Best Specialized Mage Debate!

The Black Panda · 07-21-2001, 04:08 AM

I'm thinking about starting a totally new magic user character but i have 2 questions first

1) which mage has access to the most amount of spells? Like i heard it was conjurer but I'm not sure

2) which is the best specialized mage out of them all? (like best magics, most powerful, etc)??

Istaron · 07-21-2001, 06:04 AM

None of the specs are good. Go for a real, pure one with access to all spells!
That little extra spell per level doesn't mean much anyway

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SSJ4Sephiroth · 07-21-2001, 07:22 AM

actually, if your just using SoA, the Conjurer is best. you only lose the divinitaion spells, and you have the most spells in the game, or at least mastery over the school with the most spells.

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07-21-2001, 07:35 AM

necromancer is very good as they only cant cast illusion and can cast enchantment/charm spells. THe illusion spells are useally not much use beacuse of so many enemys haveing true sight.

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07-21-2001, 07:54 AM

I agree with Istaron. I've been a mage so often and being just a mage and not a specialised one is so much better. You'll really miss out when you come to spells that you want to cast but can't.

Seid · 07-21-2001, 09:48 AM

I like Conjurers and Invokers (I don't like enchantment spells).

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Xod · 07-21-2001, 11:31 AM

Necromancer, always.

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hazard · 07-21-2001, 12:13 PM

I would have to go with the conjurer.

There are only 8 divination spells in the game ( the opposition school with the least amount of spells by far ).

The only real important divination spells ( in my opinion ) are identify and true sight. Keep in mind everyone plays the game differently.

There are alot of other characters who can use these spells.

I really like the tradeoff of true sight/id for the extra spell per level.

trux · 07-21-2001, 12:36 PM

I always choose either a Sorcerer or a pure-class mage (though Wild Mage may be in my near future,) but if I had to pick a specialization I would choose Conjurer. There are a great many conjuration spells as everyone has already pointed out, and the only three spells I would miss from the Divination category would be identify, true seeing and oracle. But unless you're married to the idea of playing a specialist you should check out sorcerers or pure class.

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Ace Flashheart · 07-21-2001, 02:45 PM

NECROMANCER

Divination spells are quite usefull as many magic users you will face will use shadow door or imp. invisability to shield themselves from your spells. With necro you will only lose your illusion spells which to be honest arn't very good anyway as you mage will most likely be at the back where your opponents won't be able to attack them very often.

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07-21-2001, 04:08 AM	#1
The Black Panda Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: La Crescenta Posts: 32	I'm thinking about starting a totally new magic user character but i have 2 questions first 1) which mage has access to the most amount of spells? Like i heard it was conjurer but I'm not sure 2) which is the best specialized mage out of them all? (like best magics, most powerful, etc)??

07-21-2001, 06:04 AM	#2
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	None of the specs are good. Go for a real, pure one with access to all spells! That little extra spell per level doesn't mean much anyway ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen

07-21-2001, 07:22 AM	#3
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	actually, if your just using SoA, the Conjurer is best. you only lose the divinitaion spells, and you have the most spells in the game, or at least mastery over the school with the most spells. ------------------ Proud member of the HADB. And remember, when you're thinking of giant heads, why not think of the Big Giant Head?

07-21-2001, 07:35 AM	#4
Dramnek_Ulk Guest Posts: n/a	necromancer is very good as they only cant cast illusion and can cast enchantment/charm spells. THe illusion spells are useally not much use beacuse of so many enemys haveing true sight. ------------------ Under the Banner

07-21-2001, 07:54 AM	#5
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with Istaron. I've been a mage so often and being just a mage and not a specialised one is so much better. You'll really miss out when you come to spells that you want to cast but can't.

07-21-2001, 09:48 AM	#6
Seid Manshoon Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: Utumno Posts: 212	I like Conjurers and Invokers (I don't like enchantment spells). ------------------ You cannot escape the inevitable.

07-21-2001, 11:31 AM	#7
Xod Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: S.Windsor, CT, USA Posts: 308	Necromancer, always. ------------------ "This place will be your tomb."

07-21-2001, 12:13 PM	#8
hazard Dungeon Master Join Date: June 22, 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85	I would have to go with the conjurer. There are only 8 divination spells in the game ( the opposition school with the least amount of spells by far ). The only real important divination spells ( in my opinion ) are identify and true sight. Keep in mind everyone plays the game differently. There are alot of other characters who can use these spells. I really like the tradeoff of true sight/id for the extra spell per level.

07-21-2001, 12:36 PM	#9
trux Avatar Join Date: May 19, 2001 Location: Darkside of the Moon Posts: 578	I always choose either a Sorcerer or a pure-class mage (though Wild Mage may be in my near future,) but if I had to pick a specialization I would choose Conjurer. There are a great many conjuration spells as everyone has already pointed out, and the only three spells I would miss from the Divination category would be identify, true seeing and oracle. But unless you're married to the idea of playing a specialist you should check out sorcerers or pure class. ------------------ -- trux

07-21-2001, 02:45 PM	#10
Ace Flashheart Manshoon Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 215	NECROMANCER Divination spells are quite usefull as many magic users you will face will use shadow door or imp. invisability to shield themselves from your spells. With necro you will only lose your illusion spells which to be honest arn't very good anyway as you mage will most likely be at the back where your opponents won't be able to attack them very often.

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