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MortalPoseidon · Aug 18, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56

What does it mean when people say

want to buy 3:1 vampiric bowstring

what does the ratio mean

EF2NYD · Aug 18, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02

usually benefit : penalty

Vampiric

benefit: life stealing
penalty: life degeneration

Zealous

benefit: energy gain on hit
penalty: energy degeneration

so in your case, a vampiric 3:1 bow would steal 3 life from the enemy in addition to the regular damage, but you will have life degeneration -1 while you have the bow equipped.

tlr1293 · Aug 18, 2005, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Just to help clarify a bit:

the :1 is definitely a negative for your character, but how you say?

I have a zealous bow and when it is equipped, the >>> on my energy bar turns into >>. hence the -1 energy regen.

I assume that the Vamp :1 works the same, but for health.

Besides, sell the 3:1, only 4:1 and 5:1 really worth it (and they cost some deneros me buddy!).

corax5 · Aug 18, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23

There really should be something ingame thats says Zealous stuff doesn't go higher than +1 gained on hit, every time I tried to sell a Zealous string today I got asked what the ratio was, then the people were disapointed it wasnt higher, another for the merchant.

EF2NYD · Aug 18, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by corax5

There really should be something ingame thats says Zealous stuff doesn't go higher than +1 gained on hit, every time I tried to sell a Zealous string today I got asked what the ratio was, then the people were disapointed it wasnt higher, another for the merchant.

You can see the max weapon stats for weapons from the Priests of Balthazar.

corax5 · Aug 18, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF2NYD

You can see the max weapon stats for weapons from the Priests of Balthazar.

True, but there are still allot of people who havn't checked.

Aug 18, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56	#1
MortalPoseidon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005	Need help? What does it mean when people say want to buy 3:1 vampiric bowstring what does the ratio mean

Aug 18, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#2
EF2NYD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	usually benefit : penalty Vampiric benefit: life stealing penalty: life degeneration Zealous benefit: energy gain on hit penalty: energy degeneration so in your case, a vampiric 3:1 bow would steal 3 life from the enemy in addition to the regular damage, but you will have life degeneration -1 while you have the bow equipped.

Aug 18, 2005, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#3
tlr1293 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Guild: [RoK] Riddle of Kings Profession: R/Mo	Just to help clarify a bit: the :1 is definitely a negative for your character, but how you say? I have a zealous bow and when it is equipped, the >>> on my energy bar turns into >>. hence the -1 energy regen. I assume that the Vamp :1 works the same, but for health. Besides, sell the 3:1, only 4:1 and 5:1 really worth it (and they cost some deneros me buddy!).

Aug 18, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#4
corax5 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ye olde England.	There really should be something ingame thats says Zealous stuff doesn't go higher than +1 gained on hit, every time I tried to sell a Zealous string today I got asked what the ratio was, then the people were disapointed it wasnt higher, another for the merchant.