Newbie to eq2 and have some questions about wizards:)

[Lovori]

<DIV>Ok I have rolled mages back in the glory days of everquest 1 and loved it but now im wanting to try something a little differant. I read wizards were getting ports back so that deffinatly caught my eye. What race would benefit my wizzy well? I would also like to know what is a good trade skill to make money? Atleast enough to help me upgrade and help my groups, but nothing that costs to much money in the from the start. I am also wondering can you manage there hate if your good? And if I cannot get into a group will I be able to solo when I need to? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I know its alot of questions but I appreciate any answers everyone can give me thank you.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Lovorian on <span class=date_text>11-12-2006</span> <span class=time_text>03:06 PM</span>

[MohBow]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lovorian wrote:<BR> <DIV>What race would benefit my wizzy well?</DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>In terms of the most int and highest power pool I would suggest Erudite, but it really doesn't make that big of a difference once you get into the higher levels.  It's better to go with a race that you like the looks of.</P> <P> </P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lovorian wrote:<BR> <DIV> I would also like to know what is a good trade skill to make money? Atleast enough to help me upgrade and help my groups, but nothing that costs to much money in the from the start.</DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>I don't really tradeskill all that much, so I'm probably not the best one to answer this question, but I would suggest a provisioner, because people always need to buy food, even if they have the best armor/spell upgrades.<BR><BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lovorian wrote:<BR> <DIV>I am also wondering can you manage there hate if your good? <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>Wizards do have <EM>some</EM> problems with hate management, but if you're careful it is not to hard to control your agro.  If you start slow and refrain from casting your big nukes at the beginning of the fight you shouldn't have any problems.<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Lovorian wrote:<BR> <DIV>And if I cannot get into a group will I be able to solo when I need to?</DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>In the beginning it will probably be difficult to solo, especially in your 30s, but once you hit 40(ish) and you get a group root soloing becomes much easier.  I would say wizards are one the best solo classes once you get into the higher levels.

[hammerfil]

<DIV>Erudite is best for off the start becuase they start with 30 INT points. But in the end it doesnt matter that much. As far as money goes I would roll a jeweler they make good money. if you wanted to benefit yourself most i would do a sage. making your own spells is killer. upgrades for wiz spells are HUGE. alchy's are a good class also. 45 points to INT at lvl 50 is pretty nice and thats a common potion rares are better. hate gain is definately gonna happen but its easy to manage if you no how to play your class. soloing is extremely easy once u get ice comet. once i got ice comet i could solo ^^^ heroic stuff the same lvl as me. group roots are really nice once u hit 45. (not sure on group root lvl). wiz can take on just about anything 1-3 lvls ahead of u if you have good spells. if u have Apprentice spells you can take on stuff your lvl and lower. spells are real important. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>hope it helps</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[JohnDoe058]

<P>As far as tradeskill, provisioners can't make squat...not on my server, anyway.</P> <P>In my limited experience, tailors and sages seem to make the most money.</P>

[Zyphius]

<DIV>In my exp as a sage, we don't make squat. Provisioners make bank on my server... they make consumables, meaning you have repeat customers over and over.</DIV>

[Brigh]

Sages don't really make money off of app 4s unless its a new server or to new people or to farmers.I was the top sage on Venekor the first couple months when it opened.Recently I unloaded at least 40g worth of ap4s sitting in my crates unsold for several months. I would get a sale here and there each month so it wasn't worth it.The only real sales are in adept 3s.Erudites have Aura Vison which lets you see what is a caster and what is a healer. I hope they don't remove this in the upcoming racial traits revamp.

[terrified kill]

<div><blockquote><hr>MohBow wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> Lovorian wrote: <div></div> <div>What race would benefit my wizzy well?</div> <hr> </blockquote> <p>In terms of the most int and highest power pool I would suggest Erudite, but it really doesn't make that big of a difference once you get into the higher levels.  It's better to go with a race that you like the looks of.</p> <blockquote> <hr> Lovorian wrote: <div></div> <div> I would also like to know what is a good trade skill to make money? Atleast enough to help me upgrade and help my groups, but nothing that costs to much money in the from the start.</div> <hr> </blockquote>I don't really tradeskill all that much, so I'm probably not the best one to answer this question, but I would suggest a provisioner, because people always need to buy food, even if they have the best armor/spell upgrades. <blockquote> <hr> Lovorian wrote: <div></div> <div>I am also wondering can you manage there hate if your good? <hr> </div></blockquote>Wizards do have <em>some</em> problems with hate management, but if you're careful it is not to hard to control your agro.  If you start slow and refrain from casting your big nukes at the beginning of the fight you shouldn't have any problems. <blockquote> <hr> Lovorian wrote: <div></div> <div>And if I cannot get into a group will I be able to solo when I need to?</div> <hr> </blockquote>In the beginning it will probably be difficult to solo, especially in your 30s, but once you hit 40(ish) and you get a group root soloing becomes much easier.  I would say wizards are one the best solo classes once you get into the higher levels.<hr></blockquote>actually if base stats scale with lvl (not sure on that) then race can in fact end up matter with the stat caps being raised if not it would still matter (a litttle tiny bit if the base stats dont scale) as the race that starts out with the most(lets say int for mages) would have alot (or a little depending on if base stats scales with lvl as i not sure) difference as it would be easeir (or a tad easier) to break the new stat cap that eof is introducing from my understanding before eof it wasnt hard to get to the stat cap with good gear starting at 20. which probably wont be so anymore (might if base stats scale and the race you chose)</div>

[Lovori]

<DIV>Thanks again all.</DIV>