BiP Question - Guild Wars Forums

Darmikau · Oct 02, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

I haven't had time to test it, so I'd firgure I'd ask here. We all know that Blood is Power requires a 33% health sacrifice, so my question is; will Protective Spirit negate the health loss caused by BiP? I know Protective Spirit prevents damage loss, but does the 33% sacrifice count as damage? I know since 33% translates to 1/3, if a Necro had 300 health (Easy to work with figure) they would take 100 damage. But if they had Protective Spirit on them, would it reduce down to only 30 damage, thus making BiP easily spammable?

dameros · Oct 02, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

No, PS doesn't reduce health sacs but a way to make BiP easily spammable is to play a 55 build but it's risky.

Xenex Xclame · Oct 02, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

No it doesnt protective spirit doesnt help against health steal ( by skills like vamp bite) or by sacrifice.Only against real damage, i think even self inflicted damage doesnt get reduced by this, things like retribution or SS.

Darmikau · Oct 03, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Alright, thanks. I had a feeling it wouldn't protect against the sacrifice. It'd be nice if it did, though it would be a bit over-powered.

dargon · Oct 03, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

The only thing that would protect against it is order of the lich, but since both are elites, have fun

Former Ruling · Oct 03, 2006, 01:56 AM // 01:56

BiPers have low health, so Healing and Regen is better.

In some areas the BiPer can be a 55 - Making just mending or something keep up with the sac.

In areas where they could potentially take dmg, try to have 200-300 hp so you can tank a few hits, but only require a small heal to get back your health, usually your own heals will be enough. In the Deep, the heal party the monks spam is enough.

gene terrodon · Oct 03, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38

I usually run about 300hp and use blood renewal.
At 16 blood regen is +6 and health gain is 200.
This takes a bit of pressure off of the monks and coupled with mending, gives a +9 health regen, which should be more than enough to keep you up. Assuming you are casting responsibly.

Stemnin · Oct 03, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

The only thing that would protect against it is order of the lich, but since both are elites, have fun

Hope another necro has it and you have arcane mimicry lol

Oct 02, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#1
Darmikau Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Pun Goes [Here] Profession: P/W	BiP Question I haven't had time to test it, so I'd firgure I'd ask here. We all know that Blood is Power requires a 33% health sacrifice, so my question is; will Protective Spirit negate the health loss caused by BiP? I know Protective Spirit prevents damage loss, but does the 33% sacrifice count as damage? I know since 33% translates to 1/3, if a Necro had 300 health (Easy to work with figure) they would take 100 damage. But if they had Protective Spirit on them, would it reduce down to only 30 damage, thus making BiP easily spammable?

Oct 02, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#2
dameros Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: Im Targeting The Ghostly (HeRo) Profession: W/Mo	No, PS doesn't reduce health sacs but a way to make BiP easily spammable is to play a 55 build but it's risky.

Oct 02, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#3
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	No it doesnt protective spirit doesnt help against health steal ( by skills like vamp bite) or by sacrifice.Only against real damage, i think even self inflicted damage doesnt get reduced by this, things like retribution or SS.

Oct 03, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#4
Darmikau Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Pun Goes [Here] Profession: P/W	Alright, thanks. I had a feeling it wouldn't protect against the sacrifice. It'd be nice if it did, though it would be a bit over-powered.

Oct 03, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#5
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	The only thing that would protect against it is order of the lich, but since both are elites, have fun

Oct 03, 2006, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#6
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	BiPers have low health, so Healing and Regen is better. In some areas the BiPer can be a 55 - Making just mending or something keep up with the sac. In areas where they could potentially take dmg, try to have 200-300 hp so you can tank a few hits, but only require a small heal to get back your health, usually your own heals will be enough. In the Deep, the heal party the monks spam is enough.

Oct 03, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#7
gene terrodon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland/DC Area Guild: Farmers Unite [FU] Profession: W/	I usually run about 300hp and use blood renewal. At 16 blood regen is +6 and health gain is 200. This takes a bit of pressure off of the monks and coupled with mending, gives a +9 health regen, which should be more than enough to keep you up. Assuming you are casting responsibly.