Beastmastery

by Rika

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Ardmore2008-10-12 00:06:44
So.. can these help you bash? They help you influence... Do they occasionally intercept a hit? What's the point of armour, is it just so they last longer if someone tries to kill it?

I need an explanation here! I'm so confused...
Unknown2008-10-12 00:09:04
This looks really fun! biggrin.gif
Celina2008-10-12 00:13:09
I just want to know...is the dodge passive or is it just like acro avoid.

edit: For clarification...


(clan): Malarious says, "#1244 Oneiroi: 10/12 00:13 "Beast orders will have their own balance. They do not take regular eq or bal, but they will require it. We hope this answers you question in issue 84.""

If I understand this right, you can train it to web, and basically order a web before you attack. That worries me, among other things.
Rauros2008-10-12 00:13:12
Does this mean I have to convert my collared pegasus to a beast in order to continue to use my "Riding" skills with it, such as flying, trotting, gallop, etc?
Estarra2008-10-12 00:16:49
QUOTE(Rauros @ Oct 11 2008, 05:13 PM) 569503
Does this mean I have to convert my collared pegasus to a beast in order to continue to use my "Riding" skills with it, such as flying, trotting, gallop, etc?


Yes, but we haven't done a pegasus beast yet and we won't get rid of riding until all kinks are worked out and all current mounts are updated.
Anisu2008-10-12 00:19:40
QUOTE(Estarra @ Oct 12 2008, 02:02 AM) 569492
1. We'll either refund the 400 credits or convert make the amnesiacloud spell casting ability an inherent ability (we haven't decided yet). Don't make any rash decisions before you understand how beastmastery works!

2. If you make your pet into a beast, you can train it with the beastmastery powers (like armour, bodyguard, fire breathing, etc.). If not, you can't. If your pet is invincible, it will get the phoenix power (only available to pets) which allows it to be resummoned in 10 minutes.

I am sorry but it seems somewhat silly to convert my pet when I can not use my other pet abilities (mailing, talking, emoting, riding/flying) for ten minutes. Especially since pets have the ungodly tendency to revert to my inventory right before I die. Also what happens when I am flying and my pet gets killed. Will my pet be as easily killed as a druid/mage pet or pegasus. Will it be volunerable to critical hits and be instakilled by any demigod knight.
Ardmore2008-10-12 00:20:03
QUOTE(Celina @ Oct 11 2008, 08:13 PM) 569502
I just want to know...is the dodge passive or is it just like acro avoid.

edit: For clarification...
(clan): Malarious says, "#1244 Oneiroi: 10/12 00:13 "Beast orders will have their own balance. They do not take regular eq or bal, but they will require it. We hope this answers you question in issue 84.""

If I understand this right, you can train it to web, and basically order a web before you attack. That worries me, among other things.

I don't think you can teach it to do anything... Just the specific abilities in the skill, though I may be wrong! And for all I know, web COULD be in the skill! freaked.gif

But yeah! smile.gif This is schweet!
Unknown2008-10-12 00:20:28
Neat! Thanks admins!
Celina2008-10-12 00:21:18
QUOTE(Ardmore @ Oct 11 2008, 07:20 PM) 569509
I don't think you can teach it to do anything... Just the specific abilities in the skill, though I may be wrong! And for all I know, web COULD be in the skill! freaked.gif

But yeah! smile.gif This is schweet!


You can teach it to web
Ardmore2008-10-12 00:21:51
QUOTE(Celina @ Oct 11 2008, 08:21 PM) 569513
You can teach it to web

Oh... Touche my friend. Touche.
Acrune2008-10-12 00:23:27
QUOTE(Celina @ Oct 11 2008, 08:21 PM) 569513
You can teach it to web


Hard to say if its ok or not without knowing the beast balance time. Has anyone played with it and want to share?
Estarra2008-10-12 00:28:00
QUOTE(Anisu @ Oct 11 2008, 05:19 PM) 569507
I am sorry but it seems somewhat silly to convert my pet when I can not use my other pet abilities (mailing, talking, emoting, riding/flying) for ten minutes. Especially since pets have the ungodly tendency to revert to my inventory right before I die. Also what happens when I am flying and my pet gets killed. Will my pet be as easily killed as a druid/mage pet or pegasus. Will it be volunerable to critical hits and be instakilled by any demigod knight.


Those are good questions and you need to weigh the pros and cons. Take your time to see how beasts work before you finally decide!
Unknown2008-10-12 00:28:59
Can you currently buy a pet and turn it into a beast?
Estarra2008-10-12 00:29:31
Beast balance time is about 10 seconds and it's one of the things we want to watch. Again, you have to actively command a beast to do an ability like casting web (which uses the beast's mana). Command a beast does not use balance or equilibrium, but you have to have both in order to command.
Estarra2008-10-12 00:30:51
QUOTE(Myrkr @ Oct 11 2008, 05:28 PM) 569521
Can you currently buy a pet and turn it into a beast?


All pets will now be beasts.
Unknown2008-10-12 00:31:52
QUOTE(Estarra @ Oct 11 2008, 08:30 PM) 569524
All pets will now be beasts.


Can you buy a horse and customize it into a different animal with credits?
Estarra2008-10-12 00:35:26
QUOTE(Myrkr @ Oct 11 2008, 05:31 PM) 569525
Can you buy a horse and customize it into a different animal with credits?


No, like all customizations, it has to remain the same object (i.e., a horse). In other words you can customize a horse into a fancy horse that only you own but you can't customize it into a giant porcupine.
Unknown2008-10-12 00:41:23
BEASTMASTERY - BLOCKING

Syntax: BLOCK
Train your beast to use its mass to block exits.

For Training:
Syntax: BEAST TRAIN BLOCK
Prerequisite: mount
Type: Body
Trains: 120


Does this count as yourself blocking, or your actual beast blocking the exit?
Ialie2008-10-12 00:52:50
Does your pet bodyguard you against npcs?
Ialie2008-10-12 00:53:13
QUOTE(Ialie @ Oct 11 2008, 08:52 PM) 569535
Does your pet bodyguard you against npcs?
Do breath weapons work against npcs?