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Rune Knife II

xaberslash — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:58 GMT

is this skill really good for assasins?
I just obtained one and I was wondering if I should keep it for my Assasin alt

leatrix latency fix

Tensyn_ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:34 GMT

Any of you guys use this? I sit anywhere from 150-180 ping, and I'm wondering if its worthwhile, or even legal for that matter. I know it doesnt change game files, I just don't know how nc is about it. Post your exp/info :study:

Gemming 18-30

wooz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:22 GMT

So I'm taking a short break from my sorc main so that a few guildies can catch me up and I plan to play my sin this weekend, level 18 at the moment. I've got a stockpile of manastones of all shapes and sizes.

I've got tons of crit stones, but someone told me to do half +attack half +evasion at this level

any comments?

Kurngalfberg Protectors Dagger (lvl 45 +%15 Atk Speed)

Sertac451 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:41 GMT

Hi

Since I am no crafter and I usually depend on quests for my weapon needs, I was loooking at the armory and came across this beauty for my offhand after Betoni. [Group] Materials for All Magic Wards is whats needed for it.

Kurngalfberg Protector's Dagger - Items - Aion

Apparently our dear friend Svafnir seems to be bugged, some people are saying he will talk to you only if you complete certain quests from some other npcs. Others are saying the English text for this quest is bugged and they managed to get it through installing German language pack.

Since every other class is happy and content after they get their Betoni's, noone in my guild gives a rat's *** about this q, so I was wondering if anyone has any info on how to get this.

Thanks!
-Sertac

40 + Skill Rotation

siruis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:14:03 GMT

Just wanted to see what other Sins are using as a skill rottation for mainly PVE but only PVP!!

Godstone choices for sins.. couple of questions

Sertac451 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:22 GMT

Hi all..

There are plenty of choices out there so I was wondering about people's opinions. I apologise if these were covered in other threads.

Deltras's Loyalty
Godstone: Deltras's Loyalty - Items - Aion

%5 probability
10 seconds
%50 movement speed buff.

1. Does movement speed penalty apply in air as well?
2. Is it pottable?

Fasimedes Majesty
Godstone: Fasimedes' Majesty - Items - Aion

%6 probability
1 second
stun.

1. Does the stun interrupt skills (defensive or offensive)while the enemy is casting them, like paralyze, or will they continue to cast it even when they are stunned? <=== Most important question for me.

Heike's Revenge

Godstone: Helkes' Revenge - Items - Aion

%2 probability
10 second
immobilize.

1. Does the immobilize effect work while flying?
2. Is it pottable?
3. Can a sorc blind leap or sin ambush while immobilized?

Khrudgelmir's Silence

Godstone: Khrudgelmir's Silence - Items - Aion

%10 probability
10 second
silence.

1. Is the effect pottable?

Vidar's Dignity

Godstone: Vidar's Dignity - Items - Aion

%2 Probability
5 seconds
Paralyze (a.k.a pwn)

1. Is the effect pottable?
2. Would it bypass the glad/templar ability which gives them 1000 stun resist? <== Another important consideration for me

And finally..

Universal question for all godstones: Do magic resist of the target affect the chance of landing these effects?

Thank you in advance,

Poison change?

DarkDruidSS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:13 GMT

This is a topic for rangers and I was wondering if this also effected Assassins. Our Poison arrow no longer prevents people from flying away. Have you guys noticed that you poison no longer prevents flight?

http://http://www.aionsource.com/for...tch-notes.html

PvP at 50

daderic — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:07:18 GMT

So here is my dilemma, I have been levelling two characters simultaneously. One I play solo (my assassin) and one solely with my chanter girlfriend (templar). The assassin is 45 and templar 43... but they're close enough now that I can just play 1 all the time to 50. What do you think I should look at as deciding factors between the two?

