I agree with you guys.

The only other suggestion I'd like to add to the shock vs. bolt discussion, is that sometimes the high damage in one shot is worth it. When I'm in a group, I usually hang back and move into a position where none of my friends are in my line of sight between the enemy and I. I wait, and maybe will cast a shock or two. Then when he gets down to about where I'd kill him in one shot, I'll bolt him. That one shot kill keeps him from running away. But other than that, I totally agree with you that the shock line of spells is much more effecient overall.

Drev

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> From: Crowder, David[SMTP:DCrowder@...]
> Reply To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 8:13 AM
> To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> Subject: [eq_wizards] Re: Looting Robes, and other rants :P
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> From: "Crowder, David" <DCrowder@...>
>
>
> That is a GREAT point as well as the fact that using a Line of sight spell
> while solo'ing can be bad and the shock casts a ton faster. Also, it is my
> experience that you get more reliable results from the shock spells where I
> have spent 85 mana to do 6dmg with the Bolt of lightning ;p
>
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 17:34:46 -0400
> From: "Chris Trubiani" <u1607755@...>
> Subject: Re: Looting Robes, and other rants :P
>
> Shock of Ice. Firebolt does more dmg per cast, but shock of Ice has a
> better mana to dmg ratio. So if you ever have to use all your mana trying
> to kill something, you will do more dmg with Shock of Cast than with
> Firebolt.
>
> Tandayen, Dark Elf Wizard
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