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8 October 2025
- 04:1104:11, 8 October 2025 Alternate Experience (hist | edit) [2,134 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Alternate Advancement experience in EZServer, after achieving level 70 and maxing out your AA Abilities, is used primarily for advancing the Ring of the Ages and Mask of Experience. In the very late stages of the game, once the Ring of the Ages has been maxed to level 1000, some players create an Earring of the Ages, but it is very expensive to upgrade. == Things to know == * EZServer does not penalize group experience (i.e. solo experience is the same as...")
- 04:0804:08, 8 October 2025 Noobie Vendor (hist | edit) [2,610 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" |- ! scope="col" | Item ! scope="col" | Cost ! scope="col" | Description |- ! scope="row" | magic box | <center>-</center> || 10 slot container |- ! scope="row" | Ant's Potion | <center>-</center> || 1 Charge shrink potion |- ! scope="row" | Black Sapphire Velium Necklace | <center>-</center> || 65 HP, 65 Mana Neck Item |- ! scope="row" | Bristlebanes Party Platter | <center>-</center> || 75HP...")
- 04:0504:05, 8 October 2025 Universal Teleporter (hist | edit) [343 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|frame|x400px|thumb|alt=Alt text|Universal Teleporter Universal Teleporter can be found in Surefall Glades, the Nexus and Stonehive. She will let you teleport to any zone. She can also be summoned using a Summon Teleporter item that can be purchased from the Noobie Vendor.")
- 04:0204:02, 8 October 2025 Zones (hist | edit) [1,253 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with " == 1-70 Custom Leveling Zones == * Field of Bone (1-10) * Paludal Caverns (10-20) * Oasis of Marr (10-20) * Mistmoore (20-40) * Dulak's Harbor (30-50) * Velkator's Labyrinth (48-70) * Plane of Fear (48-70) * Bastion of Thunder (60-70) == Hub Zones == * QRG (aka "Surefall Glade" "Qeynos Ranger's Guild") * Nexus * Stonehive == Tiered Progression Zones == These zones are completed in the order listed as part of progression. Th...")
- 03:5703:57, 8 October 2025 Classes (hist | edit) [3,503 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== EZ Server Classes == {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" |- ! scope="col" | Class ! scope="col" | Purpose ! scope="col" | Abilities ! scope="col" | Augs |- ! scope="row" | Warrior | Tank || Mitigation (Epic Effect) ||Icestrike |- ! scope="row" | Paladin | Healer/Tank || Group Heal Proc (Epic Effect)<br>Zeal (Epic Effect) ||Firestrike |- ! scope="row" | Cleric | Healer || Gr...")
7 October 2025
- 12:0212:02, 7 October 2025 Rallos Zek (hist | edit) [928 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Rallos Zek encounter is a GM Event created by Draca, and run every so often. The zone can hold around 100 played characters. The reward for a successful run is 1 Gemstone of War per toon at the event. These can be spent by going to Giwin Mirakon near the entrance of Plane of Tactics. The encounter is limited to players that have reached 79 and to kill Rallos Zek you need to cooperate with other players. The encounter consists of several waves of adds and mi...")
- 11:5511:55, 7 October 2025 Giwin Mirakon (hist | edit) [912 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|frame|x600px Giwin Mirakon can be found in Plane of Tactics (potactics).He is the merchant for spending Gemstone of War. == '''WARNING!''' == File:warning.png == Weapons == *Ultimate Weapon 12.5 - Cost: 12 Gemstone of War == Jewelry == *Impriealis, Guardstone of Zek - Cost: 8 Gemstone of War *Darkstone, Neckguard of Revenge - Cost: 8 Gemstone of War == Supplies == * 150 Hive Shards - Cost: 1 Ge...")
- 11:2911:29, 7 October 2025 Catacombs of Dranik (hist | edit) [4,897 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Dranik is one of two daily expeditions created in September of 2014. Completion of the Dranik expedition grants 8 Hive Shards, which can be spent on items from Hive Queen in Stonehive. Some of the items from Hive Queen include Charm Prism Upgrades, Ultimate Augments, and Superior Lightstones. This expedition is divided into three separate zones. Each zone is further divided into sections by barriers that remove themselves once bosses,...")
- 11:2411:24, 7 October 2025 Bloodmoon Temple (hist | edit) [2,032 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|thumb|x550px Bloodmoon Temple is the expedition for T7, Loping Plains.<br> To enter the Bloodmoon Temple, go to Stonehive and speak with "Bloodmoon Temple Ancient" located in the north part of the zone (outside of the main "hive" building). Upon completion of this expedition, hailing the "Bloodmoon Temple Ancient" in Stonehive awards all members of the active raid 4 Hive Shards. Make sure you have downloaded th...")
