Warlock Training Choices, 10/20/30/40?

Aery · 05-01-2005, 10:53 PM

Is there a comprehensive thread floating around somewhere? I caught one about 10 and one about 40, but with very little info. Can someone post a run down of all the choices? The only one I know for sure is to take Shielding at 10.

Thanks!

Soefje · 05-02-2005, 02:28 AM

I took the shielding at level 10. Was unhappy until a recent patch. Not seems to be working again, scales as you level and seems to proc more often. I took the painful mediation upgrade at level 20 and have been happy with it. Plan to take BSS at level 30. Beyond that I haven't got that further.

Kalel · 05-02-2005, 03:05 AM

10 - I took the root

20 - Painful Meditation upgrade. I still use this at 50.

30 - Bellengere's Sapping Salvo. Never looked back. Must have imo. Mastered Dmg = 654-982 with a 52 Heal and a 50+ DoT

40 - Heneva's Viral Blast - Upgraded Nox Bolt - Mastered dmg = 642-868 Procs interrupt and 100+ dmg.

My picks. But its up to you.

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Tanatus · 05-02-2005, 07:53 AM

At lvl 10 - I have picked AE - was extremely nice upgrade for Storm of Lighting made solo groups much easier

At lvl 20 - picked HPB (poison DD upgrade of Blaze)- was very happy with it - at very single lvl it better then warlock spell plus it had faster recast (3.5s vs. 4.0s for warlock one)

At lvl 30 - no brain picked BSS - a must have spell

At lvl 40 - going to take TNN 10.7s stun is god send (Bony grasp 36s duration 45s recast so go figure SMILEY )

SilentSam · 05-02-2005, 08:16 AM

I've tried a bunch of different ones...waited till I hit close to 40 and then used my Respec. Here's what i took.

Level 10 - I took El Arad's shielding both before and after I respec'd. It is fixed now so that it scales as you level. It never gets a replacement and you will be using it all the way up to level 50. None of the others will be used past 30 i'm sure.

Level 20 - first time I took the Poisonous Bolt...it was a good spell that did more damage than Blaze. Again you wont use it past level 30 so on respec I took Nusk's...I use it constantly still

Level 30 - first time I took the upgrade to Null Absolution. It was definately a good spell...did like 200-250 damage on each target, interupts them, and was only a 1 second cast. Great way to throw down a ton of damage to a group...BUT once you get to the higher 30's you're definately going to want BSS. It outperforms Adept 3 Dark Distortion by that point and the Health return is awesome. You'll use BSS till 50 for sure

Level 40 - I took Tara's Necrotic Nebula. It rocks. A 10.7 second stun is amazing. Saves me all the time. Hermias Viral blast wouldnt be a bad choice, but I find I have no problem putting out damage...its preventing dying that's the trick so I like TNN. Depends on your playstyle I guess.

TheBladesCaress · 05-02-2005, 08:19 AM

10 - I took Atreba's Ethereal Bindings, quicker is better for soloing.

20 - Tara's Choking bile. I used this all the way up until level 35 mobs. Great to stop that first big hit from mobs.

30 - BSS. No brainer. Great spell, still heavily used at level 40.

40 - Tara's Necrotic Nebula. Once you use Aura of Darkness, you realise how great stuns are. A 10.7s stun is miraculous. Especially to go with Bony Grasp.

A write up is available at http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=24&message.id=1823&jump=true, I disagree with some of the write-up, still good nonetheless.

Message Edited by TheBladesCaress on 05-02-2005 04:21 PM

Aery · 05-02-2005, 09:22 AM

Thanks guys, that helped a ton!

Splatterpunk28 · 05-02-2005, 09:31 AM

Well now that they have added in so much solo content, I would have prolly chosen differently.

10 -- Atreba's Ethereal Bindings -- great for solo'ing. The only alternative is if you are a group only type of person -- would be the Kazlo's Frigid Bolts, it's the only worthwhile AoE until level 20, Negative Absolution.

20 -- Nusk's Burning Concentration -- hp/power conversion. All the other spells offered I would have never used (or very, very rarely).

30 -- BSS -- obvious choice for me.

40 -- Tara's Necrotic Nebula -- the stun is great for solo'ing. The only alternative would have been HVB, but I have Noxious Bolt Adept III and if they ever fix Soul Flay, HVB won't be superior to an Adept III of that spell. HVB and Noxious Bolt Adept III -- isn't much of a difference in dps and if I ever find Noxious Bolt Master I, it is actually better dps than HVB.

Message Edited by Splatterpunk28 on 05-01-2005 10:38 PM

Sac_jok · 05-03-2005, 07:17 PM

I picked the Blaze upgrade at 20, not happy with it and don't use it much...can I respec this and get the Painful Med upgrade instead? If so, how do I go about doing this?

