Mages are up shit’s creek I guess

[fuckshit22]

up shit creek? the ranger class that can't even scare animals for a few years says hi.

[Taryth]

This is too rich. Mages have been one of the largest issues with classic servers, we have a classic solution implemented through great work by the community and devs, and now Mages are complaining.

Please, don't threaten to leave if you're going to. Just go.

[Wenai]

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

Nice hyperbole, asshole.

Do Druids have to quest for SOW? Do Enchanters have to quest for Charm? Do Necromancers have to quest for THEIR pets? Even funnier considering that all three of those classes are "more powerful" than Mages, even in Classic, let alone later expansions.

There's a reason the mage pet spells were added to vendors. Anyone have an exact date the pets go on sale? Surely you must have that information handy.

Yes. Necromancers have to research (quest) their pet spells:

Level 24 - Research Only = https://wiki.project1999.com/Haunting_Corpse
Level 34 - Research Only (I believe the quest is non-classic?) = https://wiki.project1999.com/Invoke_Shadow
Level 39 - Research Only (Kunark Vendors only) = https://wiki.project1999.com/Malignant_Dead
Level 44 - Research Only (Kunark Vendors only) = https://wiki.project1999.com/Cackling_Bones
Level 49 - Research Only = https://wiki.project1999.com/Invoke_Death

Not only their pet spells, their mana regeneration spells are also research only!
Level 34 - Research Only (I believe the quest is non-classic?) = https://wiki.project1999.com/Call_of_Bones
Level 49 - Research Only = https://wiki.project1999.com/Lich

You know what.... Magicians get the easy-mode and have their pet spells added to vendors eventually in the classic timeline, and these poor Necromancers are forced to research everything! Can we officially re-title this thread "[Necros] are up shit's creek I guess."

Dolalin already posted earlier stating May 1999 I think for some pet spells being added to vendors?

[WaffleztheAndal]

One mage pet per spell level gets added to vendors 2 (3?) months down the road apparently.

Necros are far more than their pets, mage's ARE their pets. This is worth bearing in mind.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

One mage pet per spell level gets added to vendors 2 (3?) months down the road apparently.

Necros are far more than their pets, mage's ARE their pets. This is worth bearing in mind.

The comparing Necro Pet research to Mage pet research is hyperbole as well.

Necro doesn't even need their pet to SOLO, let alone to group. They can still root and/or Fear rot.

Mage without his pet is a worse-Wizard damage-wise without the roots ports or evacs.

[Wenai]

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

The comparing Necro Pet research to Mage pet research is hyperbole as well.

Necro doesn't even need their pet to SOLO, let alone to group. They can still root and/or Fear rot.

Mage without his pet is a worse-Wizard damage-wise without the roots ports or evacs.

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[akagami]

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

The comparing Necro Pet research to Mage pet research is hyperbole as well.

Necro doesn't even need their pet to SOLO, let alone to group. They can still root and/or Fear rot.

Mage without his pet is a worse-Wizard damage-wise without the roots ports or evacs.

Those dots do so much damage in groups.

[Gorster]

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[Jibartik]

Mage is an interesting class because after playing this game for 20 years and loving every single thing about it I never understood why anyone would ever want to play one.

[Wallicker]

WTS words of coercion and dimension 500pp each