kurokayshi
03-22-2011, 02:45 PM
First of all, this guide is not just about wands, guys. But i am currently working on info for wands so bear with me...
Have you ever thought about being a mage? Have you ever decided it'd be a waste of time shooting lightning everywhere? Or are you the type who'd love to be able to cast any spell you'd like? Maybe you're a veteran at mabi and you just are surfing threads and saw this. Well, I'd like to help encourage you in some of the magical arts.
Basics
Ice bolt, Fire bolt, Lightning bolt: basic elemental magicks. Although they aren't required to learn Magic Mastery skills (Lightning Mastery, Fire Mastery, Ice Mastery, Magic Mastery), they are highly recommended for the practicing mage. Many people stop after ice bolt class or skip all the classes just to buy the Lightning bolt skillbook. Please, do NOT do this if you are serious about becoming a mage. It is your benifit to spen the entire 15k to learn all the bolt magicks. Not only do you get the skills, you get an additional MP boost for every completed class and every magic skill you learn.
Races and magic:
As you may anticipate, Elves have more MP and thusforth more of an advantage at magic. Sadly, Elves are terrible at Melee leaving them vulnerable between thos crucial times whilst preparing the spell. Humans on the other hand can be a Melee/Magic hybrid, leaving them with more strength and physical power, but less power in there actual spell casting. Giants can be very succesful mages, they just have a little less MP. As a summation, Elves make better pure mages, Humans could be hybridized to increase caster strength, and Giants start ut with a little less MP.
Basic Mistakes Made By Begginers
Magic is not a great skill for those just starting Mabinogi. It's best you stick with your basic combat style, until you have enough AP and good skill ranks. As an elf, i originally wanted to go pro in Ranged. Thankfully, this helps me when I'm cornered. If i can't wait the few seconds to cast the spell, I shott off two or three arrows until they are too far away to attack me. That is the crucial point when I attack with a lightning bolt. Basicly what i'm saying is raise a combat skill that isn't Magic to begin with. i.e. Ranged, Melee...
Alchemy and Magic are NOT the same thing. If someone tells you this, they are probably stupid. Alchemy involves having an actual weapon and ammunition whereas Magic only takes its MP and you don't need a weapon (usually).
Yes, magic can be exspensive (i say that loosely), but money can be easier to obtain than you think. You don't NEED the gear that pro mages have, but it helps.
Economic advantages
Magic can definantly be a benifit to he Mabinogi economy. You guys probably know this, but Alexinia is in an economic depression. But, like always, Nexon releases new items, making items people used to want and buy at high demand have lower prices. Magic is good for this reason because you yourself can stimulate the economy by selling MP potions to mages, or buying them from begginers (who we can all agree, take slightly longer to get gold than the higher margin of players). You can also save money by not being required to have a weapon (while i still recommend you do). Sadly for this reason however, magic equipment may be costly and discourage any apprentice mage (much like i was discouraged).
Just remember, if you quit magic because of the price and take up alchemy, you will pay more for the skill in the end. Don't get me wrong, alchemy is a great skill, it just may be a tad more difficult for the beggining player.
I'd like to apologize to the Giant mages. I should've researched more before I posted. And remember, you don't have to hybridize. I'll be expanding this little intro to magic soon. This is Kuro kayshi of Alexinia wishing you luck in your adventures!
Have you ever thought about being a mage? Have you ever decided it'd be a waste of time shooting lightning everywhere? Or are you the type who'd love to be able to cast any spell you'd like? Maybe you're a veteran at mabi and you just are surfing threads and saw this. Well, I'd like to help encourage you in some of the magical arts.
Basics
Ice bolt, Fire bolt, Lightning bolt: basic elemental magicks. Although they aren't required to learn Magic Mastery skills (Lightning Mastery, Fire Mastery, Ice Mastery, Magic Mastery), they are highly recommended for the practicing mage. Many people stop after ice bolt class or skip all the classes just to buy the Lightning bolt skillbook. Please, do NOT do this if you are serious about becoming a mage. It is your benifit to spen the entire 15k to learn all the bolt magicks. Not only do you get the skills, you get an additional MP boost for every completed class and every magic skill you learn.
Races and magic:
As you may anticipate, Elves have more MP and thusforth more of an advantage at magic. Sadly, Elves are terrible at Melee leaving them vulnerable between thos crucial times whilst preparing the spell. Humans on the other hand can be a Melee/Magic hybrid, leaving them with more strength and physical power, but less power in there actual spell casting. Giants can be very succesful mages, they just have a little less MP. As a summation, Elves make better pure mages, Humans could be hybridized to increase caster strength, and Giants start ut with a little less MP.
Basic Mistakes Made By Begginers
Magic is not a great skill for those just starting Mabinogi. It's best you stick with your basic combat style, until you have enough AP and good skill ranks. As an elf, i originally wanted to go pro in Ranged. Thankfully, this helps me when I'm cornered. If i can't wait the few seconds to cast the spell, I shott off two or three arrows until they are too far away to attack me. That is the crucial point when I attack with a lightning bolt. Basicly what i'm saying is raise a combat skill that isn't Magic to begin with. i.e. Ranged, Melee...
Alchemy and Magic are NOT the same thing. If someone tells you this, they are probably stupid. Alchemy involves having an actual weapon and ammunition whereas Magic only takes its MP and you don't need a weapon (usually).
Yes, magic can be exspensive (i say that loosely), but money can be easier to obtain than you think. You don't NEED the gear that pro mages have, but it helps.
Economic advantages
Magic can definantly be a benifit to he Mabinogi economy. You guys probably know this, but Alexinia is in an economic depression. But, like always, Nexon releases new items, making items people used to want and buy at high demand have lower prices. Magic is good for this reason because you yourself can stimulate the economy by selling MP potions to mages, or buying them from begginers (who we can all agree, take slightly longer to get gold than the higher margin of players). You can also save money by not being required to have a weapon (while i still recommend you do). Sadly for this reason however, magic equipment may be costly and discourage any apprentice mage (much like i was discouraged).
Just remember, if you quit magic because of the price and take up alchemy, you will pay more for the skill in the end. Don't get me wrong, alchemy is a great skill, it just may be a tad more difficult for the beggining player.
I'd like to apologize to the Giant mages. I should've researched more before I posted. And remember, you don't have to hybridize. I'll be expanding this little intro to magic soon. This is Kuro kayshi of Alexinia wishing you luck in your adventures!