Great info. Thanks a bunch!

You hit the nail right on the head, when it comes to meleeing.

When I fight, I typically open the battle with Darkness, then send the pet
in. I DoT the mob again, then take a quick assessment of my pet's health.
Typically, I immediately step in to melee the mob on the OPPOSITE side of my
pet. In other words, I step in from behind and make the mob do a 180 to
have to hit me. I try to have Vampiric Embrace on while doing this so that
I get a free lifetap or two in.

If it's a high yellow mob I usually always need to fear it in order for my
pet and I to live (and win).

Using this method I'm able to solo high yellow mobs (and the occasional low
red, as long as fear and darkness stick).

Mujahid
level 13 DE Necro

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Senowitz [mailto:BarryS@...]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:41 AM
> To: 'EQ_Necromancer@onelist.com'
> Subject: RE: [EQ_Necromancer] Question about Impart Strength
>
>
> From: Barry Senowitz <BarryS@...>
>
> I buffed my pet a few times this way, and did notice that he hit for more
> damage. The problem that I have with the spells are that they
> take strength
> away from you. My outtings last a very long time before I go back to town
> and sell, so weight was a huge factor only having a str of 65, so when you
> take away 10, I would become encumbered and lose some agi as
> well, so I quit
> using the spell. You are probably meleeing at this level too, so
> if you did
> want to use this spell, use siphon strength with it so that you
> are back up
> to your potential, but that takes 2 spells slots away from a lot of other
> more useful spells.
>
> Vanelin Blackheart
> 35th lvl DE Nec - Povar
>