Mage nerfs? wat are they

[nalkin]

Hi my name is Nalkin,
I was wondering what are the recent status of mages. I know on red that if you don't do over 50% of your pets damage you lose 50% of xp. Is it like this on blue? Does this ever get lifted?

[Lazortag]

If Rangers have a 40% exp penalty I guess it's only fair that mages get a 100% exp penalty.

[Caridry]

its the same on blue, and im not sure if it ever got lifted

[nalkin]

shesh almighty that is harsh. Dunno how a mag gonna do 50% more damage than a pet efficiently

[Lazortag]

Originally Posted by nalkin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

shesh almighty that is harsh. Dunno how a mag gonna do 50% more damage than a pet efficiently

You're thinking of this wrong. Don't try doing 50% damage to each mob, just kill twice as many mobs. It's still faster leveling than most other classes.

You can also try duoing. If your pet does 49% and your friend's pet does 49%, then a nuke that does 2% will not make either pet steal exp, since the pet hasn't done more than 50% damage.

[nalkin]

Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're thinking of this wrong. Don't try doing 50% damage to each mob, just kill twice as many mobs. It's still faster leveling than most other classes.

You can also try duoing. If your pet does 49% and your friend's pet does 49%, then a nuke that does 2% will not make either pet steal exp, since the pet hasn't done more than 50% damage.

I have tried duoing and am now heartbroken because of it. I can't go through that emotional turmoil again

[Kimmie]

Originally Posted by nalkin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have tried duoing and am now heartbroken because of it. I can't go through that emotional turmoil again

I also have had a similar experience.

[fischsemmel]

Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If your pet does 49% and your friend's pet does 49%, then a nuke that does 2% will not make either pet steal exp, since the pet hasn't done more than 50% damage.

This was my understanding of the mechanics, too.

But I saw someone the other day saying this: a solo mage could group with someone who is in a different zone, and the very act of being in a group would stop the pet from ever stealing any experience.

I doubted that, but he swore that his experience bar % was increasing by 2-3x at much per kill of the same mob by doing this than it was if he killed that mob ungrouped.

[Lazortag]

Originally Posted by fischsemmel [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This was my understanding of the mechanics, too.

But I saw someone the other day saying this: a solo mage could group with someone who is in a different zone, and the very act of being in a group would stop the pet from ever stealing any experience.

I doubted that, but he swore that his experience bar % was increasing by 2-3x at much per kill of the same mob by doing this than it was if he killed that mob ungrouped.

I'm pretty sure this was fixed after it was heavily abused on red99 (and not reported).

[nalkin]

Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're thinking of this wrong. Don't try doing 50% damage to each mob, just kill twice as many mobs. It's still faster leveling than most other classes.

You can also try duoing. If your pet does 49% and your friend's pet does 49%, then a nuke that does 2% will not make either pet steal exp, since the pet hasn't done more than 50% damage.

So ifyou are fighting a mob and let your initial pet do 60% damage, then chain cast let the other pet do 40% and let off a level 1 nuke, would you get full xp since your current pet has done less than 50%?