Newbie Question(s)

[Maxric]

<DIV>I'm well, new as you can tell form the subject.  I had played about a month at release(so yes, a long time ago), but well its a different game.</DIV> <DIV><BR>I started a necro, and I'm currently level 15, though that doesn't have too much bearing.</DIV> <DIV><BR>My two questions I have right now are</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1) when you upgrade pet spells, what is upgraded about the pet?  All aspects? ie stats, damage, etc, or anything only in particular?<BR><BR>and</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2) I have absolutely no idea where to start with AAs, as I have the two different trees, and nothing in the FAQ, or in the previous 3 pages I read through.  I love grouping, which is one of the reasons I'm playing EQ2 and not a different game currently out there, but thus far I have soloed to 15(if that has any bearing on what AAs to take) though I have a couple of friends in the mid 30s I'm getting caught up to.</DIV>

[Sosum]

<div><blockquote><hr>Maxric wrote:<div>I'm well, new as you can tell form the subject.  I had played about a month at release(so yes, a long time ago), but well its a different game.</div> <div>I started a necro, and I'm currently level 15, though that doesn't have too much bearing.</div> <div>My two questions I have right now are</div> <div> </div> <div>1) when you upgrade pet spells, what is upgraded about the pet?  All aspects? ie stats, damage, etc, or anything only in particular?and</div> <div> </div> <div>2) I have absolutely no idea where to start with AAs, as I have the two different trees, and nothing in the FAQ, or in the previous 3 pages I read through.  I love grouping, which is one of the reasons I'm playing EQ2 and not a different game currently out there, but thus far I have soloed to 15(if that has any bearing on what AAs to take) though I have a couple of friends in the mid 30s I'm getting caught up to.</div><hr></blockquote>The level of pet ad1 ad3 m1 ... determines the quality of spells your pet has and also the base stats of the pet itself and of course the graphics.as for AA's that is not as easy but being you are low level I would reccomend STA and INT. this will beef up your health and power the fastest as well as give you spells that are proper for use solo (tank pet) and in group (most times the mage pet).Once you get into raiding then I would say to you to entertain the respect to STA/STR for crit chance and AE immunity on your pet.</div>

[Jasuo]

If you're going to be grouping more I'd suggest STR/ AGI or STR/ WIS builds as well for all out dps.  The parry skill and avoidance boost/ cabalist cover of STR/AGI route will keep your survivability high.  When placing AP's into the necro tree consider rotting lines for personal dps enhancement and either gravecalling for more dps or go the heal line (forgot name of the line atm) to enhance your utility.<div></div>

[quamdar]

there aren't really any must have AAs, just depends on how you like to play your character.<div></div>

[Jasuo]

Hey that's usually my line!! <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span>  Yes, there is no uber way to go as far as necros are considered because we have many uses...and despite what anyone may say, " this is the line you must take", is a very wrong perspective to have.  You're crowd control, ghetto healer, dps'r, and tank...did I miss one?...and to limit yourself to one specific way hurts you, and those you group/ raid with, more than it helps.<div></div>