All of the previous replies have been good information for managing mana.
Just remember that there is always an exception to every rule and especially
with being a good wizard. Biggest thing to remember is everyone should live,
if that requires you to nuke the creature to hell then do it, if that
requires you to do nothing more than root him so he can't get away, then do
that. Look at each fight as a different situation and do what you feel would
most benefit your party.
Another good rule of thumb is to remember that at your level(assuming you
are in the 12-16 range) it takes about 3 solid casts of Shock of Lightning
to frenzy most creatures to you. So I try and avoid casting that third
lightning unless the critter is nearly dead or my party is nearly dead but I
am at full health.
Hope this helps and I love the mailing list so far, some great info has been
passed around in the last few days.
Yours,
~Aereuss Ravins of Tarew Marr
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Morris [mailto:
kmorris2@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 2:47 PM
To:
eq_wizards@onelist.com
Subject: [eq_wizards] Re: Mana management?
From: "Ken Morris" <
kmorris2@...>
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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