I have used it, and it works well, I cast lightning bolt, then shock of
fire, doing 223 damage before the mob even gets to me,
Edywen
Xegony
----- Original Message -----
From: Marziani, Michael D. <Michael.Marziani@...>
To: <eq_wizards@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 9:15 AM
Subject: [eq_wizards] Tip for Soloing
> From: "Marziani, Michael D." <Michael.Marziani@...>
>
> Here is a strategy I have been using that I wanted to share with everyone
> else. It may seem almost obvious to some but I want to make sure that
> everyone knows.
>
> Distance Distance Distance! If you are in an area in which you have good
> sight distance, get to the maximum range that you can cast your spell
from.
> Cast your most powerful spell and then WHILE you are recovering BACK UP
even
> more and then cast again when recovered. Using this strategy I can hit
with
> 2 shocks of lightning (at level 13, so I am sure it works at level 12
also)
> for a total of 158 damage (if they both hit for full damage) BEFORE the
> enemy gets to me! Against blues and sometimes evens, this will be enough
> damage so that I can now switch to shock of ice (which casts fast enough
to
> use between them hitting me) and finish them off in 2 or 3 castings. If
you
> don't want the monster in your face, cast root instead of the 2nd DD
spell.
>
> Another strategy that someone posted (should have been obvious but I didnt
> think of it) uses the fact that your bolt spells dont actually hit until
the
> bolt reaches them (using the distance tactic). Cast your most powerful
bolt
> at maximum distance (I haven't done this but it should work) and while it
is
> still on the way you can recover enough to root the enemy, then blast
away.
> I would change this tact for slightly easier enemies and instead of
rooting,
> cast your best shock spell and then you might even be able to cast again
> before the monster gets to you. I haven't played with this bolt tactic
yet
> so it is all theory. I will try tonight and let you all know.
>
> -Solric of the 4th circle
>
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