Air Spirit chain lightning

Tsavong · Post by **Tsavong** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:40 pm

Is it normal for air spirits to cast chain lighing like this enough to kill 2 toons with over 400 hitpints in 1 round?

the screenshot below is the log (we were in meley combat at the time)

-BannyD- · Post by **-BannyD-** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:45 pm

common bug. search the forums for something like "pulse bug". it happens with several spells but more often scripted area "pulses". something makes the effect hit one spot like 20 times, doing immense damage and killing off mediocre life toons.

if you traverse the planes where fire plumes or positive energy storms wail upon the ground at whim you will come across this bug more.

although, this is my first time hearing chain lightning do it. it normally only happens from spells that cause a sort of magical, targeted 'pillar'...like sunburst, or hammer of gods

Blystos Re · Post by **Blystos Re** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:18 pm

I did this with Sound Burst to a Tree Smasher once.

...it's generally more fun when it works in your favor.

Celorn · Post by **Celorn** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:17 pm

I've had this happen a few times, but there may be a common theme...

the times it happened to me, I had a summon of some sort (undead) perhaps they are conduits for the bug? I don't recall a time when it happened when I didn't have any summon.

To be scientific -- Does anyone recall a time when it happened to them without a summon in the party? if so, then my theory is out the window ;P

I've seen first hand in shadow plane, fire, and air for sure.

de_slider · Post by **de_slider** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:45 pm

Let's see. Fire Plane, you and/or your summons get all nicely buffed up the take 1 step and poof.... respawn. The one I like best is getting all buffy'ed up and stepping through a trans and poof.... respawn.

So your answer to Air Plane is ... Yup it can happen.. Can happen on any of the planes..

Kirg · Post by **Kirg** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:44 pm

Happened to me without a summon. Was to smash the emperor to smitherins - solo - when suddenly the burst bug happened.

Tsavong · Post by **Tsavong** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:12 am

Ah thanks for the replys i thoguht ide put it up as i had not seen it befor even though ive been on the planes a fair bit the toon i was useing Tsavong is lvl 36 who was there to rescue Will and my lvl 32 claric so ive been on the planes a fair bit i guess ive just been lucky up to now not get hit by that bug.