Wizards! Do you regret it?

[WizardEQ]

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

I did too, but that lasted ...oh, about 10 levels, heh. I quit live long ago because I wasn't having fun anymore. I'm not doing that again. I totally dig the nostalgia, but it is only 50% of why I started again on 1999. The other 50% is entertainment. But hey, whatever floats the ole boat. Good on ya man!

Azorath

I find the first 10 levels the worst. Not really the worst, maybe the most boring. After that just join a group and level up, real easy.

As I've said before, most people are super nice in the game here. I mean really, really nice! Kudos to all of you I've met in P99 so far!!

With /lfg on I may get an invite right away. If you're a 20+ wizard you don't need to find a port. Sometimes you may have to be a bit aggressive and go right up a group at the camp point and ask leader if they would like you. If they are full they'll give you a time-frame of who is leaving. If they are not full, I've been given an invite every time. I have very limited time to play with a family of 6, so every second I'm on has to be efficiently played. I am not interested in the fastest way to level, I'm interested in the way to have the most fun and that is usually with a group. It really comes down to how active / passive a person you are.

On a side note, the only really weird thing I've encountered is an SK that won't tank in MM. Kinda weird, but happened the last two nights and it's caused a bit of havoc in the group. So strange!

Xaxian

[TheBlackSheep]

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

I find the first 10 levels the worst. Not really the worst, maybe the most boring. After that just join a group and level up, real easy.

As I've said before, most people are super nice in the game here. I mean really, really nice! Kudos to all of you I've met in P99 so far!!

With /lfg on I may get an invite right away. If you're a 20+ wizard you don't need to find a port. Sometimes you may have to be a bit aggressive and go right up a group at the camp point and ask leader if they would like you. If they are full they'll give you a time-frame of who is leaving. If they are not full, I've been given an invite every time. I have very limited time to play with a family of 6, so every second I'm on has to be efficiently played. I am not interested in the fastest way to level, I'm interested in the way to have the most fun and that is usually with a group. It really comes down to how active / passive a person you are.

On a side note, the only really weird thing I've encountered is an SK that won't tank in MM. Kinda weird, but happened the last two nights and it's caused a bit of havoc in the group. So strange!

Xaxian

I will agree, the folks here are quite a bit more enjoyable.

Azorath

[Bodeanicus]

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

It costs mana. You obviously don't understand the concept of time=money, which in this case is mana=exp.

And since you have failed to understand everything else I said, as always, I will say it again in summation:

* I find it rude when people ask for buffs without first offering something to compensate for it.

* I dislike buffing people I am not grouped with or fond of because it negatively shifts the dynamic of the game (or at least how I see the game).

It's all about me, people. Ayn Rand was right about you parasites. What are you, pinko commie faggots who watch MSNBC, or something.

[Nirgon]

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

"-Rain spells are HIGHLY underrated.

On PvE servers =).

Wizard isn't a poor class choice to roll, and in Velious you'd be suprised the difference between a wizard heavy guild and a wizard light guild.

What really governs your choice of class to play should be play time and how many people you are rolling w/.

[Atmas]

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

On PvE servers =).

Yeah it was a blower when rains and AoEs hit members of your own group or raid. I remember on TZ being excited the first time I realized I was in all team group.

I have trouble recalling but I feel like they didn't make the change for raids to not be hit until way late, something like Luclin or PoP.

[Nirgon]

Wizard also awesome when pulls are healer intensive.

Anywho, the defense rests.

[Raavak]

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

A lot of wizards tend to use their highest level nukes in a group, which will drain mana and eventually lead to a long med break. Why? Lots of lowel level nukes work just as well, and will conserve mana a hell of a lot longer. Be wise with your arsenal and you'll be nuking a lot more than sitting on your ass.

Dmg/mana efficiency of DD's is better on higher level nukes.

Classes(level) Spell Name Efficiency
WIZ(1) Frost Bolt 0.70
WIZ(1) Shock of Frost 0.60
WIZ(4) Shock of Fire 1.07
WIZ(8) Shock of Ice 1.27
WIZ(8) Fire Bolt 1.28
WIZ(12) Shock of Lightning 1.38
WIZ(16) Flame Shock 1.47
WIZ(16) Lightning Bolt 1.47
WIZ(20) Tishan's Clash 0.77 (stun component)
WIZ(20) Force Shock 1.49
WIZ(24) Frost Shock 1.70
WIZ(29) Inferno Shock 1.85
WIZ(29) Thunder Strike 1.75 (stun component)
WIZ(34) Ice Shock 2.10
WIZ(39) Lightning Shock 2.25
WIZ(44) Enticement of Flame 1.50
WIZ(44) Force Strike 2.50 (stun component)
WIZ(44) Conflagration 2.50
WIZ(49) Markar's Clash 1.00 (stun component)
WIZ(49) Rend 2.80
WIZ(49) Ice Comet 2.80
WIZ(51) Tishan's Discord 2.00 (stun component)
WIZ(51) Draught of Fire 3.20
WIZ(52) Lure of Frost 2.06 (Lure)
WIZ(53) Jyll's Static Pulse 1.79 (stun component)
WIZ(54) Voltaic Draught 3.20
WIZ(55) Draught of Jiva 3.20 (stun component)
WIZ(55) Lure of Flame 2.06 (Lure)
WIZ(56) Markar's Discord 2.50 (stun component)
WIZ(57) Draught of Ice 3.40
WIZ(58) Lure of Lightning 2.05 (Lure)
WIZ(60) Lure of Ice 2.66 (Lure)
WIZ(60) Sunstrike 3.59

[Zuranthium]

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

Dmg/mana efficiency of DD's is better on higher level nukes.

While the nukes themselves are "more efficient", the Wizard themself in relation to the actual game is far less efficient as they get to the higher levels. MOBs have MUCH higher resists and HP in relation to the nukes, when compared to the lower levels, and thus they become a lot less effective. Especially in comparison to the damage melee classes will do.

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

It's all about me, people. Ayn Rand was right about you parasites. What are you, pinko commie faggots who watch MSNBC, or something.

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Do you even understand that a "commie" supports a more equalized distribution of resources across society? Thus, it's not about them (that would be capitalism) but rather what's best for everyone as a whole? Of course, such a form of a governance has been better in theory than practice. Many of the other European countries, and Canada, have the right idea though.

Anyway, I'm all about helping people. But sometimes a person just wants to focus on work and reap the benefits. I'm soooooo sure you give money to every single person that comes up to you on the street, right? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not to mention my argument of how it negatively impacts the game if you were to just always hand out free buffs to everyone and thus make grouping less relevant.

[Raavak]

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

While the nukes themselves are "more efficient", the Wizard themself in relation to the actual game is far less efficient as they get to the higher levels. MOBs have MUCH higher resists and HP in relation to the nukes, when compared to the lower levels, and thus they become a lot less effective. Especially in comparison to the damage melee classes will do.

True, though its a "feel" kind of thing. Like at 51 in Seb/Chardok the new draught gets resisted, at 55+ not so much. A smart wizard will do what he has to do to make it work.

But even then you are low on the table when it comes to continuous dps.

I like my wizard, a class I didn't play on Live, but I never expected that I'd basically be forced to quad my way through Kunark, getting in the occasional AE group when I can.

[Atmas]

This horse has been beaten into a fine mist.

Wizards are not the best sustained dps for groups. They do have other advantages such as burning mobs and evacing.

Wizards are decent to good at soloing and are good for raids. When I played on live I can not recall a point where serious raiding guilds didn't have recruitment of Wizards as high. Obviously you can never have too many Clerics and some Warriors are essential but many of the other classes have diminishing value when stacked.