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Xod · 07-17-2001, 02:33 PM

The most underrated spell hmm? That is a tough one. For priests, I would have to say Earthquake is the most underrated. The main benefit is knocking opponents off their feet (and thereby disabling them temporarily), even if they are magic resistant. It also does pretty decent damage.

For Mages, I would have to say Similacrum is the most underrated. Project Image is regarded by most as more powerful as you can cast all of the same spells, but it prevents the character casting it from moving while active and the copy cannot make any physical attacks (like Melf's Minute Meteors). Project Image is better when you are a lower level as Similacrum creates a copy at 60% of your level, but as you reach high levels, it is very powerful. You can also have your Similacrum cast Similacrum, and they are created at a level actually higher than the original Similacrum; this must be an oversight in the programming.

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07-17-2001, 02:33 PM	#10
Xod Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: S.Windsor, CT, USA Posts: 308	The most underrated spell hmm? That is a tough one. For priests, I would have to say Earthquake is the most underrated. The main benefit is knocking opponents off their feet (and thereby disabling them temporarily), even if they are magic resistant. It also does pretty decent damage. For Mages, I would have to say Similacrum is the most underrated. Project Image is regarded by most as more powerful as you can cast all of the same spells, but it prevents the character casting it from moving while active and the copy cannot make any physical attacks (like Melf's Minute Meteors). Project Image is better when you are a lower level as Similacrum creates a copy at 60% of your level, but as you reach high levels, it is very powerful. You can also have your Similacrum cast Similacrum, and they are created at a level actually higher than the original Similacrum; this must be an oversight in the programming. ------------------ "This place will be your tomb."