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Any xmas or new year event going around? Yuletide one i think?

Any xmas or new year event going around? Yuletide one i think?

Yuletide starts on the 24th.

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Why my cool mage can't survive higher difficulty. Currently playing at normal difficulty
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Is there any solution ?(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
my staff
helmet
body
Hands
legs
feet
(I know i am not using cotton elemental right now , but will use after i reach 400 because i bought of level 500)

This post has been edited by ALL_MIGHT: Dec 19 2017, 20:28

Tell my your profs (ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
Staff, elemental and if you have the elemental perk or not

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Why my cool mage can't survive higher difficulty. Currently playing at normal difficulty
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Is there any solution ?(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
my staff
helmet
body
Hands
legs
feet
(I know i am not using cotton elemental right now , but will use after i reach 400 because i bought of level 500)

lol, mate.
same here.
I play mage for the 1st time today, at nintendo. instantly flee.

I play mage for the 1st time today, at nintendo. instantly flee.

If you switch from 2H to 1H you will take a beating too (＾▽＾)

It not only a matter of mage being more glassy, it is a matter of low prof in clothes, staff and elemental...

My mag/exquisite set when I played mage for the first time with 2 mag/exq cottons could last a RE and some of the lowest arenas
(⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃━✿✿✿✿✿✿ in Nintendo and IWBTH sometimes.

This post has been edited by reality_marble: Dec 19 2017, 20:42

Tell my your profs (ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
Staff, elemental and if you have the elemental perk or not

Staff 333.520
Elemental 333.850
188.2 % hit chance
And no perk (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Is there any perk which i must acquire for higher difficulty?

This post has been edited by ALL_MIGHT: Dec 19 2017, 20:45

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Why my cool mage can't survive higher difficulty. Currently playing at normal difficulty
(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)
Is there any solution ?(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
my staff
helmet
body
Hands
legs
feet
(I know i am not using cotton elemental right now , but will use after i reach 400 because i bought of level 500)

You need higher proficiency, and probably to forge the Clothes some.
In case add Charged pieces.

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Why my cool mage can't survive higher difficulty. Currently playing at normal difficulty
(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)
Is there any solution ?(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
my staff
helmet
body
Hands
legs
feet
(I know i am not using cotton elemental right now , but will use after i reach 400 because i bought of level 500)

yes there is a solution.
1. Your staff needs to be forged more for a start. Forging staff is pretty cheap. Go for it!
2. Dude... No excuses - you need proficiency factor 0.68. Now. Not at lv.400. Get some cheap ass magnificents if needed. Or borrow a crappy cotton robe from someone...
3. Use infusions
4. Get DD V (just joking)
5. Check your perks - you need elementalist perk. But you have that, don't you?

Staff 333.520
Elemental 333.850
188.2 % hit chance
And no perk (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Is there any perk which i must acquire for higher difficulty?

The elemental one will be your best next purchase (∩ᄑ_ᄑ)⊃━☆ﾟ*･｡*･:≡( ε: ) It really really helps making ends meet.

There is no way my man, you NEED that prof to raise ( ・ω・) If you add a cotton profficiency things will get better, even if you don't have the 0,68 target (and you won't have until your elemental prof raises...) Leg non-charged cottons sometimes go for 50k in auctions. Shops have plenty mags too. I am still using my mag charged cotton gloves since a long time and my prof_factor is ~0,75.

IMO -> do the arenas you can at the difficulty you can with mage but do the highest arenas you are going to do in your melee set and cast one deprec and one elemental T1 spell
every single round       (◕‿◕)
every single round      (◕‿◕)
every. single. round. (◕‿◕)
eventually your staff and elemental will surpass your level, then things get simpler.

This post has been edited by reality_marble: Dec 19 2017, 22:12

Bought this Legendary Ethereal Mace of Slaughter the other day for 170k. Was planning on IW'ing it (or having it serviced, more likely, from what I recall a long time ago IW'ing was practically impossible relative to time put in) and then soulfusing it to myself ASAP.

1. I know most will consider this a total waste of time/money long-term since 2H is widely considered not viable, but assuming I'll be gutting out 2H for a while (switching to 1H seems impossible right now, my guy melts so fast at IWBTH in lower arenas even if I'm constantly potioning/draught/casting cure), is this still a waste?

2. Are soul fragments rare enough or important enough to save? I actually don't see much point to them from a long-term perspective. They seem useful for mid-level range people and I'm guessing most people near the top have a massive abundance of these.

3. Is IW'ing still super hard? I remember before they'd be like 250 rounds for any decent piece of equipment, generally be tougher than arenas, although back then you had 7 non-replenishing item slots so mana conservation was a major issue.

I've been wanting to try an IW again but I don't want to get locked in for an ungodly number of rounds, and the system is hugely punitive now to experiment since it automatically costs you the entire stamina amount upon entry.

Edit: is there a way to know if you have received a power-up without having to check all the time? Meaning mana gem, health gem, spirit gem, etc.

This post has been edited by ravenfrost123: Dec 19 2017, 22:56

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Man, that weapon has really bad damage, and an Estoc is normallly the way to go for 2H.

