Archmage Skill Builds (Big Bang)

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thread starter Abysseon Sep 02 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

After big bang, Archmages and Bishops (somewhat) are no longer solely based on mobbing and were designed to be more efficient with 1v1 capabilities. This thread is for discussion of which skills should have more priority in post BB Archmage skill builds. Common Skills Maple Warrior [Master Level: 30] All stats for a period of time a certain percent of party members by as much as give rise. [Level 1]: MP -10, For 10 seconds, All stats increase by 1%. [Level 30]: MP -70, For 300 seconds, All stats increase by 15%. No comment. (: Big Bang [Mastery Level: 30] Period of time by dragging the power of small particles gather around the exploding at once. At the same time the enemy can attack up to 6 people. [Level 1]: MP -25, 232% damage 5 times. [Level 30]: MP - 50, 290% damage 5 times. A greatly improved skill that's unique for each mage. Its a holy element for Bishops, lightning element for I/L, and fire element for F/P. Mainly used as a charge skill while moving to the next available mob. Even in training its overshadowed by Paralyze and Chain Lightning. Mana Reflection [Master Level: 30] Inside the enemy's power to change the flow of Mana brings back the magic damage. However, once the target of a maximum of 20% or more HP does not return. [Level 1]: MP -21, 10 seconds, 31% chance to reflect 130% damage. [Level 30]: MP -50, 300 seconds, 60% chance to reflect 1000% damage. No comment. Infinity [Master Level: 30] [Cooldown of 3 minutes] Period of time without spending mana will be able to use the skill. In addition, your HP and MP to continue to recover and increase the damage of all magic attacks. [Level 1]: MP -21, For 11 seconds; Every 4 seconds, recover HP and MP 1% increments. Every 4 seconds, all the attacks increased by 1% of magic. damage. [Level 30]: MP -50, For 40 seconds; Every 4 seconds, recover HP and MP 10% increments. Every 4 seconds, all the attacks increased by 10% of magic. damage. One of the best bossing skills for archmages in my opinion. Here's an explanation on the new Infinity: [quote] Dusk : Infinity There seems to be a general misunderstanding of how this skill works post-BB, so I'll explain it here. Skill description: "MP cost 50; every 4 seconds, recover 10% hp/mp, damage increase by 10%, for 40 seconds, cooldown: 140 seconds" The damage increase is what's important here. Contrary to what you might believe, the damage increase is not a fixed 10% throughout the 44 second duration of the buff. For the first 4 seconds, Infinity does nothing. Then, every time you recover hp and mp, your damage also increases by 10%, additively. This results in your damage rising in a slow crescendo over 40 seconds, finally peaking at +100% damage for the last 4 seconds of the buff. That is to say, when the Infinity icon is completely greyed out and flashing, you will be doing double damage. That is why you see Bishops doing consistent 300ks and then a little later, 700ks. Magic Mastery has an odd effect on Infinity. It extends each buff period,

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DragonzSage 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Thanks for the info, some of the max lvls need to be changed from 10 to 30 I think.

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DarkIce 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i also heard that the ultimates were gonna have no cooldown b/c of the major upset in the mage community and many quitting. i could be misinformed however, since the post i read could very easily have just been a troll -.-

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IImaplers + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] DarkIce : i also heard that the ultimates were gonna have no cooldown b/c of the major upset in the mage community and many quitting. i could be misinformed however, since the post i read could very easily have just been a troll -.- [/quote] I'm sure that the thread you mention is indeed a troll. There's no new evidence of the ults losing their cooldown from what I've seen. Still LF> FP AM @ papulatus vids, or FP using more DoT like mist+paralyze on bosses like pianus/pap/zakum. It also sucks that infinity does not effect DoT damage (or time lols).

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Abysseon 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] IImaplers : I'm sure that the thread you mention is indeed a troll. There's no new evidence of the ults losing their cooldown from what I've seen. Still LF> FP AM @ papulatus vids, or FP using more DoT like mist+paralyze on bosses like pianus/pap/zakum. It also sucks that infinity does not effect DoT damage (or time lols). [/quote] Uploaded the F/P at Pap and Zakum vids. I was able to upload the 4 second one but I'm unable to download the main two.. =/

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ClricSakura 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I know for me, I'm gonna max CL right away with 1 in Blizzard, 20 back in MW, Magic Mastery and then Infinity seeing as how it's changed.

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[quote] Abysseon : Uploaded the F/P at Pap and Zakum vids. I was able to upload the 4 second one but I'm unable to download the main two.. =/ [/quote] thx for all the vids you make. I can't see any pandora vids due to "network overload". I always end up having to search youtube for any new Big Bang vids and your channel has them. The zakum vid seems to have nice damage. is that 110k DoT I saw, or is it Ifrit? edit: looking at it again I'm almost completely sure that the 110k is from ifrit. So the DoT might be one of the 3xx amounts. The DoT might be there but is not seen. It might be due to paralyze like someone said before.

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Quickjumper7 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wow... nice guide. I especially like the videos, it really proves things.

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school239 09/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Woah just made today, and I saw that Zak solo earlier

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Abysseon 09/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] IImaplers : thx for all the vids you make. I can't see any pandora vids due to "network overload". I always end up having to search youtube for any new Big Bang vids and your channel has them. The zakum vid seems to have nice damage. is that 110k DoT I saw, or is it Ifrit? edit: looking at it again I'm almost completely sure that the 110k is from ifrit. So the DoT might be one of the 3xx amounts. The DoT might be there but is not seen. It might be due to paralyze like someone said before. [/quote] Pretty much. Still trying to get those videos though. >.< *shakes fist at pandora.tv's overload*

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