05-01-2005, 10:53 PM	#1
Aery Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	Is there a comprehensive thread floating around somewhere? I caught one about 10 and one about 40, but with very little info. Can someone post a run down of all the choices? The only one I know for sure is to take Shielding at 10. Thanks! __________________ *Aeryun Avaricel, 50 Wood Elf Brigand -Nibbles Cheeseslayer, 34 Ratonga Berzerker -Slimetongue, 31 Froglok Warlock 2 Accounts canceled, deactivates July 11th

05-02-2005, 03:05 AM	#3
Kalel Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 321	10 - I took the root 20 - Painful Meditation upgrade. I still use this at 50. 30 - Bellengere's Sapping Salvo. Never looked back. Must have imo. Mastered Dmg = 654-982 with a 52 Heal and a 50+ DoT 40 - Heneva's Viral Blast - Upgraded Nox Bolt - Mastered dmg = 642-868 Procs interrupt and 100+ dmg. My picks. But its up to you. " target=_blank> Message Edited by Kalel22 on 05-01-200504:13 PM Message Edited by Kalel22 on 05-01-2005 04:13 PM __________________ Kalabus 60 Warlock Ascendance

05-02-2005, 07:53 AM	#4
Tanatus Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,003	At lvl 10 - I have picked AE - was extremely nice upgrade for Storm of Lighting made solo groups much easier At lvl 20 - picked HPB (poison DD upgrade of Blaze)- was very happy with it - at very single lvl it better then warlock spell plus it had faster recast (3.5s vs. 4.0s for warlock one) At lvl 30 - no brain picked BSS - a must have spell At lvl 40 - going to take TNN 10.7s stun is god send (Bony grasp 36s duration 45s recast so go figure )

05-02-2005, 08:16 AM	#5
SilentSam Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 197	I've tried a bunch of different ones...waited till I hit close to 40 and then used my Respec. Here's what i took. Level 10 - I took El Arad's shielding both before and after I respec'd. It is fixed now so that it scales as you level. It never gets a replacement and you will be using it all the way up to level 50. None of the others will be used past 30 i'm sure. Level 20 - first time I took the Poisonous Bolt...it was a good spell that did more damage than Blaze. Again you wont use it past level 30 so on respec I took Nusk's...I use it constantly still Level 30 - first time I took the upgrade to Null Absolution. It was definately a good spell...did like 200-250 damage on each target, interupts them, and was only a 1 second cast. Great way to throw down a ton of damage to a group...BUT once you get to the higher 30's you're definately going to want BSS. It outperforms Adept 3 Dark Distortion by that point and the Health return is awesome. You'll use BSS till 50 for sure Level 40 - I took Tara's Necrotic Nebula. It rocks. A 10.7 second stun is amazing. Saves me all the time. Hermias Viral blast wouldnt be a bad choice, but I find I have no problem putting out damage...its preventing dying that's the trick so I like TNN. Depends on your playstyle I guess. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Razerclaw Ratonga Warlock of 47 seasons from the lands of Faydark -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

05-02-2005, 08:19 AM	#6
TheBladesCaress Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 166	10 - I took Atreba's Ethereal Bindings, quicker is better for soloing. 20 - Tara's Choking bile. I used this all the way up until level 35 mobs. Great to stop that first big hit from mobs. 30 - BSS. No brainer. Great spell, still heavily used at level 40. 40 - Tara's Necrotic Nebula. Once you use Aura of Darkness, you realise how great stuns are. A 10.7s stun is miraculous. Especially to go with Bony Grasp. A write up is available at http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=24&message.id=1823&jump=true, I disagree with some of the write-up, still good nonetheless. Message Edited by TheBladesCaress on 05-02-2005 04:21 PM __________________ - Zira Defiler Nexus

05-02-2005, 02:28 AM	#2
Soefje Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	I took the shielding at level 10. Was unhappy until a recent patch. Not seems to be working again, scales as you level and seems to proc more often. I took the painful mediation upgrade at level 20 and have been happy with it. Plan to take BSS at level 30. Beyond that I haven't got that further.

05-02-2005, 09:22 AM	#7
Aery Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	Thanks guys, that helped a ton! __________________ *Aeryun Avaricel, 50 Wood Elf Brigand -Nibbles Cheeseslayer, 34 Ratonga Berzerker -Slimetongue, 31 Froglok Warlock 2 Accounts canceled, deactivates July 11th

05-02-2005, 09:31 AM	#8
Splatterpunk28 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 447	Well now that they have added in so much solo content, I would have prolly chosen differently. 10 -- Atreba's Ethereal Bindings -- great for solo'ing. The only alternative is if you are a group only type of person -- would be the Kazlo's Frigid Bolts, it's the only worthwhile AoE until level 20, Negative Absolution. 20 -- Nusk's Burning Concentration -- hp/power conversion. All the other spells offered I would have never used (or very, very rarely). 30 -- BSS -- obvious choice for me. 40 -- Tara's Necrotic Nebula -- the stun is great for solo'ing. The only alternative would have been HVB, but I have Noxious Bolt Adept III and if they ever fix Soul Flay, HVB won't be superior to an Adept III of that spell. HVB and Noxious Bolt Adept III -- isn't much of a difference in dps and if I ever find Noxious Bolt Master I, it is actually better dps than HVB. Message Edited by Splatterpunk28 on 05-01-2005 10:38 PM

05-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#9
Sac_jok Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 114	I picked the Blaze upgrade at 20, not happy with it and don't use it much...can I respec this and get the Painful Med upgrade instead? If so, how do I go about doing this? __________________ Warlock of the 41sth Order Samoa Yorath of the Black Arts aka Death Himself Knights Templar