lorgin2003
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Dyn-o-miiiiite!!!
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Post by lorgin2003 on Nov 5, 2008 16:16:54 GMT -5
it looks like the server got switched to the hardcore difficulty setting, because now UMD requires a check. for those unfamiliar with how it works under the hardcore setting, the DC is 25 + the spell level. with failure still burning the scroll off. which is rather rough, considering how low gold is, and how high the check is. since you can't take 20 on it, it makes the skill useless for scrolls until you're near epic level.
so i'm wondering, is there any way to lower the check, or even to remove it entirely?
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Post by dyndrilliac on Nov 5, 2008 16:41:46 GMT -5
Yea, I've been maxing UMD at every level and I still can't reliably cast cure moderate wounds from a scroll on my warlock (and I even get a natural +4 bonus, not to mention the bonus from a super high CHA), lol
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Post by borton on Nov 5, 2008 23:45:48 GMT -5
i got a udm of 7 and i cant even get a inv scroll off
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tlantl
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Post by tlantl on Nov 6, 2008 19:22:23 GMT -5
i got a udm of 7 and i cant even get a inv scroll off Ya you have ro roll a 20 to cast the spell from a scroll. I think the use magic device skill is yet another way to cheapen the caster classes. I think that if you want to use spells you should play a spell slinger. I can't make multiple attacks in a fight with my sorceresses, why should someone who is a fighter, or monk, etc. be able to unfailingly use scrolls? as I see it the umd skill reduces the usefulness of those classes that rely upon these spells to survive.
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atlas
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Post by atlas on Nov 6, 2008 19:51:09 GMT -5
At the moment its not really a solution though. All it means is Rogues and other dex based melee'ers and sneaks are now in the same boat as melee'ers that cant afford the UMD skill.
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