- 11:2111:21, 7 October 2025 Blackburrow (hist | edit) [2,066 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|thumb|x550px Blackburrow is the expedition for T10, Sunderock Springs. Socho Darkpaw, of the Blackburrow in an attempt to make an alliance with the Vampires of Sunderock Springs to defeat the Orcs of Norrath traveled to Sunderock Springs. Once there he sought out the vampire clan, he only knew of the Mistmoore Vampire Mayong Mistmoore. He found the vampire clan close to the mortal’s Sunderock outpost. While he...")
- 11:1411:14, 7 October 2025 Thule's Prayer Rug (hist | edit) [43 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:1311:13, 7 October 2025 Myrella's Diamond of Mimicry (hist | edit) [53 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:1211:12, 7 October 2025 Earring of the Fearless Heart (hist | edit) [55 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:1111:11, 7 October 2025 Dread's Power Sphere (hist | edit) [45 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:1011:10, 7 October 2025 Brain of Cazic Thule (hist | edit) [46 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:1011:10, 7 October 2025 Bone-Clasped Girdle (hist | edit) [45 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame")
- 11:0511:05, 7 October 2025 Song: Tempest Blade (hist | edit) [3,616 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|frame|x400px|alt=Alt text|Tempest Blade Classes - Bard == Tempest Blade == * Drop Location - Qvic * Duration - 0.3 Minutes * Adds Tempest Blade Strike proc 750 damage * Is not modified by Vampiric Thunder * All DPS tests were done without weapons. All toons were buffed with Timeless Haste, Mnk and Zerker had T4 Self Haste Buff {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" |- ! scope="col" | Row ! scope="col" | Ultimate Charm ! scop...")
- 11:0311:03, 7 October 2025 Thuledream (hist | edit) [5,176 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "center|frame <div style="text-align: center; color:#FF0000; background:#000000">In the vast, mysterious realm of Norrath, where legends and nightmares intertwine, there exists a place shrouded in darkness and fear. It is a realm beyond the waking world, where the fabric of reality frays, and the nightmares of mortals come to life. This realm is known by many names, but most commonly as "Fear Itself" or "Thule Dream." <br> Legend has it that Thule Dr...")
- 10:5910:59, 7 October 2025 Mask of the Illusionist (hist | edit) [1,937 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|frame|x400px|alt=Alt text|Options Menu from Mask of the Illusionist. Mask icon pictured to the right of menu Talk to Mr. Halloween in Nexus or Stonehive to start the quest for Mask of the Illusionist. The prompt from Mr. Halloween begins with "babe".<br><br> == Quest == To acquire the mask, you must give Mr. Halloween the following items:<br> '''Left Half''' * Iksar Disguise * Skeleton Disguise * Human Disg...")
- 10:5410:54, 7 October 2025 Slot Names (hist | edit) [1,255 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "MacroQuest slot names<br> These slot numbers can be used in conjunction with the /useitem command, to have all or some of your characters use a certain item's 'clickie' effect, it can also be used to activate items in bags, so long as you keep the item in the correct bag slot. You can also access an in-game list of these slots simply by typing /useitem. Syntax for use is: /useitem <slot> <subindex> NOTE: subindex: Only used if slot is a bag. Bag slot number starti...")
- 08:5608:56, 7 October 2025 Legendary Ring of the Ages (hist | edit) [2,448 bytes] Andude2 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|276px|right|Powerless Ring of the Ages ==Components== * 1 x **Powerless Ring of the Ages** * 1 x Crystallized Gem of the Rainbow - Hail Keeper of the Ages - follow powerless ring link - cost = **1 million AA** for each rank ** You must have a powerless ring of the ages in your inventory for the dialog to show. * 1 x Master Essence of Platinum - Give **250,000,000 (250 million platinum)** to the Essence Trader in the C...")
- 08:4908:49, 7 October 2025 Tower of Frozen Shadow (hist | edit) [14,945 bytes] Andude2 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Tower of Frozen Shadow is a zone primarily used to acquire Ultimate Charm upgrade tokens, Stone of Heroic Resistance, and Essence of Frozen Shadow (used in making Ultimate Weapons). '''To port to Tower of Frozen Shadow, target the public porter or pocket porter and /say frozenshadow''' '''Note''' * Movement modifiers such as Fastest Travel (Reward Item) do not work here, so you must cast them before zoning in. Also, Call of t...")
