Frequently Asked Coercer Questions (FACQ!)

Revel · 03-08-2008, 08:08 AM

To help the coercer community better understand coercer workings and limitations (and also maybe to cut down on tells and organize topics), I decided to make a few posts regarding frequently asked questions. Basically, this is to help the newer coercers; for veteran coercers, these should be rehashed discussions.

In depth answers:
Click on the topic to bring you to the analysis.

1. Buffing Your Raid
Basic values and mechanics for your buffs.

2. Achievement Points
Recommended achievement point distribution and explanations.

3. Improving DPS: Spell Priority and Casting Order
Recommended spell casting order and explanations.

4. In-depth Gear Analysis
Understanding Procs, Spell Damage, Crit, Base Damage, Int, Reuse, and Casting Speed, and how to best maximize dps through your gear choices.

Quick answers/links:

Coercer Worldwide Channel
/join befallen.coercers

Coercer Spell List
EQ2 Game Data Coercer 1-80 Spell List

VP Set Gems List
\aITEM 1347325997 811387619:Cap of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM 440803583 300053514:Cowl of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM -466737241 1592405112:Cuffs of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM 353353107 1958813637:Gloves of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM -864134467 -1599694752:Pantaloons of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM -739501996 -666350431:Robe of Spectral Coercion\/a
\aITEM 758343126 -1660348951:Slippers of Spectral Coercion\/a
Incinerated Helm Pattern - Magma Diamond
Incinerated Pauldrons Pattern - Pyre Sapphire
Incinerated Chestguard Pattern - Dragons Eye
Incinerated Bracers Pattern - Crystalized Phospherous
Incinerated Gloves Pattern - Lava Ruby
Incinerated Leggings Pattern - Inferno Pearl
Incinerated Boots Pattern - Living Ember

Recommended Charmed Pets
eq2.wikia Coercer Pets

Recommended UI
ProfitUI Reborn
Offers reactive triggers and time left on maintained spells, quick cure buttons, quick raid buttons, and lots more. As a bonus, updates very quickly, and has an auto-updater program as well.

Top 5 deity choices
1. Sol Ro, with Ro's Fury and Incineration
2. Bertoxxulous, with Pus Bolt and Pox of Bertoxxulous
3. Cazic Thule, with Thule's Blessing and Id's Release
4. Karana, with Blessing of Serenity and Unyielding Ice Storm
5. Brell, with Earth's Vigil and Rift from Below or Forgehammer

Coercer Epic Walkthroughs
1. EQ2Flames Walkthroug h
2. eq2.wikia Timeline

ACT Website
http://home.maine.rr.com/eqaditu/ACT/

Phlix · 03-18-2008, 05:07 PM

Nice post, but items 2,3 and 4 are not clickable.

Pinski · 03-18-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phlix

Nice post, but items 2,3 and 4 are not clickable.

Probably because, he hasn't done them yet.

Revel · 03-18-2008, 06:45 PM

Yeah, I'm trying to do one a week, although I'm already behind. Writing a complete guide is a bit of a pain. Short answers are easy, but for some of the parts I realized I needed more data to back up my claims, and that just takes extra time.

Vash · 03-18-2008, 08:28 PM

keep up excellent work REV

Revel · 03-19-2008, 09:21 AM

Part II: Achievement points is out. Someone invent a direct computer-brain link to speed this whole process up, please, thanks.

Senelin · 03-21-2008, 11:46 PM

Wow Revel, really impressed. Great job.

Revel · 03-26-2008, 09:25 AM

Updated with part 3 earlier than expected. I originally planned it to be a bit longer, but I decided not to do multiple examples. Instead, the basic example works for anyone up to 20% reuse. I also included more numbers in the appendix for people to work it out on their own.

Some of those numbers may be used for the gear analysis section expected next, but not in any great detail.

Revel · 04-04-2008, 08:16 AM

Updated with Part 4 yesterday. I was going to do a section on ACT triggers and such next, but I think it's more of a personal thing (like your UI choice) that just helps me keep track of stuff (immunities and recast timers) more than a necessary article that would help everyone.

If I work up the motivation, I'll write an article about soloing. But, I think most coercers probably solo as well as I do. If anyone else has some questions they think of, be they short or long, feel free to ask.

Revel · 05-15-2008, 07:04 PM

All articles are now updated for post-GU45 coercer mechanics, at least to a satisfactory level for me. Hopefully this all helps out.

I'll keep fine-tuning the articles, especially 3 and 4, though, so don't be surprised if you suddenly see tiny numerical changes here and there.