachi says, "Pretty much all o them."

Leafiara says, "They had a whole system of archetypes."

Leafiara says, "Where you could specialize as, like, a bow-using monk or short sword-using monk, for example."

Leafiara says, "Or a spell casting heavy monk."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh yuea i remember that kinda."

Leafiara asks, "Then everyone was like: hey, this sounds super cool, can we just do this for everybody?"

Kiwoeachi says, "The iterations they were doing."

Leafiara says, "And dev was like: yeah, you know what, that makes sense, let's do this for everybody and have it in ascension instead."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Ah ok."

Kiwoeachi says, "This all makes more sense now i think about it like that."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "I do remember that thinking like wow you could be anything now."

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Kiwoeachi says, "But was only monks."

Kiwoeachi says, "Interesting times."

Leafiara says, "The rogue ones were cool too."

Leafiara says, "They had one where they could learn Invisibility and Arcane Decoy, and some Major Mental spell I don't remember."

Kiwoeachi says, "Oh yea i guess i didn't read much on those i don't play my rogue."

Leafiara says, "All playing into them being tricksters and sneaks."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "And warriors actually had one where they could berserk with a bow."

Kiwoeachi says, "Still something that wuld be awesome."

Leafiara says, "So that might still happen, just in ascension instead of feats."

Leafiara grins.

Kiwoeachi says, "Tho i feel weird about things like that being tied to ascension."

Kiwoeachi says, "Considering hwo ytou get ascension points."

Leafiara says, "They've said they might make it happen at lower levels than just cap."

Leafiara says, "What that'll look like, I don't know."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Well like i said before."

Kiwoeachi says, "Berserking might be not as good as volley and stuff."

Leafiara says, "Some of us tried to convince them level 40 was the right time to start because of Great Lords/Ladies."

Kiwoeachi says, "Sounds like you'd rather have more control over things now since you get buffs."

Leafiara says, "One GM agreed, but dev is a whole slew of GMs, so never know what'll happen."

Kiwoeachi says, "I guess you could get your buff then berserk."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Baldfoot asks, "40 is the new 20, yes?"

Leafiara says, "I really don't know how they'll top this PSM3 stuff."

Leafiara says, "I don't know if they can."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "I hope I'm wrong, because I'd love ascension to just go ham."

Leafiara says, "But yeah, like..."

Leafiara says, "I agree, berserk's kinda old and boring and dull now."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Fun thematically."

Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.

Kiwoeachi says, "Rp and stuff."

Kiwoeachi says, "But that spin kick and raidal sweep."

Kiwoeachi says, "Or whatever the other warrior was."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara says, "Polearm + brawling + ranged on my warrior, yeah."

Leafiara exclaims, "Gonna be fun!"

Real Wrap-Up

Kiwoeachi asks, "Next week?"

Kiwoeachi asks, "This weekend?"

Kiwoeachi says, "I firgoet when you said."

Leafiara says, "Next week hopefully."

Leafiara says, "Naijin said he wants to give Plat at least 1-2 more days to find bugs."

Kiwoeachi says, "Just ask a speedrunner to break it."

Leafiara snickers.

Baldfoot says, "Shattered can break it, its built into their name."

Kiwoeachi says, "Always find a way."

Leafiara says, "Plat's probably the place to do this, in all fairness."

Kiwoeachi asks, "People play on shattered still?"

Leafiara says, "Because they have crazy weapons and gear just floating around."

Leafiara says, "Scripts and stuff Prime probably rarely if ever messes with."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Plat people have crazy gear because they're plat"."

Leafiara agrees with Kiwoeachi.

Kiwoeachi says, "Money money money."

Interlocking her fingers above her head, Leafiara stretches slowly, extending her spine in a long, satisfying stretch.

Leafiara helps herself to some honey-drizzled cheese truffles.

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara gobbles down a big bite of her cheese truffles.

Leafiara gobbles down a big bite of her cheese truffles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Hopefully get to mess with it before i'm homelss."

Kiwoeachi says, "Been waiting forever now seems like."

Leafiara gazes in amusement at Kiwoeachi.

Speaking to Kiwoeachi, Baldfoot says, "TSC is always home."

Kiwoeachi says, "A year almost since i heard aobut it."

Kiwoeachi says, "Here yea."

Kiwoeachi says, "If i could leave relity and live here i would probably."

Leafiara chuckles.

Kiwoeachi says, "Way less bills here."

Leafiara grins at Kiwoeachi.

Baldfoot says, "I've had such thoughts yes."

Leafiara says, "Alrighty..."

Leafiara says, "Think we've more or less exhausted the topic tonight."

Kiwoeachi gives Leafiara a friendly hug.

