, postée sur les VN-Boards par le Team Leader.
1. What races can be Valkyries?
Dwarf, Norse, and Frostalf Females
2. What's the best race for Valkyries?
Dwarf - highest con, 2nd in spear weaponskill, 2nd in sword weaponskill, best looking
Norseman - highest in sword weaponskill, highest in spear weaponskill
Frostalf - highest piety, highest dex, tied for 2nd in spear weaponskill, lowest sword weaponskill
3. What type of armor and shields do Valkyries get?
Start with Studded at lvl 1 (Viking Base class) and get small shield at lvl 2. Large Shields at level 10, Chain at level 12.
4. What other abilities do Valkyries get?
Protect 2, as well as Guard and Engage in shield spec. As of patch 1.79, Valkyries (along with Thanes) will get the ability Strength of A Thousand Storms. This buff will simulate multiple attackers against mobs over level 50, leading to more damage and better chance to hit for all attackers attacking the mob.
5. Do Valkyries get evade?
Nope, Valkyries do not get evade. The sword style Ice Storm has been changed to a block reactional, while the spear style Return Thrust has been changed to a parry reactional because of this.
6. What stats to Valkyries gain as they level?
Con every level, Str every other level, Dex every third level.
7. What spec lines do Valkyries have?
Sword, Spear, Shield, Odin's Will, and Parry
8. How many spec points do Valkyries get?
2x spec point per level
9. How many special styles do Valkyries get?
5 in Sword, 4 in Spear, 4 in Shield
10. Do the special styles replace any normal styles from the style lines?
Valkyries get all sword, spear and shield styles, with the exception of Odin’s Madness replacing Gungir’s Fury at lvl 50 spear spec.
11. What are the special sword styles?
Aurora at 15 - chain off Northern Lights, 350 radius 3% power leak
Ice Storm at 25 - block reactional, procs a 20 delve spirit DD
Odin's Clip at 36 - rear positional 6s root, no immunity, doesn't break on damage
Odin's Bite at 40 - side positional, 350 radius 6% power leak
Odin's Deathblow at 47 - chain off Odin's Bite, 150 delve DD proc, Spirit damage
12. What are the special spear styles?
Raze at 29 - chain off Stab, procs a 50 delve Spirit DD
Windmill at 32 - anytime, procs AE DD (CRUSH dmg) centered on target, 250 radius, 50 delve
Roundhouse at 41 - chain off Windmill, procs AE DD (CRUSH dmg) centered on target, 250 radius, 150 delve
Odin's Madness at 50 - chain off Perforate (side positional), high style dmg, 150 delve spirit CAE
13. What are the special shield styles?
Maneuver at 34 - low dmg, low end anytime
Pin at 40 - medium dmg, low end, anytime, 6s root, no immunity, doesn't break on damage
Sideswipe at 43 - high dmg, low end, chain off Maneuver
Brace at 47 - medium dmg, high end, chain off Pin, procs 300 pt 50% ablative on self.
14. What affects proc damage from styles?
The proc damage is affected by your weaponstat, weaponspec (very litte), and ToA magic damage bonuses. You'll gain more of a benefit from gaining strength (Sword and Spear), and Dexterity (Spear), than you will from bonuses to Spear or Sword. Think of it as a spell spec. If your weaponspec is higher than the target level, you'll get no variance. If it's higher, you'll get a slight damage bonus from +skill, but more from +Str/Dex
15. What weaponskill table and HP table are Valkyries on?
It appears to be the same as most hybrids, though Valkyries will have high HP from con as a primary stat. In 1.83, Valkyrie HP was bumped up slightly, and should be slightly higher than most hybrids.
16. What spells are in Odin's Will?
Instant DD, Pulsing CAE DD chant, Resurrection, Group Melee Proc Buff, Instant CAE DD, Instant CAE Dex/qui shear, Instant CAE Acuity shear, Instant CAE Snare, and magic ablative chant
17. What levels do I get each spell at? What are the delves?
Here goes!
