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T7 (Echoes of Faydwer) Avatar Boots Nerf

Written by Feldon on May 25, 2010 8:42 am. Posted in Game Updates & Maintenance, Itemization, Raiding

It was only a matter of time.

Ballads has reported in from EQ2Flames that the Reinforced Slippers of Balance ( \aITEM -1095264150 2115375301:Reinforced Slippers of Balance\/a ) have been nerfed with Game Update 56. Despite being level 70 items, these were the best foot items in the game for tanking certain encounters due to the possible number of stoneskins this item could generate. We had already heard from developers that this item would not be replaced and that the effect would not be copied to other items. Indeed, a nerf was anticipated by players in fall 2009.

Current Description:

When target is damaged with a melee weapon, this spell has an 8% chance to cast Stone Stance on caster. Lasts for 12 seconds.
- Will absorb physical attacks. This spell will absorb a total of 2 attacks.

Updated Description:

When damaged with a melee weapon, this spell has an 8% chance to cast Stone Stance on caster. Lasts for 12 seconds.
- Will absorb physical damage. This spell will absorb a total of 1 attack.
- Cannot be modified except by direct means.
- This effect can only trigger once every 20 seconds.

Instead of proccing (triggering) potentially dozens of times per minute providing dozens of stoneskins, this change means this item will only be able to absorb 3 attacks per minute.

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