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Ok so here's the thing. I go into pvp, duel with the lightning+drain+icestorm+firestorm+heal+shield thing but before i can even reach my "heal" part im dead. Meaning that i die with full mana...
So, HOW is it that the other mages can survive without shield? Pls help, thx.:chuncky:
Perhaps I could help.What gear are you wearing first of all?
Max your buffs, and max shield. At end game mana shield becomes a buff before the fight. If you are still having troubles try an armor ring, a wand/bracer, or change to a different spec.Quote:
Originally Posted by crestmage
Don't Max shield until 55+. Even then...Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddyf97
14 armor in a 1-1 is huge, at end game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapoke
I guess it depends on your playstyle.. I did try max shield, it didn't really help me much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otukura14 armor in a 1-1 is huge, at end game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapoke
Max shield doesn't add that much value. Perhaps you should change your combo, obviously they have a different order that kills you way faster. Maybe you should try to figure that out :P (thats kinda the point when your new to PVP lol)
True. I know what his problem is, I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ixillicus
The main problem I see here is the late drain. And icestorm... You should put drain either first, or put a 12m skill there. Like, for instance:Quote:
Originally Posted by crestmage
frostbite, drain, lightning, icestorm, heal, firestorm, shield.
Or using firestorm first can help kite some. My point is, lightning is good.. But it's very easy to miss it when you use it first. The only type of Mage I can think of with this kind of combo being highly successful is pally..
i usually drain first then mana shield and then use all my offensive skills
use frost bite better then icestorm in my opinion
shield earlier
Only downside to using frostbite first is the travel time to your target....
BTW Guys my gear is Brain-Freeze. LVL 42, dex/int mageQuote:
Originally Posted by Eyesharp
Shield earlier!!?? I dont think thats gonna help... and fyi icestorm is better cuz its aoe. If maxed its dam goes to 200++Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnyshoota
Yep tried that. But then i think drain first is a waste cuz the health is still runnin good. Should drain in the middle of battle, mebbe?Quote:
Originally Posted by blox
[/QUOTE]The main problem I see here is the late drain. And icestorm... You should put drain either first, or put a 12m skill there. Like, for instance:
frostbite, drain, lightning, icestorm, heal, firestorm, shield.
Or using firestorm first can help kite some. My point is, lightning is good.. But it's very easy to miss it when you use it first. The only type of Mage I can think of with this kind of combo being highly successful is pally..[/QUOTE]
yeah prob is i need lightning as a debuff component. My other debuffs are ranked zero.
Max shield?? Waste, cuz im still at 41, no where near end gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Otukura
Thx guys for the help, anyways. I'll just keep tryin different combos till i find a good one. Thx
k this is before i knew your level lolQuote:
Originally Posted by crestmage
at end game this is crucial cuz birds will just one second kill you
True, but its worth it cuz u can sometimes drain in between, it has a MUCH longer range, and in my experience it is more accurate. Don't want to start an argument with the pvp master though:/Quote:
Originally Posted by Zerious
Hey - My bird, when it was 41, could kill elves (lv45-50) in 3 seconds if they didn't shield first! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnyshoota
The problem with ice first is that it ONLY works 100% of the time in 30-. And actually, a lot of 30 mages can kill you before your drain will heal so it's not even 100% there. In 35, any Mage that uses ice first against me dies in 2 seconds(if that). The exception to this is using wands 50+. I wait to use drain last and win 95% of the time (if I can get it out against those glyph staves..). This is why, IMO, Mage Mage is better then glyph! 44 regen is amazing... Hehe. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bunnyshoota