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Bleed is much faster than stun (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) . Too bad some begin to hit nasty when they bleed enough to agitated state (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

That's why I would SS them before they're agitated.

varst, so you are melee now? O_o

varst, so you are melee now? O_o

I assume 90% of mages became melees after the last patch.

No, I still enjoy playing as a mage. But now at lv. 300 I would like to try different styles and compare their efficiency.
Besides, I would need some better prof. to try meleeing at IWBTH difficulty against tons of monsters.

I assume 90% of mages became melees after the last patch.

Nah I don't. I'm still playing in x8 difficulty against trio, and I use holy suit to level up my equips (probably because I get more potions and less deaths)

This post has been edited by varst: Apr 17 2012, 15:41

It's impossible to do longer IWs on BT/IWBTH as a mage (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

It's impossible to do longer IWs on BT/IWBTH as a mage (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

I can only survive IWBTH crysfest till 45-50 level at max, is that ok for a holy/dark mage at my level (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) ?

I guess?
I was way worse than you at around your level:

Level 207 and I can barely complete Exile on Nightmare. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/anime_cry.gif)

/wrists

I assume 90% of mages became melees after the last patch.

why is that?

why is that?

Because melee just got way better, that's all (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

so does most ppl go 1h/shield, 2h or dw?

so does most ppl go 1h/shield, 2h or dw?

Never seen any 1h/shield. Most go 2h for everything and DW for RoB

Never seen any 1h/shield. Most go 2h for everything and DW for RoB

oh.....
i guess im doing it wrong then

Because melee just got way better, that's all (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Mage still have some advantage on lower-difficulty gameplay and speeding through arenas. IMO the major advantage of meleeing is that it can last longer (deeper into IW/GF/CF) and uses less potions. You can't really ask a melee to finish each round of x8 arenas in a few turns.

This post has been edited by varst: Apr 17 2012, 18:26

Mage still have some advantage on lower-difficulty gameplay and speeding through arenas. IMO the major advantage of meleeing is that it can last longer (deeper into IW/GF/CF) and uses less potions. You can't really ask a melee to finish each round of x8 arenas in a few turns.

Overall I think to last a large number of rounds, both mage and melee now needs to put in roughly the same amount of effort. I think.

No, melees definitely have the edge when it comes to BT/IWBTH.
I've been doing a Magnificent IW on Hell/Nintendo and towards the end monsters can easily take up to 3/4 of your SP in a single turn when using Phase + Spirit Shield (without SS you simply die, so that's no fun either).

This post has been edited by (Cheater) Tiap: Apr 17 2012, 18:40

No, melees definitely have the edge when it comes to BT/IWBTH.
I've been doing a Magnificent IW on Hell/Nintendo and towards the end monsters can easily take up to 3/4 of your SP in a single turn when using Phase + Spirit Shield (without SS you simply die, so that's no fun either).

That's why I limit the case to arenas; you'll almost never run out of mana (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
With IW i would suggest x1 for mages; it takes much less time than a melee to finish on hell difficulty, and you'll activate the same result (with almost the same time required) if you finish that three times.

This post has been edited by varst: Apr 17 2012, 18:54

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I hope that's what you have left after training and not the cost of it.

I've been thinking of adding to scavenger too, good thing it costs more then I want to spend

btw WTF
Mikuru Asahina dropped [BFG9000]

How good are the stat rolls on this thing?

http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=92372e0c24

No, melees definitely have the edge when it comes to BT/IWBTH.
I've been doing a Magnificent IW on Hell/Nintendo and towards the end monsters can easily take up to 3/4 of your SP in a single turn when using Phase + Spirit Shield (without SS you simply die, so that's no fun either).

How is it any different for a whacker thrown in the same situation? He'll still see 3/4 of his spirit points volatilize in but a turn...