Insta DD: 1500 range, 20s recast
1 Odin’s Heel, 5 dmg, 4 power
4 Odin’s Hoof, 12 dmg, 4 power
7 Odin’s Greater Hoof, 21 dmg, 5 power
9 Odin’s Claw, 24 dmg, 6 power
13 Odin’s Greater Claw, 35 dmg, 8 power
19 Odin’s Horn, 52 dmg, 11 power
25 Odin’s Greater Horn, 66 dmg, 15 power
35 Odin’s Ram, 91 dmg, 21 power
45 Odin’s Greater Ram, 117 dmg, 28 power
CAE DD Chant: 3s uninterruptible cast time, can be cast while moving, 5 sec pulse, 10% power to cast, 9% power per pulse, 700 radius
5 Odin’s Minor Retribution, 7 dmg
12 Odin’s Lesser Retribution, 13 dmg
22 Odin’s Retribution, 23 dmg
32 Odin’s Greater Retribution, 33 dmg
42 Odin’s Major Retribution, 43 dmg
Group Melee proc: 10m duration, 3s cast time, 1000 radius, 10% chance of going off.
8 Odin’s Minor Aura, 20 dmg, 3 power
17 Odin’s Lesser Aura, 40 dmg, 6 power
26 Odin’s Aura, 60 dmg, 10 power
34 Odin’s Greater Aura, 80 dmg, 13 power
44 Odin’s Full Aura, 100 dmg, 18 power
Insta CAE DD: 30s recast, 700 radius
8 Valhalla’s Scorn, 20 dmg, 5 power
18 Valhalla’s Spite, 40 dmg, 12 power
28 Valhalla’s Contempt, 60 dmg, 16 power
38 Valhalla’s Disdain, 80 dmg, 26 power
48 Valhalla’s Rage, 100 dmg, 32 power
Insta CAE dex/qui shear: 700 radius, enemy realm players/pets only, shared timer with acuity shear
17 Vindictive Graze, 300s recast, 16 power, max str of buffs removed 75, 56 damage
27 Vindictive Laceration, 60s recast, 26 power, max str of buffs removed 75, 56 damage
37 Vindictive Nip, 300s recast, 16 power, max str of buffs removed 150, 112 damage
47 Vindictive Bite, 60s recast, 32 power, max str of buffs removed 150, 112 damage
Insta CAE Acuity shear: 700 radius, enemy realm players/pets only, shared timer with dex/qui shear
19 Valkyrie's Authority, 300s recast, 18 power, max str of buffs removed 75, 56 damage
29 Valkyrie's Supremacy, 60s recast, 28 power, max str of buffs removed 75, 56 damage
38 Valkyrie’s Command, 300s recast, 16 power, max str of buffs removed 150, 112 damage
49 Valkyrie’s Dominance, 60s recast, 32 power, max str of buffs removed 150, 112 damage
Insta CAE Snare: 30s recast, 700 radius
12 Odin’s Restraint, 50% snare, 10s duration, 5 power
24 Odin’s Restriction, 60% snare, 20s duration, 14 power
36 Odin’s Grasp, 70% snare, 30s duration, 21 power
46 Odin’s Lock, 80% snare, 40s duration, 28 power
Resurrection: 65% hp, 35% power rez, 4s cast time
43 Call from Valhalla
Magic Ablative: 100% absorb, 6.0 seconds between pulses, instant cast time, 8s recast timer
30 Odin's Faith, 25 points
40 Odin's Virtue, 40 points
50 Odin's Temperance, 70 points
18. What damage type are Valkyrie spells?
All Odin’s Will spells are set to the spirit damage type.
19. The snare value is 80%. What does that mean?
A player’s movement speed is reduced by 80%. Movement will be 1/5 of normal. By comparison, a root is a 99% snare, meaning that Valkyrie snare isn’t a root, but comes pretty close.
20. Does the snare break on damage? What happens if people leave the cone?
Yes, it breaks on damage. Once afflicted with the snare, they will be snared until the effect ends, regardless of where they move.
21. Do the shears do damage? Do they interrupt?
Yes to both.
