NUKE LIKE A BOSS! L35 Swamp Rat Mage guide

[Willwacku]

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[plmafiaboss]

Lol nuke blitz and leave XD. my favorite part lol
cuz it was funny. Nothin against blitz lol

[Elitephonix]

Didn't cosmicxghost post something like this?

[Elyseon]

Wow super general sounds more like a comversation with a friend than a guide

I like this one more

Hey PL community!

I'll be showing you a guide for a somewhat unfamiliar mage build at level 35!

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Overview: The main point of this build is that it maxes damage by using Swamp Rat gear (Dex 35 Gear)-- it's best style is for 1v1. It's best to have PVP experience-- not recommended for newer PvP'ers at 35. The damage is in this build is about 25-30 more than the typical voodoo build which adds up to a lot of damage at this level.

Pro's and Cons:

Pros
1.) Can deal a huge amount of damage in the quickest amount of time.
2.) Has high DPS > 20 Extra DPS than the leading "voodoo" gear
3.) Swamp Rat gear = LESS EXPENSIVE
4.) Higher Hit Percent
Cons
1.) Exceptionally lower armor.
2.) Low mana pool & low mana regeneration (however, the damage the spells give off means less use of using spells)
3.) This Build is not meant for FFA --> (It's simply harder than voodoo gear in FFA situations)


The Gear: Helm - Swamp Rat's Dead Eye-Derby; Wand - Mamboza's Voodoo Fire Pin; Cloth - Swamp Rat's Croc Scale Leather; Shield - Swamp Rat's
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Ring: Fine Platinum Band of Bravery (Max out Damage, +10 damage)
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The Face: Tattooed Elf
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The Build: Base Strength - 1 Base Intelligence - 92 Base Dexterity - 87
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The Spells: Frostbite - 6; Drain Life - 6; Firestorm - 6; Blessing of Might - 6; Blessing of Vitality - 6; Heal - 3; Mana Shield - 1
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Your 1v1 Nuking Combo: Drain Life, Frostbite, Firestorm, Heal. (Always use your blessings before a duel!)

Tips/Reasons why this is the most preferred combo:

1.) These three spells are best because of the distance. A very common misconception: lighting in the combo! By using drain, ice, fire, (and running back at the same time) your opponent literally will miss lighting! (Leaving their combo only to be drain, fire; which won't kill you!) Ice's range is 12 meters, while Lighting is only 8 meters.

2.) You have the advantage--> Distance!

3.) Why not lighting instead of ice? Reason A.) You max out the distance. B.) You can add a small amount of "combo" damage by using ice then fire! ("Hot Flash"= 15% added damage on average from fire)

What do I do if my buffs run out, and I'm being rushed? :(

Truth is you guys, it's not very easy to kill your opponents then-- as well as surviving. BUT that doesn't mean that it is impossible to survive. The best technique for this is to know your distance... use fire then ice (push your enemy away, then freeze them). By the time your opponent is coming at you again, rinse and repeat.

Tips for Mana Shield

Always use mana shield as your last resort. The problem with mana shield is that, once you use it, you'll buy yourself some time to stay alive. However, you need to remember that you have lower armor than normal, you have low mana regeneration (6 m/s) and your mana pool is significantly lower than usual. To avoid using shield, it's good to understand your opponents moves! Some players will mana shield right away, so you want to learn how to fire and ice. Otherwise, combo away!


I hope this guide helped! Remember: This guide is primarily for 1v1!

Happy Hunting, PM or leave a post if you have any questions :)

[Willwacku]

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[Willwacku]

Didn't cosmicxghost post something like this?

i gave credit to him about starting the swamp rat gear trend

[XghostzX]

Hey bud, I made a Swamp Rat Guide about a month ago. Here's the link: http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?52459-The-Ultimate-level-35-1-vs-1-Mage-Guide!-gt-Swamp-Rat-Gear!&highlight=ultimate

Nice guide though!

