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When did they nerf merchant ships?

Tanivar

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Went out privateering last night, the damage numbers coming up from the crewmen under attack were between 1 and 4 with the typical number being 3. This is from the attacks of fellow crewmen provoked onto it, two pets, and my characters ebolts. Had to let over half the ships go because i couldn't kill the last crewman with just two pets and my character attacking it. heck, the last one's Captain had everyone attacking it and just the right end last pixel of it's healthbar flickered red before going back blue. This is the setup I've used for years to mug merchant ships. Another nerfed to pointless combat scene?
 

Petra Fyde

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Probably a silly question, but you hadn't been training Humility had you? I had a similar nasty experience with my GD not doing damage and taking rather a lot - till I realised the poor thing was hampered by my having said 'lum lum lum' the last time I logged on and forgotten to repeat the phrase to cancel.
 
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Victim of Siege

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There is a way, have you tried different types of ammo ;)
 

Victim of Siege

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You should try the cannonballs before attacking the crew . . .
 
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