desktopbob · Aug 13, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Does anyone know difinitively how much these boots speed up corpse-targetting spells (or more specifically putrid explosion)? I ask because as tombs currently stands getting rid of corpses before your opponent is of utmost importance, and it would be good to know whether a mesmer fastcasting necrotic traversal (or putrid) could beat out a nec primary with bloodstained boots casting putrid. I've looked through these and a few other forums and couldn't find anything difinitive; just random speculation. Any information anyone has is appreciated.

Mandy Memory · Aug 13, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29

its slower than fast casting (im not sure by how much....and im assuming the mesmer has at least 6 fast casting)
i would say at max, 25% faster....its noticable....but not by much, and thats on minion spells

Ensign · Aug 14, 2005, 12:21 AM // 00:21

Bloodstained Boots work in a similar fashion to Stoneskin Gauntlets - the latter raise all knockdown times under two seconds by one second, and Bloodstained Boots decrease all Necromancer corpse-targeting skills over three seconds by one second.

Observant readers will note that there are no corpse-targeting Necromancer spells with a casting time over three seconds.

Bloodstained Boots have no effect upon Putrid Explosion whatsoever.

Peace,
-CxE

Daegul Mistweaver · Sep 13, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

Bloodstained Boots work in a similar fashion to Stoneskin Gauntlets - the latter raise all knockdown times under two seconds by one second, and Bloodstained Boots decrease all Necromancer corpse-targeting skills over three seconds by one second.

Observant readers will note that there are no corpse-targeting Necromancer spells with a casting time over three seconds.

Bloodstained Boots have no effect upon Putrid Explosion whatsoever.

Peace,
-CxE

Has Anet ever mentioned adressing the issue? And, just out of curiosity; being as there are 0 necro spells with a casting time > 3, how did you figgure it out?

Ensign · Sep 13, 2005, 03:35 AM // 03:35

I didn't figure that out - it's what I gathered from talking with some alpha testers after observing a pair of Bloodstained Boots doing absolutely nothing. Back in the day the Necromancer Animate skills took 5 seconds to cast, and Bloodstained Boots helped with that. From what I gather, that's all they're good for now.

I'll have to mess around with them a bit more to be sure, but as far as I can tell the Boots don't do anything.

Peace,
-CxE

Daegul Mistweaver · Sep 13, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

Back in the day the Necromancer Animate skills took 5 seconds to cast, and Bloodstained Boots helped with that.

Ah. Yes, that would explain the existing situation; thanks for the reply!

Aug 13, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#1
desktopbob Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Rainbow Crapping Pandas	difinitive facts on bloodstained boots Does anyone know difinitively how much these boots speed up corpse-targetting spells (or more specifically putrid explosion)? I ask because as tombs currently stands getting rid of corpses before your opponent is of utmost importance, and it would be good to know whether a mesmer fastcasting necrotic traversal (or putrid) could beat out a nec primary with bloodstained boots casting putrid. I've looked through these and a few other forums and couldn't find anything difinitive; just random speculation. Any information anyone has is appreciated.

Aug 14, 2005, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#3
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Bloodstained Boots work in a similar fashion to Stoneskin Gauntlets - the latter raise all knockdown times under two seconds by one second, and Bloodstained Boots decrease all Necromancer corpse-targeting skills over three seconds by one second. Observant readers will note that there are no corpse-targeting Necromancer spells with a casting time over three seconds. Bloodstained Boots have no effect upon Putrid Explosion whatsoever. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Sep 13, 2005, 03:35 AM // 03:35	#5
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	I didn't figure that out - it's what I gathered from talking with some alpha testers after observing a pair of Bloodstained Boots doing absolutely nothing. Back in the day the Necromancer Animate skills took 5 seconds to cast, and Bloodstained Boots helped with that. From what I gather, that's all they're good for now. I'll have to mess around with them a bit more to be sure, but as far as I can tell the Boots don't do anything. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Aug 13, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#2
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	its slower than fast casting (im not sure by how much....and im assuming the mesmer has at least 6 fast casting) i would say at max, 25% faster....its noticable....but not by much, and thats on minion spells