[Cake]

nice

[Sryyoulose]

I like will's guide more, however you put time and effort into this guide so: Thank you for another view of this.

[Willwacku]

And yet i have learned a lot from Cosmicxhost post, Pro and Cons help, while pics help too. i must say, he has a ton of good ideas i might copy>.> call me remembernoob, as we know each other in 35 pvp.

[Imsebastiaanl]

Hey bud, I made a Swamp Rat Guide about a month ago. Here's the link: http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?52459-The-Ultimate-level-35-1-vs-1-Mage-Guide!-gt-Swamp-Rat-Gear!&highlight=ultimate

Nice guide though!
Should I be a nuke mage? O_o im voodoo now.

[XghostzX]

Should I be a nuke mage? O_o im voodoo now.

I like my 35 build since its primarily for 1 vs. 1. I mean come on, when do you ever see FFA in 35 pvp? Everyone thinks that theres rushing :D

[birdmasta]

hey wackusack its me ur old teacher. svvooshftw :) i remade my voodoo but he is now going to 51-56 pvp since 35 has become un cool. also 51-56 got eden and elite(fun ppl to play with :))

[Mageprodigy]

Nice guide :D

[Twinklaser]

*noob kiters*

[sceiayhy]

The solution? Fire heal will block it every time ifyou know how to kite. Then ice then down so they can run and then use your combo. If they shield they simply kite and stall out your own shield. If they dont shield they are dead more often then not. I may not be the best but i know even with the best build ( and this is not) you must know how to counter. This trick is one of the easiest to counter=D and range as well... if you use lightning at 12 meters you will miss.... every time......drain fire is only enough to kill a person new to pvp. Anyone with experience knows howto heal. Hehehehe(;

[Willwacku]

If you practice with rememberawe and blitz, you will learn all those tricks they have-shielding, *running* kite, e.

[Swords]

drain light ice fails against someone like cosmic or mrxsmith with a 6 drain,ice and firebuild which can usually kite u and kill u. Light has a short distance and if u dont use it then u die. light requires to be close up but an opponent like mrxsmith and cosmic could end and kite u easily

[synco123]

Btw ik posts rlly old but I'm rememberawe and thx for what u said:-)

[Noodleleg]

Lol sadly this is definitely outdated due to noob forgottens.

[Zapoke]

Lol sadly this is definitely outdated due to noob forgottens.

Sadly, indeed. :(

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So, here we are, i will add pics and even vids to this guide very soon so dont worry!!

TOC
PI-BUILD

PII-GEAR

PIII-SKILL POINT

PIV-HOW TO NUKE

PV-BAD SITUATIONS

PVI-SUCCESSFUL RUSHER






PI-Build
Builds now, are the easiest for mage, and only one is practical. So look carefully below to find a common build, used for killing your pesky opponent fast, but lil lacking on survival-.-

6 BOM,6 BOV,6 Drain, 6 Lightning, 6 Fire, 3 Heal, 1 Mana Shield As one of the simpler and more dangerous builds, survival techniques are thrown out the window, and having yourself or your opponent on the ground faster is better. This build/gear is NOT suitable for ffa situations, only meant for 1v1 and noob rushing.

PII Gear
One of the more unique types of gear, originally suggested by "Twinkxghost" prices are low, because of the low consumer demand, which is now rising. Behold! The Swamp Rat Set!



Helm- Swamp Rat's Dead-eye Derby-pink-L35, 20-30k
Robe-Swamp Rat's Swampy Leather-pink-L35,10-15k
Wand-Mamboza's Voodoo Fire Pin-pink-L35, 50-80k
Wing-Swamp Rat's Blackbird Wing-pink-L35, 5k


