Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please!

Mobidoy · 22-09-2007, 09:37 AM

Hello everyone, i am a "young" player in UO terms. (Actualy quite old, turning 36 lol). Anyway, i just started playing the game and it seems great, graphics re nothing when you have contents and freedom to do what you want whenever you want.

I will surely be spending ALOT of time in game and, dont wanna rush things.

Enought with the chat, here is my question.

What is a good template for a mage PvE, i hate PvP (WoW killed PvP for me lol) I will surely mostly be on my own and want to have a character that can take care of itself.

If a Mage is not the right choice for starting out, let me know of another good template i could use. If i dont like it, i can always discard it later on when i get the twists !!

Thanx for your help

Mobidoy

Decardo Imier · 22-09-2007, 09:43 AM

Mages are very versatile but they can be expensive to train initially as your spells are powered by reagents. If your playing on Europa contact me via icq 164413512, or via pm on this forum and i will give you a free 100% Lower reagent suit of meddable armour to get you started.

As to your template try...
Magery
Eval Int ( increases the damage your spells do)
Meditation ( recover mana faster )
Focus ( recover mana and stamina...just keep this whilst training your skills up)
Wrestling ( will enable you to cast whilst being attacked as the skill increases in lvl)

These skills will get you started so spend the rest of your 700skill pts as you wish to use to personalise your character

Good luck and happy adventuring.

**Vepl** · 22-09-2007, 09:59 AM

Welcome to UO Forums Mobidoy and to UO

Decardo's answer is right on. Some players like starting with a melee warrior as it is easier to train and earn money on. Let us know which shard you play on. We will try to help you out the best we can.

Vepl

Mobidoy · 22-09-2007, 10:03 AM

I am playing on Catskill (sp?). Someone gave me a 100% LRC suit yesterday

Thanx for your offer tho

So, magery, eval int, med, focus, wrestling.

Which leave 2 spot.

Resist, parrying, spellweaving, healing, Chivalry ? Anything else ??

Dont know what to choose. Want something that could be usefull, not a waste of skill spots !

Thanx again

Decardo Imier · 22-09-2007, 10:29 AM

Theres no rush, concentrate on the main ones and see what trend takes you.

Necromancy and SpiritSpeak are good skills to have on a Mage if you dont mind being 'Evil' and having negative Karma

Mobidoy · 22-09-2007, 10:32 AM

Not knowing being evil and having bad karma impact on the game, i prefer stay away from those

jfk · 23-09-2007, 08:13 AM

A very versatile mage for all around play would be magery/eval/meditaion/resist/wrestling and inscription. I ran a wrestle mage like this for quite a while and love the template. I still use him, but he now also has spellweaving and poison on soulstones so I can turn him into a couple different types of mages depending on what my guild or I are doing. As was mentioned, a necro mage is also an excellent template. I run mine mainly doing spawns. Wraith form, summon wisp and wither equals BAD news for spawn stuff lol.

grizz · 25-09-2007, 09:31 AM

I'm on Cats, if you need any help let me know. I can also help you train your char mostly without ever getting hit.
I find that watching a player with young status beat up a peaced dragon..........By the way, you won't need wrestling in PvE

grizz · 25-09-2007, 09:31 AM

spellweaving would be a good replacement.

Mobidoy · 25-09-2007, 09:39 PM

Thanx Grizz, will look ino it soon

Would you happen to know where i could place a house on Cats

Merc · 26-09-2007, 08:38 AM

If you are just making a PvM, I would add inscription for the extra SDI and spellweaving. Spellweaving is awesome in peerlesses with a level 5 focus. I usualy do around 400 damage with word of death on my mage. My mage is magery, eval intel, med, spellweaving, inscripting, and posion. He does very well in peerlesses.

Boggey · 08-10-2007, 02:49 PM

OK here is a dumb returning newb question. what is peerlesses?

