magic resistance, penetration and damage balanced to be less top heav…

…y + DoTs now take longer but deal 50% more

magic/arcane/dealMagicDamage.lua

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function M.dealMagicDamage(user, target, spell, damage, level, DoT)
     local Sih = runes.checkSpellForRuneByName("Sih", spell)
     local castTime = castingSpeed.arcaneSpellCastSpeed(user, spell, true)
 
-    if DoT then castTime = castTime/5 end -- DoTs have 5 ticks, so this prevents them from giving 5 times the MR
+    if DoT then castTime = castTime/15 end -- DoTs have 15 ticks, so this prevents them from giving 15 times the MR
 
     M.learnMagicResistance(target, castTime, level)
 

magic/arcane/magicDamage.lua

@@ -25,25 +25,25 @@ local M = {}
 local damageList = {
     --The listed damage is what a perfect mage will deal before reductions are taken into consideration, maxDamage cap is also 4999 to require 3 shots minimum
 
-    {rune = "RA", damage = 3000, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 4500, element = "Water"},
-    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 4500, element = "Air"},
-    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 4500, element = "Earth"},
-    {rune = "Qwan", damage = 6000, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Luk", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Taur", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Ura", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Yeg", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "Sul", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"}
+    {rune = "RA", damage = 1500, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 2250, element = "Water"},
+    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 2250, element = "Air"},
+    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 2250, element = "Earth"},
+    {rune = "Qwan", damage = 3000, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Luk", damage = 2250, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Taur", damage = 2250, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Ura", damage = 2250, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Yeg", damage = 2250, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "Sul", damage = 2250, element = "Fire"}
 }
 
-local damageOverTimeList = { --This damage is balanced around DoTs having 5 ticks that it is spread out over.
-    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 4500, element = "Fire"},
-    {rune = "CUN", damage = 3000, element = "Water"},
-    {rune = "Qwan", damage = 6000, element = "Water"},
-    {rune = "Taur", damage = 4500, element = "Water"},
-    {rune = "Ura", damage = 4500, element = "Water"},
-    {rune = "Yeg", damage = 4500, element = "Water"}
+local damageOverTimeList = { --This damage is balanced around DoTs having 15 ticks that it is spread out over. So you would want to start with a DoT before moving onto direct damage spells when fighting high level opponents
+    {rune = "Pherc", damage = 3375, element = "Fire"},
+    {rune = "CUN", damage = 2750, element = "Water"},
+    {rune = "Qwan", damage = 4500, element = "Water"},
+    {rune = "Taur", damage = 3375, element = "Water"},
+    {rune = "Ura", damage = 3375, element = "Water"},
+    {rune = "Yeg", damage = 3375, element = "Water"}
 }
 
 M.raceList = {
@@ -201,15 +201,17 @@ function M.getBonus(user, elementBonus)
 
     local intelligence = user:increaseAttrib("intelligence", 0) -- Intelligence scales damage directly, while essence scales how often you can cast and willpower how much magic defense you can ignore
 
-    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(intelligence)
+    local baseBonus = 0.3 -- The scaling of damage ended up a bit too top heavy, this counteracts that
+
+    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(intelligence)/2  -- 22 int(18 int + potion) would give about 0.3, 25 int(18 int + potion and unique food) 0.38,  while 15 int about 0.12, 30 int gives 0.5
 
     local wandQualityBonus = magic.getQualityBonusWand(user) -- A perfect wand equals a bonus of 0.1
 
-    local totalBonus = statBonus + wandQualityBonus + elementBonus -- Best element bonus is 0.1
+    local totalBonus =baseBonus + statBonus + wandQualityBonus + elementBonus -- Best element bonus is 0.1
 
     --There is no gem bonus for wands here or equipment bonus because that is handled by magic penetration, allowing magic gems in cloaks to cancel out magic gems in wands similar to how fighting works.
 
-    return math.min(totalBonus, 1) -- With 22 int, a perfect and correct element wand, you'd reach 0.8 leaving 0.2 for stat potions and food to achieve
+    return math.min(totalBonus, 1)
 