PIII-Attribute Points
75 dex, 1 Str, 104 int

PIV-How to Nuke!
This part is critical, you need a good internet connection, and medium sized tablet, and a good eye-judgement on 12m. Now if you are ready, try THIS-Use the combo -Drain, Lightning, and Firestorm- To actually nuke, you will have to buff first, walk up very slowly, and when you estimate 12m range, BLAST ALL OF YOUR SKILLS!!!! Heres the thing, you are not tryin to achieve a "perfect heal" -when drain heals you to full at half, all you need to do is get those three skills in. To avoid those noob kiters, all you gotta do is -Drain, Fire- and they will die too=0


PV-Bad Situations
Worst possible thing to happen is when you enemy mana shields, dooming you for the fight, but, try to kite to the best of your ability, and avoid their full nuke. If you are forced to shield, 6 mana regen ends you. unless you have full mana and they have none, you will lose. Sorry.

PVI-The Successful Rusher
This is not a serious part of thet guide, doing this will earn you hate to the victims guild, and all of the people watching's guilds. Ok, you have read the warnings, now you will learn!=) So when a new game just starts, pick a team early, and buff, when nobody sees you. then when you still have the rage buff, nuke iiblitz and leave.=( Blitz hates me! Also, ive seen this one commonly, when my old friend blitz here, wins a fight vs shelby, right after he says gf, NUKEEEEE

My favorite part is when I get NUKEDDDD, team playa

[cookiez]

My version of this!
(Thought to me by twinkxghost himself!!! Sorry willwacku)

[QUOTE=Willwacku:613884]

TOC
PI-BUILD

PII-GEAR

PIII-SKILL POINT

PIV-HOW TO NUKE

PV-BAD SITUATIONS

PVI-SUCCESSFUL RUSHER






PI-Build
Builds now, are the easiest for mage, and only one is practical. So look carefully below to find a common build, used for killing your pesky opponent fast, but lil lacking on survival-.-

6 BOM,6 BOV,6 Drain, (No lightning), 6 Fire, 3 Heal, 6 ice, 1 Mana Shield As one of the simpler and more dangerous builds, survival techniques are thrown out the window, and having yourself or your opponent on the ground faster is better. This build/gear is NOT suitable for ffa situations, only meant for 1v1 and noob rushing.

PII Gear
One of the more unique types of gear, originally suggested by "Twinkxghost" prices are low, because of the low consumer demand, which is now rising. Behold! The Swamp Rat Set!



Helm- Swamp Rat's Dead-eye Derby-pink-L35, 20-30k
Robe-Swamp Rat's Swampy Leather-pink-L35,10-15k
Wand-Mamboza's Voodoo Fire Pin-pink-L35, 50-80k
Wing-Swamp Rat's Blackbird Wing-pink-L35, 5k
Ring crit/damage


PIII-Attribute Points
75 dex, 1 Str, 104 int

PIV-How to Nuke!
This part is critical, you need a good internet connection, whatever device your comfortable using (I like my Evo) , and a MUST Is your judgement on 12m. Ok so first, this is THE BEST quick nuke combo and with lots of practice you will own. So the combo is, drain, ice, fire. At all times stay 12m back (best if your running backwards) The combo ice>fire is extremely powerful with 6 ice, if we used light, the combo is slower and you gotta be closer. Remember, this is a kit/nuke build, sometimes I have finished a match halfway across the map with my opponent saying "wtf u hack"

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My version of this!
(Thought to me by twinkxghost himself!!! Sorry willwacku)u

[QUOTE=Willwacku:613884]

TOC
PI-BUILD

PII-GEAR

PIII-SKILL POINT

PIV-HOW TO NUKE

PV-BAD SITUATIONS

PVI-SUCCESSFUL RUSHER






PI-Build
Builds now, are the easiest for mage, and only one is practical. So look carefully below to find a common build, used for killing your pesky opponent fast, but lil lacking on survival-.-

6 BOM,6 BOV,6 Drain, (No lightning), 6 Fire, 3 Heal, 6 ice, 1 Mana Shield As one of the simpler and more dangerous builds, survival techniques are thrown out the window, and having yourself or your opponent on the ground faster is better. This build/gear is NOT suitable for ffa situations, only meant for 1v1 and noob rushing.

