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Erhm... I think comparing Superior and Average is not the best choice. They may be equal in WD, but it doesn't mean other stats are equal, so if this old 2H Battlecaster was Superior - it could have better INT and WIS bonuses.

Nah, I compared those battlecaster's from Pirko's database.
If you screen two-handed battlecasters only, you can see that those generated after 0.6.1 (3.32-6.04) has more base MDM than those before 0.6.1. (1.51-3.02)
Also, those old ones have max base INT/WIS at around 0.6, which has been pointed out by Tiap.

The same buff can't be observed from one-handed though.

I'm a mage at the moment and cant seem to kill Yuki Nagato in ROB (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Any tips?? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I'm a mage at the moment and cant seem to kill Yuki Nagato in ROB (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Any tips??

Use a scroll of life, debuff her with poison, weaken, and bewilder. Put haste, SV, and regen up then wail on her with Banish.

I'm a mage at the moment and cant seem to kill Yuki Nagato in ROB (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Any tips?? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I don't know. There can be several reasons:
1. You're not using proper equipments
2. You don't have enough mana
3. You are killed by legend's SP attack.

If you don't mind, post your character's screen, links of equipments, abilities page for overview.
Also state the reason of failure.

@dcherry: 117.2% from the suit alone, but not everything is up to my level.
I'd do much more damage if I had a decent stick. Right now I'm using a Heimdall staff. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

hmmm i have a little more EDB than that on my dark suit but i don't think my pestilences do nearly as much as that - weird (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

This post has been edited by dcherry: Nov 9 2011, 21:08

If I had to guess I'd say it's because of the difference in level and the way resistances are scaled.
Difficulty seems to play a role too; I average ~25K per hit on Nintendo but only ~19-20K on IWBTH (great status/no AF/no debuffs).

I'm not convinced that would make such a relatively small difference. Considering the vast difference in Modifiers between Nintendo and IWBTH, I would think the difference between damage would be more than 5-6K.

IWBTH: 21,522.8333 (sample: 18 hits)
Nintendo: 25,052 (sample: 15 hits)

It's called I Wanna Be The Hentai, not I Wanna Be Insane. ಠ_ಠ
The HP tank and the facemelting make the mobs hard enough, there's hardly any need to pump their resistances.

I'm not convinced that would make such a relatively small difference. Considering the vast difference in Modifiers between Nintendo and IWBTH, I would think the difference between damage would be more than 5-6K.

The difference in HP is huge but the difference in other stats isn't really that much compared to Battletoads and Nintendo.

Just wondering which aura I should get first? White or rainbow. I have already got black now.

White seems to be more cost efficient.

White first, unless you have the Hath for Rainbow readily available. I currently have Black and White, and not NEAR enough Hath for Rainbow. Nor enough money to buy it, considering the inflation it's going through right now.

Just wondering which aura I should get first? White or rainbow. I have already got black now.

White seems to be more cost efficient.

Unless you really want the in-battle mana regeneration, get white first. It's 2/5ths the cost for nearly 2/3rds the experience bonus.

Thanks, I guess white is the answer.

What about IA3 vs. rainbow aura?

I don't have either (yet) but it really depends on if you want it for the third slot, or for the lower upkeep. If you're worried about upkeep, get Rainbow Aura first; the increased mana regeneration will help a lot.

Thanks, I guess white is the answer.

What about IA3 vs. rainbow aura?

When I was playing melee, IA was useful. Now as a mage I don't even have them enabled anymore.

If your MP decreases below 10%, the Innate Arcana spells will dissipate. They will be recast when it goes back above 25%.

I don't see the reasoning behind this. It's only annoying.

i think it was put in place to balance IA a little and to make sure people's mana didn't just drain all the way down (which could happen sometimes if players are careless)

I have Haste and Shadow Veil on autocast and it works pretty well.
I'm tempted to get IA3 for Spirit Shield, but I'm sure the second my MP goes below 10%, BAM, surprise critical and dead.
The game loves me so.

Thanks, I guess white is the answer.

What about IA3 vs. rainbow aura?

Let's see. IA3 reduces mana cost by ~17.6% from IA2. Rainbow Aura increases your mana regen by 50%, but doesn't include your base mana regen. Nonetheless at 200 Wisdom it increases it by 30% and it only gets better from there (not quite as good if you have Gold Star+).

Thus Rainbow Aura is better for mana costs. It's also more expensive, but it gives increased EXP too.
Whereas IA3 is cheaper (possibly better mana benefit per hath) and lets you auto-cast three spells (though, personally I never find I have to do any more than Haste+Spirit Shield).

Also I understand why it goes away when it's under 10%, but why does it only come back above 25%? Do you know how hard it is to get 15% mana when you have full mana tanks?

It's annoying having 10% of your mana being unusable.

Just wondering which aura I should get first? White or rainbow. I have already got black now.

The recommended order has always been Black -> Rainbow -> White.