Category:Sorcerers - Revision history

Vagonuth: /* Sorcerers at Lord Tier */

2024-09-10T17:35:33Z

Sorcerers at Lord Tier

Vagonuth at 19:36, 3 September 2022

2022-09-03T19:36:02Z

Vagonuth: Added Rippers to available classes

2022-08-12T22:57:35Z

Added Rippers to available classes

3nki at 15:26, 7 October 2020

2020-10-07T15:26:31Z

3nki at 15:15, 7 October 2020

2020-10-07T15:15:43Z

3nki: /* Sorcerer Creation */

2019-09-05T13:50:04Z

Sorcerer Creation

3nki: /* Fighting */

2019-08-20T14:28:38Z

Fighting

3nki: /* Fighting */

2018-03-22T15:55:07Z

Fighting

Murk: /* Sorcerer Creation */

2014-09-20T13:41:20Z

Sorcerer Creation

Murk: Clarified the lord level playing abilities (have one of my own and run with others also).

2014-09-20T13:38:02Z

Clarified the lord level playing abilities (have one of my own and run with others also).

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	Sorcerers are a welcome addition to any Lord group due to their significant advantage in terms of mana in comparison with mages. Their single-target spell damage is also the highest of any spellcasting class, particularly while immolated.		Sorcerers are a welcome addition to any Lord group due to their significant advantage in terms of mana in comparison with mages. Their single-target spell damage is also the highest of any spellcasting class, particularly while immolated.
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		+	As a Sorcerer grows in hit points, they gain the ability to solo at Lord (and be able to retrieve many of [[Allegaagse]]'s requests). They have a number of abilities that make soloing easier than other classes including:
		+	* [[Cloak Of Pain]] - mobs are less likely to follow you after they've aggied you and you've calmed and moved away
		+	* [[Flash]] (in-class) - the only class that can cast flash in class (half the lag)
		+	* High-single target damage, aided by [[Immolation]]

	== Sorcerer Remort Options ==		== Sorcerer Remort Options ==

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 # They make use of [[Protection Good]] instead of [[Protection Evil]], so they are more vulnerable to evil mobs than good-aligned characters.
-They do, however possess an array of defensive spells/skills that render their battles easier than a Wizard or Mage. One of these it is [[Unrest |unrest]], which can be cast mid-battle and drastically lowers an enemy's ability to regenerate hit points, opening up the possibility of taking down enormous hero mobs such as the horsemen of apocalypse and The Pretender. Their flash is also in-class, unlike Wizard, which reduces the lag from about 10 seconds to 4-5 (depending on worship). If fleeing from a fight, the [[Cloak of Pain]] skill generally allows them to flee without being followed by the enraged mobs they were fighting.
+They do, however possess an array of defensive spells/skills that render their battles easier than a Wizard or Mage. One of these it is [[Unrest |unrest]], which can be cast mid-battle and drastically lowers an enemy's ability to regenerate hit points, opening up the possibility of taking down enormous hero mobs such as the horsemen of apocalypse and The Pretender. Their flash is also in-class, unlike Wizard, which reduces the lag from about 10 seconds to 4-5 (depending on worship). If fleeing from a fight, the [[Cloak Of Pain]] skill generally allows them to flee without being followed by the enraged mobs they were fighting.
 Overall, sorcerers are usually less useful than mages and wizards at hero tier in the context of grouping but are very powerful at lord tier, where they typically have twice the mana of a mage and much better spell damage (in fact, the highest spell damage period). However, due to the inability to sanc themselves, sorcerers must hoard sanctuary-furnishing items or run with someone who can sanc them. In addition, their lower hp rolls make soloing (particularly lord shifts) difficult and therefore they are less efficient at soloing than a large mage with a magically-inclined race at this higher tier. Like all other classes except mage, their shield charges do fail about 50% of the time, and they do not get charged shield.
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 * [[Tuataurs]] are well rounded in terms of both HP and mana, and make potent spellcasters,
 * [[High Elves]] are good with anything that deals with spells.
 [[Category: Remort Classes]]

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 == Sorcerer Creation ==
-Only [[:Category: Mages|Mages]], [[:Category: Psionicists|Psionicists]] and [[:Category: Mindbenders|Mindbenders]] can become a Sorcerer. It is a [[remort]] class that is only available at Lord level 100  (to become a Human Sorcerer) or Lord level 200 to maintain the current race for Mages and Mindbenders, and levels 150/300 for Psionicists. Various [[Rebirth|rebirth]] options also exist. It is also now possible to remort to a createable race at Lord 125 if you are already a Sorcerer.
+Only [[:Category: Mages|Mages]], [[:Category: Psionicists|Psionicists]], [[:Category: Rippers|Rippers]] and [[:Category: Mindbenders|Mindbenders]] can become a Sorcerer. It is a [[remort]] class that is only available at Lord level 100  (to become a Human Sorcerer) or Lord level 200 to maintain the current race for Mages and Mindbenders, and levels 150/300 for Psionicists. Various [[Rebirth|rebirth]] options also exist. It is also now possible to remort to a createable race at Lord 125 if you are already a Sorcerer.
 == Sorcerers at Lowmort Tier ==

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−	''~~Sorcerer -~~ Think of power. Think of domination. Think of accomplishing these things with blood, pain, and consorting with demons. Like to dabble in the undead? Sorcery is for you, then. Only the most greedy and black hearted souls walk down the Path of Sorcery, but that's just how they like it.''	+	''Think of power. Think of domination. Think of accomplishing these things with blood, pain, and consorting with demons. Like to dabble in the undead? Sorcery is for you, then. Only the most greedy and black hearted souls walk down the Path of Sorcery, but that's just how they like it.''

