Trap Boxes

lingrad · 9th July 2008, 11:18 AM

Hi all,

I just reactivated my account after about 2 years of inactivity. I've been trying to figure out what to throw down for a good dexxer template and I've decided to pass on resist. This would of course mean that I need something to deal with a 30-second paralyze, so I looked into making a few trap boxes. I'm having no luck with this, but I killed a guy in Destard and he had a dart-trapped box on him so I know they still exist. Can someone fill me in on what to do because I've tried to dart-trap boxes, but they simply get inactivated when you try to unlock them or magic unlock them. GAH!

Lingrad.

Magister_Returns · 9th July 2008, 11:39 AM

I believe you want to make them with one character and use them with a different character. Or, they need to be locked and the key not on your person.

Not entirely sure, though.

~M

lingrad · 9th July 2008, 01:53 PM

Are many people even using trap boxes anymore?

elffyb · 9th July 2008, 02:03 PM

In PVP i'd say yes very much so.

In PVM ... its more of people that are likely to PVP.

I would think that this will method will be used until it is taken away.

Gaspar LeMarc · 9th July 2008, 02:06 PM

random curiosity...

What purpose does this serve for you? I haven't pvp'ed much at all and have no idea what carry trapped boxes is good for.

~Gaspar LeMarc

elffyb · 9th July 2008, 02:10 PM

If you are paralyzed, popping open a trapped box will remove the paralysis allowing you to move again.

You will also take a little damage from the trap.

lingrad · 9th July 2008, 02:11 PM

Well I still can't figure out how to make the damn things, but if you get paralyzed the damage incurred by a trapped box will release you. Otherwise if you have 0 resist and your paralyzer has GM or better Eval Int, you could be lookign at a good 30 second paralyze. HAHA

lingrad · 9th July 2008, 02:12 PM

elffyb, any tips on how to construct these things?

elffyb · 9th July 2008, 02:26 PM

A simple one can be made from a casting 'magic trap' (lvl 1 mage spell) on a pouch.

Any human can cast this spell (with 0 mage skill) with using JOAT, regs, and a spell book.

*note*
The magic trap spell may do more damage than other methods ... so may not be optimal for PVP ... i'm not a PVPer.

Other methods would involve tinkering which is also not my expertise, so i'll let someone else comment on that.

**Ally** · 9th July 2008, 02:28 PM

I have my carpenter with minimum tinkering make and trap the boxes. She locks them up and I have my mage magic unlock them.

Make sure when you have it in the pack of the character that's using it, that it's facing the right way, or it wouldn't work.

9th July 2008, 11:18 AM	#1
lingrad Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Gold: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trap Boxes Hi all, I just reactivated my account after about 2 years of inactivity. I've been trying to figure out what to throw down for a good dexxer template and I've decided to pass on resist. This would of course mean that I need something to deal with a 30-second paralyze, so I looked into making a few trap boxes. I'm having no luck with this, but I killed a guy in Destard and he had a dart-trapped box on him so I know they still exist. Can someone fill me in on what to do because I've tried to dart-trap boxes, but they simply get inactivated when you try to unlock them or magic unlock them. GAH! Lingrad.

9th July 2008, 11:39 AM	#2
Magister_Returns I PvP in Iraq Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,499 Gold: 19,818 My Mood: Thanks: 58 Thanked 97 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes I believe you want to make them with one character and use them with a different character. Or, they need to be locked and the key not on your person. Not entirely sure, though. ~M

9th July 2008, 01:53 PM	#3
lingrad Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Gold: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes Are many people even using trap boxes anymore?

9th July 2008, 02:03 PM	#4
elffyb Join Date: Jan 2008 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 538 Gold: 34,201 My Mood: Thanks: 84 Thanked 84 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes In PVP i'd say yes very much so. In PVM ... its more of people that are likely to PVP. I would think that this will method will be used until it is taken away.

9th July 2008, 02:06 PM	#5
Gaspar LeMarc Join Date: Apr 2008 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 136 Gold: 1,087 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes random curiosity... What purpose does this serve for you? I haven't pvp'ed much at all and have no idea what carry trapped boxes is good for. ~Gaspar LeMarc

9th July 2008, 02:10 PM	#6
elffyb Join Date: Jan 2008 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 538 Gold: 34,201 My Mood: Thanks: 84 Thanked 84 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes If you are paralyzed, popping open a trapped box will remove the paralysis allowing you to move again. You will also take a little damage from the trap.

9th July 2008, 02:11 PM	#7
lingrad Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Gold: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes Well I still can't figure out how to make the damn things, but if you get paralyzed the damage incurred by a trapped box will release you. Otherwise if you have 0 resist and your paralyzer has GM or better Eval Int, you could be lookign at a good 30 second paralyze. HAHA

9th July 2008, 02:12 PM	#8
lingrad Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Gold: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes elffyb, any tips on how to construct these things?

9th July 2008, 02:26 PM	#9
elffyb Join Date: Jan 2008 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 538 Gold: 34,201 My Mood: Thanks: 84 Thanked 84 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes A simple one can be made from a casting 'magic trap' (lvl 1 mage spell) on a pouch. Any human can cast this spell (with 0 mage skill) with using JOAT, regs, and a spell book. note The magic trap spell may do more damage than other methods ... so may not be optimal for PVP ... i'm not a PVPer. Other methods would involve tinkering which is also not my expertise, so i'll let someone else comment on that. Last edited by elffyb; 9th July 2008 at 02:26 PM..

9th July 2008, 02:28 PM	#10
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,521 Gold: 14,970 My Mood: Thanks: 51 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Trap Boxes I have my carpenter with minimum tinkering make and trap the boxes. She locks them up and I have my mage magic unlock them. Make sure when you have it in the pack of the character that's using it, that it's facing the right way, or it wouldn't work.

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