New artifacts

[CorwinXX]

It seems they are useless...

Armor has low intensity but high physical and poison resists...
Weapon hasn't HML but has resistances...
Why they add another pack of useless artifacts?



p.s. Well, tamers could use Crown of Insight:
Intelligence Bonus 8
Mana Increase 15
Mana Regeneration 2
Defense Chance Increase 5%
Lower Mana Cost 8%
Physical Resist 9%
Fire Resist 3%
Cold Resist 6%
Poison Resist 3%
Energy Resist 17%

 

[Deception]

Mesanna posted on another thread that after hearing feedback on the proposed items, they are all going to be removed and replaced with brand new items instead of slightly altered doom artifacts. The stats for said items have not been seen yet though.

 

[hungry4knowhow]

here's a link to Mesanna's comment: Alternatives to Pub 76 Artifacts | Stratics Forums

 

[GalenKnighthawke]

The original draft was, by appearances, re-named and beefed up Doom Artifacts. Not necessarily a bad thing but clearly not something most Stratics posters, and probably most UO players at large, wanted.

So they are, as stated, changing it.

I liked them more than average I think but I still like the idea of entirely new things.

-Galen's player

 

[LlamaOnDrugs]

I am looking forward to the new suit opportunities with the new arties. Not easy über suits, but just things that haven't been possible until now.

 

[Obsidian]

New arrtifacts posted! These seem much improved.

Prismatic Lenses

• Hit Point Regeneration: 2
• Stamina Regeneration: 3
• Damage Increase: 25%
• Poison Resist: 17%
• Physical Resist: 18 %
• Cold Resist: 7 %
• Energy Resist: 6 %
• Fire resist 4 %
• HLD 30%

Hephaestus

• Self repair 5
• Reflect Physical 15%
• Defence Chance Increase 15%
• Lower Mana Cost 8%
• Physical Resist 15%
• Fire Resist 1%
• Faster Casting 2
• Spell Channeling
• Parry 10

Bracelet of Protection

• Hit Point Increase 5
• Hit Point Regeneration 10
• Defense Chance Increase 5%
• Random Damage Eater 15%

Blight of the Tundra

• Stamina Regeneration 10
• Damage Increase 50%
• Cold Damage 100%
• Cold Resist 15%
• Swing Speed Increase 45%
• HCI 15%
• Str Increase 5
• Random Slayer

Brightblade

• Hit Stamina Leech 100%
• Stamina regeneration 3
• Damage Increase 50%
• Swing Speed Increase 40
• Faster casting 1
• Fire Damage 100%
• HCI 10%
• Splintering 20%

 

[Driven Insane]

The only good one is that shield and I dare say it's to damn good.

 

[Obsidian]

I think I will use pairs of the new glasses on shards where I don't have Mace and Shield Glasses. It will be a good add to the lesser populated shards. Yes, the shield is nice, but I think the FC2 will be counteracted by the FC-1 from the SC (but we'll see for sure soon). The Brightblade might be usable by a traditional wammy. The other two items aren't things I'd use.

 

[Gorbs]

The only good one is that shield and I dare say it's to damn good.

Really? I'm excited about the glasses with 30HLD and 25DI. I might need to re-work some resists, but no biggie.

 

[Driven Insane]

Really? I'm excited about the glasses with 30HLD and 25DI. I might need to re-work some resists, but no biggie.

They're a good alternative to Mace and Shield for sure. But I was only speaking for myself I guess and I would rather use M&S all day over those ones.

 

[kRUXCg7]

But I was only speaking for myself I guess and I would rather use M&S all day over those ones.

Because of stats and resists?

 

[CorwinXX]

just 52 resists... And you can count 17 poison as 7-10 if you are going to use heartwood woodland armor. It will be difficult to match all max even with 6 imbue.

For example, this distribution would be much better:
Poison Resist: 17% 6%
Physical Resist: 18 %
Cold Resist: 7 %
Energy Resist: 6 % 17%
Fire resist 4 %

 

[Mirt]

I think both the bow and the sword are usable. The glasses are a bit under the mace and shields but should make it a bit easier to field a suit for less which is good.