22. Do I have to be stationary to cast cone spells?
As of patch 1.83, no, you don't! Hooray!
23. What about the CAE DD chant? Will the pulses still fire while moving?
Yes. After you cast the chant, it’ll go off while moving. You can also cast the chant while moving, though it has a 3 second cast time.
24. The CAE DD chant says it costs 10% per pulse. Does that mean I’ll only get 10 pulses off?
No. Percentage costs on spells are a percentage of BASE power. With additional piety and power pool bonuses, you can get more than 10 pulses from the chant.
25. What special RAs do Valkyries get?
Aside from typical RAs, Valkyries get Ichor of the Deep, Dual Threat, and Charge.
26. What Master Levels can Valkyries choose?
Warlord or Stormlord
27. What is the RR5 "gift" for Valkyries?
Blessing of Valhalla. Styles used have a 20% chance to not cost endurance, and spells have a 20% to not cost power for everyone in your group for a duration of 45 seconds.
28. Will higher piety increase the damage from my spells?
Yes.
29. Do Valkyries benefit from acuity buffs?
No, only cloth casters benefit from acuity buffs.
30. Can Valkyrie spells crit?
Only if you purchase Wild Power or Dual Threat
31. If I get Wild Power or Dual Threat, will my style procs and buff proc crit?
Style procs will not crit, but the DD proc from the group buff can crit.
32. What advantage does sword have over spear?
Norse characters can get higher str than any race can get from the average of str and dex. It's easier to overcap strength than both strength and dexterity caps. Sword users get the option of switching from 1h/shield to 2h sword. Sword proc styles won't break mez on nearby enemies, and also allow for shield styles to be used at the same time.
33. What's the advantage of spear over sword?
Spears are powerful two hand weapons with both thrust and slash options. The spear styles that proc PBAE can interrupt and damage multiple enemies at a time. The level 50 style's 50 point bleed does excellent damage in high level PvE, as well.
34. I keep dying in PvE, cause these CAE spells get me killed!
Until you get a GOOD feel for the size of the cone, use a /groundset 700 macro to make sure mobs are out of range.
35. Valkyries seem to suck in PvE. Does it get better?
Try playing one in a PBAE group. In any case, it’s a LOT better in RvR. PvE is a lot better if you focus on your defensive abilities and not on Odin's Well. It also improves once you get the proccing styles.
36. What artifacts can Valkyries use?
Spear of Kings, Egg of Youth (partial), Phoebus Harp (partial), Aten's Shield, Winged Helm, Goddess Necklace, Tablet of Atlantis, Ceremonial Bracers, Ring of Dances (partial), Oglidarsh's Belt, Eerie Darkness Lightstone, Belt of Sun, Belt of Moon (partial), Traitor's Dagger, Eirene's Hauberk, Crown of Zahur, Alvarus' Leggings, Harpy Feather Cloak, Night's Shroud Bracer, Arms of the Winds, Orion's Belt, Ring of Unyielding Will, Gem of Lost Memories, Scorpion Tail Ring, Golden Spear, Band of Stars, Crocodile's Tooth Dagger, Dream Sphere, Enyalio's Boots, Wing's Dive, Guard of Valor, Cyclops Eye Shield, Flask, Battler, Shades of Mist, Scalars, Snatcher, Shield of Khaos
37. Egg of Youth? Can Valkyries use the AoE Rez?
Sure can!
38. One handed spears?
No, no one handed spears. Not going to happen. You can stop asking now.
39. What is sword weaponskill based on?
100% Strength
40. What is spear weaponskill based on?
50% Strength and 50% Dexterity.
41. How can a Valk have higher Weaponskill with a spear than a sword when strength is higher than the average of strength and dexterity?
The "tables" that weaponskill are based on differ on class AND weapon equipped. Spear weapskill is set to be higher than sword, but due to needing only strength, sword is pretty close to spear weaponskill after all things are considered.
42. Do Valks get Intercept?
Nope.
43. Do bonuses to Odin's Will DO anything?
Yes. However, bonuses to the Odin's Will skill will only increase damage VERY slightly, around 0.5% more dmg per point. How worthwhile it is is up to you.
