Exactly,
You specialize in Evocation, Conjuration, Abjuration, Alteration.
This will make your mana used in that area more efficient. And yes,
evocation will be my first. I hear that it hasnt been implemented as of yet
though.

- Ziff

-----Original Message-----
From: Mata [mailto:mata_eq@...]
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:43 AM
To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
Subject: [eq_wizards] specialization

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

Sounds good! Can you talk more about specialization . . .
Does it make your spells take less mana? and do you specialize in certain
schools etc ?? ? like evocation?? (like everyone won't choose that right
off the bat at 22)

----- Original Message -----
From: Spehar, David J <David.Spehar@...>
To: <eq_wizards@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:03 AM
Subject: [eq_wizards] Re: A word on intelligence and skills.

> From: "Spehar, David J" <David.Spehar@...>
>
> 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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