Frusterated.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

I DO NOT like making new threads however I just can't stand it anymore. I just recently started an Elementalist and I thought "Oh cool a bunch of new spells that I can use" I then figured out that Flame surge, a cool new fire spell that I've been messing around with is completely useless in Legendary dispite maxing it and all of it's synergies. So I here to ask 'Why' why did they put such useless spells into the game such *** "Flame Surge" and "Ice Shard" and "Thunder Ball" if they don't do enough damage in later difficulties? My thinking is "The more points you put into one spell the better it will be" Though that does not seem to be the case, everywhere I look everyone has the same Elementalist build due to the lack of useful spells/skills. It's not just the Elementalist either. The Rogue's Poison gas bomb=Worthless. The Theurgist's Life Drain=Horribly Worthless. The Wanderer's Briar Ward...well you get the picture.

So I propose this, would it be possible to make skills give bonus stats to other skills not in it's skill tree, if your not following me let me explain. Suppose the Core Dweller gets bonus fire % damage from skill points that you put into Flame Surge, that when then inspire you to actually put points into that skill. Or for more combinations skills from completely different masteries can give bonus points. Say putting points into Life Drain gave +2% (varying of course) Life Steal to Onslaught. Please discuss

[Infares]

http://www.titanquest.net/forums/ear...surge-bad.html

[trickyhitz]

I disagree, I am halfway through the IV act on Legendary and I am a Shard User. I have it maxed, plus other skills that boost my cold damage and I seem to do fine. The key for that skill is Faster Cast Rate...you max that thing and mobs die before they even touch you. Now there are times that it is not as effective as I would want it to be, but that is what my Spirit mastery is for. You learn to play the game that suits your build...you can't just play the same way for every character.

[Infares]

Shards aren't that bad IMO, Flame Surge OTOH is. At least Shards span the screen and carry with them a slowing effect.

Shards and even Life Drain have contexts in which they're good (Oracle and Diviner can use Life Drain well) but there's no such device that works to make Flame Surge worth a **** in any difficulty.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

I've got a quick question. Earth Enchantment at max level gives +100% Fire damage, is that to every skill that does Fire damage or is it only limit to that one skill tree?

[Infares]

Originally Posted by Bruce_Campbell0886

I've got a quick question. Earth Enchantment at max level gives +100% Fire damage, is that to every skill that does Fire damage or is it only limit to that one skill tree?

If it was limited to that one skill tree it'd be pretty lame, and you'd definitely NOT see it maxed in TitanCalc builds all the time.

But yeah, it affects all fire damage done by you and anyone else within 6 meters.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

Do any of you know how long Iron Lore will keep supporting and releasing updates for Titan Quest? I remember Blizzard kept supporting Diablo 2 for the LONGEST time. I always get a little excited when I find a glitch or an exploit, because that means that Iron Lore isn't done patching Titan Quest just yet.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

Sorry to double post, but while I was playing through I found a nice piece of mage gear called the Oracle's Winding. Another thing that I noticed is that it is part of a 4 piece set. Thinking back through all the characters that I have played I cannot remember for the life of me ever completing one set.

So I ask anyone reading this to ask the vary same question to your self. If you can remember please tell me what set and how long did it take you. If not then you are not alone.

In short I'm basically asking for better set drop rates, the sets don't have to be especially good, just having completing one would put my mind at ease.

[Impulsand]

I'm curious about min / maxers... I'm trying for as much intelligence as I can possibly go... still need more.. only at almost 1600 so far.

[Bruce_Campbell0886]

I've come to the conclusion that Legendary is impossible. I have a level 55 Assassin in the middle of act three (I don't have IT). I have had this character sense 1.00 with almost 4 days. The problem that I've noticed is the gear does not give enough resistances or any skill points. Not one single piece of armor that I'm waring gives skill points and they give very little elemental resistance. Piercing damage I've also noticed is the biggest damage giver in the game (my pierce resistance is -33%, or -18% with Onslaught on). I've have done countless Typhon runs in Epic, and gaining a level is like pulling teeth from a toothless grandma.

Here's my character skill points.
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