44. Does Mastery of Focus affect our proc styles?
Yep. Mastery of Focus will decrease the outright resists from the proc styles, and in high level PvE, increase damage done.
45. How about our epic armor? What's that like?
In patch 1.79, the epic armor was changed. The stats for the 1.79 epic are:
Chest: 15 pie, 40 hits, 5% power pool, 7% crush, 5 str cap, 40 hits cap, 150 ablative proc
Arms: 15 str, 18 dex, 6% power pool, 7% slash, 5 str cap, 5 dex cap, 20 end heal proc
Head: 18 pie, 15 qui, 40 hits, 6% energy, 6% body, 5 dex cap, 150 ablative proc,
Legs: 15 con, 40 hits, +3 all melee, 7% thrust, 5 con cap, 40 hits cap, 130 heal proc
Hands: 18 con, 15 qui, 6% matter, 6% spirit, 5 str cap, 5 quick cap, 65 lifetap proc
Feet: 18 str, 15 dex, +3 all melee, 6% heat, 6% cold, 5 dex cap. 65 lifetap proc
Totals:
33 str/con/dex/pie, 33 qui, 120 hits, +6 all melee
6% all magic resists, 7% all melee resists
15 str cap, 15 dex cap, 5 qui cap, 5 con cap, 80 hits cap
46. Why do I always see Valks in winged helms? Aren't those just AF0 toy armor?
Nope. While other classes get BPs every 5 levels for the lower levels, Valkyries get Winged Helms. The epic helm is also a gold and silver winged helm that matches the armor. The merchants in Darkness Falls also sell Valkyrie only helms that look similar to the epic helm.
47. Why can't I use Harpy Feather Cloak, Traitor's Dagger or other proc buffs?
You can only have one offensive proc buff and one defensive proc buff up at a time. Those items have proc buffs that will overwrite your group proc buff.
48. How about our TG Epic armor?
Our suits is the Frigid Valor suit.
BP: +3 OW, 22 str/con, 60 hits, 180 heal proc
Legs: +3 parry, 24 dex/qui, 48 hits, 150 ablative
Sleeves: +3 shield, 24 con/pie, 48 hits, 150 ablative
Boots: +3 all melee, 9% crush/heat, 7% matter, 95 cold dd
Gloves: +3 all melee, 9% slash/cold, 7% body, 95 cold dd
Crown: +3 all melee, 9% thrust/energy, 7% spirit, 95 cold dd
49. What's this Call of a Thousand Storms thing?
It's a 2 minute duration (3 minute recast) buff that simulates extra attackers. All Valkyries and Thanes get it at level 40. The number of virtual attackers depends on the level of the mob. At level 65, you'll get the most bonus attackers. You'll still get the max bonus for mobs that are higher level than 65.
50. Can you explain Call of a Thousand Storms in English?
Ok, your chance to hit a monster is based largely on the level difference. Lower level mobs are easier to hit, while higher level mobs are harder to hit. Chance to hit is also tied to your damage. So, if you have a monster that's hard to hit, you'll also do less damage when you DO hit. Against higher level monsters, the more people attacking, the higher your chance to hit, and thus, more damage per hit. So, against high level mobs, using this buff will make everyone hit more often, and for more damage!
51. What about Champion Weapons? What are the stats on those?
See here: http://www.camelotherald.com/article.php?id=186
52. I'd like to yell at the TL, and give him my 27 page dissertation on how to improve Valks.
Send in Valkyrie Feedback on the Herald, or email at the predictable email at gmail.com. Or try AIM or Google Talk for Demolira. Or IRC on Stratics or Sorcery. He's probably sitting around doing nothing anyway.
53. Where are the Team Lead Reports and feedback?
Here: http://www.camelotherald.com/teamlea...?tl=61&sortby=
54. I see something in the FAQ that's wrong, or needs adding!
Post it here, so I can edit it!
55. Is Demolira male or female?
Definitely male. Proof in JPEG form can be found at: http://www.legionsofazeroth.org/phpB...php?pic_id=101
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