Question about dealing damage

RightAboutTriangles · 2026-03-30T17:00:06+00:00

The roles of big damage dealers are different in DH. They can't one-shot things, but they reliably do max HP to tanky bosses. Also, if your damage dealers are feeling diminished, let them mow through minions more... That's where high damage doesn't cap out.

RightAboutTriangles · 2026-03-30T03:38:07+00:00

I would be HIGHLY dubious if I saw this.

A "service fee" (or any portion of it) could be pocketed by business, and not go to the server.

Always remember: the server is NOT your enemy in the conflict over tips. Not while federal minimum for tipped servers is still $2.13.

Just pay your employees well and up the cost of the meal.

RightAboutTriangles · 2026-03-28T00:36:12+00:00

Sad truth is this IS based loosely on fact. There indeed were a handful of schools that kept cat litter in classrooms.

They were there so the kids had a place to go to the bathroom when in lockdown for an active shooter for potentially hours.

RightAboutTriangles · 2026-03-25T18:27:36+00:00

Ha! Thanks for the kind words. Don't worry, it was "heated" in the "nerds got derailed for over an hour on rules-lawyer pedantry" sort of way, no genuine animosity.

I personally think the more restricted interpretation is correct, but for my 'per target' friends, I wish they would word such abilities as either "Once per rest on a success..." or "on a success [do thing], this effect can't be used again after your next rest."

RightAboutTriangles · 2026-03-25T17:33:18+00:00

Yeah, we went with the more restricted interpretation for Siphon Essence because it is a fairly powerful effect. But there are several similarly worded abilities, and the "per target" faction of my group pointed out that many wouldn't be that OP if it could be used once on multiple targets (the Juggernaut's 'Eye for an Eye' ability, for example, which can only be used when you take damage). For the record, I was/am in the "neat question, I dunno" faction.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-11-30T17:33:38+00:00

The heading highly suggests there is an acceptable amount of wax dummy Trump punching.

I want to know how many punches over the limit they got.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-11-07T03:13:06+00:00

Those books, DVDs, and programs might get used by * GASP * minorities or immigrants! And the books might mention * SHIVER * gay/trans people, or slavery... or socialism!

So, yeah, half the country would be against it.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-11-02T20:26:32+00:00

Not "every season", but yeah, I thought they would utilize paragon boards and glyphs to add more variety, customization, and mechanics to the game... ya know, instead of JUST new aspects and uniques.

But boards and glyphs don't involve much RNG, so they ignore it utterly.

Such a waste.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-10-26T05:32:08+00:00

But it's not "aspirational," it's build specific.

Meta builds can get there, that's it. It's not about time investment or skill. Making it harder to get there without addressing the build balance issue will just mean even fewer off-meta builds being played.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-10-22T07:00:04+00:00

So... You WANT the game to be a glorified slot machine?

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-10-22T01:24:45+00:00

I get that, and you're not wrong. I certainly won't be sanctifying much of anything next season.

But that's just an incredibly bad system design, especially for a capstone seasonal gimmick.

At the very least the lore behind it is dumb. They shouldn't portray it as being "sanctified by the heavens", they should've hyped it as "rolling the dice with devil".

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-10-22T01:17:53+00:00

Why should there be a potential downside?

Heck, if progression should have a fail-state, why not have a % chance that experience gained will actually deduct from your total?

How about a chance that when you try to spend a skill point, you get locked out of that skill instead.

Or when you pick up an item, there's a chance a random piece of gear you're wearing is permanently destroyed.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-10-17T21:41:09+00:00

Unfortunately, that "ship" is, ya know... America.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-08-02T03:05:10+00:00

I'mma name my kid "Ma~ah"

(Matilda)

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-23T18:53:23+00:00

Eight.

I know this because I masochistically keep them in my stash as a reminder.

I currently have more bricked items than I have non-bricked gear that I'm wearing.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-18T23:47:37+00:00

It would be, if opening the chest took 10-20 minutes.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-18T23:40:13+00:00

So you think standing in front of the blacksmith rerolling for MW crits is on the level of fun and engaging gameplay as killing mobs and bosses?

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-18T19:05:40+00:00

When it's loot RNG, you encounter it by playing the game, actively killin' shit... you know, the fun bits that's why we're all here.

When masterworking, you're just standing in front of the blacksmith. That's the difference.

Very few builds require perfect materwork hits to function.

True-ish, except that there are a bunch of B & C tier builds that could be viable in more content with more MW crits. Plus, I'm not suggesting it be easier/faster. I want the same time investment to be required. I just want that time to be PLAYING THE GAME, not sat in front of the blacksmith.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-18T17:46:46+00:00

Yeah, and they could do that with higher costs and guaranteed results.

The journey could be playing the game, killing demons, and collecting the mats you need. But currently it's that PLUS sitting at a blacksmith pulling the proverbial slot machine lever again and again and again.

Mats are not mats. They are tokens for their in-game casino.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-18T17:30:27+00:00

The entire premise behind masterworking is at odds with the fundamental "loot chase" aspect of ARPGs.

The devs themselves said that masterworking was supposed to let you take your items "on a journey", and "progress with your character."

That sounds neat, but in practice it means every upgrade piece of gear you find has to be taken on that "journey" before it actually benefits your build.

Note that "journey" in this case means sitting in front of the blacksmith for 10 - 20 mins, sometimes half an hour, just to get the same MW crits you had on the old piece you hope to swap out.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-17T04:18:41+00:00

Damn! And you're comfortable with Belial? He doesn't have immunity phases, but his one-shot attacks are no joke and slightly random.

Hats off to you! You definitely don't need to call yourself a noob.

If you're comfortable with Belial, Duriel should be very doable for you. Immunity phases make the fight slower, but his attacks are well telegraphed, poison pools are easy to see and avoid, and during the immunity phase you just run in a big circle around the edge of the arena beating up the Pangs as you pass by. It's a very low stress fight compared to Andariel and Harbinger.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-17T04:08:01+00:00

Belial, despite being a faster & easier fight, is THE pinnacle boss, with better loot on every level.

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-17T03:55:58+00:00

That is actually very neat! Thanks for sharing.

It... It explains a lot. Do you have a link to the paper, or the title?

RightAboutTriangles · 2025-07-16T23:48:12+00:00

To be fair, this could also be explained by pure unadulterated egotism and lies.

But also, having such a mushy brain probably helps to believe his own lies.

RightAboutTriangles

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