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|The Dryad whirls around creating a cloud of dust that will allow her to evade attacks more easily. It will also affect allies.  
 
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This is a [[Sacred 2:Spell Damage Based Combat Arts|Spell Damage Based Combat Art]].
  
 
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==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)==
 
==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)==
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* [[Sacred 2:Chance to evade|Evade Chance]]: 20.3% (+0.5% per CA level)
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* Duration: 15.1 seconds
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* [[Sacred 2:Cooldown|Cooldown]] + [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time]]: 45.0s + 1.0s = 46.0 seconds
 
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* '''Concealment''' - Increases evade chance inside the cloud. (10% + 0.2% per Combat Art level / +40% from base value)
 
* '''Concealment''' - Increases evade chance inside the cloud. (10% + 0.2% per Combat Art level / +40% from base value)
* '''Recondition''' - Significantly reduces recharge time. (50% + 1% per Combat Art level decrease)
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* '''Recondition''' - Significantly reduces recharge time (Cooldown). (-50% + 1% per Combat Art level decrease)
 
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* '''Elongate''' - Dust Devil lasts considerably longer. (53.3% increase)
 
* '''Elongate''' - Dust Devil lasts considerably longer. (53.3% increase)
* '''Spell Shield''' - Light protection from hostile spells. (20% + 1% per Combat Art level chance to block spells)
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* '''Spell Shield''' - Light protection from hostile spells. (20% + 1% per Combat Art level [[Sacred 2:Block chance: Combat Arts|chance to block combat arts]])
 
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span>
 
|width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span>
 
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* '''Sanding''' - Slightly damages opponents inside the Dust Devil. (21 + 10.5 per Combat Art level physical damage(+damage modifiers))
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* '''Sanding''' - Slightly damages opponents inside the Dust Devil. (21 + 10.5 per Combat Art level [[Sacred 2:Physical|physical]] damage (+[[Sacred 2:Damage|damage]] modifiers))
* '''Spread''' - Increases circumference of Dust Devil significantly. (42.9% increase)
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* '''Spread''' - Increases circumference of Dust Devil significantly. (42.9% increase to [[Sacred 2:Area of Effect|Area of Effect]])
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==Skills and Attributes==
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The following [[Sacred 2:Skills|skills]] will affect this combat art:
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* [[Sacred 2:Tactics Lore|Tactics Lore]] - increases [[Sacred 2:Damage|damage]] and chance for critical hits for the gold '''Sanding''' modification, and allows for modification points.
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* [[Sacred 2:Capricious Hunter Focus|Capricious Hunter Focus]] - reduces [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|regeneration time]] and allows for [[Sacred 2:Highest Combat Art Level Without Penalty|higher level combat art without penalty]], and just like Tactics Lore, it allows for modification points.
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* The appropriate [[Sacred 2:Weapons|Weapon]] lore (such as [[Sacred 2:Ranged Weapons|Ranged Weapons]]) - will increase the [[Sacred 2:Casting Speed|execution speed]].
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* [[Sacred 2:Concentration|Concentration]] - will lower this combat art's regeneration time.
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* [[Sacred 2:Combat Discipline|Combat Discipline]] - will increase the damage of the gold '''Sanding''' modification and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a [[Sacred 2:Combo|combo]].
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* [[Sacred 2:Ancient Magic|Ancient Magic]] - increases the '''Sanding''' damage and lowers opponent's [[Sacred 2:Armor|resistances]] to its damage.
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* [[Sacred 2:Damage Lore|Damage Lore]] - will improve the chance, duration, and strength of [[Sacred 2:Chance to inflict Open Wounds|open wounds]] ([[Sacred 2:Secondary Damage Effects|secondary damage effect]]) triggered by the '''Sanding''' physical damage.
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The following [[Sacred 2:Attributes|attributes]] will affect this combat art:
  
==Skills==
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* [[Sacred 2:Intelligence|Intelligence]] will increase the '''Sanding''' damage and [[Sacred 2:Spell Intensity|spell intensity]]
The following skills will affect this combat art:
 
* [[Sacred 2:Intelligence |Intelligence]] will raise the damage from the gold Sanding mod
 
* [[Sacred 2:Stamina |Stamina]] will decrease its regeneration
 
* [[Sacred 2:Aspect Focus|Capricious Hunter Focus]] will decrease its regeneration
 
* [[Sacred 2:Tactics Lore|Tactics Lore]] will raise the damage from the gold Sanding mod
 
* [[Sacred 2:Concentration|Concentration]] will decrease its regeneration
 
* [[Sacred 2:Combat Discipline|Combat Discipline]] will increase its [[Sacred 2:Damage |Damage]] and reduce its regeneration time if this Combat Art is placed within a combo.  This increase in [[Sacred 2:Damage |Damage]] is direct; it increases the +xx% that the Combat Art adds to base damage.
 
