Are Clams worth empowering for?

solo · #1 August 31st, 2007, 04:27 PM

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Valandil said:
Neifelheim afaik cannot get a nature random on a water mage. I'm pretty sure gygjor don't have a chance for water either.

A Skratti has a chance for a Nature random. Then all you need is a water bracelet to start clamming.

lillumultipass · #2 August 31st, 2007, 04:47 PM

Ok, thanks for the infos. I will check my skrattis, but I do not think I have one with N1.

Anyhow, I agree that clamming is a lot of micromanagement, but, what else should I do to get astral pearls???

Nikolai · #3 August 31st, 2007, 05:04 PM

> A Skratti has a chance for a Nature random. Then all you need is a water bracelet to start clamming.

Water Bracelet is level 6. Better to make Jarl forge Water 3 robe - costs more, but you can start forging.

Micah · #4 August 31st, 2007, 05:25 PM

There's also the fact that pearls are so much more useful than water gems (except for a modest supply for the cheap water items...quickness items, FR items, and frost brands...only 5-10 gems for all or almost all of them). The only big water expenditure I'd really consider are the Queens. So if you've got a significant water income Clamming makes a lot of sense.

Sandman · #5 August 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM

It's probably more efficient just to alchemise.

Xietor · #6 August 31st, 2007, 06:06 PM

I would not mind seeing clams removed from the game. Micromanaging is bad.

Meglobob · #7 August 31st, 2007, 06:15 PM

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Xietor said:
I would not mind seeing clams removed from the game. Micromanaging is bad.

Lets not remove anything from the game.

Dominions is about variety.

No one is forcing anybody to clam, its entirely optional.

I believe clams etc were already nerfed from Dom2 to Dom3, by increasing the gem cost. I think clams, fetishes and blood stones are okay as they are.

This is from someone who as never seriously clammed in any game I have played.