1- 1H is the way to go, with a nice Shield. 2H receives much more damage in general.

2- I still miss Soul Fragments to be honest, it takes a while to stock up.

3- IWing at PFUDOR is quite difficult, the more rounds the worse it is, still there is a max of 100 rounds for run.

Bought this Legendary Ethereal Mace of Slaughter the other day for 170k. Was planning on IW'ing it (or having it serviced, more likely, from what I recall a long time ago IW'ing was practically impossible relative to time put in) and then soulfusing it to myself ASAP.

1. I know most will consider this a total waste of time/money long-term since 2H is widely considered not viable, but assuming I'll be gutting out 2H for a while (switching to 1H seems impossible right now, my guy melts so fast at IWBTH in lower arenas even if I'm constantly potioning/draught/casting cure), is this still a waste?

2. Are soul fragments rare enough or important enough to save? I actually don't see much point to them from a long-term perspective. They seem useful for mid-level range people and I'm guessing most people near the top have a massive abundance of these.

3. Is IW'ing still super hard? I remember before they'd be like 250 rounds for any decent piece of equipment, generally be tougher than arenas, although back then you had 7 non-replenishing item slots so mana conservation was a major issue.

I've been wanting to try an IW again but I don't want to get locked in for an ungodly number of rounds, and the system is hugely punitive now to experiment since it automatically costs you the entire stamina amount upon entry.

1. someone already mentioned its adb% is too low...it's 3% for a legend................leg ranges from 0% to 100%. This one is the worst. Install HVtoolbox script so u can see the quality of equips...2Hs are super cheap, so buy urself a better one. I would say above 60% since u don't have abundant supply of choices at this Lv.
3. Yes, it is super hard for u to do. Believe me. U will need maybe 10 runs to EVEN IF U DO AT PFD DIFFICULTY, which is impossible for u to survive even if u use 1H. u can't survive without 1H at this lv. I did IWBTH yesterday, and it was much much harder than PFU Arena. I bet u don't have OFC yet. Legends usually go up to 80~100 rounds in a row, 7~10 monsters and the difficulty keeps increasing. If u do it at low difficulty, u can assume u need 30runs*80rounds........
For low-lv players, void damage/hollowforge is the point. it's already an ethereal one. U don't need to do this. If u rly want, ask decondelite to do it for u, pay for maybe another 100k~200k.
2. The rarity depends on your frequency. If u don't play this game frequently, u can have it soulfused. I have been playing for 2 months. I only have 1500 by now. U WILL NEED EXTRA ONES when u soulfuse ones that requires higher lv than u. SO I am saving for better weapons and equips. A legend costs 500 base. Maxmum( when it's 100lv ahead of u)=500+100*10=1500. Save them for the future unless u sure u will keep using it at least be4 lv350 maybe?

This post has been edited by -vincento-: Dec 19 2017, 22:58

2Hs are super cheap, so buy urself a better one. I would say above 60% since u don't have abundant supply of choices at this Lv.

I don't think an ethereal mace of slaughter level <340 and high ADB would be that cheap (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Also 1H is just OP in this game, especially when u want some good mag+ drops. U will have to play PFD Arena. And u can't survive in PFD with 2H. Heavy 1H can keep the Spirit Stance permanently active because of OC gains from counter-attack. So u gain twice damage when SS, and survivability from blocks at the same time.
GG. Unbalanced game

I don't think an ethereal mace of slaughter level <340 and high ADB would be that cheap (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

umm... compared to the prices and demands of rapiers maybe...
at least most 1H won't be able to find a LErapier of slaughter even if it's 0%ADB...at this level (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

Do Infusions affect Elemental Strikes e.g. an Infusion of Frost enhancing Cold Strike's damage?

1. I know most will consider this a total waste of time/money long-term since 2H is widely considered not viable, but assuming I'll be gutting out 2H for a while (switching to 1H seems impossible right now, my guy melts so fast at IWBTH in lower arenas even if I'm constantly potioning/draught/casting cure), is this still a waste?

not at all. if you want to clear PF arenas nice & stress-free, mace is a good choice. depending on your armour, it works in IWs and fests as well. just be aware that if you want the fastest possible clear times, you may be better off investing in 1H (i've said this before, but i want it to be clear so you don't get disappointed in the long run)

Edit: is there a way to know if you have received a power-up without having to check all the time? Meaning mana gem, health gem, spirit gem, etc.

monsterbation puts a gem icon on your quickbar when a gem is available by default

And u can't survive in PFD with 2H.

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This post has been edited by sickentide: Dec 19 2017, 23:47

Do Infusions affect Elemental Strikes e.g. an Infusion of Frost enhancing Cold Strike's damage?

No. Doing that will only waste your infusion for no effect at all.

Do Infusions affect Elemental Strikes e.g. an Infusion of Frost enhancing Cold Strike's damage?

No, but they can add a second or third strike to your melee weapon. If you have cold strike, infusion of flames gives you a second strike of fire. For melee, infusions are enchant items.

They do affect Elemental Magic Damage, however. So for mages, it's a consumable.