Mana management is a very important part of a wizards life. I've found,
when I'm with a good group, I only cast 2 spells on one creature. Once
after the fighters have engaged the enemy and done a little dmg so they
stick on the fighters instead of running towards me ;) The second time I
cast is to finish the fight.
For me, the second cast is the most important as it keeps the group from
having to run after the creature to kill it when it starts fleeing. This is
especially true in dungeons, where if a creature gets away, they bring
friends back with them.
By only casting 2 spells a creature, I have enough mana to deal with 3 or 4
creatures at a time. This is very benefical for me and for the group as
they don't take such a pounding from the others cuz I wasted all my mana on
the first creature.
Talarin, High Elven Wizard
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Randell <jrandell@...>
To: <eq_wizards@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 2:05 PM
Subject: [eq_wizards] Re: Mana management?
> From: Jason Randell <jrandell@...>
>
> Michael's commentary is good stuff! As a wizard, mana management is the
> most important skill you'll ever learn. Its the kind of thing that
> can't be quantified by stats or skill levels. The added advantage of
> using Mana wisely, is that when your party really needs the help(like
> say a creature attacks the party while they rest), you'll be there to
> pull their fat out of the fryer. Trust me, if you learn this skill,
> people will remember and they will be clamoring to get you into their
> party.
>
> Cheers,
> Gennin, E'ci server
>
> "McCartney, Michael R" wrote:
> >
> > From: "McCartney, Michael R" <Michael.McCartney2@...>
> >
> > I hang back, watch everyones health. Once the enemy has some noticeable
damage.. I hit him once twice with shock. Then hang back again. If I'm FM
I hit him twice with shock again. If we're in a relatively safe place, I'll
actually sit and start medding. I try not to let my mana go below 60%. So
I never burn on a creature that we're obviously going to kill anyway.
Unless: Someone is about to die, the creature can only be hit by magical
weapons or spells, or the creature resists my root spell and is running
away.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Drev
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Paul McClung[SMTP:p.e.mcclung@...]
> > > Reply To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 11:54 AM
> > > To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> > > Subject: [eq_wizards] Mana management?
> > >
> > > From: Paul McClung <p.e.mcclung@...>
> > >
> > > In groups, whats a typical strategy for managing mana? At 12th level,
I
> > > guesstimate I have about 360-370 mana, almost enough for 6 lightning
shock
> > > spells, but I don't want to waste it all on just one kill, and yet I
don't
> > > feel very comforatable sitting around doing nothing.
> > >
> > >
> > > - Flik
> > >
> > >
> > >
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