Hi,
Since this is my first time on this list, I decided to share something
I have been playing with for about a month now. The following
is an email I sent to a friend awhile back.
Any questions or comments about this are very welcome.
Thanks,
Norcimo of Psi <Arcane Savants>
> Hey Fist! It's me again.
>
> I am experimenting with some new tactics I made up while experimenting
> with my new spells.
> You know that our biggest weakness as human wizards is mana, and it's a
> pain when you want to throw EVERYTHING YOU GOT at a target and it's all over
> you and you get intrrupted. Melee helps a little, but
> then BAM! We don't last long...(but grouping always helps. hehe).
>
> So, when soloing, some options for safe killing are:
> - Stay close to zone and get out quick when things get too tough and you
> can't pull off all your spells.
> - Nuke target with everything you got and then zone, then rest and come
> back in zone to finish it off (doesnt always work, because target
> regains hp fast most of the time like that).
>
> - Steal kills by doing most damage fast (hehehe, I sure wouldnt try this)
>
> - Use the sniper technique (a.k.a. 'multiburst' technique).
>
> Ah, I bet your wondering "Has Norcimo been sniffing glue? What the hell is
> the multiburst technique!?!?".
>
> Well, yes I have been sniffing glue, but that has nothing to do with what
> I'm gonna explain to you now. hehe.
>
> This technique involves one thing: Shooting your target with bolt spells
> at FAR distances! From one zone border to the other if there are no
> obstacles in between. How, you might ask? Easy! BOLT SPELLS!
>
> Yes, you can cast bolt spells from LONG distances. How? The trick is not
> to target your victim and then shoot, but to TARGET YOURSELF and then
> shoot. When you target yourself, the bolt spell with shoot in a straight
> line in front of you. All you have to do turn left/right until you aim
> directly at your enemy, which has to be in Line-of-sight. In order to do
> this successfuly, you have to use one of 4 spells we get as wizards:
> GLIMPSE, GAZE, SIGHT, or MAGNIFY. These spells make your eyes act as
> telescopes (Magnify being the best). With this special sight, you can
> easily target and shoot enemies from very very far away. The good thing
> about bolt spells is that after you shoot one, the bolt has to travel
> for awhile until it hits your target, giving you PLENTY of time to shoot
> 2-3 more in succesion!!!!! zap, zap, zap!
> Of course, the hardest part about this technique is aiming, but that can
> be fixed by putting a 'marker' on your monitor so you can target your
> enemy more precisely. Another drawback is the terrain. Casting bolt spell
> this way WON'T let you control the UP-DOWN direction of the bolt. this
> means that you and your target have to be in the same elevation for this
> technique to work. otherwise if you try to shoot something on a hill and
> your on flatter ground, the bolt will it the hill. And if your on a hill
> and the target is on flatter ground, the bolt will pass by its head. Also,
> make sure that obstancles like trees, players, etc, aren't in the way
> either.
>
> I'm still looking for optimal spots to use this technique. One interesting
> place i was thinking about was oasis, close to the beach, or east karanas.
>
> Anyways, have fun! And hope to see you tonight!
>
> Norcimo <Arcane Savants>