22-09-2007, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mobidoy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Hello everyone, i am a "young" player in UO terms. (Actualy quite old, turning 36 lol). Anyway, i just started playing the game and it seems great, graphics re nothing when you have contents and freedom to do what you want whenever you want. I will surely be spending ALOT of time in game and, dont wanna rush things. Enought with the chat, here is my question. What is a good template for a mage PvE, i hate PvP (WoW killed PvP for me lol) I will surely mostly be on my own and want to have a character that can take care of itself. If a Mage is not the right choice for starting out, let me know of another good template i could use. If i dont like it, i can always discard it later on when i get the twists !! Thanx for your help Mobidoy

22-09-2007, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Decardo Imier Knight of the Balance Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Mages are very versatile but they can be expensive to train initially as your spells are powered by reagents. If your playing on Europa contact me via icq 164413512, or via pm on this forum and i will give you a free 100% Lower reagent suit of meddable armour to get you started. As to your template try... Magery Eval Int ( increases the damage your spells do) Meditation ( recover mana faster ) Focus ( recover mana and stamina...just keep this whilst training your skills up) Wrestling ( will enable you to cast whilst being attacked as the skill increases in lvl) These skills will get you started so spend the rest of your 700skill pts as you wish to use to personalise your character Good luck and happy adventuring. __________________ Life is the Dance and Honor, the Dance is Death to those we oppose, Honor is our salvation. Without Honor the Dance is meaningless forms and we are nothing.

22-09-2007, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vepl Forum Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 3,718 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Welcome to UO Forums Mobidoy and to UO Decardo's answer is right on. Some players like starting with a melee warrior as it is easier to train and earn money on. Let us know which shard you play on. We will try to help you out the best we can. Vepl __________________ Another Quality Job by Atlas607 Member of K*S

22-09-2007, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mobidoy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! I am playing on Catskill (sp?). Someone gave me a 100% LRC suit yesterday Thanx for your offer tho So, magery, eval int, med, focus, wrestling. Which leave 2 spot. Resist, parrying, spellweaving, healing, Chivalry ? Anything else ?? Dont know what to choose. Want something that could be usefull, not a waste of skill spots ! Thanx again

22-09-2007, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Decardo Imier Knight of the Balance Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Theres no rush, concentrate on the main ones and see what trend takes you. Necromancy and SpiritSpeak are good skills to have on a Mage if you dont mind being 'Evil' and having negative Karma __________________ Life is the Dance and Honor, the Dance is Death to those we oppose, Honor is our salvation. Without Honor the Dance is meaningless forms and we are nothing.

22-09-2007, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mobidoy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Not knowing being evil and having bad karma impact on the game, i prefer stay away from those

23-09-2007, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
jfk Join Date: Mar 2007 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 545 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! A very versatile mage for all around play would be magery/eval/meditaion/resist/wrestling and inscription. I ran a wrestle mage like this for quite a while and love the template. I still use him, but he now also has spellweaving and poison on soulstones so I can turn him into a couple different types of mages depending on what my guild or I are doing. As was mentioned, a necro mage is also an excellent template. I run mine mainly doing spawns. Wraith form, summon wisp and wither equals BAD news for spawn stuff lol.

25-09-2007, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
grizz CATS Legendary String Plucker Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: CATS Posts: 248 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! I'm on Cats, if you need any help let me know. I can also help you train your char mostly without ever getting hit. I find that watching a player with young status beat up a peaced dragon..........By the way, you won't need wrestling in PvE __________________ "If the world was flat I'd grind the edge." -Ray Kappo

25-09-2007, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
grizz CATS Legendary String Plucker Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: CATS Posts: 248 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! spellweaving would be a good replacement. __________________ "If the world was flat I'd grind the edge." -Ray Kappo

25-09-2007, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mobidoy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! Thanx Grizz, will look ino it soon Would you happen to know where i could place a house on Cats

26-09-2007, 08:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Merc Join Date: May 2007 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 410 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! If you are just making a PvM, I would add inscription for the extra SDI and spellweaving. Spellweaving is awesome in peerlesses with a level 5 focus. I usualy do around 400 damage with word of death on my mage. My mage is magery, eval intel, med, spellweaving, inscripting, and posion. He does very well in peerlesses.

08-10-2007, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Boggey Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mage PvE template for a fresh new player please! OK here is a dumb returning newb question. what is peerlesses?

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