	''Their Prime Statistic is Intelligence, giving them an advantage in regards to knowledge and magic. Sorcery is a highly specialized field, however, so they will never be said to be good at wielding a sword.''		''Their Prime Statistic is Intelligence, giving them an advantage in regards to knowledge and magic. Sorcery is a highly specialized field, however, so they will never be said to be good at wielding a sword.''

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−	''Think of power. Think of domination. Think of accomplishing these things with blood, pain, and consorting with demons. Like to dabble in the undead? Sorcery is for you, then. Only the most greedy and black hearted souls walk down the Path of Sorcery, but that's just how they like it. Their ~~[[Prime Requisite \|~~Prime Statistic]] is ~~[[Intelligence \|~~Intelligence]], giving them an advantage in regards to knowledge and magic. Sorcery is a highly specialized field, however, so they will never be said to be good at wielding a sword.''	+	''Sorcerer - Think of power. Think of domination. Think of accomplishing these things with blood, pain, and consorting with demons. Like to dabble in the undead? Sorcery is for you, then. Only the most greedy and black hearted souls walk down the Path of Sorcery, but that's just how they like it.''
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		+	''Their Prime Statistic is Intelligence, giving them an advantage in regards to knowledge and magic. Sorcery is a highly specialized field, however, so they will never be said to be good at wielding a sword.''

	'''Abbreviation:''' Sor.		'''Abbreviation:''' Sor.

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 * Super Hero: [[:Category:Rhuien Forest|Rhuien Forest]] - all mobs are saintly, but it requires self-spelling.
-'''Tanking:''' Sorcerers with enchanted AC gear make acceptable tanks, but they lack [[Shield Block|shield block]] and [[Parry|parry]]. This means they might require a healer as well as a large group mate to rescue other groupies. While tanking, their [[Dodge|dodge]], [[Vampire Touch]] and [[Flash]] all directly and significantly help. As always, a charged shield grants further assistance.
+'''Tanking:''' Sorcerers with enchanted AC gear make acceptable tanks, however they lack [[rescue]]. This makes it nice to have a large group mate to rescue other groupies. They also lack [[Shield Block|shield block]] and [[Parry|parry]]. While tanking, their [[Dodge|dodge]], [[Vampire Touch]] and in-class [[Flash]] all directly and significantly help. As always, a charged shield grants further assistance.
-'''Hitting:''' Sorcerers, like wizards, are bereft of the hitting skills mages receive. Therefore, they do not make for even mediocre hitters.
+'''Hitting:''' Sorcerers, like wizards, are bereft of the hitting skills mages receive. Therefore, they do not make for even mediocre melee hitters. However, as [[hitters]] is defined in the in-game help files ("The role of the hitter(s) in the group is to inflict damage onto the mob"), as long as a Sorcerer has sufficient mana, they should be able to cause significant damage casting [[torment]].
-'''Healing:''' As any caster, sorcerers can brandish or zap healing staves and wands, some of which need to be violated prior to use. Otherwise, they lack any healing spells.
+'''Healing:''' As any caster, sorcerers can brandish or zap healing staves and wands, some of which need to be violated prior to use. Otherwise, they lack any healing spells. While they do not get [[Cure Poison |cure poison]] they do get (the psi equivalent) [[Cell Adjustment |cell adjustment]]; although they never get [[bio empathy]], so can only cast it on themselves. They also have in-class [[Remove Curse |remove curse]].
 == Sorcerers at Lord Tier ==

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 === Fighting ===
-'''Soloing:''' Sorcerers solo well, and are possibly the only class than can continue to do so at the Lord tier. A charged shield helps immensely, even without shield block (particularly at low hero). Remember to get the shield to level 54 for the best effect.
+'''Soloing:''' Sorcerers solo well, and can continue to do so in selected lord areas (though not without risk, particularly if handling shifts alone). A charged shield helps immensely, even without shield block (particularly at low hero). Remember to get the shield to level 54 for the best effect. While lord mobs are of course susceptible to the significant damage associated with surged brimstone, they are less affected by spells such as flash or unrest than hero mobs, and can generally hit hard even through full ac and spells. Accordingly, the best route for a Lord sor to get experience is a duo or a small group with larger groupies, or conventional bigger-sized grouping.
 Since sorcerers are universally evil after 101, soloing in good-aligned areas is preferred where they can benefit from their [[Protection Good]] spell. Some examples are: