Posted by Za Zan on August 26, 2000 at 13:56:53:
In Reply to: The decay of Master, why it's basically Newbies, and Conjurer's now. posted by *ORB* on August 26, 2000 at 12:41:24:
> Master: > I think most people would agree, Masters powers were turned from Power adding, to simply Time savers. > Compare this to: > From a roleplay perspective, It's like Masters went from the World's most powerfull mages, To the laziest, all the powers are based on just making things easier. I mean even the help files say They believe in Power through Knowledge, Discipline. > FLAME ON------------
> Let's see why the Cabal is now filled with Conjurer's and semi-newbies. Notice I didn't say everyone is a newbie, there are some die hard Master fans like myself who still play them.
> Tome - Speeds up learning spells slightly, basically only valuable if you don't have time to practice.
> Transform- Useless to all but Conjurers and newbies who can't find Barrier rods. To all others it's just convienent.
> Scourge-Semi usefull, though since it's been toned down, basically only Really usefull for Conjurers and transmuters.
> Control Magic- Again just makes things easier, doesn't really give added power, most usefull to Invokers.
> Sylvan Mage: Strengthen, beast call, insect swarm, wall of thorns, Hands down 10 times better powers.
> Imperial: For someone who isn't supposed to have great cabal powers I would rather have Invoke and orderly mind then tome and transform any day.
> Entropy: Disperse- great for rager gangbangs, chaos flame- not quite scourge, Dopple- Great for Muters and Necros, Gibberish and confuse- I'll trade these for tome and transform as well.
> My answer allow Barrier Rods with Transform. It makes thier main power usefull for all classes not just Conjurers. And before you say Join another Cabal if I don't like the way things have changed for Masters, I like to roleplay the Master character type, thus I have little interest in Sylvan, Empire, Entropy etc.