Wiz Underrated

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Originally Posted by Christina. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wizards aren't underrated, people just don't like playing them because they can't solo like nec, enc, mag and shaman... Wizards have always been pro DPS. Especially at low levels, they will always parse high. "Xp leechers" who play wizards are the ones who give them a bad wrap. You'll definitely notice when a decent wizard is in your group much less a good wizard, cause they're blowing shit up lol.

Since when can't wizards solo? I solo all the time. Much more effectively than group exp actually. Was rolling through a level every 2-3 hours in highkeep. Holding down anywhere from 3-5 guard spawns at a time. Not to mention quadding? I'll admit up until about level 34 they aren't quite as efficient but once you get up there the spells become even stronger and more efficient.

I like grouping, and enjoy it. But when I can't find groups I often solo. Wizards are very capable of soloing. Maybe not quite as efficient as a necro, or even a mage. But very close, and when you factor in quadding there isn't many classes that can match a wizards ability to solo for exp.

I did sisters camp I think at 16 and have always had places to solo ever since when groups aren't available.

Not that this post was needed but it is definitely true, wizards are very underrated. It's a shame some bad ones give us all bad raps. Especially when an Enchanter is in group with Clarity. That basically doubles a wizards dps if not more.

[Christina.]

I have a wizard, a mage, a necro and enchanter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
I think I know a teeeeny bit hehe . . . . . . . . .

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Originally Posted by Christina. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have a wizard, a mage, a necro and enchanter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
I think I know a teeeeny bit hehe . . . . . . . . .

I cannot speak to your skills as a Wizard or Enchanter, or whatever class you want to use in this argument, I'm sure you're great. But just because someone plays a class does not mean they are good at it or know how to play it well. I've grouped with Enchanters Wizards necros mages who don't know anything and manage to get max level.

Necro and Enchanter can solo things a Wizard cannot. That is obvious. But a Wizard can kill and exp very efficiently solo. They may not be able to crawl into Efreeti camp and hold it, or FD in the Frenzy room and hold it. But Wizards are very capable soloers and can gain exp plenty fast enough to be considered a viable option as a soloer. In many cases I out leveled many players who are twinked out and have all the group connections from previous characters and guilds

I would rather play a Wizard that has solo capabilities than a Ranger or Rogue that doesn't have much soloing capabilities if any. That way when I can't find a group I can go find something to exp on.

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Originally Posted by Picked [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Since when can't wizards solo? I solo all the time. Much more effectively than group exp actually. Was rolling through a level every 2-3 hours in highkeep. Holding down anywhere from 3-5 guard spawns at a time. Not to mention quadding? I'll admit up until about level 34 they aren't quite as efficient but once you get up there the spells become even stronger and more efficient.

I like grouping, and enjoy it. But when I can't find groups I often solo. Wizards are very capable of soloing. Maybe not quite as efficient as a necro, or even a mage. But very close, and when you factor in quadding there isn't many classes that can match a wizards ability to solo for exp.

Wizards can start quadding at like 8th level ( column of frost, almost 4dmg/1mana), right now Im quadding at 21st level using pillar of fire (4dmg/1mana ratio). Im getting about 8 percent a quad, thats more efficient than any class even near that level, you just stay away from the alkabor line of AoE DD. You want to use the columns an pillars lines, they are super efficient. You can quad up to 60th level pretty easily, at 57th level wiz get quad spell thats 11 dmg/ per 1 mana ratio. No class can touch that, wizards cant solo like a necro or a shaman, but necro an shaman cant solo like a wizard.

[Christina.]

Wizards are good, is my point. they just aren't the "cookie cutter " class everyone goes for when a new server opens up. I'm pro wizard, my comment in this thread was siding with wizards not against them if you read back. 1+ for the wizzys! I'm on your side.