Slow Vs Fire Arrow

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thread starter naruto1233 Jul 20 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Considering a Blaze Wizard's Fire Arrow is just 30 m.atk stronger than magic claw, and both of them have an elemental advantage over fire-weak monsters, which one is more useful? Is slow worth maxing instead of Fire Arrow? Thanks

FroznSolid 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

slow > fire arrow

Ivlalicious 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Im going with FA just because it looks so bad ass.

Papulatus 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ivlalicious said: "Im going with FA just because it looks so bad ass." Haha, so true! OT: You max whatever you think is more useful.

naruto1233 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Papulatus said: " Haha, so true! OT: You max whatever you think is more useful." I have never played on a fire/poison mage before, so I do not know which one is more useful. Though, I am hypothesizing that slow is more useful.

Papulatus 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

naruto1233 said: " I have never played on a fire/poison mage before, so I do not know which one is more useful. Though, I am hypothesizing that slow is more useful." I guess Slow could help when Curtaining (Fire Curtain, kind of like Misting) monsters.

WinDian 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Slow is only usefull if ur gonna do stuff like mist the whole 3rd job (Fire curtain) But i dunno ho wwell it works on a Blaze wiz

kirbyhyper 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Slow is helpful to me right now, and I'm an I/L. If I were to make a Blaze Wizard (and I am), I'd rather have Slow, mostly because of Flame Pillar in 2nd job and Fire Curtain in 3rd job. Magic Claw can cover the single targets up until Fire Strike is capable of replacing it anyways.

HadRice 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

obviously the cooler looking one. :]

emobunny 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

unless slow has some badass snail animation, i'm going with fire arrow.

Papulatus 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Off-Topic I know, but do any of you need a Blaze Wizard guide?

izzy1985 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Slow is certainly helpful when misting. It keeps the monsters in the cloud longer, thus giving a better chance of poisoning. It also helps in that you'll stay ahead of the mob. If anyone's done mist training on Elderwraiths in Phantom Forest (specifically that hidden map in Forgotten Path), slow brings them to a CRAWL. It gives ya some breathing room while you're waiting for the poison to do its job...if you're in a flat map. Otherwise, you can just circulate the map and knock things off one by one. This point is even further emphasized when you throw Seal into the mix. Unfortunately, while the Blaze Wizard's FA is indeed lovely, there are far too many useful skills in their second job that you simply shouldn't be without. Though I think it's a superior 1v1 move (certainly better than Magic Claw) that can get ya through PQs (I'm thinking things like Allishar, Papa Pixie, and Lord Pirate to name a few), your options are very limited. That said, if you really want FA maxed for whatever reason, I'd advise taking out Meditation rather than Slow. Don't underestimate it, being one of the few status effects that works on bosses will certainly serve you well into 3rd job. And you can always buy wizard elixirs at NLC.

darkpirate 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i need a blaze wizard guide tnx in advance

Beastialiy 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

izzy1985 said: "Slow is certainly helpful when misting. It keeps the monsters in the cloud longer, thus giving a better chance of poisoning. It also helps in that you'll stay ahead of the mob. If anyone's done mist training on Elderwraiths in Phantom Forest (specifically that hidden map in Forgotten Path), slow brings them to a CRAWL. It gives ya some breathing room while you're waiting for the poison to do its job...if you're in a flat map. Otherwise, you can just circulate the map and knock things off one by one. This point is even further emphasized when you throw Seal into the mix. Unfortunately, while the Blaze Wizard's FA is indeed lovely, there are far too many useful skills in their second job that you simply shouldn't be without. Though I think it's a superior 1v1 move (certainly better than Magic Claw) that can get ya through PQs (I'm thinking things like Allishar, Papa Pixie, and Lord Pirate to name a few), your options are very limited. That said, if you really want FA maxed for whatever reason, I'd advise taking out Meditation rather than Slow. Don't underestimate it, being one of the few status effects that works on bosses will certainly serve you well into 3rd job. And you can always buy wizard elixirs at NLC." Good thought. Even thought im not the maple mage type, Meditation is similar to "Rage" the fighter skill. You can Buy Warrior elixers which add w.a.. Just as you can buy the mage equivilant (forgot the name) No amount of mesos is ever worth a skill point.

bluephoinex1 07/20/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm going to max Fire Arrow just because it looks so cool. Although...slow would probably work better in the long run... I thought I had my blaze wizard all figured out and now you post this up. Thanks a lot TS. Slow, Fire Arrow, Slow, Fire Arrow, Slow, Fire Arrow...OMG I can't choose!