MECHANICS - Chanter interaction with Scion of Flame

[dam]

Hello everyone,

 

 

I'm pondering if Chanters benefit from the Scion of Flame talent, for the following :

- increase the damage dealt by the 3rd level AOE burn damage chant ? (likely)

- increase the bonus damage (which is a flat +25%) bestowed by the 3rd level flame weapons chant ? (unlikely)

 

 

Furthermore, I'm wondering if allies likewise benefit from Scion of Flame for the 3rd level flame weapons chant.

 

As in, your melee weapon deals an average of 20 damage per swing.

 

Assuming a normal swing and 0 DR, you would deal 20 damage.

Now let's factor in the 3rd level burning weapons chant, that would be 20 + (20/4) = 25 damage

 

 

Now let's work with Scion of Flame, I believe 4 outcomes are possible :

- SoF doesn't apply to the bonus damage from the chant

- the Chanter has SoF, the chant now buffs not only 25% but (25% + (25/4)%) for a grand total of 31,25%

- the wielder has SoF, the bonus damage goes up to 31,25%

- the Chanter and wielder have SoF, the bonus damage goes up to (31,25% + (31,25/4)%) for a grand total of 39%

 

 

Does anyone know ?

 

[lameover]

SoF bonus is miltiplicative, not additive.

SoF bonus doesn't stack, AFAIK.

So, in your words it would be

- the Chanter has SoF, the chant now buffs not only 25% but (25% + (25/4)%) for a grand total of 31,25%

- the wielder has SoF, the bonus damage goes up to 31,25%

[Elric Galad]

SoF does not work on lash damage like +25% fire.

SoF does not work on DoT.

 

So I don't think there is any interaction between SoF and 3rd level chants. Sad story, bro...

[Vorad]

SoF doesn't work as others  have said already but Secrets of Rime does work with the aoe damage freeze incantation. At least that's what I get from testing currently 2.01

[dam]

Thank you for the answers, everyone.

 

Ah, but that is a sad day.

 

 

Here I was, envisioning a deep tank build for my chanter, along with SoF + that AOE burn chant.

 

Obviously I can still do that, I'll just deal 25% less damage...

[hilfazer]

 

- the wielder has SoF, the bonus damage goes up to 31,25%

 

 

 

This one is true in 2.01.

[Vorad]

Thank you for the answers, everyone.

 

Ah, but that is a sad day.

 

 

Here I was, envisioning a deep tank build for my chanter, along with SoF + that AOE burn chant.

 

Obviously I can still do that, I'll just deal 25% less damage...

I run both pallie and chanter tanks full max res, int, might and average con, especially at lategame it works perfectly fine, yes you won't do much damage with your weapons but your auras/buffs aoe make up for it.