Always running out of mp

plays2much
plays2much Posts: 11 Arc User
edited July 2009 in Cleric
Is this normal? I'm currently around lvl 20. I would fight for a little over a min and be out of power. I'd have to meditate a few mins to regain it back. Then I'd fight for another min or so and run out of power again. Is this normal? I'm using a vitallity build (6 mag, 1 str, 3 vit). Is that the reason I'm always out of power? Do I need a pure magic build (9mag, 1str) to avoid this?

I spend much more time meditating than I spend killing stuff.
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  • Tisa - Dreamweaver
    Tisa - Dreamweaver Posts: 100 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    This is normal at lower levels, pretty much all classes have mana issues. As a cleric you'll always use a lot of mana, but it'll get better at higher levels.
    Just farm some herbs and get mana recovery powders.
  • MystiMonk - Sanctuary
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary Posts: 4,286 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    You should have enough mp for fight over 1 min more like 5 or 10.What are your stats and skills are you using?This is not normal for a cleric at lvl 20.How much mana do you have as well?
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  • FatherTed - Dreamweaver
    FatherTed - Dreamweaver Posts: 3,723 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary wrote: »
    You should have enough mp for fight over 1 min more like 5 or 10.What are your stats and skills are you using?This is not normal for a cleric at lvl 20.How much mana do you have as well?

    5 or 10 minutes without resting? I wish. . . I can't even do that now.
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  • MystiMonk - Sanctuary
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary Posts: 4,286 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    I kite a lot and pull the mobs away so I don't constanly use ironheart and just use plume to pull then cyclone to slow them down do this a few times and then another shot of plume..This knocks them dead.I pull into open areas or towards a pathway.
    Looking for a decent casual understanding Faction.
  • FatherTed - Dreamweaver
    FatherTed - Dreamweaver Posts: 3,723 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I kite a lot and pull the mobs away so I don't constanly use ironheart and just use plume to pull then cyclone to slow them down do this a few times and then another shot of plume..This knocks them dead.I pull into open areas or towards a pathway.

    I suppose if you are willing to sacrifice that amount of time to save mp, that's your choice . . .

    Personally i'd say just make up some focus powders and grind your brains out.
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  • Mikel_oru - Sanctuary
    Mikel_oru - Sanctuary Posts: 610 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    FatherTed - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    I suppose if you are willing to sacrifice that amount of time to save mp, that's your choice . . .

    Personally i'd say just make up some focus powders and grind your brains out.

    Ditto to that.
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  • Inias - Heavens Tear
    Inias - Heavens Tear Posts: 440 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    don't feel bad my cleric friend >_> i kill 2 mobs depending on how many attacks i need to do and my mp is gone

    so i can do like 10-15 attacks and my mp is gone

    this game is concentrating way too much on you spending money on mp charms or for now u can still buy sesame yuanxiao because the mp pots in this game are outrageously expensive for what amountof mp they give u
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  • Hsuzumiya - Sanctuary
    Hsuzumiya - Sanctuary Posts: 67 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    plays2much wrote: »
    I'm using a vitallity build (6 mag, 1 str, 3 vit). Is that the reason I'm always out of power?

    Try switching to 8 magic 1 str 1 vit
  • Inias - Heavens Tear
    Inias - Heavens Tear Posts: 440 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    if u do go mag build the 8mag 1str 1 vit

    just build up yr strength so u can wield yr wep and gear

    and well further build on mag t'ill the point u think u need more vit


    altho i suggest u use a reset note around lvl 65-75 to get more vit , so u can survive TT bosses etc (aoe)
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  • ChronicDose - Harshlands
    ChronicDose - Harshlands Posts: 143 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Clerics always have issues with running out of mana,
    My idea for saving money is have a set of items, that are + some Mp regen,
    after fighting mobs right click on all your mp regen gear and meditate, with the Cleric +mp/HP regen you should be able to restore your mana fairly quickly
    ATM I have +3 +3 +2 +3 +2 Regen, and while sitting that adds,

    13 X 2 per second (Meditating doubles your regen)
    +8 x 2 (Cleric Buff lvl 8)

    so that is +42 per second on top of what you have for mp regen solely based on Magic.

    Its a good idea to not use pots, keep them on your for when you NEED them , but spamming them is $$$.

    Also, make apoth pots that give 100 regen per second for 10 minutes, stacks of those help a LOT.
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  • Camerlengo - Dreamweaver
    Camerlengo - Dreamweaver Posts: 228 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    I had that problem until I got a MP charm. b:chuckle I'd advise you to get a $10 card and buy gold MP/HP charms. Got mine at lv 15 and they haven't run out yet.
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  • ChronicDose - Harshlands
    ChronicDose - Harshlands Posts: 143 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    I was just talking about at higher levels, currently at 6x +a gold mp charm lasts me about 2-3 days at most, if you don't have mp charm and don't want to use tons of pots Id suggest carry an mp regen gear set.
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  • Alyyy - Sanctuary
    Alyyy - Sanctuary Posts: 3,165 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    ChronicDose - Harshlands wrote: »
    I was just talking about at higher levels, currently at 6x +a gold mp charm lasts me about 2-3 days at most, if you don't have mp charm and don't want to use tons of pots Id suggest carry an mp regen gear set.

    u kiding me right? how the hell dont u burn the charm in 1 day <.<.....


    if i have a charm i rgind and use it in a day if i get to it <.<....
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  • Frijolero - Sanctuary
    Frijolero - Sanctuary Posts: 820 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Alyyy - Sanctuary wrote: »
    u kiding me right? how the hell dont u burn the charm in 1 day <.<.....


    if i have a charm i rgind and use it in a day if i get to it <.<....

    As far as I know, RB and TT runs drains a lot of mana from clerics, That's why most squads ask for charmed ones.

    As for me, most of the times I ran out of mp but that's mainly because I grind on mobs that are 5-10 levels above me, so I spam heal a lot and use the plume shield that drains all my MP but keeps me alive. As a full mag cleric I don't have too many MP issues while grinding on mobs my level.
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  • Keyne - Heavens Tear
    Keyne - Heavens Tear Posts: 202 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    With TT runs I have started using apoth mop regen in combination with my charm. it has really lengthend the time I have my mp charm for.
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