 end
 

magic/arcane/magicDoT.lua

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function M.dealMagicDoT(user, targets, spell, element, level)
                 local foundEffect2 = target.effects:find(3)
                 local DoT = LongTimeEffect(1,10)
                 DoT:addValue("remainingDamage", damage)
-                DoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 5)
+                DoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 15)
                 DoT:addValue("spell", spell)
                 DoT:addValue("level", level)
                 if not foundEffect then
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function M.dealMagicDoT(user, targets, spell, element, level)
                 if runes.checkSpellForRuneByName("Sih", spell) and CUN then
                     local lifesteal = LongTimeEffect(3, 10)
                     lifesteal:addValue("remainingDamage", damage)
-                    lifesteal:addValue("remaininingTicks", 5)
+                    lifesteal:addValue("remaininingTicks", 15)
                     lifesteal:addValue("spell", spell)
                     if not foundEffect2 then
                         user.effects:addEffect(lifesteal)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ function M.dealMagicDoT(user, targets, spell, element, level)
                 local foundEffect3 = target.effects:find(9)
                 local MoT = LongTimeEffect(9,10)
                 MoT:addValue("remainingManaReduction", manaReduction)
-                MoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 5)
+                MoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 15)
                 MoT:addValue("spell", spell)
                 MoT:addValue("level", level)
                 if not foundEffect3 then
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ function M.dealMagicDoT(user, targets, spell, element, level)
                 local foundEffect4 = target.effects:find(10)
                 local SoT = LongTimeEffect(10,10)
                 SoT:addValue("remainingStaminaReduction", foodReduction)
-                SoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 5)
+                SoT:addValue("remainingTicks", 15)
                 SoT:addValue("spell", spell)
                 SoT:addValue("level", level)
                 if not foundEffect4 then
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ function M.callEffect(myEffect, target)
         if remainingTicks > 0 then
             local damage = math.floor(remainingDamage/remainingTicks)
             if Luk and CUN then
-                damage = math.floor(remainingDamage/2)
+                if remainingTicks == 1 then
+                    damage = remainingDamage --ensure the last bit is dealt in one go when one tick is left
+                else
+                    damage = math.floor(remainingDamage/5) -- 20, 36, 48.8, 59.04, etc of the total damage done with each tick instead of the usual 6.66% per tick
+                end
             end
             mdamage.dealMagicDamage(nil, target, spell, damage, level, true)
             myEffect:addValue("remainingDamage", remainingDamage - damage)

magic/arcane/magicPenetration.lua

@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@ local function getBonus(user, spell)
 
     local willpower = user:increaseAttrib("willpower", 0) -- Magic penetration and magic resistance, a fight of whose willpower is the greatest!
 
-    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(willpower) -- 22 willpower would give about 0.6, while 15 willpower about 0.23/0.24, 30 willpower gives 1.0
+    local baseBonus = 0.3 -- A level 100 mage will have at least 30% penetration, up to 50% due to clothes and then the remaining 50% is obtainable from the willpower stat
+
+    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(willpower)/2 -- 22 willpower(potion) would give about 0.3, 25 willpower(potion and unique food) 0.38,  while 15 willpower about 0.12, 30 willpower gives 0.5
 
     local equipmentBonus = magic.getMagicBonus(user) -- caps out at 0.2. Best possible jewellery and clothing caps out at 0.2596, so this gives some leeway in terms of fashion by capping it at 0.2
 
-    local totalBonus = statBonus + equipmentBonus
+    local totalBonus = statBonus + equipmentBonus + baseBonus
 
-    return math.min(totalBonus, 1)
+    return math.min(totalBonus, 1) --Realistically the cap with unique food (very rare to get) and +4 potion buff to willpower, you can get up to 88% penetration meaning a level 50(100) monster will take 12% reduced damage and a level 94(188) monster is immune to damage unless the damage pen rune is used
 
 end
 

magic/arcane/magicResistance.lua

@@ -29,17 +29,25 @@ local function getBonus(target)
 
     local willpower = target:increaseAttrib("willpower", 0)
 
-    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(willpower) -- 22 willpower would give about 0.6, while 15 willpower about 0.23/0.24
+    local baseBonus = 0.3 -- A level 100 magic resistance will have at least 30% resistance, up to 50% due to clothes and then the remaining 50% is obtainable from the willpower stat
 
-    local equipmentBonus = magic.getMagicBonus(target) -- about 0.22 if you wear full clothing and archmage stuff
+    local statBonus =  common.GetAttributeBonusHigh(willpower)/2 -- 22 willpower(potion) would give about 0.3, 25 willpower(potion and unique food) 0.38,  while 15 willpower about 0.12, 30 willpower gives 0.5
 
-    local totalBonus = statBonus + equipmentBonus
+    local equipmentBonus = magic.getMagicBonus(target) -- caps out at 0.2. Best possible jewellery and clothing caps out at 0.2596, so this gives some leeway in terms of fashion by capping it at 0.2
+
+    local totalBonus = statBonus + equipmentBonus + baseBonus
 
     return math.min(totalBonus, 1)
 
+    --Realistically the cap with unique food (very rare to get) and +4 potion buff to willpower, you can get up to 88% resistance, which can be cancelled out by a mage with similar buffs and a level 100 monster will deal 12% extra damage regardless as their penetration would be 100%
+
 end
 
 
+
+
+
+
 function M.getMagicResistance(target, spell) --Returns a percentage of how much magic damage to reduce
 
     local magicResistance