What level does Wizard become fun?

Prophylactic - Harshlands wrote: »

So I'm pretty new to the game, my first character was this wizard. She's level 22 now and I end up dying quite a bit, it's pretty frustrating. Hardly ever will potions save me and I use the largest ones I can for my level.

I did my research before I started and I play with a LA set up, I've leveled all the appropriate skills and I don't understand why I end up getting killed so much. I haven't logged in in 2 days now out of sheer hatred for losing 5% 5-6 times while leveling. Could someone give me a bit of foresight and let me know that this will get better?

Or should I go ahead and try another class?

If you die that much re-roll. Your not playing a wiz right.

I don't understand the concept of light armor magic classes. I would rebuild your wizard as an arcane robe build. It really cuts your damage to use light armor.

Mage classes aren't meant to handle more than one mob is your problem. I would say the key to surviving with any squishy class (cleric, wiz, robe veno) is to take on only one mob at a time, any more and we're screwed.

Oh, I failed to notice you were on a PvP server. My bad. Yeah then LA is best for you. ^^;

Valdea - Dreamweaver wrote: »

I don't understand the concept of light armor magic classes. I would rebuild your wizard as an arcane robe build. It really cuts your damage to use light armor.

Mage classes aren't meant to handle more than one mob is your problem. I would say the key to surviving with any squishy class (cleric, wiz, robe veno) is to take on only one mob at a time, any more and we're screwed.

We can handle plenty of mobs, the trick is to not get hit. I'd kill for 1 more aoe to put in rotation with hailstorm and phoenix though, QQ.

Since it sounds like you know what you're doing Armor/Skill wise, here are some tips for Playing the wizard class.

1.) Stay away from Mobs that do Group Aggro.
The Taurocs and other Minotaur types after 2x love to do this. Watch how mobs move together - if two are always near each other and seem to start moving together, or always move back together, pick a different target. If you accidentally get them both, RUN. (Pop a Moon Chaser Powder, you can make it at the Apothecary)

2.) Have your apothecary skills at level 1, at the very least.
Moon Chaser (+Speed) and Life Powder (HP regen boost) are your friends. Pop a Life Powder before going after the mobs that are most dangerous to you. It adds +50 HP/second for 10 minutes, which should actually make you fairly invincible 1v1 on mobs near your level, unless they stack Poison on you. Then it will start eating your bar, but Meditate until it goes away and you'll be fine. It shouldn't take you below 50%, unless you go charging into the next mob before you've lost the poison debuff.

Life Powder is also a big help if you suddenly get mobbed by multiple monsters - drag the icon into your quickbar so you can left click it quickly. It works better if you pop it BEFORE you get hit, but it can save your life if you find yourself in a tight situation. So can the Moon Chaser, pop that when you need to make a quick getaway.

3.) Stack the healing medicines.
Red health potions and pink/purple HP+MP potions can be triggered together. You can also add a Chaos Powder (instant +2,000 HP) *or* a Life Powder (+50 HP/sec for 10 minutes) on top of those. These will help you keep your health bar from tanking.

Note that the Cooldown for Life Powder and Moon Chaser are TIED TOGETHER. Use one and you have to wait to use the other. Chaos Powder might be tied into the cooldown too - I'm not sure since I find it a waste at the moment when my HP bar has barely topped 1k XD

4.) Bring a friend.
Have a Barbarian or Blademaster take point on harder quests. Let them keep the aggro so that you don't take damage. Make sure you let them get a big hit or two in first - about 1/8-1/6 of the mob's HP bar should be gone before you start attacking it. Otherwise you'll steal the aggro and get smushed.

*edit* forgot one!

5.) Kiting is good for you.
When you're alone against a mob that likes to eat your HP a little too fast, zoom out your camera and get a good overhead view. Make sure you know where clear paths are - if other people have been grinding in the area, be aware that mobs might respawn in those tempting empty spots! You will want to attack the mob, then click a spot to move away from it - make it roughly the range of one of your attack spells. When you're getting close to the spot, if the mob is still a good distance away, throw another attack, move away, attack, and repeat until it is dead. A good lead-in to attack the mob would be your longest-channeling spell that hits hard. Then follow up with Gush for the chance to slow it down. As you move away, use your quickest spells. While you're casting it will close the gap but if you do this right you should kill it in about 3-4 hits without it being able to touch you (unless it's an archer type ). Just don't try it with Fast mobs >.>

LA is not easy to level with, but don't give up!

Answer to your question: lvl 29 with blink (distance shrink) was when this class started to really be awesome.

With LA you're set for PvP, but you're gonna have to work double time in PvE. I suggest carrying two sets of gear: Arcane to level with (more important when mobs start doing all M.Dmg), and LA to PvP with (see Pandora's PvP guide).

Don't give up, you can do it; and with a wiz you can do it fast... stupid fast.

Mage doesn't get really fun until you can PK with it, or until you can do massive damage. Somewhere around lat 5x is about right.

Wizard becomes alot easier once you do get the pushback and once you learn to kite its even easier. I found with my wizard (my first char) that it was harder in the level 20-30s because thats when you notice that everything does start to aggro you and then you just have to learn to deal with it and plan to not get hit. Just keep at it and figure out how you can get around dying

Just wanted to add my two cents.

I enjoyed wizard from lvl 1 on. It was the first class I played and as this was the first mmorpg as well.. that tells you how much I knew at the beginning. Sure her stats are a little wonky now but it's still good decent fun... when I'm not bored from grinding.

Guess that's not the same for everyone though.

most people get sick of a wiz before it gets fun so everyone says wiz sucks >.> ohh well i like it :P

kite... kite... kite... kite... kite... its not that hard to play with. You just have to be ready at all times, makes it more interesting.