> One situation that hasn't been mentioned is PvP. Many of our spells while
> seeming useless against critters you usually fight, are quite strong in a
> PvP environment. Whenever travelling on Vallon Zek in non-friendly areas
> (and us enchanters are the one class on the PvP-Teams server that MUST do
> this) or going out to PK, I find myself using completely different spells
> than usual combat. Some stay the same, but Strip Enchantments, for
example,
> is a must have for PvP. Low mana spell interrupting spells are also a must
> have. Debuffs, while usually useless, can easily encumber a player, and
> lower rank ones (which means less mana) are quite useful for this. Too bad
> there is no fix for the abuses that charm can lead to, because when we
could
> charm PvP, we were not only the masters of PvP, but were rightfully
feared.
>
> Lozi ~Hand of Chaos~, CT
...and since we're talking about mez so much, it should be pointed out that
its also our most valuable PvP spell as well, although I'm fairly certain
that the duration is somewhat shorter when cast on another player. Also
overlooked is both 'curse of the simple mind' and 'mana seive', which when
used together can rapidly erase the opponents mana supply. My PvP strategy
changes depending on the class that I'm engaging, but I always begin a fight
with tashani-enthrall.... then if its a fighter type I begin debuffing and
if its a caster type I simple mind and mana seive mana seive mana seive.
Strip enchantments is very important yes, but never forget that you'll be
stripping your OWN debuffs as well, so always re-tashani after that
spell.... generally I dont strip enchantments for fighter types, but I LEAD
with it with clerics.
some strategies at least... I also agree completely that if there were a
fix for 'charm' we'd once again be the masters of PvP. Why is it, then,
that a)MoBs can still charm players, and b)MoBs can charm MULTIPLE players?
Doesnt seem very fair...
Cogg