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Post by Abadname on Nov 12, 2006 0:53:33 GMT
As I've been seeing more LL areas with my cleric (now reached lvl 50), I've noticed many little tricks that really help out. So far though, I havn't seen many great uses for the Transmute Barrier, yet people are telling me its essential for some places. Dustbone was mentioned (havnt been there yet, just got all the required immunes) as an area where its very handy.
Basically, I have a choice for the ithilid wizard I'm going to make soon. Should I give up LSF: Evocation and Enchant, and give up rogue skills (a wiz taking a rogue lvl at 40 has equal disable trap/search to a dex rogue) to get ESF: Transmutation and the epic wall spell? I would be giving up rogue skills because instead of 1rogue/1monk I'd take 1ranger/1monk. Possibly I'd do this anyway to get epic reflexes if these are needed for a mage (certainly handy for cleric.)
If the wall is essential for some areas, or makes them alot easier (such as balor in the abode bridge), I'll go for it, but if not I'll leave it out.
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Post by jillybean on Nov 12, 2006 17:07:06 GMT
As someone who has the wall - I wouldn't say its very useful.
I booked transmutation, so I didn't really lose any feats with it. I guess if I was going to do it over I would take the school that gave you Starfire instead.
The only place I use the wall is the desert. (not including DB)
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Post by tyranlthixis on Nov 12, 2006 18:19:29 GMT
It's mostly a choice mostly about style of play. However, in the most difficult areas of the game the proper use of the wall can make extremely difficult fights extremely easy for the whole party. The new areas are going to be more difficult still, so I only see its usefulness increasing.
Tyran
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Post by mishimayukio on Nov 12, 2006 18:19:33 GMT
If you ever plan to fight the pyramid boss you will need a wiz/sorc with the wall. While it can be done without it, I wouldn't want to try again.
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Post by Abadname on Nov 13, 2006 5:36:08 GMT
Thanks for the info, I think I'll take it as I have the room, and it seems it is handy sometimes, if only for certain bosses/areas. Getting Balor, Starfire, and Wall now, as well as the normal evoc/necro epics. Should be fun!
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