Quote Originally Posted by Caabatric View Post
heal for mage is useless for any map above elite kraken and certainly should not be used when grinding for something in a map...

That said shield is more useful because it actually benefits your ability to survive, yet a mage using 4 attack skills still runs faster than a mage with shield....
The reason mages still use shield is because they get ko by so many mobs that it is un-logical to not use it....

You will see very educated and strong mages run without shield because they have mastered their classes potential where ko's are highly unlikely because of their ability to keep aggro off of themselves, kite, avoid red zones, and maintain stun lock as well as raw stats.

I remember when I first switched to 4 attack skills, I was dying everywhere. Now with practice I am able to run without shield better than I do with shield. However, it takes practice and a great understanding of stun lock concepts.....
Very helpful here!

Looks like I'll be respecing a lot along the way