Mage Solo Post XP Nerf Tips..

Estu · #1 10-11-2012, 10:12 AM

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Do you just carry a crap load of reagents on you then to compensate for this?

Yeah, it's good to carry a backpack full of malachites for this. Doable since malachites are cheap.

Wonka11 · #2 10-11-2012, 11:09 AM

What would you suggest at lower levels then, 4-12, on out dpsing the Fire Pet's Damage. Right now on Whites and Blues, the Fire Pet does such strong melee damage that it is often hard to even compete with his damage. His regular melee attacks are hitting for 8-16 while my nukes only hit for 13 points of damage.

He kills things so quickly that even if I start a reclaim at 50% of the mob's health, he usually kills it outright before it finishes.

isoka · #3 10-12-2012, 03:35 AM

either duo with another lowbie to remove pet xp penalty, or if you want to solo, reclaim / pet go away him when mob is low life. This will make all previous pet dmg done poof and doing the final dmg will grant you all the xp.

Estu · #4 10-12-2012, 09:39 AM

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What would you suggest at lower levels then, 4-12, on out dpsing the Fire Pet's Damage. Right now on Whites and Blues, the Fire Pet does such strong melee damage that it is often hard to even compete with his damage. His regular melee attacks are hitting for 8-16 while my nukes only hit for 13 points of damage.

He kills things so quickly that even if I start a reclaim at 50% of the mob's health, he usually kills it outright before it finishes.

This is easily avoided. Wait until the monster is running. Then back off your pet so it's no longer attacking. Then reclaim energy. Finally, melee or nuke the monster to kill it.

Wonka11 · #5 10-12-2012, 06:40 PM

Okay will do, bigger question, at what level can I start out damaging my pet persay, and not reclaim him if I don't wish to; or will I always have to reclaim my pet to get full xp?

Do Necromancers have to go through all this red tape as well with reclaiming pets for xp?

Slave · #6 10-12-2012, 07:41 PM

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Okay will do, bigger question, at what level can I start out damaging my pet persay, and not reclaim him if I don't wish to; or will I always have to reclaim my pet to get full xp?

You will always have to reclaim your pet to get full xp while soloing.

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Do Necromancers have to go through all this red tape as well with reclaiming pets for xp?

Necromancers have many more options for exp due to their comparatively awesome CC and utility, but their summoning is for shit compared to mages. Their pets cost bone chips, a ton of mana, and a lot of time to cast, for a generally inferior pet. Mage pets only cost malachite, 200-400 mana, and always 10 seconds of casting for what is the best dedicated pet in the game.

Wonka11 · #7 10-12-2012, 07:56 PM

Good points, good points. Just to make sure, the penalty is 50% exp or 75% exp hit when the pet does the majority of damage?

Estu · #8 10-13-2012, 09:41 AM

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Good points, good points. Just to make sure, the penalty is 50% exp or 75% exp hit when the pet does the majority of damage?

50%