EQEmulator Forums - Increase Spell Damage based on INT

This code basically increases spell damage for both DD and DoTs by your INT, and INT only. I use it on my server instead of countless focus effects. This essentially disables spell bonuses in any other way, shape or form from focus effects. I did this so I can balance things easier.

It's better to increase spell damage serversided than have a bunch of spells with each damage being higher each level. I'm surprised SOE never did this yet, though I guess that's what makes EQ, well, EQ.

Anyway,

ruletypes.h, spell section

Code:

RULE_INT ( Spells, SpellModDivideByDD, 100) //number to divide by the stat you specify in spell_effects for DDs

RULE_INT ( Spells, SpellModDivideByDOT, 200) //number to divide by the stat you specify in spell_effects for DOTs

spell_effects.cpp, line 113 (Replaces first CurrentHP case)

Code:

                        case SE_CurrentHP:        // nukes, heals; also regen/dot if a buff

                        {

#ifdef SPELL_EFFECT_SPAM

                                snprintf(effect_desc, _EDLEN, "Current Hitpoints: %+i", effect_value);

#endif

                                // SE_CurrentHP is calculated at first tick if its a dot/buff

                                if (buffslot >= 0)

                                        break;



                                // for offensive spells check if we have a spell rune on

                                sint32 dmg = effect_value;

                                if(dmg < 0)

                                {

                                        // take partial damage into account

                                        dmg = (sint32) (dmg * caster->itembonuses.INT / (RuleI(Spells,SpellModDivideByDD)));



#ifdef EQBOTS



                                        // Bot AA Casting Bonuses

                                        if(caster && caster->IsBot()) {

                                                dmg = caster->GetBotActSpellDamage(spell_id, dmg);

                                        }

                                        else



#endif //EQBOTS



                                        //handles AAs and what not...

                                        if(caster)

                                                dmg = caster->GetActSpellDamage(spell_id, dmg);



                                        dmg = -dmg;

                                        Damage(caster, dmg, spell_id, spell.skill, false, buffslot, false);

                                }

                                else if(dmg > 0) {

                                        //healing spell...

                                        if(caster)

                                                dmg = caster->GetActSpellHealing(spell_id, dmg);



                                        HealDamage(dmg, caster);

                                }



#ifdef SPELL_EFFECT_SPAM

                                snprintf(effect_desc, _EDLEN, "Current Hitpoints: %+i  actual: %+i", effect_value, dmg);

#endif

                                break;

                        }

spell_effects.cpp, line 2817 (replaces second CurrentHP case)

Code:

case SE_CurrentHP:

                {

                        effect_value = CalcSpellEffectValue(spell_id, i, caster_level, caster, ticsremaining);



                        //TODO: account for AAs and stuff



                        //dont know what the signon this should be... - makes sense

                        if (caster && caster->IsClient() &&

                                IsDetrimentalSpell(spell_id) &&

                                effect_value < 0) {

                                if(caster){

                                        if(caster->IsClient() && !caster->CastToClient()->GetFeigned()){

                                                AddToHateList(caster, -effect_value);

                                        }

                                        else if(!caster->IsClient())

                                                AddToHateList(caster, -effect_value);



                                        TryDotCritical(spell_id, caster, effect_value);

                                }

                                effect_value = (effect_value * caster->itembonuses.INT / (RuleI(Spells,SpellModDivideByDOT)));

                        }



                        if(effect_value < 0) {



                                effect_value = -effect_value;

                                Damage(caster, effect_value, spell_id, spell.skill, false, i, true);

                        } else if(effect_value > 0) {

                                //healing spell...

                                //healing aggro would go here; removed for now

                                if(caster)

                                        effect_value = caster->GetActSpellHealing(spell_id, effect_value);

                                HealDamage(effect_value, caster);

                        }



                        break;

                }

SQL required for adjustable rules:

Code:

INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`,`rule_name`,`rule_value`) VALUES ('1','Spells:SpellModDivideByDOT','200')

INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`,`rule_name`,`rule_value`) VALUES ('1','Spells:SpellModDivideByDD,'100')

Few things to note: Higher the number, the more the damage is divided by. If a spell does 5000 damage, it is multiplied by your current INT. (in this case, the emulator cap is 380 with AA) then divided by the number specified. A spell that is a DD with the default rule_value options will do 19000 at max INT if the base damage is always equal to 5000. Characters below 65 have a lower cap, and yes, this means you will have to balance NPCs around casters and balance melee around casters as well. This also effects procs, I suggest messing with the proc chance value in the database (Combat:BaseProcChance) to not overpower melee characters.

The values are all adjustable so mess with it how you see fit. It's a cheap hack, but hey, it's a unique one. Enjoy!

PS: I think healing can be edited in the same way, I just would use a case for lifetaps as well. The critbonus might want to be reduced to 50% instead of 100% as well for damage crits, to not overpower casters.