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara hugs Kiwoeachi, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Leafiara taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Leafiara exclaims, "Last call for refreshments before I send this mega cart outta here!"

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Kiwoeachi says, "Well certainly plentyy of hype now."

Leafiara nods emphatically at Kiwoeachi!

Speaking to Leafiara, Darkkstormmer says, "Thank you for all of that info."

Leafiara turns toward Darkkstormmer and renders a sharp hand salute.

Leafiara grins.

Speaking to Darkkstormmer, Leafiara exclaims, "Very welcome!"

Kiwoeachi says, "Leafi's list of lavish slides."

Leafiara cackles!

Baldfoot says, "Can you please give link for the document again? the main PS5 document."

Speaking to Siierra, Darkkstormmer asks, "Need a helping hand up?"

Leafiara says, "Https://gswiki.play.net/Player_System_Manager_-_Phase_3 ."

Siierra softly says, "I think my legs are asleep."

Kiwoeachi says, "Phase 3."

Siierra nods at Darkkstormmer.

Darkkstormmer pulls Siierra to her feet.

Kiwoeachi says, "Return of the phase."

Leafiara says, "Right there, with acknowledgment that some things are slightly out of date."

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara rubs Siierra gently.

Baldfoot says, "I forgot the acronym so i decided to just go with playstation 5 since i wouldn't be typing it right anyway."

Leafiara snickers.

Speaking softly to Leafiara, Siierra says, "Fantastic overview, thank you for sharing and for staying so late to field all the questions."

Leafiara smooches Siierra on the cheek.

Baldfoot says, "Thank you."

Leafiara turns toward Baldfoot and renders a sharp hand salute.

Leafiara grins.

Leafiara exclaims, "Welcome one and all!"

Leafiara says, "Now to send this cart off and... see if I can manage to make a log out of this."

Leafiara chuckles.

Leafiara says, "And figure out how to put images on a wiki page."

Leafiara starts chortling.

Darkkstormmer says, "Everyone have a good night."

Darkkstormmer waves to Leafiara.

Darkkstormmer gives Leafiara a friendly hug.

Leafiara waves to Darkkstormmer.

Leafiara hugs Darkkstormmer, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Baldfoot asks, "You will upload an illustration of you invoking half-sylvan power?"

Leafiara exclaims, "Have a great night all!"

Leafiara throws her head back and howls!

Speaking amusedly to Baldfoot, Leafiara says, "Oh, I wish."

Leafiara chuckles.

Auxilon says, "Night all."

Speaking to Leafiara, Baldfoot says, "With hair flowing upwards from the power you generate from your aura."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Leafiara turns to Baldfoot and cheers!

Leafiara says, "Man, I totally need that for custom messaging."

Leafiara chuckles.

Baldfoot says, "Pair it with a spirit strike macro."

Leafiara grins at Baldfoot.

Baldfoot says, "So we know you're going serious mode."

Leafiara amusedly says, "Alright, let's get outta here or I'll talk myself into being here all night."

Speaking to Leafiara, Fahlo says, "Great job."

Leafiara says, "I'm not holding a 10-hour event until elite and legendary ascension come out."

Addendum: If You Have Stat/Skill X, Consider Change Y

The below sections were written a week after the above talk, when I realized there might be value in an "if you have this stat/skill, then look into this change" type of breakdown.

You have high Strength

• Pummel, a blunt weapon technique, grants you flares that do more damage with higher Strength.
• Warriors can boost party Strength with the Bearhug combat maneuver.

You have high Dexterity

• Slashing Strikes, an edged weapon technique, grants you flares that add the Major Bleed effect and make it more damaging with higher Dexterity.
• Ranged weapon users can boost party Dexterity with the Barrage weapon technique.

You have high Influence and you're a warrior

• War cries have been converted to use the Standard Success Resolution system, whose effectiveness and/or success rate depend partially on higher Influence.
• Horland's Holler, in particular, doubles down on Influence usage; it's been revamped as a room taunt that redirects enemy attacks away from others in the room and toward the warrior, and its likelihood is based partially on Influence.

You train Two Weapon Combat and Edged Weapons

• Hamstring has always gotten a bonus with two weapons, but now that bonus also applies to making a stronger Major Bleed effect.

You train a lot of Armor Use on a paladin, rogue, or warrior

• All armor specializations are now cheaper to learn, costing 10 -> 15 -> 20 -> 25 -> 30 points for their respective ranks.

