Magic or Alchemy?

• loltastic659 wrote on 2011-01-28 05:36
  So, I've decided to make a new account on Mari after realizing just about everyone on Alexina is a pvping d-bag.
  
  My question now is, should I go magic or alchemy for a human? I've always preferred magic over alchemy, but recently their skills seem remarkably useful.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 05:38
  Alchemy has high damage, no matter the level. Magic takes a bit more to get into... Also you have to have something besides bolts, so you're gonna need an intermediate spell.
• EndlessDreams wrote on 2011-01-28 06:04
  Alchemy is much easier to start out with, and easier to maintain.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 06:05

  Quote from EndlessDreams;307860:

  Alchemy is much easier to start out with, and easier to maintain.

  
  
  Just the costs of Crystals really, then again MPs are more expensive/harder to attain.
• gentrone wrote on 2011-01-28 06:06
  Go Alchemy.
  
  It's easy and cheap.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 06:09

  Quote from gentrone;307864:

  Go Alchemy.
  
  It's easy and cheap.

  
  You're easy and cheap. :D
  
  But yeah, Alchemy wins. I suggest starting out with WATER CANNON >:D
• gentrone wrote on 2011-01-28 06:12

  Quote from Pride;307871:

  You're easy and cheap. :D
  
  But yeah, Alchemy wins. I suggest starting out with WATER CANNON >:D

  
  
  
  no u
  
  
  Alchemy can't beat Magic. It's just easy and cheap. With ~800 lvls you can surpass Melee or Magic. With 2k lvls, Magic>all.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 06:13

  Quote from gentrone;307874:

  no u
  
  
  Alchemy can't beat Magic. It's just easy and cheap. With ~800 lvls you can surpass Melee or Magic. With 2k lvls, Magic>all.

  
  
  Only 692 :/ FFF.
• loltastic659 wrote on 2011-01-28 06:14
  Alchemy=me starting out as a complete noob.
  
  So as far as I can tell, maxing water blast/flame burst, alchemy/water/fire masteries, and critical hit seems necessary.
  rF in wind blast.
  Are summon golem and barrier spikes good? Cause they seems interesting.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 06:16

  Quote from loltastic659;307879:

  Alchemy=me starting out as a complete noob.
  
  So as far as I can tell, maxing water blast/flame burst, alchemy/water/fire masteries, and critical hit seems necessary.
  rF in wind blast.
  Are summon golem and barrier spikes good? Cause they seems interesting.

  
  
  Golem is very good. Will allow you to solo adv. and whatnot if you got Forest golems or better. But you need R1 Golem, and R2 or R1 Alchemy mastery. Can take awhile to do. Alchemist Destiny makes things a hella easier though.
• Zid wrote on 2011-01-28 06:18
  Alchemy is a good set to start out with, imo. Magic might have an edge at mid-game however. Metagame, well, read about it.
  
  They're both very large AP sinks, I might add. So... plan on that too.
• Shanghai wrote on 2011-01-28 06:26
  Rank D Wind Blast actually, as a pre-requisite for Flamer. Go with Flamer or Water Cannon as your main attacking skill if you're planning to be an Alchemist, I suggest Flamer a bit more now since G13 monsters are particularly weak to Fire. Barrier Spikes is good at rank 5, you can leave it at there if you want.
• loltastic659 wrote on 2011-01-28 06:29
  so should i get both water and flamer?
  oh yeah and chain cylinder sounds pretty awesome.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-01-28 06:31
  If you're gonna be an alchemist you will rank them all. Just a matter of which to rank first.
• gentrone wrote on 2011-01-28 06:45

  Quote from Zid;307893:

  Metagame, well, read about it.
  
  

  
  
  /puts hood on
  
  Oh young Alchemist... you're yet to know the deepest powers Magic keeps secret from those who don't fully embrace Eweca. Soon, the Era of the Wizard shall begin and our mighty magic will overthrow the Royal Society. Masters from uncharted lands will soon discover a better use of fire and lightning with the Trinity Staff... the end of the Alchemist Era is near...