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Awesome - thanks! I can't believe I played over 300 hours as if every "per rest" bonus were exclusive!

Can you stack food and brothel bonuses?

Oops; my bad. I didn't realize I had already responded to this thread. 2 years is a long time remember for an old man like me!

It seems like they hit for crap. I am not doing much damage with Cipher spells as Cipher/Ranger and Druid spells as Druid/Chanter. Or is there a way to boost the damage I am over-looking?

Is there a ring of "greater" deflection? I've never seen one, and the Wiki doesn't list it.

Ah, ok. Thanks!

Do stuff like Chanter's damage chants also activate Combusting Wounds?!

I agree with all that, but I want to be able to kill mega-bosses ultimately. And which will help me more for them? Or will neither factor in much?

Damn, the choice is hard

I do have a crit build of sorts; the Brawler has been averaging a pretty crazy 67 percent crit up to level 14. And the Ring of Prosperity is only charged at 6 percent crit, and I am still missing some gear. Would he be able to consistently crit the tougher bosses and mega-bosses though?

Got it. So you wouldn't suggest Swift Flurry for every 2H melee build? So, for instance, while Karaboru works better with Swift Flurry, then Sanguine Great Sword could work with Lightning Strikes? I am thinking of re-specing my Brawler since in another thread you say Lightning Strikes is better for bosses or harder mobs.

Awesome; thanks! While you are here, Boeroer: If you want to take Lightning Strikes instead of Swift Flurry as a 2H character for more of a consistent boss damage, would you not slot Heartbeat Drumming? Or hedge your bets and take it even if just for the 25 percent?

Any ways to get rid of them permanently? Edit: Never mind. I figured out how to fix this problem.

Awesome; Ranger multi-class is almost always a member of my parties, so I shouldn't need to do anything differently. The funny thing is I've always focused on DPS level-ups, so I don't think I even read the description of Tranquilizer Shot!

I mean without access to Arcane Dampener/Cleanse?

I mean it basically prevents me from walking continuously through an area

So the highest single-target melee DPS involves a Rogue - sounds like every other RPG or MMORPG, for that matter! Edit: What about two classes with lashes combined - for instance, Monk and Paladin?

Fantastic - thanks!

I really do not want to recruit him for role-play and aesthetic reasons. And I also want to run a tight ship with just 4 story companions/sidekicks (for ship combat), as I am using custom companions for the regular party.

Not sure what the question means precisely, as I am a newb But my Aloth is level 11, and he can access only PL 4 spells at the moment.

It turns out Combusting Wounds does 1 round even at 20 Intellect. I am not sure what I'd need to get to 2 rounds - 30? If the latter, then that is likely not practicable

Does this stack with Razor Skewers?

Fantastic! I hated Old City. Walk a few steps, stun, walk a few steps, stun...

I thought there was, but I cannot find it. Of course, it could be that my memory is fading, given my age and recent illness

Forgot to ask: What areas other than Old City gives you these afflictions in bunches? As in: Do I need to eat more Shark Soup in areas other than here?