Celtic Heroes

I was wondering if any higher level mages could answer this: I have a level 60 mage with a divine broom, royal and fabled firebolt rings, and a grand cloak. Once I save for full energy lux my regen will probably be 85-95 energy per tick, and 60 hp. I am considering getting about 700 hp and solo leveling, using a maxed shards and bolt, killing the mob before I take much damage. When does this stop becoming a viable option for leveling, and when is shield a necessity? I know that with no sigils, using shield also entails significant points in a energy regen skill, taking away from my damage.

As a mage with a low amount of sigils, I strongly advise E-boost.

More Energy, no HP loss, not interruptible, a lot faster for soloing (dont have to regen health lost by sacri), and you can cast it before time runs it out (always keeping it up)

+10000

Unless your flush with energy sigils, E-boost should be mandatory.

BlackMamba--

Shield becomes more and more necessary the higher you go. I'm with you in the "hit fast & hit hard" school of soloing, but that will not work when the mobs do over 500 dmg per hit. You're probably good through eyes, and maybe trees, but kelpies will eat you for an appetizer. Don't even get me started on golems!

I have 13 pts + a fabled ring in shield, and I can't solo golems my level. *** hit for over 700 from a range. I have 34/30 on firebolt (with 16/30 fire lure) and 28/30 shards (with 12 in lure) and 34/30 in cloak, so I'm not weak. Our armor is crap, so you rely on evades to help you out. Or you group-level.

Sink some points into e-shield and buy a grand or royal ring to boost it.

Thx for the reply long cool, and that's actually better than what I expected at least knowing that I can get through trees with this setup looks promising. Ur build looks similar to what I had in mind at that level; currently it's 28/20 in firebolt, 24/20 in cloak, 11 in shield and 11 in fire lure. I also have a royal magic lure and greater earthstone necklace, so I may try experimenting with melee builds or duo leveling my druid (once I get second device) once soloing becomes difficult

energy shield breakable and too long to cast i lose too much time ifi use it

I am a lvl 119 mage with the maximum energy regen in the game which is:

Red orb (+25)
heroic ammy (+20)
Energy bracelet (+10)
Glitched energy bracelet (+10)
Energy ring (+5)
Wizard crown (+15)

= 85 energy per tick

zero sigils

if you do more than 50% of your leveling with a druid (anywhere between 5 and 15 levels below you) go for higher sacrifice and no energy boost and you will be able to sacrifice as needed and the druid will keep up with your energy and health needs

If you level in groups your energy demands will be a little higher as the druid will be focussed on the tank. Go for a lower level of sacrifice, but watch the druid, he/she is most important because you can time your sacrifice with his group heal = free energy. go for a higher energy boost here.

If you solo, youll need to put more into energy shield. have a low-medium acrifice and let you shield abosrb your sacrifice if your ahead in the battle. If youre not doing so well, or the enemy has evaded a few shots, then its pretty much recharge your energy after the battle, so you might want to put a couple of points into recuperate/meditation.

Another option which suits all above is to have a high bandage wounds and sacrifice. you can alternate between them. the sacrifice, heal combo take about 4 seconds in which time is get 300 energy / -300 health, and +300 health ... = 300 free energy (takes a couple seconds though)

Hope any of that helped

My last build was max bandage wounds and a matching sacrifice. I switched all my sacrifice to boost which is better now.

Short note en e-boost. As i dual with druid out of group to lvl my mage. I have 37 E-bust 37(25)/30 (major dragon and royal rings) which gives me a boost of 178 per tick.

well, here goes another alt book...

Sacrafice if your going DPS, or boss fights or if you have a druid.
Solo training or a smooth mage build should have a energy boost.

Sacrafice uses way less points to be effective and thats what makes it a good skill for people who wants to throw out some good DPS