[Secrets]

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

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)

			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)

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:

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.