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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>A [[mob]] in EQ is considered a belly caster if casting a detrimental spell on it will always result in the spell being resisted unless the caster is standing within melee range of the mob in question.<br /> <br /> == Determining which mobs are belly casters ==<br /> The resistance message given by a belly caster when it resists spells due to range is no different from that given by spells that are resisted as a result of ordinary resistance checks.  This can mask the mechanic&#039;s existence and make detecting it counterintuitive, particularly when the mob in question still has reasonably high resistances even when its belly-casting protection is being bypassed.<br /> <br /> Communication among casters and hybrids about how well spells are landing can help make the phenomenon more obvious.  If even low-resistance spells like wizard lure spells are being resisted when cast at range, but relatively easy to resist effects (e.g. most offensive bard songs) are sometimes landing when sung by a bard fighting in melee range, then there is strong reason to suspect that the mob in question is a belly caster.<br /> <br /> == Origin of the term ==<br /> In EQ&#039;s original release, the most common foes who required such close-range spell casting were giants and dragons - very large enemies who would loom over the players fighting them.  This probably led to the observation that casters needed to be standing directly under the mob&#039;s &quot;belly&quot; in order to land spells.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Entry copied from http://everquest.wikia.com/wiki/Belly_caster&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> [[Category: Player Guides]]<br /> [[Category:Technical]]<br /> [[Category:Game Mechanics]]</div>

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