PII Gear
One of the more unique types of gear, originally suggested by "Twinkxghost" prices are low, because of the low consumer demand, which is now rising. Behold! The Swamp Rat Set!



Helm- Swamp Rat's Dead-eye Derby-pink-L35, 20-30k
Robe-Swamp Rat's Swampy Leather-pink-L35,10-15k
Wand-Mamboza's Voodoo Fire Pin-pink-L35, 50-80k
Wing-Swamp Rat's Blackbird Wing-pink-L35, 5k
Ring crit/damage


PIII-Attribute Points
75 dex, 1 Str, 104 int

PIV-How to Nuke!
This part is critical, you need a good internet connection, whatever device your comfortable using (I like my Evo) , and a MUST Is your judgement on 12m. Ok so first, this is THE BEST quick nuke combo and with lots of practice you will own. So the combo is, drain, ice, fire. At all times stay 12m back (best if your running backwards) The combo ice>fire is extremely powerful with 6 ice, if we used light, the combo is slower and you gotta be closer. Remember, this is a kit/nuke build, sometimes I have finished a match halfway across the map with my opponent saying "wtf u hack"

I mean technically it was around b4 Twinkx twinked but i guess the few months he twinked he was pretty good with and recognized. :)

[:-D]

My version of this!
(Thought to me by twinkxghost himself!!! Sorry willwacku)

[QUOTE=Willwacku:613884]

TOC
PI-BUILD

PII-GEAR

PIII-SKILL POINT

PIV-HOW TO NUKE

PV-BAD SITUATIONS

PVI-SUCCESSFUL RUSHER






PI-Build
Builds now, are the easiest for mage, and only one is practical. So look carefully below to find a common build, used for killing your pesky opponent fast, but lil lacking on survival-.-

6 BOM,6 BOV,6 Drain, (No lightning), 6 Fire, 3 Heal, 6 ice, 1 Mana Shield As one of the simpler and more dangerous builds, survival techniques are thrown out the window, and having yourself or your opponent on the ground faster is better. This build/gear is NOT suitable for ffa situations, only meant for 1v1 and noob rushing.

PII Gear
One of the more unique types of gear, originally suggested by "Twinkxghost" prices are low, because of the low consumer demand, which is now rising. Behold! The Swamp Rat Set!



Helm- Swamp Rat's Dead-eye Derby-pink-L35, 20-30k
Robe-Swamp Rat's Swampy Leather-pink-L35,10-15k
Wand-Mamboza's Voodoo Fire Pin-pink-L35, 50-80k
Wing-Swamp Rat's Blackbird Wing-pink-L35, 5k
Ring crit/damage


PIII-Attribute Points
75 dex, 1 Str, 104 int

PIV-How to Nuke!
This part is critical, you need a good internet connection, whatever device your comfortable using (I like my Evo) , and a MUST Is your judgement on 12m. Ok so first, this is THE BEST quick nuke combo and with lots of practice you will own. So the combo is, drain, ice, fire. At all times stay 12m back (best if your running backwards) The combo ice>fire is extremely powerful with 6 ice, if we used light, the combo is slower and you gotta be closer. Remember, this is a kit/nuke build, sometimes I have finished a match halfway across the map with my opponent saying "wtf u hack"

With new bows and that much int you gotta hack to win :)

[:-D]

I'll post my version :3 (Before forgotten stuff ofc)
Sooooooo you're gonna want 75 int rest dex, high dps, lower spell dmg.
I use 6 drain 5 frostbite (ice in other builds=frostbite, If you use icestorm your iq is really low) 6 fire 1 light 3 heal and 6 of both blessings with the last remaining point on shield!
Items are swamp rat hat, armor/robe, wing, and mamboza voodoo pin. IK this gear is worth a whole 50k, but if you have extra cash buy shivering armor and wing.
Gear sets are gonna look like swamp stuff with an armor+1 hs and ms ring
Shivering will look like swamp rat hat, shiv wing/robe, and an damage+2 crit ring
Combo with SR is obviously drain ice fire light, move closer through out the combo for most dmg and quickest combo
Shivering is simply stay at 10-12m and use ice drain fire or ice drain light fire, depending how good you are with range
These are both mage vs mage set ups, against bears just kite, if you don't know how to kite as a mage you're not worthy of this thread, and v. Birds as far as ik close your eyes and spam attacks because they're easy as cake, but vs forgotten bow, idk:(
Have fun and gl:)

