Dual-spec Mage vs Paladins

[ProSophist]

Ok I'm still confused about the difference between the two builds.

How exactly do they differ in stats and skills? And what are their MAIN PURPOSE for PvE and maybe PvP?

[FluffNStuff]

The same, except a Dual Spec has full rift and cosmos.

[mrpredalien]

I don't know what Dual Spec is. Is that like full Int mage?

[Pharcyde]

Dual specs basically sacrifice points in both int and str in return for the ability to wear two full level sets.

Paladins are only defined as Paladins if they have at least 158 str. Anything else is just considered Hybrid or Dual build.

Difference wise there is not much for str. Just a couple heathpoints and 1-2 armor.

For int its quite traumatic, They loose 15-25 damage which can equal hundreds of damage in AoE.

I don't know what Dual Spec is. Is that like full Int mage?

Dual Spec basicly means that you can wear two top level gears without having to reallocate your stat points.

[Ellyidol]

Click my sig if you want to dual spec.

[Pharcyde]

Just was on your page Elly. I found one mistake
*NOTE YOU CAN ONLY DUAL SPEC USING THE PREMIUM PINK LEVEL 50 GEAR AS FINAL GEAR*
Thats not true because every single gear in the game is dual spec-able.

[Ellyidol]

Will change it. Was under the impression only the premium 50 gear had enough bonuses to be able to do it. My mistake, thanks!

[Pharcyde]

Will change it. Was under the impression only the premium 50 gear had enough bonuses to be able to do it. My mistake, thanks!

Haha no problem I was under the same impression until I saw lvl 5 and 10's dual specing. Then I started doing some investigating and found every single gear in the game can be dual specced in one way or another

[Ellyidol]

Haha no problem I was under the same impression until I saw lvl 5 and 10's dual specing. Then I started doing some investigating and found every single gear in the game can be dual specced in one way or another

Dang level 5 and 10? I just can't be bothered to do that yet!

I do hope the next expansion, when 55 is the new cap, would be easy to dual too. That'd make it easy to just edit the guide. =/

[Pharcyde]

Dang level 5 and 10? I just can't be bothered to do that yet!

I do hope the next expansion, when 55 is the new cap, would be easy to dual too. That'd make it easy to just edit the guide. =/

If I am correct they might add two top gears for the lvl 65 cap extension. One for dual builds (Basicly a higher level cosmos, rift and void). Then the other one will be for pures. It will be like a award for staying pure. I can already sense a way overpowered birdie.

[Ellyidol]

If I am correct they might add two top gears for the lvl 65 cap extension. One for dual builds (Basicly a higher level cosmos, rift and void). Then the other one will be for pures. It will be like a award for staying pure. I can already sense a way overpowered birdie.

Ooooo. So like the destiny/rift now, but destiny actually being at par with a rift set just in a different way?

Also you meant 55 didn't you?

[Pharcyde]

Ooooo. So like the destiny/rift now, but destiny actually being at par with a rift set just in a different way?

Also you meant 55 didn't you?

nope. Its gonna be 65. *Well thats what some of the devs have casually rumored to us at least...*

Yeah it will be sorta like destiny. Except its going to be top gears as well. Not a lousy common drop. The only difference will you will need massive amounts of that skill to equipt. So right now if they had it, a mage can have 252 int(296 with gears), it would require like 225 int. The bonus's from the gear would most likely be in favor of what the stat boosts the most. Like for Mages the gear would most likely boost damage and manapool/regeneration the most.

[Ellyidol]

nope. Its gonna be 65. *Well thats what some of the devs have casually rumored to us at least...*

Yeah it will be sorta like destiny. Except its going to be top gears as well. Not a lousy common drop. The only difference will you will need massive amounts of that skill to equipt. So right now if they had it, a mage can have 252 int(296 with gears), it would require like 225 int. The bonus's from the gear would most likely be in favor of what the stat boosts the most. Like for Mages the gear would most likely boost damage and manapool/regeneration the most.

