Howdy folks. I just released Berserk Earthquake into Prime. This berserk allows you to perform cyclic attacks against anything you are engaged within range of your pole or melee weapon. Every so often the berserk will assess your engaged targets and try to perform an attack on them. If the attack succeeds in hitting, there is then a contest of Power vs Reflex to see if hitting them with the flat of your weapon (or hand) was able to disrupt them.

A success results in a loss of balance, knocking the opponent to their knees, a short stun or a small bit of roundtime being awarded to the defender. The roundtime is rarest and requires you to be almost capping the ability. I don't see this ability being too useful one-on-one, but it is a good way to keep a mob of enemies disrupted while you train on them.

This works very similar to cyclic magic spells like chorus of madmen or Rimefang. No RT or fatigue is used from the attacker, as they are purely bonus attacks. At some point I may try to rewrite combat enough to allow actual attacks in this manner, but it wasn't something I could get done in the next few months.

Please let me know what you think!

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"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes

It is an advanced ability. Power is mostly strength, some stamina and a little discipline IIRC.

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"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes

You dash forward in an attempt to strike an adult desert armadillo!
The flat of your slams into an adult desert armadillo's side and unleashes a very unbalancing blow!
[You're winded, adeptly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
You dash forward in an attempt to strike an adult desert armadillo!
The flat of your slams into an adult desert armadillo's side and unleashes a very unbalancing blow!
[You're winded, adeptly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.

INTERESTING!

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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

brawling.. empty handed.

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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

>>The flat of your axe slams into an adult desert armadillo's side and unleashes a very stunning blow!

this happen to teach the weapon in hand?

Codiax.
Forged Weapons:
http://www.elanthipedia.org/wiki/User:Codiax#Codiax-Forged-Weapons

It seems not to teach. I switched to 2hb and went to peccaries.

You dash forward in an attempt to strike a bristle-backed peccary!
The flat of your maul cracks into a bristle-backed peccary's side and unleashes a very crushing blow!
[You're solidly balanced and in very strong position.]

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The bristle-backed peccary stands back up.

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* A bristle-backed peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at you. You block solidly with a dented audrualm shield embossed with Kertigen's raven.
[You're solidly balanced and in superior position.]
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* A bristle-backed peccary uses its tusks like dueling blades, twisting violently at you. You evade.
[You're solidly balanced and in good position.]
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You dash forward in an attempt to strike a bristle-backed peccary!
The flat of your maul crashes into a bristle-backed peccary's side and unleashes a very stunning blow!
[You're solidly balanced and in dominating position.]

NOPE Codiax, it teaches nothing.
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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

It stuns and knocks over critters. And seems to have a positive effect on my balance and position.

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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

It seems pretty cool, Kodius. Thanks for cranking this out.

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"If swords ever cross, the Barbarian shall be the one left standing." - Guild Leader Agonar

I thought it was supposed to do damage to what was engaged with you over time. Has this proposed effect been eliminated or just awaiting expertise for implementation?

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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

It was shaping up to be a very large project to make Earthquake do damage without causing the user RT. At some point I'll create a new berserk that does damage, but you will not be able to stack them.

And yes, debilitation not augmentation.

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"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes

Hey there Kodius, is Earthquake supposed to hit everything at melee? It seems to, some of the time, but not all the time...

here is an example:

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You assess your combat situation...

You (incredibly balanced) are facing a lava drake (4) at melee range.
A lava drake (2: very badly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A lava drake (3: badly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A lava drake (4: badly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A lava drake (5: kneeling and badly balanced) is flanking you at melee range.

(You are also defending against a lava drake.)
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The drake grows fluid, forming into a ball and then reforming in an upright position.
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You dash forward in an attempt to strike a lava drake!
Moving gracefully, a lava drake evades your unbalancing blow!
The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.

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I am really liking this ability though, good work. It is nice to have something different like this.


Codiax.
Forged Weapons:
http://www.elanthipedia.org/wiki/User:Codiax#Codiax-Forged-Weapons

Yeah it has a chance to hit everything engaged with you every pulse, but just a chance. More skill will improve this chance.

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"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes

martin - just curious what you consider low for drakes? I don't use that skill very often, but I noticed my roars aren't very effective either. I typically use roar quiet anger. However, it's not usually useful - to the point of not really incorporating them except for the sake of locking Debilitation to be honest.

