Lvl 23 Necro - what adept III should I buy?

[Dorega]

<DIV>The 24 tank pet?  Sitting on 65G burning a hole in my pocket.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance.  Any advice on what ability to pick next?</DIV>

[Man0wa]

Swarm of Rats <div></div>

[Eriol]

Tank pet. No question. Take the Rats as your master II choice at 24. You won't be disappointed with either.Alternatively for masterII, take your lifetap, though DEFINITELY use the adept3 for tank pet first. It's essential.

[Decipio243]

<div></div>  <div></div><p>Message Edited by Decipio243 on <span class=date_text>10-03-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:03 PM</span>

[Xalmat]

<blockquote><hr>Eriol wrote:Tank pet. No question. Take the Rats as your master II choice at 24. You won't be disappointed with either.Alternatively for masterII, take your lifetap, though DEFINITELY use the adept3 for tank pet first. It's essential.<hr></blockquote>I second this notion.

[Ernyssyen]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Xalmat wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Eriol wrote:<BR>Tank pet. No question. Take the Rats as your master II choice at 24. You won't be disappointed with either.<BR><BR>Alternatively for masterII, take your lifetap, though DEFINITELY use the adept3 for tank pet first. It's essential.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I second this notion.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>signed <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Tzen]

UA all the way

[Deathspell]

I would prioritise the tank pet and the healing spell as well. <div></div>

[Tyralus]

<P>I went with UA Adept III and then chose Swarm of rats Master II at level 24 training , don't have a single regret... heh you are a small army running around Fallen Gate.  Heroics pose little trouble, even the ^^^ ones.  Getting a friend to make me a Lifetap Adept III asap though.  Once I get that Beware MOBS.  I will be a soloist to be reckoned with.  Groups bring out my Grim at Adept I, that I have found satisfactory, for nukage.</P> <P>Gilron</P> <P>25 Necro Mistmoore</P>

[Dorega]

<P>Thanks for the replies - love the rats.  Have the ink looking for a scholar on Neriak.</P> <P>Xalmat good to see you hanging and supporting the game still.</P> <P>Long time since the Yeti caves on Brell methinks?</P>

[Xalmat]

<blockquote><hr>Doregard wrote: <P>Thanks for the replies - love the rats. Have the ink looking for a scholar on Neriak.</P> <P>Xalmat good to see you hanging and supporting the game still.</P> <P>Long time since the Yeti caves on Brell methinks?</P><hr></blockquote>Can't say I remember you from my EQLive days, but I been with EQ2 ever since Beta <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[carlspackler]

<DIV>I always get the tank pets upgraded first, above everything else. I chose Rats as my master 2 at 24. I just had lifetap made into Adept 3 last night. This is a must, right after the UA. Send in pet, drop a couple DoTs, and then Lifetap. They go down quicker than an alcoholic at Oktoberfest. So quick, that sometimes the DoTs aren't even necessary!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Check out this sticky post to find out which ones are best upgraded to Adept 3 - <A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=30&message.id=3829&view=by_date_ascending&page=1" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=30&message.id=3829&view=by_date_ascending&page=1</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Of the 5 upgrades listed for T3, I have 1,2, and 5 at adept 3. You should also go out and do some harvesting right now. The rares (jasper and palladium for T3) are dropping like crazy! You can save your self a lot of money.</DIV>

[Jaince]

Is the Adept III pet that much better than App4?I had App 4 UA till Level 29, then got an Adept 3, because really everyone said its worth it... well, could be imagination, most likely is, but I don't see it being much tougher or anything.Ok, I admit about the time i upgraded I also switched from Nektulos to Zek, so the enemies got stronger as well...What exactly does upgrading a pet do anyway? I know it upgrades the spells and combat arts the pet does, but anything else?

[Venome]

<DIV>Adept III pets use Adept III quality spells, including taunts- maybe even extra spells, because I don't recall UA using his EAOE taunt(the red cone to the mobs) while he was App IV.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Might be in my head, but Adept III UA is a beast. I can not take aggro off him as long as I cast dots and rats first, then nuke. Makes Necromancer feel like such a powerful class. Sorry for the brags here but- just solod Stiletto the other day at lvl 30, (he is Lvl 25 Heroic ^^^.) Very doubtful I could have done it without Adept III UA.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Quick tips: </DIV> <DIV>When pet gets low on Hp- cancel dots, root mob, tell pet to back off, heal pet up to full, re-rooting when needed. I find most of the time, if pet goes in before the roots break, he will have aggro; but if roots break first- the mob is on me. Great skill when fighting heroics.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Your hit points are very important, only second to Int and Power. More hp equals a greater pool to heal your pet with and later your tank in a party; as well as increasing your chance to live when you get an add or aggro on you and your pet is taking his time with the taunts. This makes Lifetap #2 Adept III choice, assuming you went with the rats for M II.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When fighting non heroic mobs, keep Mend Pet and Bloody Ritual on your pet. This allows you to turn your hit points into your power at a decent rate to increase in combat power regen. When soloing the easy mobs, put your hit points and your Lifetap to some extra use.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Xalmat's guide on his site is a good Adept III guide. It's a sticky in the Necromancer Spell secion IIRC.</DIV>

[mcavellero]

<DIV>Ok just a few questions for an upcoming necro...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>(1) At level 23, I shouldn't try to get a Master Spell for Swarm of Rats, right; because there is a Master 2 option at level 24...?</DIV> <DIV>                                   </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>(2)  What spells should I try to focus on upgrading from 20-30...?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Zmobie]

<blockquote><hr>mcavellero wrote:<DIV>Ok just a few questions for an upcoming necro...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>(1) At level 23, I shouldn't try to get a Master Spell for Swarm of Rats, right; because there is a Master 2 option at level 24...?</DIV> <DIV>                                   </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>(2)  What spells should I try to focus on upgrading from 20-30...?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV><hr></blockquote>1) Depends on what you mean by "try to get". If there is one availible, and you can afford it, I'd get it. This will mean you can choose a different spell for Master II (like Lifetap). Boom, you now have a M2 and a M1 of very critical spells.--Zaaranyia