OMG cleric messed up loool

ravergotu wrote: »

or is that normal that i need 4 plumes for a lvl 16 mob . . .?

4 Hits to kill a mob your level is pretty normal ... 1 level below isn't going to make a big enough difference to change that.

If you're really just using Plume Shot though, then that's the problem.

First off, your opening shot should always be Cyclone for the slowdown effect - at this level, that's not going to be reliable (since it's a % chance of slowing), but it's still worth trying.

Second, by alternating you can cast one while the other is cooling down:

Plume/Plume/Plume/Plume takes 14sec
Cyclone/Plume/Cyclone/Plume takes 10sec

The only time to use Plume alone is against a Metal or Increased Magic Resistance mobs ... even then, I'll usually still open with Cyclone (especially if it's a melee mob):

Cyclone/Plume/Plume/Plume takes 12.5sec

Personally, I prefer to kill the mob first, then heal myself (if I need to) - but that does make you more vulnerable (especially if a second mob goes aggro on you). So if you prefer, you can always do:

Cyclone/Plume/Ironheart/Cyclone/Plume takes 11sec

Not a big difference ... but that 1sec may still be enough to let the mob get another attack in on you.

(Note that all times are based solely on the channel/cast/cooldown figures ... not sure how accurate it is in-game - lag could make it take a bit longer ...)

As for MP usage - should be able to kill something like 6-8 mobs before you run low. Personally, I'll just meditate (or harvest herbs/mats), but it's up to you if you'd rather use pots and/or heiros. At level 30, you can start using Focus Powder (requires Apothecary level 2 to make), which gives you +50MP/s for 10min - I'll use that sometimes, and it works quite well.

Kelebek - Sanctuary wrote: »

You need to bear in mind that cyclone costs more MP than Plume (They balance out at level 10 though), and it requires you to be a lot closer

I find them pretty comparable myself. I currently have level 7 of both, and they have the exact same range (23.8m). Cyclone does cost a bit more, but not much (99 instead of 95). It also does slightly more damage, though insignificant really (85%+830.8 instead of 85%+822.5)

Now, one big difference is you can level Plume a little earlier, so it's often one level ahead. For comparison, level 6 Cyclone (conveniently just upgraded it ) had a range of 22.9m, so yes a little less (but I wouldn't call that 'a lot closer'), cost 84 MP (roughly 88% of Plume) and did 80%+673 damage (worked out to something like 80-85% of Plume's damage).

Not sure how much of a difference it was at earlier levels - I seem to recall a big difference early on (like around level 10), but that's it.

ravergotu wrote: »

how can i fix that i die so fast . . .

I don't know ... honestly, I didn't have any real trouble. Though as I said before, I have/had mostly 2* equipment - that could be the difference. One thing you can try is using Life Powder (level 1 Apothecary) - gives you +50HP/s for 10min - should be enough to keep you alive (aside from the tougher boss-type mobs that is)

ravergotu wrote: »

one question i got should I learn REVIVE?
coz i see skill but i cant learn . . .
is it important to have revive for attack cleric?
no or?
i cant rev myself?

You should take level 1 of it, if only so you can get Purify. But it's also handy just in case a squad mate dies and you don't have a Support Cleric. (Don't raise it above 1 though). If you can see it but not learn it, it probably means you lack the Cultivation level - you'll need to finish your Spiritual Cultivation Quest first.

And no, you can't rev yourself.

I suggest that you give 5 points to Vitality, only 5. Although the priority of full attack clerics is Intelligence, some Vitality is needed to increase survivability, especially in those lower levels that are a pain for most of us. My Vitality is 10 and its just enough, some suggest to leave it at 5, its up to you. Buffs are also very important, they make a great difference when it comes to incoming attacks and are useful to you and others as well. Revive I would suggest to leave it at lvl 1 because it isnt a great priority for us, besides, you cant even revive yourself. Along with Ironheart Blessing, level up a bit Wellspring Surge, its a very quick healing spell to save you from death at the last second, it really makes a difference. The heals should always be adjusted to your level and your needs. Since Wellspring Surge has a cooldown about Plume its possible to spam it in case you are losing too much damage. Plume is very important, max it at once. I've never used Cyclone that much but its better to use Plume/Cyclone/Plume/Plume because, as mentioned above you have more attack range. Thunder Ball I find it rather superfluous because it dosent cause that much damage compared to Plume or Cyclone. Thunder Ball may be useful when in parties you need to heal yourself or revive someone and you can cause damage while doing something else at the same time. In parties you an act sometimes as a bit of an emergency healer with the Ironheart Blessing, Wellspring Surge and Revive. Get Purify at once and leave it in level 1, leveling it up will only reduce its cooltime, this skill is very usefull against DoT (Damage over Time) attacks (especially Bleading that causes phisical damage) instead of wasting your mp healing yoursel) and its casting time is very short. Get the Apothecary Skills and there is a very useful item that I dont remember now, that increases your HP recovery for 50hp per second. The de-buffs will be useful later, in their first level they cause a 12% magic or physical defense reduction, once you get Spark Eruption around late twenties or early thirtes you can combine it with a powerful Plume and a debuff and you cause massive damage. Please be patient, I went through the same problem of constant dying and not enough MP but it gets better especially over level 25. Now I always out-damage my squadmates everytime and still have the ability to save them from death.

Im a lvl 56 FAC,..and im pretty good in solo all kind off mobs...offcourse..
metal wood fire earth non...they all need another fight tactic...i agree that
the first 20 lvl are maybe a bit tough..but after that it becomes easier..

and when i solo in a spot whit other ppl i see WR WB EA....who killing the mobs much slower as i do....no matter what type.

so the only problem a FAC have is his mp consumption...but lvl your apothecary skill...its not a waste