I really enjoy both styles of play even though they are very different. I guess my worries are that at 50 my assassin will have trouble finding groups and not be very fun in group pvp, but i worry about templar being a poor soloer... Plus with AP being based on damage it seems difficult to get AP in group pvp.

Please help me decide!

Attack DR

Blindside — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:03 GMT

Is there a DR on attack... dont really notice any so far

Is there a Hide III?

adasda — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:58:52 GMT

I'm getting rather tired of all players and most monsters being able to see through Hide II.

Assassin's job in mass PvP ... ?

Doriath — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:02:39 GMT

well, i'm the type of people who never know what class to choose ...

tried Sorc to 14 -> too much on my server and quite boring ...
tried Ranger to 22 -> well it's not that bad but being a bunny isn't my favorite playstyle -_-' ... also heard ranger end game aren't that good ...
tried Templar to 17 -> funny to take each and every strike and stay still, but i do love DPS too much ... xD (even if i heard Templar end game aren't so bad ... )

and now i'm making a little Sin ... i was just wondering on 1 thing, how is the sin in mass PvP ? (fortress, ... ) i saw some movie and ... it's no joyfull, i saw them being pwned by sorc/ranger/glad/even templar without being able to do anything ... (low HP, can avoid 1 or 2 hit yes, but when you don't know where it will come from .... ) sin in large scale were #1target or close to be ... (ranger are pretty fast dead too )

well, your Point of View ?

sword/sword at lvl 50

modex — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:24:26 GMT

I searched around and saw a lot of debate about dagger/sword vs dagger/dagger, but not much about double swords for PvP.

My thinking is that at lvl 50, it's pretty easy to hit the 440 crit cap, and you can get swords with +atk speed on them. What would be the disadvantage of going dual swords in this scenario? It seems the main reason people pick dagger main is for the extra crit and attack speed, but if you can make up for that with gear bonuses then why not just go dual sword?

Am I missing something here? Is +atk speed that hard to come by or something?

Checklist for 40 onwards

Raska — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:19 GMT

Since the game is new, a lot of the knowledge of "things I should be doing" has been from word of mouth. I feel in the dark now that I've dinged 40, so I'm wondering if you guys can help me fill in the blanks. I'll just go ahead and create a little list which might explain itself better than I can with my typical introductory speeches.

Things I should have done

[X] Equip 4 stigmas
[X] Complete the Kaidan HQ quest chain for 20% run speed boots
[X] Nochsana Training Grounds
[X] Fire Temple
[X] All lower Abyss fortress instances
[X] Expand cube all the way to whatever Vindachinerk does
[X] Using the title Recognized by Arbolu

Things that will happen after 40

[ ] Level 40 wings
[ ] Getting a better title such as Honorary Black Cloud or ___________________?
[ ] Steel Rake at __?
[ ] Grind Aether Labs for skill book at __?
[ ] Start Xenophon quest chain at 41?
[ ] Advanced stigma quest at 45?
[ ] Start extending weapon quest chain at __?
[ ] ?

Basically I really have no clear idea what I should be looking towards, thanks for your time.

magical accuracy vs stun resist

teOx — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:16:20 GMT

Does magical accuracy counter skills that give stun resist? for example:

would the 500 magical accuracy gained from oath of accuracy help counter Enhancement Mantra I - Skills - Aion or are we just nyerked when any class pops stun resist?

[LAG FIX] Delay in firing abilities got you down?

Mephs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:46:28 GMT

I don't know if it has been posted here or not yet, but I think a lot of people complaining about not being able to get X number of skills off during an aerial could be suffering from the TcpAck limitation. Or just a general "lag" issue people are complaining about too...

I noticed this too, when I just recently upgraded my PC I noticed a disgusting delay in between my abilities going off and wasn't sure what was different between my old PC and my new one (especially being a much higher grade pc), what would cause this to happen. Then I remembered that I had installed the TcpAck fix for WoW a long time ago and tried reinstalling it.

