Advice on strategy for a Wizard

[Icetech]

Thank you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] And yeah i have actually been killing faster using the newbie dagger.. i will watch for that staff. And i know people seem to hate wiz's but i just want a porter and can't play a druid ever again.. root rot makes me cry.

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

Lost staff of the scorned, pay 20-30pp.

Decent melee dps until the teens, where your spells really start to take off and encs you group with might have breeze to help you out further.

Later on provides a clicky group port spell too. Obviously too late for the melee now, but will be good for the porting.

Staff of Temperate Flux is a quest you can look into.

[Ashintar]

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

Staff of Temperate Flux is a quest you can look into.

If you're serious about sticking with the wizard and don't have this staff, send me a tell in game and I'll be happy to help you get one.

[Icetech]

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

If you're serious about sticking with the wizard and don't have this staff, send me a tell in game and I'll be happy to help you get one.

Thanks ash.. and yeah i am going to play it til i go nuts and can't anymore[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] but will get some lvl's before i worry too much bout gear..

[ziffiz]

Thanks for all the replies. I have leveled a wizard in the original classic era and I know the challenges and that doesnt deter me. People were not so focused on having the optimal group back then to my memory. I agree that the best idea is to find a good guild that is helpful. I will plan to solo primarily I guess until I reach a level where I meet guild level requirements and then join and get some jboots and do some raiding.

I was just hoping to experience some other dungeons at level but if groups consider wizards that bad that they wont group them I will have to wait until another day or another class.

[Cambiant]

Dude, you'll find groups pretty easy in the popular leveling places. CB, Oasis, Unrest, MM. My p99 experiences have showed me that the forum downers don't actually populate much of the server. Play to have fun.

[Grizzler]

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

Dude, you'll find groups pretty easy in the popular leveling places. CB, Oasis, Unrest, MM. My p99 experiences have showed me that the forum downers don't actually populate much of the server. Play to have fun.

I have to echo this same sentiment. Some folks may not group you, sure, but my experience has been that most groups will group just about anyone as long as their archetype is needed. (Heals, Tank, CC, DPS). I wouldn't worry to much about that. Head to the popular places or /who all <lvl> and see who is LFG or send tells to build your own group.

You shouldn't have problems getting groups, I've had many a wiz in my groups without any issue.

[kaluann]

Levels 26-29 is probably the hardest stretch for a wizard. Definitely go group in MM until 29 and then start quadding (unless you still want to group). Quadding is some of the best exp you'll ever see, 29-46ish goes by so so fast.

If you can't find a group and hate killing 1 mob then medding for 8 mins (I know I did), then you can always go do the bread quest in SK/NK. Its horribly boring but the exp is much better than what you can do solo killing.

Hit me up on Reims (52 wizzy) if you have questions. Everyone hates on wizards but I absolutely love mine. Stick to it!

[Expediency]

Wizard is the most discriminated against class on p99. Their damage cant compare to melee because of how many cheap weapons are on the market.

If you want to play a wizard, here are two pieces of advice:

1. Roll an alt of a class people want for groups, like cleric/war/monk/rogue/ench/shaman/bard so that when you cant find a group on the wiz, you have a backup.

2. Drop the twink items people gave you and join the guild <auld lang syne>. This guild does not use any twink items so, relatively speaking, you will be much stronger compared to your level 20 melee peers than you would be if they had an 80pp CoM weapon. If ALS is not for you, join any other leveling guild. People in your guild (whichever you join) are also much less likely to discriminate against you than random alts who are grinding their 4th char.

[skarlorn]

Honestly, I think wizards are more accepted than ever on p99. Odds are you are inclined towards soloing anyway, but if you play your class well and have a good attitude, you'll end up making friends in your level range who will always group with you - and that's the best strategy for anyone, even a group dependent rogue, war, cleric...

While having a grouper alt is a good idea, I highly encourage you to continue on the path you're called to. If you get to the end game and raid, your wizard may end up Legend status like a friend of mine who is capable of soloing stuff that only necros are capable of.

If you don't, you'll have a toon you love that can port yourself and your friends, and has decent outdoor solo potential.

Don't let the haters get you down. Use your roots and snares and backup cc, use your stun to stop those pesky casters, and most of all - be ready with evac!

[Ravager]

Get to level 29. Get your 3 group ports. 2 of them will take you near popular grouping dungeons.

Step 1) /who all cleric/warrior/enchanter/rogue
Step 2) /tell cleric/warrior/enchanter/rogue "MM/Paw group?"
Step 3) Collect your group.
Step 4) XP

It takes more effort that sitting around waiting with /LFG up, but it's also way faster the majority of the time.