PSA for transformed druids that can’t use “monster buffs” without an active target (the skill will cast but you do not get the effect).
The workaround is to have a key bound to the same key for it but with either a CTLR or SHIFT modifier.
Example: Panto Speed Buff (3rd slot) - mine is bound to the “3 key”.
If I press “3” without a target, it will go on CD but I don’t get the buff (blue icon).
If I press “CTRL + 3”, which I did not assign any skills/item to. It will apply the buff properly.
I noticed K-videos don’t know this because they always target mobs to apply their buffs while in Transformation. This way you can spam the speed buff (in this example), even if you’re alone.
Slot 1 (whatever you bind it to) doesn’t seem to have this issue.
In my screenshot, I can cast Divine Might without it accidentally using the basic Panto Attack.
Slot 2 and 3 are best to use this on (2nd and 3rd skill of the transformation)
Slot 4 You should make sure it’s not bound to any similar key with a CTRL or SHIFT modifier. YOU WILL END TRANSFORMATION PREMATURELY.
In my case: “4” key, should not have anything for CTRL+4 or SHIFT+4 (ignore Telepath on my screenshot, I never press it).
Hello! I’ve been leveling a Cleric2 > Priest1 > Diev1 > Monk1 > Druid2 > Inquisitor. When I hit Monk, I kinda felt like I punch a lot slower than the people in these videos: (itos), (ktos), (twtos)
Here’s my double punch speed:
Do you think it’s going to affect the build by so much that I probably should just not take Monk at all (reroll)?
Nice, flamme mage now has a 20s cd pillar of agony I think it was called.
I could have sworn they only had those 2 rubbish skills before…
Did we get access to new skills?
@tampon:
Bit hard to say honestly, it does look quite slow for you. Though I think it’s not to slow as to ruin the build but it will be very noticeable.
Double Punch is still a considerable upgrade over transform attacks though and ideal for use with the wheel, so I’d say stick with it for that build.
@DiMeowgio:
I can’t get that to work for me at all.
Make sure you have “yourself” as the target.
Works best for Mouse Mode players.
Press CTRL/SHIFT + (the key that is similar to your transformed skill). Make sure that slot is blank.
Make sure your mouse is pointed at yourself (blue outline on you).
So in my screenshot, I had a blue outline around my transformed self (look closely). That means I was “targeting myself”.
I wanted to activate the speed buff (3) by pressing CTRL + 3 (blank slot).
For purely KB mode/controller mode players, I guess play around with this and see if you can make it work. I don’t like pure KB mode. I don’t like controllers.
Should work for all transformation skills that now rely on a “target” to be used, except probably for certain skills. But let’s be real, most of us are Pantos.
Sliaulav Mage (Altar Way) also has a pole of agony with a 20 ish cd and 20 hits.
Deals the same dmg as the caro’s flame pillar though, so should have a 50% mag attack scaling.
I wonder if IMC added more skills to mobs then just pole of agony…
They changed some boss skills from physical to magical (as they should be). A quick example is 132 DG’s Mineloader Red AoE (the one that splashes from him in all directions / not the purple one), used to be dodgeable, now it’s Magic. Harpeia’s Zaibas used to be physical (it misses), now it doesn’t.
For most of the new mobs, they cast ridiculous versions of what we have available.
Reminds me (not comparing) of Soul Strike (yes, from Ragnarok). I remember the base version can only reach up to Lv10 IIRC, but a monster or several monsters exist that can cast a Lv11 version of it with a way more ridiculous effect (and cooler animation).
I have just recently been following this thread and I see you have so many great inputs. Would you have the time to answer some of my questions?
Is transform possible using a controller. Some says its only good when you are on mouse mode. Also I try using transform and it cancels prematurely using controller when I press some skills. I am not very familiar how to set it up to work well.
If there is a guide specific to transform mechanics/setups can you direct it to me?
I am a kriv3>druid2>taoist and I want to utilize good damage. What insect mob is better at least if not better stats/skills, better aesthetically.
and insect makes more difference than panto or others? My zaibas currently deals 20k only per hit with storm calling.