I wrote this yesterday, but the list lost it. GRRRR

Why Specing Magic Defense is a Waste.

True or false?

At some point you will resist every spell a creature casts?

Well, lets see, Considering I'm level 59, and still get hit by Mosswart
Shamans and Red Phyntos Wasps as I run across Dereth, I can only assume that
there is a random factor taken into account when something casts a spell at
you.

It is not a statci skill check.

If a Red Phyntos Wasp has Magic Skill of 10, and I have a Magic Defense of
11, it doesn't = I resist every time.

If a Red Phyntos Wasp has Magic Skill of 10, and I have a Magic Defense of
100, it doesn't = I resist every time.

So there is a random factor.

I propose that Magic Defense for hunting in the dires or the Island is
Worthless

UNLESS YOU CAN RESIST 100% OF THE TIME.

Which you will never do.

Here is why...

Heres a fight with NON Spec mage.

Diamond Golem casts Bludgeon Vuln 6 on you!
Diamond Golem Casts Imp 6 on you!
Diamond Golem casts Bludgeon Vuln 6 on you!
Diamond Golem Casts Imp 6 on you!
Diamond Golem casts Bludgeon Vuln 6 on you!
Diamond Golem Casts Imp 6 on you!
Diamond Golem casts Bludgeon Vuln 6 on you!
Diamond Golem Casts Imp 6 on you!

End Result?

You are fighting a Diamond Golem with Imp 6 and Bludgeon 6 on you.

Here;s a fight with a Magic D spec. Mage.

You resist the spell cast by Diamon Golem!
Diamond Golem Casts Imp 6 on you!
You resist the spell cast by Diamon Golem!
You resist the spell cast by Diamon Golem!
Diamond Golem casts Bludgeon Vuln 6 on you!
You resist the spell cast by Diamon Golem!

End result?

You are fighting a Diamond Golem with Imp 6 and Bludgeon 6 on you.

Good thing you spent 12 credits for those 4 resists

Magic D would be worth it ONLY if the monsters could only cast their spells
once.

If you had a 500 Magic Defense, Umbris and Diamond Golems and other Level 6
things would STILL HIT YOU WITH IMP6!!!! Or War Magic Inept 6 or Life Magic
inept 6 or Weakness 6, or whatever. Something that will make you go "Damn, I
wish I had more Magic defense."

There is NEVER enough Magic defense.

I can prove it too.

Mike, take Deao for a run through the hills of Mayoi, and look how many
times you are hit by spells from Limestone Golems, Mosswart Shamans, and
Blue Phyntos Wasps. Show us the chat log. Show me how at leevl 55 you resist
100% these monsters

peace out. :-)

Jamie C. Wakefield
Druss