Conjurer dilema: MC yes or no?

[Jennifer]

As a support conjurer, the only spell in the whole Staff Mastery tree I had points in was Mana communion. Some conjurers are still using MC, and of course it is still useful as it stacks. However, I have scrapped the whole tree in favour of Enchantments at level 19. The four points from MC have gone into Mass dispel. If used at the right moment, it can disrupt a chain of nasty warlock areas and potentially save several players from an embarrassing death. I have Synergy bond at level 3 (400 mana) at the moment. As I am focusing on healing most of the time, I don't think it is good enough on level 2. If a player is asking for mana they have usually almost completely run out, and SB at level 2 would have to be cast more than once on the same player, which is a waste of precious seconds.

[Orkryst]

I think that, with this update, instead of not using MC any more, we should use it more!
Why? Obvious. Before, 1 conjurer with MC lvl 5, gave mana to a whole army. Now, 1 MC isn´t enough. So, we need 2 MC to satisfy the army´s mana costs.

Instead of not using it any more, conjurers, we hace to use it more and in higher lvls!

[Punti_X]

So, we basically have 3 ways:
1) stop using MC and spend points somewhere else, and since we dont have good update of mana bars on party window, keep yellin MANA
2) stacked using of MC from 2-3 conjurers (with additional possibillities that group can do together)
3) keep using MC way we used to with less mana providing

I would make poll but i dont know how

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by javierugart

I think that, with this update, instead of not using MC any more, we should use it more!
Why? Obvious. Before, 1 conjurer with MC lvl 5, gave mana to a whole army. Now, 1 MC isn´t enough. So, we need 2 MC to satisfy the army´s mana costs.

Instead of not using it any more, conjurers, we hace to use it more and in higher lvls!

Not only has it been reduced in its effect, its range has been reduced from 10 to 6. Conjurers using MC can no longer stay out of the way if they want their Mana communion to count. As I see it, it has no use in open battle any more. But it is useful for a couple of conjurers standing in the middle of a fort being defended, providing mana for warriors who go in and out of the gate to use their areas.

[Heglin]

YES! it's still a important skill and it works ok when there's 3+ conjus working as a team at a fight. I keep it on lvl 5 and have no intention to move any points from it.

[Quincebo]

Originally Posted by e30ernest

I'm still using it. It stacks, so I just time my casts to go alongside another MC when I can.

Edit:
I should also add that I think MC was never meant to be the primary mana distribution spell. Think of it this way: when an ally needs HP, do you just cast Greater Healing?

It depands if more allies need hp

[e30G]

Originally Posted by Quincebo

It depands if more allies need hp

Read the sentence again:

Think of it this way: when an ally needs HP, do you just cast Greater Healing?

How many allies do you mean when the sentence says AN ally? :P

[n4gh4sh]

Now MC lvl4 is ridiculous. I use only lvl5. Now conjurer doesn't need MC for himself (have to use ambitious sacrifice/en. borrow), so MC is mostly for allies. MC is now much more important than before. Since I use mixed support/warju setup and have maxed SM, MC on lvl5 is a good choice.

[Cool_is_i]

never used it, never will.
=)

especially not now.

[Valour]

I can't get enough mana myself let alone others so I keep it