You train Shield Use on a square or paladin

• Use SHIELD LIST, SHIELD HELP, and related commands to see widely revamped costs, effects, and profession availability of all shield maneuvers, including those not mentioned here.
• The new Shield Throw maneuver does area of effect impact damage to a number of targets determined by Multi Opponent Combat ranks.
• The new Deflect Magic maneuver can redirect enemy bolt spells to enemies in the room. (Same as Deflect Missiles, formerly named Deflection Mastery, does with arrows.)
• The former Shield Spike Focus shield maneuver no longer exists; instead, the Spike Focus combat maneuver now applies to armor and shields.
• The former Shield Trample Mastery shield maneuver no longer exists; instead, Shield Trample is innately an area of effect maneuver with number of targets determined by Multi Opponent Combat ranks.
• The Stance Perfection combat maneuver now allows you to rearrange the order of operations in which your character tries to evade, block, or parry. The default order is as was just listed.

You train Combat Maneuvers

• Use CMAN LIST, CMAN HELP, and related commands to see widely revamped costs, effects, and profession availability of all combat maneuvers, including those not listed throughout the miniature guide below.
• The Kroderine Soul, Mystic Strike, Perfect Self, Shadow Dance, Silent Strike, Vanish, and Weapon Bonding combat maneuvers have been moved to feats for their respective professions and are now learned automatically for no maneuver point cost as the character levels up.
• Charge and Twin Hammerfists have been moved to weapon techniques.
• Shield Charge is now learned through shield specializations only.
• Martial stances universally cost 3 -> 6 -> 9 points to learn and last indefinitely or until switched.
• Weapon Specialization II and III no longer exist; Weapon Specialization applies to the entire weapon group (such as edged) rather than a single weapon base. However, Weapon Specialization no longer works on hybrid weapons (bastard swords, katanas, and katars).
• Shadow Mastery no longer exists; instead, the reduced RT for sneaking and hiding have moved to innate benefits of training Stalking and Hiding.
• Quickstrike (the combat maneuver, not the QSTRIKE verb) and Subdual Strike no longer exist.
• Point costs are now universal to an individual combat maneuver with no distinction between squares, semis, and pures.

You train Edged Weapons

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• If you additionally have Brawling trained, you'll also have access to the brawling weapon techniques when using katars.
• If you additionally have Two-Handed Weapons trained, you'll also have access to the two-handed weapon techniques when using a katana one-handed (but not two-handed).

You train Blunt Weapons

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• Warriors can boost party Strength with the Bearhug combat maneuver.

You train Two-Handed Weapons

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• If you additionally have Edged Weapons trained, you'll also have access to the edged weapon techniques when using a katana one-handed (but not two-handed).
• The new Vault Kick combat maneuver is exclusive to polearm users and quarterstaff users.

You train Ranged Weapons

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• The strength of weapon techniques is determined partially by Combat Maneuvers ranks, making the skill more broadly useful to archers than it was previously.
• The 50% bonus Multi Opponent Combat ranks for rangers using any ranged weapons and rogues using crossbows does apply when determining the target count for the Pin Down and Volley techniques.

You train Polearm Weapons

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• The Trip combat maneuver now additionally applies Vulnerable.
• The new Vault Kick combat maneuver is exclusive to polearm users and quarterstaff users.

You train Brawling

• Review WEAPON HELP to see your weapon techniques.
• If you additionally have Edged Weapons trained, you'll also have access to the edged weapon techniques when using katars.

You train Multi Opponent Combat

• Area of effect weapon techniques, the Bull Rush combat maneuver, and the Shield Throw and Shield Trample maneuvers use Multi Opponent Combat ranks with the same thresholds as unfocused mstrikes.
• Assault weapon techniques use Multi Opponent Combat ranks with the same thresholds as focused mstrikes.
• The likelihood of Horland's Holler warcry redirecting enemy attacks is partially based on Multi Opponent Combat ranks.

You train a lot of Dodging as a square

• Radial Sweep, a polearm weapon technique, is a reaction that can be used when you evade.
• Spin Kick, a brawling weapon technique, is a reaction that can be used when you evade.
• Evade Specialization, Light Armor Proficiency, level 40 monks' Martial Arts Mastery feat, and level 40 warriors' Combat Mastery feat can push evasion rates higher.

You train Stalking and Hiding

• Eviscerate, a rogue-exclusive combat maneuver which inflicts damage and Major Bleed on one target while performing crowd control on other enemies in the room, can only be used from hiding.
• Mug, a rogue-exclusive combat maneuver, is more successful when used from hiding.
• The former RT reduction benefits of Shadow Mastery have now moved to training this skill, reducing RT at thresholds of 30, 60, 90, and 120 ranks.

You train First Aid

• Major Bleed, a damage over time effect, can be tended to reduce severity.

You train Pickpocketing

• Mug, a rogue-exclusive combat maneuver, can produce additional treasure once per enemy and is more successful with higher Pickpocketing ranks.