- 08:4608:46, 7 October 2025 Rainbow Crystals (hist | edit) [1,088 bytes] Andude2 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Rainbow Crystals can drop in many zones. They are turned into the Keeper of the Ages to gain AA's. --- ==Types of Rainbows== <div style="float:left">File:Minor_Lesser_Rainbow.jpg</div> Alternately, you can turn in two Minor Rainbow Crystals into the **Miner** (in Nexus or Stonehive) for a chance to make a Greater Rainbow Crystal - or two Lesser Rainbow Crystals for a chance to make a [[Major Rainbow Crystal]...")
- 08:4608:46, 7 October 2025 Keeper of the Ages (hist | edit) [459 bytes] Andude2 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|393px|right NPC involved in Ring of the Ages and Earring of the Ages quests. She also accepts Rainbow Crystals and Hills of Shade AA Crystals in return for Alternate Experience. <u>hand in one at a time</u> You can also hand in all of your Rainbow Crystals at once (Inventory and Bank) by hailing her and following the "Rainbow Crystals" Link --- ==Zones== * QRG * Nexus * Stonehive")
- 08:4408:44, 7 October 2025 Earring of the Ages (hist | edit) [1,857 bytes] Andude2 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="float:right">File:EoBA_50.jpg</div> <div style="float:right">File:EoMA_50.jpg</div> There are two types of earrings in the "Earring of the Ages" line: Earring of the Brutal Ages, and Earring of the Mystic Ages. --- ==Worn Effect== Earring of the Brutal Ages worn effect "Beauty is Pain" multiplies all damage output from a player by the given percentage, much like the Ultimate Charm effect. **Rank 1-9:** No bonus **Rank 10-19:** 25% all dmg mod, 2...")
- 08:3808:38, 7 October 2025 Kael Drakkel (hist | edit) [9,244 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|400px|Kael Drakkel|link={{filepath:map_kael.jpg}} == The Story of Kael == For decades, the frigid citadel of Kael Drakkel stood as a testament to the might and ferocity of the Kromzek and Kromrif giants. Under the rule of the formidable King Tormax, the Kromzek worshiped the god of war, Rallos Zek, and their citadel echoed with the sounds of battle drills and the fervent prayers to their patron deity. We all know the story about how the gi...")
- 08:2708:27, 7 October 2025 Veeshan's Peak (hist | edit) [5,323 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|400px|Veeshan's Peak|link={{filepath:vp.jpg}} == Zone Story Background: == “Long has it been known that Venril Sathir derives his unnaturally long life from the power of the Unholy Writ of War. He has used this power to recruit and twist brave Iksar warriors into the drolvarg slaves who once protected him in Karnor’s Castle. Unfortunately, while he was able to breed them into loyal guard dogs, they still had vague recollections of their past. U...")
- 08:2308:23, 7 October 2025 Change Log (hist | edit) [52,035 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==2025== * [August 24th 2025] [Draca] [Earring of the Ages] Painfully Gorgeous (EoMA buff) will be stripped from characters who zone with an EoBA. * [August 17th 2025] [Draca] [Earring of the Ages] EoBA and EoMA may now be exchanged for the opposite version at Rank 50 by handing it to the Keeper of the Ages. * [August 17th 2025] [Draca] [Earring of the Ages] Earring can now be upgraded by following prompts through the 'Prestige' chat link on the Keeper of the Ages. Turni...")
- 08:2308:23, 7 October 2025 Useful Macros (hist | edit) [182 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "While the Wiki don't permit us to upload of .mac files, you can find a lot of useful macros in our Discord channel. <br> [https://discord.gg/nvyqCPS9bu EZ Server Discord Channel]<br>")
- 08:2208:22, 7 October 2025 Shorthand (hist | edit) [2,661 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Commonly used shorthand expressions you may see in chat used on EZServer<br> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Acronym ! scope="col" | Literal Meaning ! scope="col" | More Info |- | Akka || Akkadius || EZServer's / Project EQEmu Developer |- | Draca || Dracawarrior || EZServer's World Developer |- | || || |- | AA || Alternate Experience || |- | AFK || Away from Keyboard || |- | Aggro || Aggression || A character that will attack you |- | AoE || Area...")
- 08:2108:21, 7 October 2025 Instances (hist | edit) [3,983 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Instancing on EZ is very simple: just "/say instance" and follow the scripted chat window say-links and info. *<span style="color:red">'''NOTE!'''</span> Money for the instances is no longer fed to a spawned or static waypoint summoned by the Summon Waypoint item * Instead, money is automatically taken from your inventory. (providing you have sufficient funds)<br> **Or, if you have the Free Waypoint (Reward Item), all instances and instance repops are free. As of 3rd...")