  
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* [[Sacred 2:Stamina|Stamina]] will lower regeneration time
  
 
== Usage Strategies ==
 
== Usage Strategies ==
* Very effective defensive combat art right from the start that adds an evade chance to the dryad's stats while she remains in the cloud
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* Very effective defensive combat art right from the start that adds an evade chance to the Dryad's stats while she remains in the cloud
* Taking the bronze mod Recondition and the silver mod Elongate seem to be overkill on the regen reduction, as with just one of the two the cloud can be kept up almost all the time
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* The Silver mod Spell Shield is very good at blocking incoming spells and enemy combat arts, making it useful against caster bosses
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* Taking the bronze mod '''Recondition''' and the silver mod '''Elongate''' seem to be overkill on the regen reduction, as with just one of the two the cloud can be kept up almost all the time
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* The Silver mod '''Spell Shield''' is very good at blocking incoming spells and enemy combat arts, making it useful against caster [[Sacred 2:Boss|bosses]]
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* Also affects allies, so it can be used as a utility Combat Art to help boost the entire party's evade chance
 
* Also affects allies, so it can be used as a utility Combat Art to help boost the entire party's evade chance
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*[[Sacred 2:Acute Mind|Acute Mind]] will increase this Combat Art's damage from the '''Sanding''' mod
  
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
== Pros and Cons ==
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* Eventually can be kept up at all times
 
* Eventually can be kept up at all times
 
* Adds a very nice chance to evade chance for the dryad or any friendly character within range of the cloud
 
* Adds a very nice chance to evade chance for the dryad or any friendly character within range of the cloud
* Can be used to boost [[Sacred 2:Spell Resistance|Spell Resistance]] and [[Sacred 2:Willpower|Willpower]] through the silver Spell Shield option
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* Can be used to block enemy combat arts through silver "Spell Shield" option
* Can be turned into an offensive attack with the Sanding gold modification
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* Can be turned into an offensive attack with the '''Sanding''' gold modification
 
Cons
 
Cons
 
* Must stay within the range of the cloud for the effects to work on the character
 
* Must stay within the range of the cloud for the effects to work on the character
 
* After casting, the cloud does not move with the character so if the player needs to move somewhere else, another cloud must be cast
 
* After casting, the cloud does not move with the character so if the player needs to move somewhere else, another cloud must be cast
  
== Stats Chart ==
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==Notes==
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*Dust Devil is one of 5 Spell damage-based combat arts in the whole game that can have their damage boosted by Tactics Lore (the others are [[Sacred 2:Killing Spree|Killing Spree]], [[Sacred 2:Belligerent Vault|Belligerent Vault]], [[Sacred 2:Deathly Spears|Deathly Spears]], and [[Sacred 2:T-Energy Shroud|T-Energy Shroud]]).
  
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*Note that, like all CA's in the '''Capricious Hunter''' aspect, casting speed is determined by weapon speed, and can be boosted by weapon lore skills and +% [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|attack speed]]. Likewise, the casting speed will be penalized by wielding a weapon with too high a level.
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== Stats Chart ==
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Sacred 2:Dryad|Dryad]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Dryad|Dryad]]
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*[[Sacred 2:Dryad Guides|Dryad Guides]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Dryad Combat Arts|Dryad Combat Arts]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Dryad Combat Arts|Dryad Combat Arts]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Skills|Skills]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Skills|Skills]]
*[[Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications|Combat Art Modifications]]
 
  
==Gallery==
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== Gallery ==
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[[Category:Sacred 2 Combat Arts]][[Category:Dryad Combat Arts]]
 
[[Category:Sacred 2 Combat Arts]][[Category:Dryad Combat Arts]]

Latest revision as of 05:10, 9 January 2014

04.gif The Dryad whirls around creating a cloud of dust that will allow her to evade attacks more easily. It will also affect allies.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art.

Aspect

DRY_Asp_01.png - Capricious Hunter

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Concealment - Increases evade chance inside the cloud. (10% + 0.2% per Combat Art level / +40% from base value)
  • Recondition - Significantly reduces recharge time (Cooldown). (-50% + 1% per Combat Art level decrease)

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Elongate - Dust Devil lasts considerably longer. (53.3% increase)
  • Spell Shield - Light protection from hostile spells. (20% + 1% per Combat Art level chance to block combat arts)

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Sanding - Slightly damages opponents inside the Dust Devil. (21 + 10.5 per Combat Art level physical damage (+damage modifiers))
  • Spread - Increases circumference of Dust Devil significantly. (42.9% increase to Area of Effect)
Dust Devil without Modifications


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Tactics Lore - increases damage and chance for critical hits for the gold Sanding modification, and allows for modification points.
  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of the gold Sanding modification and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time

Usage Strategies

  • Very effective defensive combat art right from the start that adds an evade chance to the Dryad's stats while she remains in the cloud
  • Taking the bronze mod Recondition and the silver mod Elongate seem to be overkill on the regen reduction, as with just one of the two the cloud can be kept up almost all the time
  • The Silver mod Spell Shield is very good at blocking incoming spells and enemy combat arts, making it useful against caster bosses
  • Also affects allies, so it can be used as a utility Combat Art to help boost the entire party's evade chance
  • Acute Mind will increase this Combat Art's damage from the Sanding mod

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Eventually can be kept up at all times
  • Adds a very nice chance to evade chance for the dryad or any friendly character within range of the cloud
  • Can be used to block enemy combat arts through silver "Spell Shield" option
  • Can be turned into an offensive attack with the Sanding gold modification

Cons

  • Must stay within the range of the cloud for the effects to work on the character
  • After casting, the cloud does not move with the character so if the player needs to move somewhere else, another cloud must be cast

Notes

  • Note that, like all CA's in the Capricious Hunter aspect, casting speed is determined by weapon speed, and can be boosted by weapon lore skills and +% attack speed. Likewise, the casting speed will be penalized by wielding a weapon with too high a level.

Stats Chart

See Also

Gallery