Protect and Shell!

[Edyn]

only problem i have is the differance btween tier 1 and tier 2 spells are negligable.

This seems to be true for every single spell with multiple tiers. There's really no point in using the higher tier spells unless you don't mind using the extra MP.

As for Protect and Shell specifically, they were working nicely til that November patch and Shell got a massive nerf. Protect feels the same, but Shell is definitely not what it once was. It was pretty powerful before but personally I feel like it was nerfed just a little too much.

[Sterling]

^ what he said.
I miss how protect raises your actually DEF and being able to see it go up like in XI. I know this is not XI but I believe that it deserves to be in game either way.
ppft. as well as ATTACK+ buffs raising your attack stats. (:

[Shinni]

Ok. If protect and shell doesn't work, then you try tanking an NM like the buffalo and see what happens without it. The spells work, just not as effective as you and others would like. Don't bring this up in In-Game Bugs thread though unless you have hard evidence/proof that something in the code is wrong. Total waste.

[Nerlith]

@ApplePie
I'm sorry to have to break this to you, but your game level really is not relevant. Neither is the number of enemies you've defeated, or how well you play the game. What matters is the manner in which the testing takes place, and one of the necessary parts of good testing is to observe what happens in all situations, not just at the top-end of the game.

What we need is for you to post up details of these battles; grab some of your combat log data and post up what kind of stats you and your gear have. Raw numbers will go a lot further than just saying that you've done it in terms of being helpful.

[Xophious]

Greetings ApplePie!

The thread was moved over to General Discussion from In-Game Bugs since it's more related to feedback/suggestions. Thanks!

- Xophious

[Evangela]

I never cast it since november except when I am in party because if I don't they'll complain and I'm too lazy to explain