- 08:1608:16, 7 October 2025 Hills of Shade (hist | edit) [4,565 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div style="text-align: center; color:#FF0000; background:#000000">You have unwittingly opened the time rift and allowed me to enter your domain. I should thank you for this, but you are just a simple fool and knew not what your actions would bring.<br> Do you know now what time it is? It is time for me to make an example of you for all this world to witness.<br> Your lifeless corpse will hang from stakes, a reminder of how easily I can sweep your world's inhabitants asi...")
- 08:1008:10, 7 October 2025 Housegarden (hist | edit) [3,601 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|thumb|x500px|alt=Alt text|House Garden Halloween Zone 2015 File:Halloween_text_small.png [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50023467/dl/halloween/halloween_2014.zip EZ Halloween Files] <br><br> * [http://ezserver.online/forums/index.php?topic=5264.0 EZ Forum Halloween 2016 Thread] * [http://ezserver.online/forums/index.php?topic=4842.0 EZ Forum Halloween 2015 Thread] * [http://ezserver.online/forums/index.php?topic=4507.0 EZ F...")
- 08:0908:09, 7 October 2025 Halloween (hist | edit) [1,385 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Halloween Events are normally run during Halloween and can be run during other Holiday periods - Christmas etc at the GM's discretion There are currently 3 special zones available when active., * House Garden * Hills of Shade * Thuledream Also during a Halloween event. all progression zones starting from Qvic have additional loot available * The Goblin's King Treasure Chest (Double Loot Instance) * Triple L...")
- 08:0908:09, 7 October 2025 Special Events (hist | edit) [239 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "EZServer is fortunate to have GMs who have created and run special events from time to time. Normally through Holiday's * Double Loot * 100px|link=Halloween * Christmas Category:Special Event")
- 08:0708:07, 7 October 2025 EZGuides (hist | edit) [3,794 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with " EZGuides Sarthin's Video Guides Sarthin's YouTube Homepage Guide and showcase for EZServer - Part 1 - Intro, fast leveling and instances Guide and showcase for EZServer - Part 2 - Early Epic progression, CG/FG and first custom zone, Qvic Guide and showcase for EZServer - Part 3 - Plane of Dragons, HoH, Plane of Air and ToFS - Tier 1-4 Guide and showcase for EZServer - Part 4 - Custom spells and Tier 5, The Abyss Guide and showcase for EZServer - Part 5 - Tier 6, Anguis...")
- 08:0708:07, 7 October 2025 EZ Custom Spells (hist | edit) [107,060 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This page contains a near complete listing of all EZ Custom Spells. The table headers are sortable, you can also press Ctrl + F on your keyboard to bring up the find window in your browser. A link to a PDF with all spell recipes up to Sunderock(T10) can be found [http://wiki.ezserver.online/images/d/d7/EZ_Server_Spell_Recipes.pdf ''Here''] Note that the list of spells inside the PDF and the list of spells on this page are not the same. The spells listed in the PDF t...")
- 07:5807:58, 7 October 2025 Ultimate Weapon (hist | edit) [5,426 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|right|alt=Iksar [[Warrior using Ultimate Long Sword and Crystalline Sword of Parrying from Temple of Veeshan|Iksar Warrior using Ultimate Long Sword and Crystalline Sword of Parrying from Temple of Veeshan]] thumb|left thumb|left == Types of Ultimate Weapons == The '''Ultimate Weapon''' is a quest that gives an "ultimate" weapon in the followi...")
- 07:5707:57, 7 October 2025 Ultimate Augment (hist | edit) [0 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|right|alt=Iksar [[Warrior using Ultimate Long Sword and Crystalline Sword of Parrying from Temple of Veeshan|Iksar Warrior using Ultimate Long Sword and Crystalline Sword of Parrying from Temple of Veeshan]] thumb|left thumb|left == Types of Ultimate Weapons == The '''Ultimate Weapon''' is a quest that gives an "ultimate" weapon in the followi...")
- 07:5607:56, 7 October 2025 EZDiscord (hist | edit) [92 bytes] Sarthin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "https://discord.com/invite/nvyqCPS9bu")
- 07:5507:55, 7 October 2025 Essence (hist | edit) [3,956 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Essences are rare drops from progression zones and Tower of Frozen Shadow.<br><br> They are used to craft the following items:<br> * Ultimate Weapon * Shield of the Ages * Strike Augments * Mana Necklace * Spell: Defensive Boon Because of their rareness and usefulness, they are commonly sold to other players from values ranging from 150,000 platinum each to well over a million platinum each. '''Droprates''' * A...")
