Newbie mage questions - Page 2

pharo212 · 07-01-2009, 01:13 AM

Ah, cool. Thanks for the tips. Now I just have to grind!

El_Naso · 07-01-2009, 02:14 AM

Oh, about that...

This is the setup I had at lvl 23. It's the most effective grinding setup for that level the way I see it, and provides a good base for future setups:

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Originally Posted by El_Naso

Mental (7): blaze (2) [try to use lvl 1 mind push and beetle, they will serve you well even without spending any points there]
Mana control (11): Energy Barrier (3), Energy borrow (3), Ambitious sacrifice (3) [share mana with synergy bond if you wish, you´ll have plenty]
Necromancy (7): Vampirism (2), Vitality absorption (2) [try out infuriate, and if you go to the coliseum, darkness]
Arcania (9): Meteor (2) [also try slow aganist warriors in the coliseum]
Elements (11): Ice blast (3), Lightning (3) [freeze. coliseum. need I say more? :P]

How to use it:

Ice blast, lightning and meteor will be your main damagers, blaze when mob is too close and vampirism when low on hp. Vitality absorption will be making the difference here since you´ll be regaining life every time you deal damage, barrier will keep you from getting hurt too much, same as mind push and beetle if you use them right. Now the best part: no need to rest for mana, just use energy borrow or ambitious sacrifice to keep your tank full and forget there´s even a resting button. Notice, though, that ambitious sacrifice will take a chunck of your life but hey! you can steal life too!

Well I think it's all in the quote. If you can't get that setup yet use it as an example of how to make your build and experiment from there. You can type in /reset_powers anytime to reassign all your skill and mastery points with no restrictions (yet).

e30G · 07-01-2009, 06:27 AM

Ice Blast? Don't you mean Crystal Blast?

Don't forget Fireball too! It's quick to cast and deals good damage. Just be careful since it has a splash effect, and might aggro nearby mobs.

Znurre · 07-01-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by e30ernest

Ice Blast? Don't you mean Crystal Blast?

Crystal Blast is in Arcania.

e30G · 07-01-2009, 10:57 AM

Yes I know, but I always thought Ice Blast was a poor spell for using in levelling compared to crystal blast. So I thought he might have the two blasts mixed up.

pharo212 · 07-01-2009, 01:26 PM

Yeah, I'm a little worried about splash. Right now more than one enemy at a time might kill me, especially with the leader monsters standing right next to them.

Also, where exactly is the coliseum? And is it like an open intra-realm PvP (As in, I'd be fighting other Alsius people?)

Mattdoesrock · 07-01-2009, 01:36 PM

The splash damage on fireball isn't normally anything to worry about while levelling, as it's only area 6. As long as you don't play blindfolded, you'll be ok. ^^

The Coliseum is here:

Something you'll find very useless is this site: Regnum Wiki

pharo212 · 07-01-2009, 03:09 PM

Don't you mean useful?

And do you still get RPs in the coliseum?

Mattdoesrock · 07-01-2009, 03:16 PM

Fireball is useful, yes, but I meant you shouldn't have to worry about the area damage aggroing other mobs.

And no, you don't get RP's. You only gain them in the warzone.

Ulmanyar · 07-01-2009, 03:49 PM

Mattdoesrock, with this:

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Originally Posted by pharo212

Don't you mean useful?

I think pharo212 meant:

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Originally Posted by Mattdoesrock

Something you'll find very useless is this site: Regnum Wiki

And for you, pharo212, feel free to ask me in-game if there's any problems or questions! On Ra you'll find me as "Ulmanyar" and on Horus as "Ulmorian".

Good luck!

07-01-2009, 06:27 AM	#13
e30G Count Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,244	Ice Blast? Don't you mean Crystal Blast? Don't forget Fireball too! It's quick to cast and deals good damage. Just be careful since it has a splash effect, and might aggro nearby mobs. __________________ I N Q U I S I T I O N On Regnum Sabbatical

07-01-2009, 10:57 AM	#15
e30G Count Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,244	Yes I know, but I always thought Ice Blast was a poor spell for using in levelling compared to crystal blast. So I thought he might have the two blasts mixed up. __________________ I N Q U I S I T I O N On Regnum Sabbatical

07-01-2009, 01:36 PM	#17
Mattdoesrock Count Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK. Posts: 1,055	The splash damage on fireball isn't normally anything to worry about while levelling, as it's only area 6. As long as you don't play blindfolded, you'll be ok. ^^ The Coliseum is here: Something you'll find very useless is this site: Regnum Wiki __________________ MattdoesJOKE_#40_NOT_FOUND RA / Hor... Haven?

07-01-2009, 03:16 PM	#19
Mattdoesrock Count Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK. Posts: 1,055	Fireball is useful, yes, but I meant you shouldn't have to worry about the area damage aggroing other mobs. And no, you don't get RP's. You only gain them in the warzone. __________________ MattdoesJOKE_#40_NOT_FOUND RA / Hor... Haven?

07-01-2009, 01:13 AM	#11
pharo212 Pledge Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Ah, cool. Thanks for the tips. Now I just have to grind!

07-01-2009, 01:26 PM	#16
pharo212 Pledge Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Yeah, I'm a little worried about splash. Right now more than one enemy at a time might kill me, especially with the leader monsters standing right next to them. Also, where exactly is the coliseum? And is it like an open intra-realm PvP (As in, I'd be fighting other Alsius people?)

07-01-2009, 03:09 PM	#18
pharo212 Pledge Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Don't you mean useful? And do you still get RPs in the coliseum?