 

[Gorbs]

just 52 resists... And you can count 17 poison as 7-10 if you are going to use heartwood woodland armor. It will be difficult to match all max even with 6 imbue.

That's a fair point - I generally prefer human and don't have that issue with the poison resist. Still, 25DI on the helm is not something i'd had as an option before.

 

[Obsidian]

That's a fair point - I generally prefer human and don't have that issue with the poison resist. Still, 25DI on the helm is not something i'd had as an option before.

It was there on the Ornate Crown of the Harrower, but no one used it because the resists were low. I am very excited about the new Prismatic Lens. I just want to know how I can earn a permanent (non-ephemeral pair). Does that only drop from Cora or can the Void Pool spawn drop them as well right into your pack?

 

[Mirt]

It was there on the Ornate Crown of the Harrower, but no one used it because the resists were low. I am very excited about the new Prismatic Lens. I just want to know how I can earn a permanent (non-ephemeral pair). Does that only drop from Cora or can the Void Pool spawn drop them as well right into your pack?

Seems to be just Cora.

 

[Obsidian]

Seems to be just Cora.

That's too bad. People will skip the Void Pool and start farming her just like people farmed Navrey right after the Tangle was added.

 

[NuSair]

Nah, I will do the pool for the points to get the crafting stuff.

 

[CorwinXX]

Is it a good PvP item?

Bracers of Alchemical Devastation
Occupy the Sleeve Armor slot
Hit Fireball 40% damage based on Wrestling or Anatomy & Evaluating Intelligence
Mana Regeneration 5
Faster Cast Recovery 3
Physical Resist 15%
Fire Resist 10%
Cold Resist 10%
Poison Resist 10%
Energy Resist 10%

 

[hungry4knowhow]

Is it a good PvP item?

Bracers of Alchemical Devastation
Occupy the Sleeve Armor slot
Hit Fireball 40% damage based on Wrestling or Anatomy & Evaluating Intelligence
Mana Regeneration 5
Faster Cast Recovery 3
Physical Resist 15%
Fire Resist 10%
Cold Resist 10%
Poison Resist 10%
Energy Resist 10%

I'm drooling over it. How could any mage with Wrestling(or w/o actually) not be....MR5..yes please! FCR3(opens a jewelry slot), Hit Spell 40%...im actually crazy about these gloves right now.

Really pisses me off actually that it appears only the scripters will be getting them.

 

[funkymonkey]

there sleeves right? not gloves?

 

[Obsidian]

Yes, they need to adjust the distribution plan for these items. The current plan is not fair to the casual player. I am very interested in those arms for my parry mage!

 

[funkymonkey]

me too they look epic

 

[PlayerSkillFTW]

Is it a good PvP item?

Bracers of Alchemical Devastation
Occupy the Sleeve Armor slot
Hit Fireball 40% damage based on Wrestling or Anatomy & Evaluating Intelligence
Mana Regeneration 5
Faster Cast Recovery 3
Physical Resist 15%
Fire Resist 10%
Cold Resist 10%
Poison Resist 10%
Energy Resist 10%

Yeah, my Nox Mage, Necro/Mage, and Weaver/Mage could make real good use out of that. Only problems i can see, is that the delay between the Fireball hitting will make you unable to move/cast for a second, and if you use Para Punch in mid fight to line up a Exp+FS coup de grace combo, the Hit Fireball might break it.
Nox Mage has 120 Magery/120 Eval/GM Med/GM Wrest (120 w/ Jewelry), GM Resist (120 w/ Jewelry+Scrapper's), GM Inscrip, 80.0 Poisoning.
Necro/Mage has GM Magery (115 w/ Tome)/120 Eval/GM Med/GM Necro (120 w/ Jewelry+Talisman)/GM SS (120 with Jewelry+Talisman)/GM Wrest/GM Resist.
Weaver/Mage has GM Magery (120 w/ Tome+Talisman)/120 Eval/GM Med/GM SW/GM Wrest (120 w/ Jewelry)/GM Resist/GM Inscrip.