Magic using mobs

[lostsandman]

<DIV>Magic using mobs seem to do lot damage to me but some melee mobs can't even touch me.<BR> <BR>you guys having similar problem? if so how do you handle this? say when sloling or when in groups?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>does having high wis or int helps with magic using mobs? i try to keep my resists high as possible but noticed that my poison and magic resists are lot lower than others (may be 300+ points)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>thanks</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Gilgal]

<span><blockquote><hr>lostsandman wrote:<div>Magic using mobs seem to do lot damage to me but some melee mobs can't even touch me. you guys having similar problem? if so how do you handle this? say when sloling or when in groups?</div> <div> </div> <div>does having high wis or int helps with magic using mobs? i try to keep my resists high as possible but noticed that my poison and magic resists are lot lower than others (may be 300+ points)</div> <div> </div> <div>thanks</div> <div> </div><hr></blockquote>I have the same problem.  I learn which ones are the casters and don't solo those.  That might not be what you wanted to hear but that's what I do.</span><div></div>

[Haili]

<P>The only defense that a guardian ever gets against magic that I know of is Uthros' Defiant Cry, the 10th level training upgrade to Call to Arms, which gives +4 spell avoidance. This makes some difference, especially against lower level mobs that are kind of borderline in their ability to land spells on you.</P> <P>There is also an earring called Zig's Wing that drops from Zig in the second level of the main Bloodline Chronicles zone that gives another +2 spell avoidance.</P>

[Noah]

<DIV>Mouse over your resists and it will tell you how much you mitigate of a specific magic type.  Then look at your spell avoidance.  Compare that to your Mitigation from armor and your Defense skill.  It will be pretty clear that you have the advantage on Melee mobs.   If you want to target mage type mobs, see what type of resist you might need to bump up and sniff around on the broker for some jewlry to help out.  I swap out gear all the time vs caster mobs.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[lostsandman]

<P>I see what you guys are saying. </P> <P> </P> <P>slightly back to my original question, does having high Int and Wis help with spell avoidance? Or only the resists matters when it comes to spells?</P>

[flabajaba22]

<P>One way you can try fighting them is this...use concussion as your first attack, as it drains power.  Then, use your DoT (I have strongbears, so I use that).  Then, unload your other damage attacks and HO like crazy, making sure to put concussion back on as soon as it recycles.  Unless the enemy mob puts 3 DoTs on you (I hate when that happens...) then you should survive...if it is your level.</P> <P> </P> <P>Know what I also hate, enemy casters can cast while running.  A little unbalanced, no?  :robottongue:</P>

[Oakwood]

<DIV>In beta, Moorgard told us that wisdom helped with spell resist, not sure if it counts towards mitigation or avoidance.  However. I've never heard of anyone testing/parsing it, and Moorgard is notoriously ill informed about how the mechanics actually work (he is a PR guy, not a programmer).  I think I recall Patherpancheli saying the same thing, and he is a programmer and his posts are usually dead on the money, if a bit cryptic.  I can't swear to the Pather post though.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyone have a parser and a friend that can buff wis?</DIV>

[Xebed]

<span><blockquote><hr>flabajaba2213 wrote:<div></div> <p>One way you can try fighting them is this...use concussion as your first attack, as it drains power.  Then, use your DoT (I have strongbears, so I use that).  Then, unload your other damage attacks and HO like crazy, making sure to put concussion back on as soon as it recycles.  Unless the enemy mob puts 3 DoTs on you (I hate when that happens...) then you should survive...if it is your level.</p> <p>Know what I also hate, enemy casters can cast while running.  A little unbalanced, no?  :robottongue:</p><hr></blockquote>soudns spot on, tho id add in to rememberr to use the invade and Bull-rush lines (both have interupts...in fact invade line is pretty fast cast, so you might actually want to leave it un used untill you start to see the mob cast a spell - works well vs clerics casting reactives), also any of your taunts with stifle can help disrupt - other than that, hit hard, hit fast, hit often vs mages <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> and if all else fails, remember entrench has a snare componen t<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span><div></div>

[Mig]

Most magic using mobs are squishy. Use your stuns, knockdowns and stifles, have the power drainer in your group go to town and take them down quick. Also be prepared against mobs that use nil distortion. A green or blue mob with that spell can drop you or your group mates really quick. I've seen a green mob nuke for over 3k with just that one spell.