Curse

Leon_Ux-ixen · Mar 21, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I have been reviewing the skills on both the Ele and Necro. I found I liked the massive damage fire can do not to metion the area effect and defenseve abilites some can have. The Necromancer's minon skills and spells added to do this I think could make a very strong spellcaster. Though I only got to try the beganing skills of the Ele before going back to school I had to say I enjoyed them and found out why I see alot of Eles.

Skills
Phoenix
Flame Burst
Fire Attunement
Res Sig
Blood Of The Master
Taste Of Death
Animate Bone Horror
Dark Aura

Reason for the MM abilites is simple Ele's have powerfulbspells but thire defense is kinda low from what I understand, so I figure conjure a wall of minons that can hold thier own. Heal them with blood to make a powerful defense then use Dark Aura to make thier deaths costly to foes. Taste of Death is a massive quick healer. So when low on health why not ask for a hand? Phoenix looks to be a promising range fire attack that will allow me to hit enemies from afar, flame burst will torch all nearby foes who come close to be so that elitmates melee monsters or atleast I hope. Then Fire Attunement to cut the cost of fire spells to allow recasting of Dark Aura or my two attacking fire spells. Main reason for the Ele being primary is simple for Energy Storage even though higher the energy longer it takes to recharge or atleast thats what I hear. it will be in the long runner more benfital then Soul Reaping. Res is ofcourse to pick up dead allies though I think it would be safe to switch it for Flare to do some cheap damage. What do you all think? Have I covered my defense problem and made sure to have a strong attack and energy manager?

General Typhus · Mar 22, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18

I'm assuming this is PvE. I'd remove dark aura and bring Aura of Restoration, for some self-healing. Drop rez for Glyph of Energy[E].

In all honesty of you are having defense problems I'd take a monk secondary over necro and pack some prot spells.

Leon_Ux-ixen · Mar 22, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Defense isn't the problem pre say it's more of I'd rather have a wall of helpful minons then running and hopeing the team tank will back me up >_<. Far as droppng Res Sig for Glyph of Energy I like it, that plus Fire Attunmnet should make energy regen crazy which I think rocks thanks

. Far as Dark Aura's point as we all know minions began to lose their edge in higher level areas so by haveing Dark Aura thier deaths can cuase a nice 40-70points of damage to enemy. Other than that thanks for the Glyph Of Energy tip I will use that without a doubt.

General Typhus · Mar 22, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Read Dark Aura again. I think you have it mistaken with death nova perhaps?

But really, jsut go N/E. I ran that for quite some time in Sorrow's Furnace and it works great. Soul reapaing makes up for the lesser energy VERY well with minions.

As of now you seem to be more minion oriented then ele. Give it a bit of thought.

LightningHell · Mar 22, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

AND whenever your minions die you get X Energy, too!

Leon_Ux-ixen · Mar 22, 2006, 01:35 PM // 13:35

*slaps self with frying pan* Oh yeah I did meant Dark Nova not aura. I will give the N/E some thought sence I am useing the minons as a wall of bomms in a sence. Soul Reaping was fun when I tried a N/M so it should help. Though if I use N/E I won't have Glyph Of Energy correct? Or will I still be able to grab it sence I use Ele as secondary? That would still would be a nice 80% gain back from used energy! Then use a Sup Death Rune or Soul Reaping Rune then a Major Death Or Soul Reaping. This will work out nice considering I'm only useing three attributes Death, Soul Reaping, and FIRE!!!.

LightningHell · Mar 22, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

You will, that is right. I mean, you will have Glyph of Energy.

Leon_Ux-ixen · Mar 22, 2006, 02:15 PM // 14:15

*Evil smile* Yes my plans are comeing togather nicely Muahwuahuahau. *cough...hack..wizz*
Thanks you all for the helpful advice.

LightningHell · Mar 22, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

You're welcome.

Cecil The Magician · Mar 22, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Good Concept, I like it, I'm going to have to try it on mine. But I think I'm going to use Deep Freeze(for massive area and slow down) and Maelstorm(for interuption) with some Ether Prodigy to help with the massive amounts of NRG I'll be using.

This is what I'm thinking...
Ether Prodigy {E}
Deep Freeze
Maelstorm
Fire Ball
Blood Of The Maser
Verata's Sacrifice
Animate Bone Horror
Res Sig (Team) or Taste of Death (Solo)

Leon_Ux-ixen · Mar 22, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Thanks I wish you the best of luck. Though I cannot take all the credit I did get alot of help from people. Now I just need a good armor set with him and i'll be set to torch things.