As for the Aquamancer current thing, the solution is icewalls.

Don't forget, your Stag throws the target into the trees also, so you have three ways to get someone in the trees.

As for the Aquamancer current thing, the solution is icewalls.

If you did not think we had the worst demesne before all of the changes, then you seriously lacked an objective opinion. The demesne back then gave no damage unless the person was flying/in the trees and lacked levitation. Since we did not have needlerain back then, levitation up meant that the demesne gave no damage at all. Back then, you were unkillable by a mage in and out of his demesne. Even though you state that being invincible is not your goal, invincibility against a single mage seems to be where you would like things to return.

If you thought my suggestions were over the top, I guess you must not have really fought well in other IRE games. None of my suggestions were any more powerful than what are possessed by classes in the other games.

1. The single sling speed suggestion was no faster than a Shaman using quick curse, yet a shaman can also obscure what curses he is giving.
2. The double sling speed was no faster than an Apostate using their double evil eye. Both of those classes did not have the extra hindrance of using commodities and power to accomplish their afflictions.
3. I only asked that single sling allow for illusions being used before or after the sling is done, like snakes in Achaea.
4. The turtle costing 10-power back then to summon made it not prudent to summon one. If the turtle were able to give the 3 afflictions I put on the list, it would have made it worth the 10 power. Now the turtle only costs 1 power to summon on the water plane, so it is fine the way it is.
5. Some synergy between a few of the skills would have given a bit of damage to the demesne, when the demesne lacked any. Sipping fire would easily block that synergy, an ability open to everyone.
I ask you again, how many times have you been defeated by a single mage after the demesne changes? Before the Demesne changes, you were unbeatable one on one against a mage (once you knew how to deal with the minor hindrances of demesnes back then). Now you might actually die if you come against a lone mage in his/her demesne.

The real funny part is that I am in no way as tanky as you are. Yet, I seem to not have been as bothered by demesnes as you are. On the otherhand, I recognize that I have the possibility to die when walking in the demesne of another. I don’t walk in with the full expectation that I will dominate my opponent in his/her own area of influence. I also recognize that a guardian or warrior catching me out of my demesne puts me at a great disadvantage too. I am able to put up some demesne effects, but some of the others can only be created in a melded room. So, I practice as much as possible fighting outside of a demesne, because I know that I am rarely in one when a fight breaks out.

Before I start my belated reply I do have one question for you, Geb. List every change that has been made to the Aquamancer demense. I'm curious since you seem to be implying that it was totally worthless, and worst than the Geomancer demense which only knocked people down and did a bit extra damage, though not enough to make up for the fact that the Aquamancer staff attack was superior and the Imperial Merian race was also superior for a mage.

My reasons for wanting needlerain not to strip waterbreathe and waterwalk are twofold. For one, it offers a unfair advantage to aquamancers in underwater combat, since it passively strips the two defenses that a person needs to survive there. Two, is because they are both enchantment defenses and thus only have a certain amount of uses. so they shouldnt be passively stripped. I also would prefer if levitation was a drink instead of a enchantment.

I also want the Magic skillset to be worth the 300 credits it cost to transcend it, since it was supposed to be a combination of Constitution, Thermology, Frost and Galvanism.

If you thought your suggestions werent over the top when combined with your demense and phantoms, I guess your sense of balance is weaker than I first thought.

And stop assuming that you know me, its getting really annoying especially since your assumptions are wrong.

Then the chances of someone stepping down from the trees right away is next to squat.

You enjoy slinging insults, dont you?

But I'll summarize that post as I read it. Its basically said that all your suggestions were fair and balanced then, and I am basically a unskilled fighter with no real fighting experience who seeks only to degrade any skills that give me the slightest trouble, since I obviously cant learn from my mistakes. Also I seek to become a unstoppable killing machine, not through any hard work of my own but only through Divine assistance. And yes, I bastardized your post, but thats the gist of it.

Now answer my question, what was every change that turned the Aquamancer demense from the worst(in your opinion) to the best(in my opinion)?

My opinion on the position of Geomancers has changed since their upgrades, and now I feel the Serenguard need the most help.

Yes, the solution is to icewall ourselves into an Aquamancer's demesne, with the Aquamancer in the room, brilliant Narsrim, absolutely brilliant. I sometimes wonder how you survive fighting.

The rubble/briar walls tree flinging/stripping waterwalk stunning is just SO dumb. It's totally restrictive, to the level vibes were in Achaea, except up to 400 damn rooms big. Seriously, whoever designed this needs to put the crack DOWN and sort it out. Anyone could tell you, the way to a better PKing world is to DOWNGRADE EQUALISE passive effects and UPGRADE EQUALISE individual abilities. Please.