Level 54 master II - what to choose?

[Xtrik]

<DIV>The choices for level 55 master II spells are</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Siphon life Master II</DIV> <DIV>233 power</DIV> <DIV>865-1057 damage</DIV> <DIV>487 heal</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rat Infestation Master II</DIV> <DIV>(The standard one is called Blighted pack - error here in naming ?)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Voice of depated Master II</DIV> <DIV>(Agresive stance)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Teaching of the Shadow Master II</DIV> <DIV>STA & INT - 70</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am looking for recomendations as to what to choose. I solo most of the time so things time so Voice of the departed is not of interest because I use defensive stance. Shiphon Life is nice but a little power hungry and also I would imagine steal the ergo from the pet. The dumbfire line as you know just took a hit, other wise Rat Infestation looks atractive but you can never tell exactly how much damage it does. Teaching of the shadow is nice, it adds health and adds some damage to all damage spells but it is only 19 more INT than the Adapt I that I have.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Recommendations ? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance :smileywink:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Kraven Coldblade]

In all honesty I'd go with the offensive spell because it helps a lot to be able to dish out the damage. Also, I don't believe you will get another update to that spell until 64 or 66? Especially with the nerf in DPS we could use all the damage output we can get. Just my two bits.

[eburgos]

Voice of the departed.Reason:1) you get the upgrade for siphon life at lvl64 and you get the master 2 option for that as well so choosing siphon life is more like a bad investment.2) blighted pack is nice but at lvl65 you get blighted horde, even though you have a nice master 2 spell, your pets wont grow with you after lvl643) voice of the departed could be used up to lvl70 until you find your upgrades for howl of the damned.<div></div>

[Xtrik]

Thanks for the advice ! Not at all what I was thinking .. so glad I got your input ... Thanks again .. :smileyhappy:

[Jerr]

<P>Would definetly take the dumbfire pets spell rat infestation as you mostly solo.  If you chose offensive stance it will be a waste, since this is used mostly while grouping or when taking on larger numbers of weaker mobs.</P> <P>The pets scale with you and since you solo I think this would be your best choice.  Don't think the other two posters realized you primarily solo.</P> <P>Cheers,</P> <P>Jerril</P><p>Message Edited by Jerril on <span class=date_text>06-15-2006</span> <span class=time_text>10:26 PM</span>

[Uanelven]

<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>Jerril wrote:<div></div> <div></div> <p>Would definetly take the dumbfire pets spell rat infestation as you mostly solo.  If you chose offensive stance it will be a waste, since this is used mostly while grouping or when taking on larger numbers of weaker mobs.</p> <p>The pets scale with you and since you solo I think this would be your best choice.  Don't think the other two posters realized you primarily solo.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Jerril</p><p>Message Edited by Jerril on <span class="date_text">06-15-2006</span> <span class="time_text">10:26 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>I've actually started using the offensive stance on my tank pet alot these days.   I'd rather have the extra damage (which is hate too)  from the offensive than the HP+Hate gain.   Still looking at how the the extra damage compares to the hate mod of defensive but then without undead tide its tricky to steal from your bezerker pet on a single target in offensive.   No matter, I'd still take the stance as a solo choice in case you struggle to get your hands on the Master I  Howl of the Damned</div><p>Message Edited by Uanelven on <span class=date_text>06-16-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:37 AM</span>