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Character Build: The Oracle

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  • Member
    January 6, 2015
    Thanks Zach. You've got me really curious as to what you're working on. ETA?
  • Member
    January 6, 2015

    When I am good and ready :P . One thing I love about this build is how true it stays to Daosim, after living in China for three years I really appreciate the attention to detail.

    Little interesting tidbit, "tao" and "dao" are both pronounced "dao", "tao" is from an older translation system that is phonetically weird. Its the same as "Peking" and "Beijing" are both pronounced "Beijing". It is a small (and very confusing) technicality because remnants of old system still float around. Well, I am pretty sure at least.

  • Member
    January 6, 2015
    So it's not pronounce Ta-ow? Huh, well I guess since China is a few thousand years old, things chanhe
  • Member
    January 6, 2015
    Good call Zach! I definitely did some research and it's obviously paid off, just for you bro lol. The "Dao" thing is totally true too but since Tao is still used somewhat in America (and probably other provinces) and we pronounce what we see, you always hear the "T". It's the little things the count :)
  • Member
    January 6, 2015

    Good points. I'm thinking since you take stability it may be nice to play with the quick reflexes + slow time + stability combo. Probably just over kill though.

  • Member
    January 7, 2015
    I always did wonder why "Tao" was pronounced "Dao"... just figured it was phonology that I was unfamiliar with. But now I know :D
  • Member
    January 7, 2015

    Yeah, its a wacky old system from like 100-50 ish years ago that doesn't make any sense at all (the new pinyin system, however, is very well done and logical).

  • Member
    January 7, 2015
    I personally didn't do it but it would be a great addition. I think I'd had enough of that trick after my Transient Sorcerer so the thought didn't even cross my mind. @Ben That's true for Blocking and a good idea but not for Heavy Armor which is the harder skill to level imo. But in the end Block reduces more damage anyway so it is a good point.
  • Member
    January 7, 2015
    The more you know... I'm glad this build was able to educate in more ways than just kicking ass!
  • Member
    January 7, 2015

    Hmm I cannot seem to get the staff jab to work 20 bashes in a row and nothing xD