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[Tabu34]

I don't get how people can enjoy mages so much =(
Maybe it's just that the first ~25 leves suck or something? But I find it hard to level at all, and instances aren't any better; I always seem to run OOM all the time. (which is a given because I'm a mage, but still)

[Huntingbear_grimbatol]

The only thing I don't understand is mana sheild. It says it'l absorb damage and reduce mana but every time I've used it, I've ended up getting my ass handed to me (The shield vanishes as soon as I'm struck)

So yeah loving the mage. Thought I'd add a non-QQ thread to MMO-champ.

manashield doesnt absorb your whole mana pool in damage, it absorbs up to a ammount then you have to refresh it.

[tuoweit]

I don't get how people can enjoy mages so much =(
Maybe it's just that the first ~25 leves suck or something? But I find it hard to level at all, and instances aren't any better; I always seem to run OOM all the time. (which is a given because I'm a mage, but still)

Yeah the OOM thing happens a LOT at low levels. You can create water for a reason - drink often Things improve in the mid-20s - try an Arcane spec, at around level 25 you can spec into Arcane Meditation which helps a lot, and then you get Mage Armor at 34 (at which point you can choose any spec and still get good mana regen), you should rarely have mana problems after that. Stacking extra Spirit/mp5 with gear, scrolls, food buffs, and mana oils can all help out your mana problems while leveling.