I started my moon mage fresh upon returning after a long 6 year break from DR. As I worked my mage up in levels I attained spells in a rather haphazard fashion. Now that I'm older and wiser I'm debating removing certain spells.

My moon mage is anything but combat-oriented. I certainly enjoy my hunting and want to be able to hold my own in combat, but my main focus is other more magey aspirations like enchanting and the likes.

One of these spells I'm debating removing is DO. I got it mainly to work Targeted Magic and since when I was originally playing 6 years ago TKT was notoriously annoying in a cluttered room. As it stands I have Burn, TKT, DO, and SLS. I feel that's a bit much in combat magic, however when I hunt I like to use targeted spells and want some consistency.

My question now is should I remove DO and rely solely on TKT as my main hunting spell for all instances (moonless days), or is it better to retin DO as my main hunting spell since I prefer to hunt from range? What's your experiences in the matter?

Oban Mestofolles

I think dropping DO is a mistake, personally, because there are situations where you can't use TKT/burn/SLS. If you train weapons as backup, this might not bother you, but I don't like being in that situation.

The real pity is that you can't unlearn SLS. SLS has a nice niche that everyone eventually outgrows.

I know, I weep when I see SLS in my spellbook. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but in the long run not so much. I'll probably wind up getting CrS as I slowly progress and eventually dump DO. The gods be willing maybe I'll have an opportunity to unlearn SLS someday and dump TKT along the way as well. I figure Burn will be useful for Moonblade.


Oban Mestofolles

>The gods be willing maybe I'll have an opportunity to unlearn SLS someday and dump TKT along the way as well.

Unfortunately you can't dump quest-learned spells so you're stuck with SLS.


Player of too many

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You would argue with a wall if it had "No, You Are!" written on it. Let it go. - Quote by Carolint

I like DO. I use PD to lock up my PM, then switch to DO to lock my TM. If you need to kill in a rush, not one but many multiple things PD will ask for a lot of mana. Where as DO I never have to stop.
The spell I would like to ditch is Burn.

Ackfer - Halfling in a Can, No Fillers Here!

Why would anyone ditch Burn?

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Rev. Reene

"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- 'No, you move.'"
- Captain America

<<Why would anyone ditch Burn?>>
I only use it for shield users, and I usually can crash through the shields with my broadsword. Or MB them.
If I had to use it in a Spar I would feel cheap.
I love locking one in, pumping a bunch of mana in and not having enough moonlight or whatever. I have to do a sample shot each time.

Ackfer - Halfling in a Can, No Fillers Here!

>> I only use it for shield users, and I usually can crash through the shields with my broadsword.

That's really impractical for a Moon Mage for a variety of reasons.

>> Or MB them.

Not always possible.

>> If I had to use it in a Spar I would feel cheap.

Meh? Shield is often > evasion, especially if you're relying on stuns or unconsciousness to hit what you're aiming at.

>> I love locking one in, pumping a bunch of mana in and not having enough moonlight or whatever.

>observe moons

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Rev. Reene

"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- 'No, you move.'"
- Captain America

Let me preface with this is just my preference not a "this is better then that"

<<That's really impractical for a Moon Mage for a variety of reasons.>>
I train my blade aggressively, just my preferred method of killing.

<<Not always possible.>>
Probably true. I haven't committed much time to my MM since 2006.

<<observe moons>>
Heh. Forgot this command existed.

Ackfer - Halfling in a Can, No Fillers Here!