[Enigeax]

Is it possible for a pro lvl 35 copperhead bear to win vs a pro mage in this build?

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Is it possible for a pro lvl 35 copperhead bear to win vs a pro mage in this build?

With my build anything is a possible, but yeh, i really like atleast 1 point in light. Personally i've never used this build much, I'm a 6 light fan

[Noodleleg]

With my build anything is a possible, but yeh, i really like atleast 1 point in light. Personally i've never used this build much, I'm a 6 light fan

Have you ever tried 6 light with swamp rat? ._. Almost as fun as 56 mimicry set.

[Enigeax]

I was asking because my bear keeps getting owned by this build plus a forgotten and a mage who can kite.

Btw r u the same Shelby who rushes my mage?

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I was asking because my bear keeps getting owned by this build plus a forgotten and a mage who can kite.

Btw r u the same Shelby who rushes my mage?
If I win, yes. If she loses, no.

[Zerious]

lol @ "noob kiters" statement. I enjoy being insulted from time to time, but no worries, it's not like i have credibility that goes back to 2010... ANYWAYS, you could also add the downside to this build as being a very low regen build, so if you don't practice the nuke enough, and your opponent lives and tanks you out, you're not gonna last very long since you'll run oom before your drain life comes off cooldown. But a very deadly build when executed quickly and with practice of ranges, virtually nothing you can do to stop it,

[:-D]

lol @ "noob kiters" statement. I enjoy being insulted from time to time, but no worries, it's not like i have credibility that goes back to 2010... ANYWAYS, you could also add the downside to this build as being a very low regen build, so if you don't practice the nuke enough, and your opponent lives and tanks you out, you're not gonna last very long since you'll run oom before your drain life comes off cooldown. But a very deadly build when executed quickly and with practice of ranges, virtually nothing you can do to stop it,
You could do that, or you could just win like a normal person...

[Zapoke]

You could do that, or you could just win like a normal person...

Define normal.

[Enigeax]

If I win, yes. If she loses, no.

U....*cough* may of won... a few times. Op little girl :(

[Whofool]

:/ someone should make a new one witj forgotten birds!:o

[Zerious]

You could do that, or you could just win like a normal person...

Oh shelby :) where's the fun in THAT?

[:-D]

:/ someone should make a new one witj forgotten birds!:o

Ik forgotten birds are so hard to play

[Zeus]

Oh shelby :) where's the fun in THAT?

Called Sheldon these days. :)

[:-D]

Called Sheldon these days. :)

Only by you, jackass

[Zeus]

Only by you, jackass

Bahahahaha! Shelly, you so funneh. :)

[Noodleleg]

Bahahahaha! Shelly, you so funneh. :)

Lol you watch it Parth... Shelby's gonna make a secret alt and start rushing everybody under a different name :3!!!

[Zeus]

Lol you watch it Parth... Shelby's gonna make a secret alt and start rushing everybody under a different name :3!!!

I predict that the alt's name will be Sheldon. :D

[:-D]

I predict that the alt's name will be Sheldon. :D

Yea I'll be sure to use my 56 strongman set while I'm rushing everyone :D

[ninjaduck]

Great guide. Will definitely be using it ^^

[XghostzX]

I predict that the alt's name will be Sheldon. :D

Yea I'll be sure to use my 56 strongman set while I'm rushing everyone :D

Hey Sheldon!!

[Ubernewber]

Nice guide :o