My wizard is a HE with 115 Intel. I have about 550 mana at level 17
(approx..havent measured in a while) with 323 HP (with shielding on) and 267
AC (with Shielding). I have not had any mana problems when compared to the
casters in my group (which have significant more intel than I). They may
have about 40 mana more than me, but that is one more spell. I thought
about rerolling but when I look at it, you can find mana altering rings,
staffs, robes, headgear, necklaces, etc that when you are done, you can well
exceed your mana limits. My altered intelligence is 120. I have a plus 3
intel helm (Savants cap) and +2 intel ring. I will have a +20 mana boost
when I mount the skull of jhen tra on my totem staff (which also added 5
mana to my total).

Point is, play your stats well. I do not cast like a maniac out there. I
Root my targets for the group, cast a DD spell, then sit and regen mana
while the fight is on. I monitor my groups health. IF they are having
trouble with creature or another one enters the fight I cast and kill the
current target and help soften the next. I then return to meditating. My
mana rarely drops below half. Just be mana smart.

Also at lvl 22 your mana to damage ratio will drop significantly when you
start learning your specialization's.

Its all a matter of preference.

- Ziff

-----Original Message-----
From: Mata [mailto:mata_eq@...]
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 8:47 AM
To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
Subject: [eq_wizards] Re: A word on intelligence and skills.

From: "Mata" <mata_eq@...>

so I have a 127 int noe cus I maxed my high elf int, should I re-make a Dark
elf wizard cus they are smarter? Will it make my life that much easier?

----- Original Message -----
From: David Platt <davidp@...>
To: <eq_wizards@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 5:09 PM
Subject: [eq_wizards] A word on intelligence and skills.

> From: David Platt <davidp@...>
>
> Greetings all. I write this letter to perhaps aid any who have begun down
> the long path of wizardry.
> I am Mirrin, high elf wizard, of the new Nife server, formally of the
> Karana server.
>
> My first wizard was up to level 12 when I re-rolled to the new server. I
> did so for several reasons:
>
> First to increase my intelligence. My first wiz had a 110 INT and my new
> wiz a 126 INT.
> I can not stress enough how much the extra 16 points have helped my
overall
> mana. The extra mana has been
> incredible. For instance:
>
> + I now spend more time actually hunting and less time in meditation. This
> makes your "tank" friends happier because your not always
> meditating. Mana management helps here too.
> + I now have that extra mana needed to finish off that high level
creature.
> Nice to pick off that creature thats about to run
> to get reinforcements.
>
> Another reason I re-rolled is, as many of you have noticed, our combat
> skills tend to raise slowly.
> Higher INT will help compensate for this. I have also learned a few tricks
> along the way. Many of you probably already
> know this but I put this here because of an old rule my master taught me.
> "Never assume what you know is common
> knowledge. Let those who read your words decide that."
>
> + I have learned that you can raise your Off and Def skills very fast
> combating multiple creatures at the same time. Find 2 or 3 that do
> very little damage to you and let them smack away at ya. If you do this
> every level for a short while It is very easy to keep your
> skills high.
> + Have a "tank" friend help you keep your OHB and 2HB<one hand blunt and
> two hand blunt> skills maxed up. I hunt with a ranger
> and he is more then happy to take the damage on a few critters while I
> beat on them my a staff. Once you have maxed out your
> skills, you then only need repeat this tactic for a short while every time
> you level. This works well with dagger skills as well. Remember you can
> help you "tank" friends with skills too. Like with language skills.
>
> A few tips of the trade:
>
> + Wizards are the keepers of knowledge. Learn where your "tank" friends
can
> find those magical weapons before they do.
> Do some research. There are many on-line resources to find out where
> little knick-knacks can be found. If your friends begin
> to rely on you for such information then you will indeed become a TRUE
> wizard.
> + Keep this in mind. It is in your best interest to make sure your "tanks"
> can take as much damage as possible. Help
> them get that leather tunic they need or the weapon they REALLY want.
> "Tanks" are very simple to please and it only takes
> a minimal amount of effort to make them your "loyal friend".
> + Take risks! Overhunt when-ever you can! Press your limit and you shall
be
> rewarded. Instead of hunting those easy critters
> until you reach level 4 go out and hunt... pixies for instance in lesser
> feydark. You and a "tank" can get from level 3 to 6 in just a few hours
> there. From there press yourself to the huge spiders and then right over
to
> CrushBone at level 7 or 8.
> + Always, always, always keep an eye on your skills. Once your OHB is
maxed
> then get that great staff out and get it going.
> You need to be able to use many weapons. Don't want to limit your
> effectiveness with any magical item. It would be a shame
> to not be able to hold that magic book (+30 mana and +10 Int) because you
> can only use a 2 handed staff and the book has to be held
> in your left hand to get the bonus.
> + Lastly, remember we wizards are known for our Intelligence. Play that
> way! Write that way! Think that way!
> Take great pride in your class!
>
> Be well and remember that the fate of Norrath does indeed lay within the
> hands of the wizards. Accept this simple fact.
>
> Mirrin <last name at level 20> :)
> High Elf of Rodcet Nife.
>
>
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