What is the difference in these 2 abilities or are they the same? 2 of vamps piercing styles use this condition, 1 for evade and 1 for parry. Is that the only difference in the style use? I mean in physical terms, I would imagine parry as I am diverting the others blade to avoid the hit where evade would be twisting aside so their blade misses me altogether.

Follow up question. Would 25% parry or evade be the same as 25% fumble? Meaning with fumble, they have 1/4 chance to not swing their weapon whereas with the others they swing but have 1/4 chance to miss the hit so wouldn't that be the same? And if the same, wouldn't the parry or evade buff be better then fumble because they would work on multiple targets hitting you wereas fumble you would need to cast on each attacker if multiple (thinking pet classes). But does fumble work on casters as well or just melee?


From Herald Vamp spells:

Buff (Parry, Castable In Combat)
Target's ability to parry melee attacks increases. May be cast while in combat.

Buff (Evasion)
Target's ability to evade melee attacks increases.

Debuff (Fumble)
Target's chance to fumble an attack is increased.

just claw everything lol

Bump. Anyone know this stuff?

Parry, Evade and Fumble are quite different although Parry and Evade work similarly. Evade is based off of the level of Evade that your character has; with bonuses from stats. Parry is based on your spec, modified by stats.

Fumble is a whole 'nother world. When you fumble; not only do you miss the attack but your next attack swing is much slower.

I s'pose those are the main differences.

Not sure I agree on the parry evade based on spec or level points. As a vamp I can't put points in evade or parry. I did some brief testing and I do parry and evade about the percentage it says I should so not sure that any stats i have or dont have affect it.

Normally, Parry is based on your Parry spec (which Vamps don't get). Evade is based on your Evade level (modified by dex and qui), which is class-based (assassins get Evade 7, Friars 5, light tanks 3, etc).

Vamps are exceptions to a lot of general rules, including those. For a vamp, if you have the 24% evade buff up, your evade rate is 25%. Period. Ditto Parry buff.

 

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Evade and parry are very similar. However, if you have specced piercing to 44, evade is far more valuable to you than parry, because the followup style to the evade reactionary will stun your opponent for 8 seconds.

Keep in mind that evade, parry and fumble all stack, so you can use them at the same time for increased defense. Fumble can be purged by your enemy, though.

All in all, dont worry too much about the reationary styles (unless you have 44 piercing for the stun). Managing your spells is far more important and will require most of your attention if you're new to the class.

 

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