Request: Battle Mage?

[Pharcyde]

So I am now officially lvl 50!!!! I can't believe this page is still alive! lvl 20-50! I am currently a int mage with points in str. Here are my stats.

125 Int.
2 dex.
115 str.

Here are my Attributes

5 3 5 1
5 5 0 5
5 5 5 5

Now you might be wondering why I did not max out DR and FB. This is because I never use them. The only reason frost got any was because I had 3 points left and I didn't want to waste in revive. DR is completely useless because I never get a chance to use it. In boss battles i'm pumping out heals like mad and also if a boss is hitting me, im not going to wait for a spell. I'm going to blast buffs and potions. Magic Shield I maxed because its extra buff. Were mages, not tanks or Damagers... Anything that can help me survive more than one blast against a boss is a must, especially when your the only healer in your group.

Why Str and not Dex? Str increases your survivability and damage. Dex increases dodge, but not a lot. I have 302 health as a mage, during a boss battle I can take 1 hit from a boss and berily survive with a sliver of hp. So Str increases survivability.

[omnipresence]

I think Drain Life is one of the most underrated skills. It has a long range and does high damage. It's a great skill to use to pull mobs individually to try and break up a room (especially helpful when soloing or in smaller groups). The healing effect is a side bonus but not good to depend on.

[Pharcyde]

Yeah I have made the switch over. I have 0 frostbite, 5 drain life, and 3 mana sheild.

Went from dual build to pure int as well.

5 0 5 1
5 5 5 5
5 3 5 5

[Sky../]

Yeah I have made the switch over. I have 0 frostbite, 5 drain life, and 3 mana sheild.

Went from dual build to pure int as well.

5 0 5 1
5 5 5 5
5 3 5 5

Why did you switch back to pure int?

[Zeus]

Spells are MUCH MUCH stronger with pure int, as well as heals, that's probably why he went pure int, and pure int raises hit percent almost as much as dex now. Just slightly lower.

[Sky../]

But pure int = squishy right?

[Pharcyde]

I switched because I got bored of Dual.

Pure int is much more effective and Int mages are not really squishy with the whole nerf and rebalance 'n all.

More effective gold farming. I don't even need to do combos anymore. I can clear a entire mob in plasma pyramid by casting random spells. If I do combos then I run for like 5-10 seconds with no enemies so it gets boring.

[Sky../]

I see.

Funny, i'm a low level pure int mage who was about to respec to pally/dual. I guess i'll put that on hold for now.

[Pharcyde]

Dual was fun when it was the best. Now everyone can tank so the need for pallys/warbirds/bears anymore.

[Sky../]

I see. Thank you. Always nice to hear the opinion of someone experienced.

[omnipresence]

Yeah I have made the switch over. I have 0 frostbite, 5 drain life, and 3 mana sheild.

Went from dual build to pure int as well.

5 0 5 1
5 5 5 5
5 3 5 5

That's my build and I'm pure int as well.

[Nebbor]

Pharcyde, why keeper staff instead of mirage staff? Do you get a set bonus with cyber helm, armor, and keeper staff? Is there even a set bonus with cyber gear? Or is the ol helm, armor, and mirage staff the only combination for a set bonus? How is eye/wand in comparison to mirage staff and set bonus for PvE and PvP? Sorry for all the questions, new to the mage character. Thanks in advance!

[Pharcyde]

There are two bonus's from cyber.
1.) hidden buff from armor itself
2.) Full set has a set bonus buff.

But keepers staff is still better even with the cyber bonus.

For mirage vs. wand and eye:
Go for wand and eye. Mirage bonus is junk. Wand and Eye gives you a ton of defense for survivability.