Currently leveling my necromancer using charm techniques…I neglected charming for a long time because I didn’t really understand it because I had never done it before. Charming is by far my favorite way of playing EQ now (currently slumming around in CoM upper floors).
1) When you are learning the ropes of charming, duo instead of solo. It is much easier to learn with a partner and not have to break charm EVERY fight and also to have some support for when things go badly (They will – often at first)
2) Screaming terror is not “nice to use” – it is 100% mandatory. When charm breaks tab target pet and start casting Screaming terror and then re-charm
3) ALWAYS root the mob you are fighting – this way when a charm breaks all you gotta do is ST/Re-charm and you don’t have both mobs eating you.
4) Charming becomes infinitely easier at level 48 when you gain Paralyzing Earth (long duration root)
5) Don’t charm anything that’s not blue con or you will have a bad time.
6) Root is your best friend when charming, can’t stress thing enough, root everything in sight at all times IMO.
7) gear is meaningless – I have got to level 55 with 8 equipment slots completely empty – Circlet of Shadow and Jboots are the only real game changing pieces of equipment.
8) Charming get easier and easier the higher level you get, if you are getting discouraged, just remember that every level you gain will make it that much easier. Better spells, more HP, less resists – it gets way easier the higher level you get.
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