Debilitation: 627 85.43% engaged (22/34)
Strength : 100
Discipline : 100
Charisma : 84

If you're finding other roars useful vs these guys, I'd be more than happy to try it out.

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Don't make accounts while under the influence - it may lead to ridiculous spelling errors.

Not sure anyone posted this yet, but earthquake does not work against other players ever. Wondering if you plan to fix this, or if that was intended?

This help??? No attack in minutes.

Seabrin begins to advance on you!
Seabrin advances from nearby and is closing steadily.

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Seabrin closes to melee range on you!
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Seabrin cannot concentrate to teach Engineering in combat.
> ber earth

You form the epicenter of a violent rage bent on crumbling your enemies!

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Seabrin takes off a pilgrim's badge.
> face seab

You are already facing Seabrin.

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The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.
> adv seab

You are already at melee with Seabrin.

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Seabrin puts on a pilgrim's badge.
> [11:14] l
[11:14] [The Golden Sunrise, Hold]
[11:14] Large chests and crates of supplies are covered with sturdy netting. A long table on one end offers a place to separate supplies as well as to take a quick break from the work above.
[11:14] You also see a sturdy chair crafted from pieces of oak and a white towel embellished with a crest.
[11:14] Also here: Seabrin.
[11:14] Ship paths: up.

[11:14] > [11:14] l
[11:14] [The Golden Sunrise, Hold]
[11:14] Large chests and crates of supplies are covered with sturdy netting. A long table on one end offers a place to separate supplies as well as to take a quick break from the work above.
[11:14] You also see a sturdy chair crafted from pieces of oak and a white towel embellished with a crest.
[11:14] Also here: Seabrin.
[11:14] Ship paths: up.

[11:14] > [11:15] ass
[11:15] You assess your combat situation...

[11:15] You (solidly balanced) are facing Seabrin at melee range.
[11:15] Seabrin (solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.

[11:15] >
11:15] You (solidly balanced) are facing Seabrin at melee range.
[11:15] Seabrin (solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.

[11:15] > [11:16]
The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.
[11:16] > [11:16]
The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.
[11:16] >
[11:16] > [11:17]
The quaking fury inside of you continues unabated.
[11:17] > [11:17] [learn_down]: look
[11:17] [The Golden Sunrise, Hold]
[11:17] Large chests and crates of supplies are covered with sturdy netting. A long table on one end offers a place to separate supplies as well as to take a quick break from the work above.
[11:17] You also see a sturdy chair crafted from pieces of oak and a white towel embellished with a crest.
[11:17] Also here: Seabrin.
[11:17] Ship paths: up.

[11:17] > [11:17]
* Seabrin slaps his hand at you. You block solidly with a dented audrualm shield embossed with Kertigen's raven.
[11:17] [You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]

[11:17] >
Circle: 59
Showing Armor skills that you have skill in.

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate Fraction
Shield Usage: 113 99% clear (0/34) Light Armor: 151 03% clear (0/34)
Chain Armor: 30 22% clear (0/34) Brigandine: 30 90% clear (0/34)
Plate Armor: 57 12% clear (0/34) Defending: 143 02% clear (0/34)
Strength : 34 Reflex : 32
Agility : 32 Charisma : 37
Discipline : 37 Wisdom : 35
Intelligence : 38 Stamina : 33

Concentration : 201 Max : 201

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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Forging Guru of M'Riss

Kodius,

When you have a moment available could you double check the contest is working properly on players? A quick playing with it found a 153rd Barbarian unable to land an unbalancing strike against a 50th character with ~200s in defences. Only landed unbalancing strikes and the very rare stun once the 50th stanced down to 5% stances.

Samsaren

Is the pulse frequency of Earthquake tied to anything? It seems a bit slow; I'm curious if it'll increase as IF and Aug increases?

Keep in mind, it won't show a message if you don't succeed on something.

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>Is the check against Debilitation, or the held weapon?

Debilitation.

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I just tested a 130 Barb vs a 50th necro, and everything is working perfectly. Hurgh... what weapon were you using?

I'll tweak the numbers for ranged weapons a bit, but am otherwise fine with you smacking things with your bow. Bows will someday take damage and it'll be a bit more balanced in that regards.

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"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes