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Yes, RoB is easy.
Shrining almost always gives crap stuff.
RoB Tokens are found in battle (especially in Arena Clears), pets don't bring them.
Can someone give me a full round-up on 1H Mage?
Like:
- best Element
- needed Gear/Perks/Stats
- best Cloth combos (5 phase, 4 phase+1 elem, etc), and is it possible to do this without forging them
- etc.

Back when I played 1h mage I went 5 phase, didnt forge a single level on them. The best element IMO is elec, because of the proc.

Beware that 1h mage performs poorly on SG arenas, unless you go holy/dark, which is too MP intensive.

About the other gear, the best is a battlecaster wakizashi of your element and a buckler of the barrier.

This post has been edited by Piscolabis: Dec 20 2017, 21:39

- elements. which means no holy/dark

Why elements? Block and parry makes up for cast speed, right? And you get etheft.
Also check your mail (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by qw3rty67: Dec 20 2017, 20:43

Why elements? Block and parry makes up for cast speed, right? And you get etheft.
Also check your mail (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

because you will run out of mana...

because you will run out of mana...

And you get etheft.

T1 is only 2.5x more expensive (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) T2 and T3 are like 1.6 and 1.4. Stance should be on, anyway. Not theory since I've actually used since back when battlecaster gear had mdb. Gave up after resists got added, and there's no point when 2h is faster.
Now 2h mage? Those were the days (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Why elements? Block and parry makes up for cast speed, right? And you get etheft.

because you will run out of mana...

aye. problem isn't the speed, since you'll be tanky enough - or at least, way tankier than a mage. problem is that holy/dark spells cost more than elemental ones and (as far as i read, at least) most likely you'll end up burning more mana than what you can restore.
maybe you may proficiently use them with battlecaster/battlecaster combo, but that would mean to give up a good chunk of defense stats.
feel free to try and report though.

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uhu. good, good. so quick!

maybe you may proficiently use them with battlecaster/battlecaster combo, but that would mean to give up a good chunk of defense stats.

I'll try it. I remember starting with rapier/tower cold phase, then changing to holy. Current gear is shortsword/buckler with 3 elementalist 2 phase elec for a whopping prof factor 0.43. Base prof is 30 under my level, though.
There's just no point anymore with bullshitresists (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) Even with perks. Maybe if magnet had an actually useful cooldown and didn't require level 400 to hit 3 targets. Nerf the effect if you have to. Magnet itself is resistable anyway (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)


Edit: Tried it. Random encounter, no full ability layout. 4 phase because my only fenrir gloves are sadder than sad. Pfudor of course. 10 strong.

Got my Xerxes kicked.

Cloth cast speed is definitely a requirement. As I thought, using focus doesn't help when the damage isn't there. I did not have dark imperil (and I forgot to use an infusion >_< ) so I'll try it again with 5 phase. Mana costs were 1.5 / ~1 / 0.9 for T1/2/3. The conservation didn't matter when all the extra mana and one health+spirit elixir and every potion was spent on healing.
I sold tons of gear in the last few days so there wasn't much to choose from suffix-wise. Next time I'll drop the shield for the biggest blocker I have and if I don't get any one-shots with the opening T3, I'll just use T1 until the first five die before going back to T3.

demonic shortsword battlecaster
buckler battlecaster (lol pabs, my other modern bc buckler has 3pab but less block and mana. This is my old one.)
cap robe gloves pants shoes
I miss my cold set.


Edit2: Time to get serious. (buckler)
The gloves have a little conservation so it's not a complete loss. Also added arcane focus with cloth speed and dark imperil. Only 5 monsters this time.

Ragnarok hits Tv3d for 29644 dark damage.
Strongest hit at about 37% damage. No resists! T2 crit broke 30k. T1 crits break 20k sometimes. Without focus about half of them were resisting every turn and at least one resisted at 75% or better. No healing of any kind, but I did start the round with sleep (3 hits). Ended in 5 or 6 turns.
Now that's how things are supposed to go (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I wasn't looking at the mana bar, but I doubt 88% mana modifier makes or breaks dark. No reason not to use holy if you don't want to use stance and focus for mana regen.

This post has been edited by qw3rty67: Dec 20 2017, 23:04

Should I keep using my Magnificent Tempestuous Rapier of Balance [IW10] or swap to this Legendary Ethereal Rapier of the Illithid that I just got and try to level it?

Should I keep using my Magnificent Tempestuous Rapier of Balance [IW10] or swap to this Legendary Ethereal Rapier of the Illithid that I just got and try to level it?

Keep using the Balance, no reason to change to that Illithid

I would say swap. It is overall not an big improvement, but it is one nonetheless.

IMO if you swap you will soon be searching for something stronger ╰(▔∀▔)╯ ... if you can afford 100-150k you might get a mag of slaughter with lvl <400 on auction. Would try selling the legendary to help making funds (if you have soul fragments remaining...)



Off topic:
So when people are writing reply (￣ω￣) their name gets in italic in the bottom of the page huh (◕‿◕)?

Much technology! ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶?

This post has been edited by reality_marble: Dec 21 2017, 02:02

Would try selling the legendary to help making funds

doesn't seem a bad idea

So when people are writing reply (￣ω￣) their name gets in italic in the bottom of the page huh

yep. and btw, size 2 is the standard text size.

So, i am the only one of the "improve your set with selfdrops" faction. I fell really oldschool now.

So, i am the only one of the "improve your set with selfdrops" faction. I fell really oldschool now.

