Survival guide for the non-SC Mage 65+ (Be prepared to read)

[Scottlee38]

Experimental build. Warning: *risky and cause the user to actually think*

First its important to know that people that use SC to win most likely have no strategy. Second you must face the fact that everyone that plays as a mage spams the full int / 25 spr rest int builds like kiddies, even the SC mages. Your objective is to survive, and deal (some) damage. This is a guide from my mage experience, if you disagree cry somewhere else. The build is: 25 End 60 Spr then dex. The end is for hp more than anything, but comes in handy when soloing or in KQ. The Spr is for M.def against mages and helps protect you with the end you stored up, and makes you crit frequently. The dex is for aim and some evasion, which will help your crit hit more. Evasion is another plus to survival. Int is not always needed, you can make up for it with the sunset blues.

(Against Fighters)
Next step is knowing your spell combinations. when first attacking you should use tab to target or click. then use ice bolt>magic blast>fire bolt (run) Magic blast (while running) then lightning blast>Magic blast> Lightning bolt. If the target isnt even scratched on hp after this, you must escape. to make the combo even more effective, you can cast a nova and inferno on the target before hand if you jump them.

Escaping: you need the spells (chain cast, fear, purge and mana burn). fear must have full duration. use mana burn if the fighter is going to use devastate on you, while he chases you. Make sure to purge his speed scroll if it has one and use fear+ ice bolt or nova in small corridors to slow it down.

Surviving mages/ archers/ clerics coming later.