Patch 2.8 | Herbalism & Stealth

[Cracker 4570]

I have seen many 1v1 duels between golden axes and golden swords, and every single time, literally, the axe has won. There is not one exception. I think the debuff to axes was good.

Sounds like you've seen some bad pvpers wield swords. Axes are noticeable weaker, they do the same amount of damage as swords with a negligible chance to crit (have to go through the following: 60% hit chance, 25% parry chance, 10% counter chance, 25% crit chance) with a consistent chance to parry or counterattack. While in 1v1's, they are just "UP", in full time war they really are diminished in quality because of high reagent cost and inability to parry or block stray damage.

[argonian 14254]

Sounds like you've seen some bad pvpers wield swords. Axes are noticeable weaker, they do the same amount of damage as swords with a negligible chance to crit (have to go through the following: 60% hit chance, 25% parry chance, 10% counter chance, 25% crit chance) with a consistent chance to parry or counterattack. While in 1v1's, they are just "UP", in full time war they really are diminished in quality because of high reagent cost and inability to parry or block stray damage.

Yeah, a while ago some people came to this conclusion:

Best for duels = axes.

Best for battles = swords.

[Sony 3]

Yeah, a while ago some people came to this conclusion:

Best for duels = axes.

Best for battles = swords.

What about wrestling?

[argonian 14254]

What about wrestling?

I don't know, I'm just saying what a lot of people said in a thread some time ago.

[The Best Basileus 97]

I haven't been in any war, though, so I guess I wouldn't know.

[Cresaran 81]

I'd like to see what the actual effects of sneak are, and how hidden and for how long a 100 Stealth person would be.

[EmeraldStag 165]

So, herbalism.......wonder how that actually works XD. Can't wait to jump into that.

[ek_knight 21]

Great update. I hope its finished by the tommorow so I can see it.

[Salamandra 1136]

This sounds incredible ^_^ great job!

[ShadowoKing 86]

Brilliant update, you pushed yourself again Vaq. Great work.

[Friendly Guy 223]

Everything seems well except for the sneak and mob thing. I see this being abused for PVP-will people go around with 100 sneak and 100 swords to beat eachother at pvp?

Also, I do not see how increasing the chance of death at night encourages better RP. I was told this encourages people to look into settlements than going about solo, but what about when every mob in your chunk starts targeting you at night? Even if it can't see you? This seems completely unfair. We'd have to stop RPing in order to fend off the mobs. We already have a ton of mobs in Elandriel, and if we want to survive we have to invest points into a combat skill even if we don't have one. Because, although we could stop them in RP, the mobs will not stop to RP with us.

Torches.

[Igneberr 46]

Pff, who needs a sneak skill, I already could get past Guards by walking straight pass them.

[Nireltëaiy 7]

Like how Vaq describes Notch as a noob. Lol. :D

[Friendly Guy 223]

Pff, who needs a sneak skill, I already could get past Guards by walking straight pass them.

*Claps

You sir deserve this

[Danny 2232]

Update: Shears or "herbalism kits" are made via the following recipe: