Posted by *boggle* on April 9, 2000 at 15:22:43:
In Reply to: So what youre saying is that an invoker can easily take a warrior with neither having cabal powers...good argument...n/t posted by Guilo on April 9, 2000 at 15:14:35:
> > > First, if you are relatively new, Invokers are quite a difficult class to play correctly. You will, indeed, be lunch meat for much of the lower and middle ranks, though quite powerful after.
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> > > The reason you don't see a lot of people playing invokers is because they require a great deal of patience. You have to master a number of difficult spells, and spend a lot of time preparing, gathering wands and potions, and the like.
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> > > But they will eventually be quite powerful... see Zomerseis' logs on this board for an idea. I'd bet on a prepared Zomerseis against any single prepared rager, including Dhaevor. Invokers are versatile, can deal out tons of damage, and can often make mincemeat out of anyone with a racial vulnerability.
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> > > But if you are new, I'd suggest one of: Assassin, Ranger, Warrior, A-P. All are viable at the lower ranks, and have useful survival skills that don't require a lot of subtlety.
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> > > > Im relatively new to CF, and I started playing an Invoker char. Ive gotten to about rank 24. Along the way..ive been butchered left and right by ragers, assassins...actually, you name it..ive fled from it.
> > > > I hardly see any invoker mages in the realms..
> > > > Any comments?