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<b>Message ID:</b> 930 <br/>
<b>Date:</b> Mon May  3 23:46:16 BST 1999 <br/>
<b>Author:</b> Iggie/Alyssandra/Jane Pierson <br/>
<b>Subject:</b> Level 8 spells <br/>
<br/><br/>
<div id="ygrps-yiv-2117124363">On May 1, 1999 Calyn Dawnwatcher wrote:<br/>
<br/>
<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt;&gt;If I were buying only one, it would be Shock of Ice.  Bolts do have their<br/>
 </span></blockquote>place, and I regret waiting so long to buy some good ones, but they can<br/>
miss or be blocked and in my opinion that is just too risky.  When you<br/>
first get the level new spells will use too much of your mana for you to<br/>
want to risk any failures.  Save up for a bolt, it will be VERY useful at<br/>
L10 or L11.&lt;&lt;<br/>
<br/>
I totally agree.  I bought Shock of Ice when a higher level wizard recommended <br/>
that&#39;s what I do.  I&#39;m level 9 currently and others in groups I&quot;ve hunted with have <br/>
been impressed with the spell that does 35 damage in one hit (yeah I know it&#39;s <br/>
not much but I&#39;m still little &lt;G&gt;)...especially spellcasters who aren&#39;t wizards <br/>
and can&#39;t get the spell.  I&#39;m still saving to get the rest of my level 8 spells.. <br/>
including fire bolt.<br/>
<br/>
Good luck!<br/>
<br/>
Iggie<br/>
Level 9 Gnome Wizard<br/>
Cazic-Thule</div>