Quote (Master_Zappy @ Mar 31 2011 04:31pm)
I was working on reposting, but its not with the intent of apologising. As if anyone need apologize for rating an item and being critical of the status quo.
The only equipment difference between your spirit setup and this scept would be 1 fcr ring instead of soj. Both can hit the 125 this way. Since both hit 125, +5 hammers > 3 hammers (spirit+ extra soj) every time.
Mana is almost pointless to anyone that pubs on sc (most people) and anyone who plays hc , so your arbitrary gm rules dont apply to 95% of people playing this game. Those rules exist only in your special realm/leagues/friends, and that's hardly vindictive of the greater population base for this game. If you guys want to make a rule that says you can only use wirts leg and 2X cathan rings, well that's your business, but dont act like this is the sole indicator for determining relevance for the majority of people.
Most hammers keep eth insight runestaff/eth partizan on switch for sniping people with a quick charge and also for regen/charge dysnc'ing further mitigating "mana issues" .
Once you accept that point, the mana argument loses to pots.
48fhr + concentration aura is more then adequate for FHR needs. Someone mentioned trappers, which are non existent on hc, there's only melee's here, the occasional hammer and sorc. Not one of these builds rely on stun locking (which you can still wsg/charge out anyhow)
The 86 fhr is pure excess, and trading damage for excess isnt worth it.
This scept still retains my 8/10 rating, and most people outside your circle would pick the scept over spirit. Both are clearly viable and potent, so there isnt any reason to resort to your petty "dumbass" bullshit your trying to pull.
with respect to the tmc argument, I play legit, always have, but to deny that its beyond rampant in games is turning a blind eye. Perhaps things are worse with the hax on hc.
I'm just going to say people need to be more open minded. These points are all valid.