Shining Blades Quest

[starlight]

Im not sure if anyone has made a post about this perticular "epic" quest but in my honest opinion the final product of the spell is a very sad excuse for a epic spell in the matter that a triple teched improved flame bolt does better than the shining blades spell and the Energy, flame and ice bombs are better than shining blade, even the Bruning sky spell is better than this epic quest. In my opinion this spell needs a serious overhaul before it could be classed as a epic spell, some being usable with perfect spell and multicast abilities

[hallucin8]

I enjoyed the quest, but yes, the spell is quite lacking.
Many MANY moons ago, both this spell and the conj ability Pheonix Rising were made castable on self only which esentially changed them so that they could not be used in conjuction with multi-cast or perfect spell. I would very much like to see this reviewed, atleast for Shinning Blades

[starlight]

Well the Shining blades final product is a spell and really should be considered as spell since its damage is rather low, a 10 minute recycle with a chance that it will miss entirely really to me make the spell nothing but a flashy spell not worth having other than it looks pretty but that does not count for much of anything :/ First casting of the spell i was most disappointed in the time spent and the wasted comps during the quest and to make the spell. When it does about 225 slash damage to a lv 97 emerald golem made me feel like the Bitter pickle bottle cap collection is better off going into a dragons hoard than doing the quest for a flashy spell

[hallucin8]

The issue with the damage comes from the obvious fact that it is physical damage, thus I would think armor would reduce its effectiveness. Also, I think golems have a higher resistance to slash damage then other mobs, hindering you again. I think a good idea might be to change it to Summoning, that might boost the damage a bit, more in line with Dark Cyclone. (I'm hoping a dev might read this and comment please. Perhaps a move to the Suggestions forum is needed?)

[starlight]

well i was not sure where to place this thread to begin with so might start a thread there

[Guaran]

Count me in complete agreement that the Spell needs some work. I actually think it's fine that it is not multi-castable. But the damage should be increased to compensate. Maybe make it ethereal slash damage? and up the damage range a bit as well.