Starting a mage

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 04:42 PM

Well im going to main a mage. Its going to be PvE only and wanted to know if getting abaddon will be usefull (for its xp/stats and abilities). I could use these plats for luck elixir but ill just do more offers to earn plats

The new pet looks good too but??

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**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:13 PM

Abaddon is not good for mage. IMO, you could get Clyde for 90 plat, and he works just as fine for PvE.

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

Abaddon is not good for mage. IMO, you could get Clyde for 90 plat, and he works just as fine for PvE.

What about scorch and his nice shield, crit, mana/regen? Hes 250 but

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**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:20 PM

Well Scorch and Abaddon are the same price in the stable, and IMO, Scorch would be the better buy. With Scorch's damage reduction bonus, you wouldn't really need Arcane shield for easy PvE maps, and you wouldn't need heal if you can manage to buy enough potions. This means that you can afford to use four offensive skills, probably Timeshift, Fireball, Gale, and Lightning for a beginner. This is just my point of view, others may think differently.

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

Well Scorch and Abaddon are the same price in the stable, and IMO, Scorch would be the better buy. With Scorch's damage reduction bonus, you wouldn't really need Arcane shield for easy PvE maps, and you wouldn't need heal if you can manage to buy enough potions. This means that you can afford to use four offensive skills, probably Timeshift, Fireball, Gale, and Lightning for a beginner. This is just my point of view, others may think differently.

I really like your point of view. Thanks i will gate scorch
Just need to know what skills point to put (lvl 13 atm)

**Geusaquc** · 02-21-2014, 05:23 PM

As Instant said, Clyde is good for pve. However, abaddon is far from bad for Mage, in fact it's one of the best. Mages are made for DoT and crowd control in pve especially. Abaddons arcane is a very wide DoT effect. The dmg you do with it is more than any other pet besides singe, the armor is great when you run to the boss in elites (not to mention the speed boost) and the xp is great for capping... Just my 2 cents!

**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:23 PM

I'll PM you for your build.

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Geusaquc

As Instant said, Clyde is good for pve. However, abaddon is far from bad for Mage, in fact it's one of the best. Mages are made for DoT and crowd control in pve especially. Abaddons arcane is a very wide DoT effect. The dmg you do with it is more than any other pet besides singe, the armor is great when you run to the boss in elites (not to mention the speed boost) and the xp is great for capping... Just my 2 cents!

Yeah but scorch shield is great for elite too!!

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**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

I'll PM you for your build.

Okay, but people keep talking about abaddon too, gahhhhhh!!!

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**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Geusaquc

As Instant said, Clyde is good for pve. However, abaddon is far from bad for Mage, in fact it's one of the best. Mages are made for DoT and crowd control in pve especially. Abaddons arcane is a very wide DoT effect. The dmg you do with it is more than any other pet besides singe, the armor is great when you run to the boss in elites (not to mention the speed boost) and the xp is great for capping... Just my 2 cents!

True, Abaddon has a wide DoT range, however, Timeshift, Frost, and Fireball is more than enough DoT already. Besides, Abbadon is NOT worth the 250 plat.

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

True, Abaddon has a wide DoT range, however, Timeshift, Frost, and Fireball is more than enough DoT already. Besides, Abbadon is NOT worth the 250 plat.

Yeah you are right, bought scorch

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**Geusaquc** · 02-21-2014, 05:26 PM

250 plat isn't worth the one of the highest dmg output pets?

**Geusaquc** · 02-21-2014, 05:27 PM

That English was atrocious...

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Geusaquc

250 plat isn't worth the one of the highest dmg output pets?

Well scorch is 250 yet his shield is alot better. As instant said, mages already have lots of aoe. With scorch shield its alot easier to survive which means 4 aoe skills

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**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Geusaquc

250 plat isn't worth the one of the highest dmg output pets?

Just a clarification, it is not one of the highest dmg output pets

**Geusaquc** · 02-21-2014, 05:28 PM

Well crunching numbers it actually is... With the 15% dmg yu end up with more dmg than you do with Sammy... Just saying

**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 05:50 PM

Let's not forget sam's banish ability and his DoT passives. Either way, he bought Scorch, so I'm guessing he's not buying Abaddon anymore.

**Zapix** · 02-21-2014, 06:00 PM

Abbadon is an awesome Sorc pet if you say otherwise you don't know what your talking about or you haven't leveled it past 30. Since when can you have enough dot dmg? The more damage the better. I solo every elite map in game except Inan and I use Abbadon for every map.
•Please don't misinform players if you don't know what your talking about.

**Runescape** · 02-21-2014, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Zapix

Abbadon is an awesome Sorc pet if you say otherwise you don't know what your talking about or you haven't leveled it past 30. Since when can you have enough dot dmg? The more damage the better. I solo every elite map in game except Inan and I use Abbadon for every map.
•Please don't misinform players if you don't know what your talking about.

Solo every elite map? I wouldnt think so without spending tons potions. + the shield of sorch is pretty great as well as his stats...

I already bought sorch

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**Instanthumor** · 02-21-2014, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Zapix

Abbadon is an awesome Sorc pet if you say otherwise you don't know what your talking about or you haven't leveled it past 30. Since when can you have enough dot dmg? The more damage the better. I solo every elite map in game except Inan and I use Abbadon for every map.
•Please don't misinform players if you don't know what your talking about.

Lol? Who do you think you are? I believe I stated that my posts are from my personal perspectives, if you have a different opinion, that's cool. Runescape asked for help, and I am merely doing what I can, please don't cry about other people's opinion thank you very much.