Wizard spell damage question

[how7]

 I am new to EQ2. My Wizard is currently level 16. All of his damage spells are upgraded as high as I could atBroker. Several are Master 1. Right now, for my level, I do massive damage. My question concerns damage done by my spells. Other than spell upgrades, which I've mostly done, what else (if anything)  will increase my damage output as I level?   If I am level 25 in a week and still Master 1 in damage spells, is the damage that the spells do at 25 exactly the  same as they did at 16? Does increasing INT, which I know is a prime stat for Wizards, also increase damage? If so, what is the relationship of INT to damage?    I'm trying to understyand the game and how I can increase damage as I level. (Assuming my spells are at max upgrade)ThanksDeene<div></div>

[Mirander_1]

<div></div>Increasing your inteligence will increase the damage done by all spells.On another note, I have to admit to being surpised that you've done that much upgrading on spells.  Even for low-level spells, masters tend not to be incredibly cheap, especially when measured by the amount of money most lower-level characters have.  At low-levels, you tend to level-up fairly fast, and thus end up replacing spells;  you may want to not worry about getting masters.  App 3 and 4 will usually do, and even for most of the higher levels adept 1 and 3 is what you'll tend to have.  While getting an affordable master spell will always help, it's mostly raiders who are going to really want them<div></div>

[how7]

  Thanks for the help.About the gold to buy spell upgrades, a level 70 in my guild gave me a generous gift.Deene

[Admh]

since ur still a low lvl.. don't bother with m1 spells until later in the game. they're expensive (imo) and not worth it cuz it's not a spell that you'll use in the long run. try to attain your a1 or a3 when u can.. you'll be ok till then.

[IllusiveThoughts]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> how786 wrote:<BR> I am new to EQ2. My Wizard is currently level 16. All of his damage spells are upgraded as high as I could at<BR>Broker. Several are Master 1.<BR> Right now, for my level, I do massive damage. My question concerns damage done by my spells. Other than spell upgrades, which I've mostly done, what else (if anything)  will increase my damage output as I level?   If I am level 25 in a week and still Master 1 in damage spells, is the damage that the spells do at 25 exactly the  same as they did at 16? Does increasing INT, which I know is a prime stat for Wizards, also increase damage? If so, what is the relationship of INT to damage?<BR> <BR>   I'm trying to understyand the game and how I can increase damage as I level. (Assuming my spells are at max upgrade)<BR><BR>Thanks<BR>Deene<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Intelligence not only increases your spell damage but it also increases your powerpool size.</P> <P>use this rough formula to figure out how to get to the int cap for each level (level X 7 + 20)</P> <P>so if your level 16 thats (16 x 7 + 20 = 132) at lvl 24 its 188.</P> <P> </P> <P>The only way as you level to gain more damage from your spells once your at the int cap is either by using your Acheivements or every 14 levels a spell is upgraded.  Also if you can find any damage proc'ing gear that is helpful too.</P>

[how7]

Thanks for your help IT.Deene

[joeygopher]

Don't forget that your damage will go down if you stray further from the int cap - basically you need to keep raising it as you level.

[goboy]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> joeygopher wrote:<BR> Don't forget that your damage will go down if you stray further from the int cap - basically you need to keep raising it as you level.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>I have only been back for 4 weeks (from a 6 month absence).  So, if I recall correctly, every spell has a maximum damage associated with it.  This maximum damage is related to the % of your max intelligence you possess.  Gaining levels does not increase your damage potential (on the same spell) - it does reduce your resist rate.</P> <P>That is probably the most frustrating thing I find playing the game.  When I level, I want to see my spells increase in power not decrease.  I would have preferred they capped the spell damage based on tiers.  T7 spells capped at 510, T6 at 440, etc.  That would have allowed them to hard cap the spell and still provide a bonus for leveling.</P> <P>Jaly, Test Gnome</P>

[treasterbr]

<DIV>that doesnt sound correct cause my Ice comet does around 4000 average  it ranges from 2700 to 5200 per hit and my Fusion does max of over 8000.</DIV>

[Faheuc]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> treasterbr wrote:<BR> <DIV>that doesnt sound correct cause my Ice comet does around 4000 average  it ranges from 2700 to 5200 per hit and my Fusion does max of over 8000.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>yes, but your fusion spell will not be able to do more damage at 70 than it does now (assuming you always at int cap, and the quality of the spell is the same). your ice comet will remain 2.7k to 5.2k all the way to 70 (int cap same spell quality), when you get ice nova which does more damage.