If i had been relying only on selfdrops my guy would be going around swinging a stick while naked right about now (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif)

Should I keep using my Magnificent Tempestuous Rapier of Balance [IW10] or swap to this Legendary Ethereal Rapier of the Illithid that I just got and try to level it?

i'd say IW the new one and use whichever has the better IW

Not sure where else to ask this, I have been running a generic Superior Rapier and been looking at the lottery for a Peerless Rapier since I have a substantial amount of GP saved up. However since I have started keeping an eye on the lottery for easily 2 months, no Rapier of any suffix has appeared. Have they been removed, or is it just a unlucky streak?

Hello, I'm not sure where to ask this question, either here or the "Post your build" thread (or the 2018 ask the experts), so I thought this was a safe bet.
So currently, I'm running around in Nintendo difficulty. But I want better equipment, so I want to move upwards to PFMORDOR. So how do you all live with PFODOR? (I want better equipment for lower levels to help those below me).
Here are 2 screenshots of how I stack up. This first is from a 50-round arena on IWTHV, the second is on a 25-round on PFEDOR.



In terms of my build, it's basically,
for stats, if stat is not AGI, then stat = lv. Else, stat = as high as I can put it.
for equipment, it's a 1h, Light. Usually arcanist armor and battlecaster hand equips.
My strategy seems to be: 1: Crowd Control with Weaken, Sleep, and Shield Bash. 2: Reduce numbers by hover-murder. 3: stall and fish for overcharge and soul fire for ether theft. 4: Turn on Spirit stance, mop up.
I find that I need better damage mitigation, as noted by my first goto as reduce damage through CC.





Thanks for your help, experts.

Not sure where else to ask this, I have been running a generic Superior Rapier and been looking at the lottery for a Peerless Rapier since I have a substantial amount of GP saved up. However since I have started keeping an eye on the lottery for easily 2 months, no Rapier of any suffix has appeared. Have they been removed, or is it just a unlucky streak?

it's just random. And don't hold your breath for lottery - that's mainly a credit sink for the super-rich players. Better to sell all the GP and use credits to buy a good rapier.

Hello, I'm not sure where to ask this question, either here or the "Post your build" thread (or the 2018 ask the experts), so I thought this was a safe bet.
So currently, I'm running around in Nintendo difficulty. But I want better equipment, so I want to move upwards to PFMORDOR. So how do you all live with PFODOR? (I want better equipment for lower levels to help those below me).
Here are 2 screenshots of how I stack up. This first is from a 50-round arena on IWTHV, the second is on a 25-round on PFEDOR.

my advice is to play at highest difficulty that you can play without using cure (or only incidental). That will help you level up faster and gets you better drops.

In terms of my build, it's basically,
for stats, if stat is not AGI, then stat = lv. Else, stat = as high as I can put it.
for equipment, it's a 1h, Light. Usually arcanist armor and battlecaster hand equips.
My strategy seems to be: 1: Crowd Control with Weaken, Sleep, and Shield Bash. 2: Reduce numbers by hover-murder. 3: stall and fish for overcharge and soul fire for ether theft. 4: Turn on Spirit stance, mop up.
I find that I need better damage mitigation, as noted by my first goto as reduce damage through CC.

1h melee has much more use for STR and DEX, less Agi, and far less for INT. In the Wiki Advice & Advice Advanced you can find an optimal suggestion.
Also, Orbital Friendship Cannon (OFC) could be a wise investment at this point.

Thanks for your help, experts.

You're welcome!

So how do you all live with PFODOR? (I want better equipment for lower levels to
In terms of my build, it's basically,
for stats, if stat is not AGI, then stat = lv. Else, stat = as high as I can put it.
for equipment, it's a 1h, Light. Usually arcanist armor and battlecaster hand equips.

u may want to switch to shielding plates if u rly have difficulty surviving in PFD. As u level up ur spirit shield, ur spirit shield absorbs more damage and ur battles become more secured. Then start buying powers to increase damage and clearing speed. Force shield is necessary since it provides more block chance.
As for stats, u may want END as high as STX and DEX for now. Once u feel like u have no trouble clearingPFD, keep END moderate rather than high. Rapier should be slaughter or balance if u have low hit chance.

Not sure where else to ask this, I have been running a generic Superior Rapier and been looking at the lottery for a Peerless Rapier since I have a substantial amount of GP saved up. However since I have started keeping an eye on the lottery for easily 2 months, no Rapier of any suffix has appeared. Have they been removed, or is it just a unlucky streak?

Easy. Don't count on the lotteries to bring you equipment. You'd better be looking for an Exquisite rapier in the shops, that'd way better for you.

-snip-

You're doing it very wrong.
Your equipment is for the "1H mage" playstyle, which is more about using Imperil and offensive spells, not spending your time using depr spells and curing. Here you are sacrificing a lot of defense potential to save mana to... defend? Except that spamming that many depr spells every round is rather bad and inefficient.

See it that way: you spend your time defending with depr spells and curing, but what is your actual, natural defense? Barely any damage mitigation, barely any blocking with your shield, barely any damage to actually kill the monsters (which will help you being attacked less). I'm pretty confident that you'd do wayyy better with a Buckler of the Barrier or a Force Shield, a full Leather of Protection set, and a rapier/shortsword of Balance/Slaughter/Nimble.

With proper offense and defense, you won't need to spam Weaken and all in the first place. And then you won't need to save/restore mana just as much. If you really need to save mana anyway, use draughts, potions and Featherweight Shards.

Can cold mage play without imperil(like Holy) if prof. Is high(more than 0.68)?
If yes ,how much min. prof. Should be?
Thanks
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This post has been edited by ALL_MIGHT: Dec 21 2017, 12:54