This fixed everything, now I'm back up and running at full speed and my abilities fire back to back with no delay. Just to note this is not a hack, or modification to Aion, this is a windows issue in that it limits how frequently you can send packets to the server, or something along those lines (nerds feel free to clarify this).

Here is the fix:

Leatrix Latency Fix : WoWInterface Downloads : WoW Tools & Utilities

To install, just run the VBScript. This only works on Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

Dual wielding godstones auto atk and abilities

Sertac451 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:22 GMT

Hi

if i put para godstones on both my main and my off and

what is the chance of para when i auto atk?
What is the chance of para when i use an offensive ability a la swift edge?

Edit: By having two godstones with same effect, when you are using a skill, how would the percentage chance work? I.e. if i auto swing, would I get %4 chance (%2 mh %2 oh) and if I swift edge would I get %2 chance?

If its indeed %2 with abilities, could we conclude that weaving could increase your chance to proc a godstone?

thanks..

Acceptable rotation for PvE or am I gimping myself?

Oface — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:43:20 GMT

I've been reading a lot of posts on skill rotation and such. I admit, some are a bit confusing (maybe because I'm only lev 24 and don't have access to much of what is mentioned).

This is the rotation I'm currently using. It seems to do OK with minimal "rest time" after fights.

Any thoughts? Will this translate to PvP or should I start practicing other techniques?

1. Macro: Flurry and Clear Focus
2. Dash Attach
3. Macro: Rune Carve - Sigil Strike - Fang Strike
4. Swift Edge Chain
5. Counterstrike (it seems to always be available or I just hit the evasion buff)
6. Fang Strike (usually the CD is ending right when I'm ready to reuse this)
7. Pain Rune
8. Move behind and Surprise Attack

Sometimes I will hit killer's eye before the Swift Edge chain.

I pretty much use this rotation all the time. Sometimes I will open with surprise attack or the rune carve macro if dash attack is still on CD. It seems to leave me with the most health per kill. Also, with the 2 min cool down on Flurry, I don't always have that available. I love it when it is though.

So should I break this rotational habit? Acceptable for now?

Rebellion

Alaron — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:24 GMT

Assasins do way too much damage and they can stunlock you. It's OPd. Nerf them

*This is a rebellion againts the countless Fear QQ. Flame me away.

Killer's Eye

Whispred — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:03:04 GMT

Does anyone bother using it in PVP with combination of a Surprise/Weakening blow?
Is it worth almost 2sec of casting time (delay after cast)?

Apply Deadly Stigma

Joras — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:50:43 GMT

What is the damage that this stigma does? I know it stuns but how much damage does it do now after the patch?

Apply poisin II, III worth using now?

lukos04 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:21:47 GMT

quick question is it worth using now or is the dmg still eh.. can someone post how much more damage they do between I, II, and III. thanks for the input

Elites

Achoo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:51 GMT

What lvl can we start doing elites? (Asmo) and what elites at what lvl?

A question to all Pro sin players..

Rothen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:08 GMT

Ok I have a few question hope you dont mind answering 1 or a few. thanks

Im really confused.. With stigmas do i need to use for pvp? best stigmas? Atm i use.. ambush 4. aetherwalk, that faster attack stigma 20%, and.. sigil strike III i think.. forgot to buy the IV..

Is there a better option?

i Would be really glad if someone could gimme some pvp tips.. like how should i start a fight? I usually use both those phsy+ skill booster and ambush.. then i just press all skills i can press... heeh

please help...

best / R

Counterattack

Tappin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:33:25 GMT

First, a quick question.

Do you all(as assassins) see this more as a DPSing skill or a stun? If it were ONLY a stun or ONLY a DPS skill that was still only available after evading an attack, would you still use it?

Are you happy with the damage that it does now?

And second... Has anyone found some real number for change they are making to counterattack?

This assassin buff in 1.5.1 is overpowered

Chibisukei — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:17:38 GMT

5. The Assassin’s “Apply Poison” skill icon has been changed