I am confused by one thing, Krell. "Crowd control"?? None of the afflictions affect more than one mob, nor were they ever intended to. I'm having a hard time understanding your use of that term.
In addition, how long the effect lasts depends on your skill and the level of the creature that you are attempting to affect and also on the creature itself (some definitely throw off spells much more readily than others). If you are at or above the creature's level, the link can be held for a quite long period (often more than enough time for your teammates to club it or nuke it into submission). As with all actions, the actions of beginners are less effective than the actions of masters.
In addition, how long the effect lasts depends on your skill and the level of the creature that you are attempting to affect and also on the creature itself (some definitely throw off spells much more readily than others). If you are at or above the creature's level, the link can be held for a quite long period (often more than enough time for your teammates to club it or nuke it into submission). As with all actions, the actions of beginners are less effective than the actions of masters.
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Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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