- 07:5507:55, 7 October 2025 Old Commons (hist | edit) [11,160 bytes] Chieftan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|x500px|thumb == Progression == * Kill Hill Giant who drops Epic 9.0, Essence of Old Commons, Weapon, Hill Giant's Eye (faction), and Platinum Bags. * Kill Black Priest of Reanimation who drops Black Priest's Lost Sermons (faction), Weapon, Spell, Accessory, and plat bags<br> * Turn in Eye (Hil...")
- 07:5507:55, 7 October 2025 Shield of the Ages (hist | edit) [2,027 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right The Shield of Ages is a vital defensive item for a warrior. It provides a large amount of HP and Armor Class, but perhaps most importantly, it gives damage mitigation. Each 5th level of the shield gives a single percentage to damage mitigation Shield of the ages are created by combining the following into the magic box:<BR> '''NOTE''': Each new tier of a Shield of Ages (level 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 5...")
- 07:5307:53, 7 October 2025 Mana Necklace (hist | edit) [5,063 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|frame|x700px|thumb|alt=Alt text|Mana Necklace XI Classes: Necromancer - Wizard - Magician - Enchanter - Druid<br> The Mana Necklace is the pure caster answer to Strike Augments. It has a progressively larger cannibalization spell that trades HP for Mana. It also has a sympathetic proc that procs when casting detrimental spells. This puts a short duration buff on the caster's pet which acts as an firestrike equal t...")
- 07:5207:52, 7 October 2025 Mask of Experience (hist | edit) [1,959 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|alt=Mask of Experience Rank 61|Mask of Experience Rank 61 The Mask of Experience is a quest started in the Crafter's Guild from the Experience Mask Dealer. <br>The mask casts a group buff when right clicked which increases experience by a percentage equal to the level of the mask, up to 1000%.<br> You can obtain rank 0 for free, then turn in the mask to the dealer for the next rank of mask....")
- 07:4907:49, 7 October 2025 Commands (hist | edit) [39,335 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This is a list of all the '''/''' type commands which can be used in Everquest. == Chat == {| class="wikitable" style="background-color: #fff;" ! Command !! Format !! Description |- | /Announce || /announce <channel> || Toggles the announcements of people entering and leaving a channel. |- | /Auction || /auction <text> || Allows users to send auction messages throughout the current zone for the purpose of buying and selling items. |- | /Autojoin || /autojoin <channel>:...")
- 07:4707:47, 7 October 2025 Guilds (hist | edit) [367 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Despite EZServer content being designed to be beaten by one person running their own group, or multiple groups, many people still choose to join, or form their own guilds. Guilds may provide assistance during progression, or helpful information from more experienced players.")
- 07:4407:44, 7 October 2025 User Interface Mods (hist | edit) [3,028 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Several talented members of the EZ Server community have created custom user interface pieces that provide various benefits while playing EZ Server. == Installing User Interfaces == To install the user interfaces, do the following: * Download the ".xml" files (which may be individual files, or in a zipped package) * Go to your EZ EverQuest UI directory (probably EverQuest --> uifiles) * Create a new folder titled whatever you want (e.g. "newui") in the uifiles folder (...")
- 07:4307:43, 7 October 2025 Parse (hist | edit) [2,691 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Parsing DPS can be a useful tool to find out what works and what doesn't in your current group on EZServer.<br><br> One of the best tools for parsing on EverQuest is GamParse. Included is a guide to make GamParse work on your game:<br><br> right|frame|x80px '''1. Download GamParse'''<br> This can be done directly here: [http://www.ezserverwiki.com/GamParse.exe GamParse.exe]<br> This is an EXECUTABLE file, so your computer will likely send...")
- 07:4007:40, 7 October 2025 Epic Augment (hist | edit) [1,432 bytes] Syzygy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<small>For how to acquire an Epic, see Progression.<br> For the the weapon "skins", see Epic Weapon Skins.</small><br> {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" |- ! scope="col" | Class ! scope="col" | Epic Effect 1 ! scope="col" | Epic Effect 2 |- ! scope="row" | Warrior | 30-50% mitigation (click) || Increased aggro (worn) |- ! scope="row" | Paladin | Healing:<br>Group Heal (combat)<br>Self-Heal (click) || Defense:<br>Survival buff (proc)<br>Stonewa...")