08-11-2003, 12:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-11-2003, 12:25 AM by LemmingofGlory.)
Quote:Just so there is no confusion I am trying to build a power mage
Allow me to introduce you to our jargon:
Tank Mage Eventually attains high enough AC for Hell/Hell.
Artillery Mage Favors +Spells over AC. Usually ends up wearing Naj, Thinking Cap, and either Dreamflange or an Arch-Angel staff.
Tank and "Arty" are the most common mage styles.
Muscle Mage "Variant" (gist): A mage who plays like a warrior. Very limited use of spells in combat. Extremely uncommon, it tends to be played by people who know what they're doing -- and know they'll be beating their head against the wall.
Which category most closely represents your mage?
Quote:and second this is th first time i have dusted off my copy of D1 in years besides I only use a weapon in the first few dlvls and against the warlord of blood. By the way I have had to re-install the game and so that is the best weapon I have found since re-instalation.
Irrelevant defensiveness, but it gives us some insight. And it reaffirms Pete's assertion. Pete's very blunt but quite accurate, and "clueless" seems an accurate descriptor when it comes to the way you've built your mage.
Easier ways to kill the Warlord of Blood:
Stone Curse Spell or Scroll. Attacks automatically hit Stone Cursed enemies. SC him and wail away.
Golem It's relatively uncommon for mages to know this by dlvl 13, but if you do (or if you have a scroll), Golem can help dispatch the Warlord.
Quote:Right now my mage has plenty of dexterity, enough to give me 153% to hit
Mages can neglect Dexterity until... forever. It's just not a statistic your average mage ever needs. Strength can similarly be neglected, though pumping it every so often won't do any harm. Vitality is only interesting because of a Mana Shield bug. And this leaves Magic, which increases both your base mana and your capacity to read stronger spells (and higher spell levels).
By the way, you'll want to avoid Fascinating, Ornate, and Sacred Shrines. Don't touch Goat Shrines or Cauldrons, either. These will wreck your base mana.
[o: *LEMMING* :o]