What if you don't want to be an Evil Shaman? - Page 3

Jimjam · #1 07-11-2018, 12:58 PM

You do know shaman can convert mana into hp (and other effects!) too, Lora? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Lojik · #2 07-11-2018, 09:32 PM

Sometimes that little bit of extra mana can save you just like that little bit of hp could save you. With so many ways to convert hp to mana and vice versa, I think the main considerations are returns from+stats and which is harder to max. You get way more mana per wis than you get hp per sta and get sta buffs like others have said.

Also the cazic clickie neck gets seriously overlooked. Lots of fun to have leveling up, and with the Warrens out its a relatively easy faction grind and easy quest to boot.

Jimjam · #3 07-12-2018, 05:52 AM

Agreed some times you need that mana for a root or a gate and you don't have time to canni and then cast another spell.

I think this changes once the shaman can torpor. Once my live shaman could hot he basically gave up on dieing. I haven't actually made it to 60 on a p99 shaman but I guess it is largely the same (wandering Krups excepted, of course).

Rathiel72 · #4 07-12-2018, 07:34 AM

Look who figured out how to create a signature lol

kruptcy · #5 07-12-2018, 11:12 AM

Hey I'm not arguing with you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

loramin · #6 07-12-2018, 02:03 PM

Ok, I know I said I'd stop, but I just had one more thought that actually supports your view.

For soloing Shaman I maintain that Stamina > Wisdom, but for Shaman who primarily group I think it might be the other way around. In a group surviving when your group dies doesn't help, so mana > HP in that sense, plus you usually have a healer, making HP even less important. Plus, at higher levels when you die even death is less of a big deal, as your Rogue can drag your corpse and your Cleric can rez you.

So it still depends heavily on unpredictable circumstances, but the more I think about it the more I think the circumstances of groups might favor Wisdom. But when soloing not dying > all.

Gumbo · #7 07-12-2018, 07:14 PM

Downfall of playing a Barbarian Shaman is having to run all the way back to Halas for spells at times...

Downfalls of playing a Shaman is spending 100K for Torpor and another 75-90K for a Tear for your epic.

Gumbo · #8 07-12-2018, 09:41 PM

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

I've been thinking about this and I think my plan is to just load up on spells and fill my bank with them. Not a huge deal but also another call to adventure in EQ so a trip to Halas isn't that bad even so.

This is good if you plan on playing your character as a Twink and supplying him/her with unlimited money to buy all these spells.

Phenyo · #9 07-12-2018, 10:02 PM

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

I've been thinking about this and I think my plan is to just load up on spells and fill my bank with them. Not a huge deal but also another call to adventure in EQ so a trip to Halas isn't that bad even so.

I made the trip twice throughout leveling and used this method of banking/inventory for all spells. The run is classic as heck tbh. Be sure to stop off at the barb village to pick up pet spells!

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

This is good if you plan on playing your character as a Twink and supplying him/her with unlimited money to buy all these spells.

It's only a few hundred plat for 1-49. Even an ALS style shaman could make enough via gargoyle eyes in oot or something.

MagpieRockyl · #10 07-12-2018, 09:10 PM

Why is Dino mad?