what do u think about my giude to i/l mages?

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thread starter IWasMade4GMS Jul 11 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i was lookign for a guide for me and i didnt find anything that i liked so i made one by myself and i was wondering what people think so here it is: 70 - Ice Strike (1) 71 - Ice Strike (3) 72 - Ice Strike (3) 73 - Ice Strike (3) 74 - Ice Strike (3) 75 - Ice Strike (3) 76 - Ice Strike (3) 77 - Ice Strike (3) 78 - Ice Strike (3) 79 - Ice Strike (3) 80 - Ice Strike (2), Element Amplification (1) 81 - Element Amplification (3) 82 - Spell Booster (3) 83 - Spell Booster (3) 84 - Spell Booster (3) 85 - Spell Booster (2), Partial Resistance (1) 86 - Element Amplification (3) 87 - Element Amplification (3) 88 - Element Amplification (3) 89 - Element Amplification (3) 90 - Element Amplification (3) 91 - Element Amplification (3) 92 - Element Amplification (3) 93 - Element Amplification (3) 94 - Element Amplification (3) 95 - Element Amplification (2), Partial Resistance (1) 96 - Element Composition (3) 97 - Element Composition (3) 98 - Element Composition (3) 99 - Element Composition (3) 100 - Element Composition (3) 101 - Element Amplification (3) 102 - Element Amplification (3) 103 - Element Amplification (3) 104 - Element Amplification (2), Partial Resistance (1) 105 - Seal (3) 106 - Seal (3) 107 - Seal (3) 108 - Seal (3) 109 - Seal (3) 110 - Seal (3) 111 - Seal (2), Slow(1) 112 - Thunder Spear (3) 113 - Thunder Spear (3) 114 - Slow (3) 115 - Spell Booster (3) 116 - Spell Booster (3) 117 - Spell Booster (3) 118 - Partial Resistance (3) 119 - Partial Resistance (3) 120 - Partial Resistance (3) Result: 30 Ice Strike 30 Element Amplification 30 Element Composition 20 Spell Booster 20 Seal 9 Partial Resistance 6 Thunder Spear 4 Slow

xkitkat 07/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hmm.. There are some things you might want to rethink about your skill build. You'll definately want to think about it in the LONG run. In 4th job, you'll be getting chained lighting, in which you will probably take out BOTH comp arrow and thunder spear. If you're probably not going to use both comp and TS in the future, doesn't it seem like a "waste" to max out both? if you just max out one over the other (I'd suggest comp arrow, since TS is almost exactly like CL in terms of element, but CL is faster and stronger when maxed), you can put that leftover SP into something else such as seal and/or slow. Now, you say you think seal is worthless, but you're really overlooking it. Seal is definitely helpful and you'll use it in 4th job if not 3rd job. Seal can save a lot of time and money when you're training at newties or skeles later on. If you don't train at newties / skeles in 3rd job, you will for sure do so in 4th job eventually. It really helps prevent death even, because as you're using blizz, most of your MP is gone. If you're at the point where there's only a few MP left and a monster uses a magic attack on you, it can cause a death. Slow is useful at bossing, and party members usually love it. What I DO like about your build however, is that you have some points in Partial resistance. I personally love it because I do boss a lot and it IS helpful. Of course in the end, this is all up to you about what skill build you want, but you might want to take what I said into consideration

nob13 07/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

@ above: the thing about replacing TS/Comp is that who knows when we will reach 4th job. This is like the build I am using except I have 5 in PR and 5 in Seal or Slow. Haven't decided which yet.

OneMoreTime 07/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

1) Seal doesn't suck. 2)Consider not maxing TS. Consider not even putting any points on the skill. 3)Listen to xkitkat.

xkitkat 07/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

@Nob13; Alright, I'll take it from your point of view. You don't know whether you'll reach 4th job or not, so I'll talk about Comp and TS in terms of 3rd job usage. I'll split it into 2 categories: training and bossing. In terms of training: For TS, you wouldn't use it in training. You might for the final hit to kill the monster, but comp arrow and/or cold beam can accomplish that just the same. For comp, again, wouldn't use it much in training unless it was for a single target / finishing off a monster. In terms of bossing: TS could be used for bossing for say HH. HH is weak to lighting and neutral to ice, so Comp would still have a boost against HH. The damage:speed ratio of Comp makes it more efficient to use. Comp would also consistently knock back HH. During pap, TS could potentially cause a death because of its speed. Its speed during dispel can cause you to die because you can't recast MG fast enough. Either way, even if you max both, you'll probably use Comp more than TS in both training and bossing anyway. So why not just max one over the other and save the points up for something else? @OneMoreTime; thanks XD

JVIaplevoyager Jul 11 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Your build sucks sorry. Listen to kitkat. Both TS and Comp become useless after 120, so max whatever you find more fun. You NEED seal to be able to train at newts and skeles. You need to max amp ASAP after ice strike and spell booster. Only put one SP in PR.

MapleMan10 07/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

no seal.......

IWasMade4GMS 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

why only one on PR?

Zeper 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

your build sucks

IWasMade4GMS 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

so i Edited it now.... i put in max seal and TS only 9 cus i had nothing to do with the points....

xkitkat 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

9 points don't have to go to 4th job skills. There are other skills in 3rd job (like slow) you can put it on if you choose. But, I like this edited version much better than the last :D

IWasMade4GMS 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

xkitkat said: "9 points don't have to go to 3th job skills. There are other skills in 2nd/1st job (like slow) you can put it on if you choose. But, I like this edited version much better than the last :D" lol Fixed it lol i want TS its cool and etc... but if not on TS then on what?

MapleMan10 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

IWasMade4GMS said: " lol Fixed it lol i want TS its cool and etc... but if not on TS then on what?" i heard u only need 11 on spell booster. just what i heard

IWasMade4GMS 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

MapleMan10 said: " i heard u only need 11 on spell booster. just what i heard " umm i think max is better.....

Shoedini 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

IWasMade4GMS said: " umm i think max is better....." Put your extra points on Slow. Slow is more useful than TS or Comp will ever serve you. Max Seal and Booster.