Ah. I get it. But dang, 65? Thats 3 expansions away assuming they release it 5 levels at a time. Half a year at least?

[Pharcyde]

Ah. I get it. But dang, 65? Thats 3 expansions away assuming they release it 5 levels at a time. Half a year at least?

February is the last thing they told us about a level cap release.

It doesn't always have to be by increments of 5. Forest Haven is 1-13. Dark forest is 13-18. Balefort is 18-22. Lost expedition is 22-30 I think?... Swamps is 30-35. Alien oasis is 35-40. Alien oasis 2 is 40-48. Alien oasis 3 is 48-50.

[Ellyidol]

February is the last thing they told us about a level cap release.

It doesn't always have to be by increments of 5. Forest Haven is 1-13. Dark forest is 13-18. Balefort is 18-22. Lost expedition is 22-33 I think?... Lost expedition, swamps, and alien oasis 1 are all kinda similar in level ranges.

Hmm true. I wouldn't really know since I only started joining when Ao2 was JUST released, so I experienced 2 consecutive 5 level expansions only.

Maybe they'd let out a 20 level expansion as a surprise, much like the anti-rush of 1.5

[Pharcyde]

Hmm true. I wouldn't really know since I only started joining when Ao2 was JUST released, so I experienced 2 consecutive 5 level expansions only.

Maybe they'd let out a 20 level expansion as a surprise, much like the anti-rush of 1.5

haha don't get too carried away now . Lvl 99 is what they have planned as end game level. Releasing 20 just lowers the time left on the death clock for the game . Personally I think exp needs to be really hard to get... 8 hours to 50 was at a good rate considering lvl 99 is gonna take like 24-30 hours.. But lvl 99 might take 8 at the rate were going...

[Ellyidol]

haha don't get too carried away now . Lvl 99 is what they have planned as end game level. Releasing 20 just lowers the time left on the death clock for the game . Personally I think exp needs to be really hard to get... 8 hours to 50 was at a good rate considering lvl 99 is gonna take like 24-30 hours.. But lvl 99 might take 8 at the rate were going...

Oh true. I do like 99 as the end though, I find those games with 200+ levels kinda weird.

Well when and if they actually implement upgrading, there's one of the longest game extensions :P

Idk if you've ever played RF Online? Last I played it was only up to level 55. But even to get there was months. 1-50 a week, 50-55 months. Lol

[Pharcyde]

Oh true. I do like 99 as the end though, I find those games with 200+ levels kinda weird.

Well when and if they actually implement upgrading, there's one of the longest game extensions :P

Idk if you've ever played RF Online? Last I played it was only up to level 55. But even to get there was months. 1-50 a week, 50-55 months. Lol

I tried playing that! It was like my dream RPG/MMO. Sadly my computer can't handle the ram/graphics of it.

Or like runescape. Remember level cap lvl 99? Then it got bumped to 126. Now its 138 wtf?

[Ellyidol]

I tried playing that! It was like my dream RPG/MMO. Sadly my computer can't handle the ram/graphics of it.

Or like runescape. Remember level cap lvl 99? Then it got bumped to 126. Now its 138 wtf?

Yeah it was the best MMORPG on PC I've played, hands down. It was very gear based but player skill still came into play.

I never played RS for some reason. Idk how I missed that now since almost all the MMO players I've met has gone through it. Though I was and still am a RO player

[Pharcyde]

Yeah it was the best MMORPG on PC I've played, hands down. It was very gear based but player skill still came into play.

I never played RS for some reason. Idk how I missed that now since almost all the MMO players I've met has gone through it. Though I was and still am a RO player

You don't know how many times I watched youtube videos of the limitted time lvl 55 rainbow gears with dreamy eyes... I am incredibly jealous of you right now...

Haha every MMO player that has gone through runescape = can't aford WoW or computer doesn't support it like me and RF Online..