I want to make archer-mage.Can somebody tell me,how to do it more effective?Which armor to use,which skills to learn,how to start game:make a mage or ranger?
P.S.:I want to use shotgun)

There are 2 ways of doing an Archer/Mage.

1. Ranged Specialist
2. AoE Specialist

As you want to use a shotgun and you will have a shorter range then I would go with AoE specialist.

I would split the attribute points 2 Agility, 2 Intelligence, 1 Endurance.

You will want Mental Prowess and either Average BMI and Couch Potato or Gym Freak and Bookworm. I would go with Gym Freak and Bookworm.

So passives are:

Mental Prowess - Mage Trainer
Bookworm - Mage Trainer
Gym Freak - Fighter Trainer

Attack Skills you will want are:

Shadow Lighting - Mage Trainer
Ring of Fire - Mage Trainer
Noxious Shot - Ranger Trainer
Gaseous Blast - Ranger Trainer

I would also get:

Trigger Finger Frenzy - Ranger Trainer
Toxic Talent - Ranger Trainer
Appropriate Resistance Buff for enemies you are fighting.


As for equipment you will want a mix of +Agi, +Int and +End. I would get a Mage chest peice with +End and +Int, Ranger Gloves, Boots and Helm with +Agi.

I would choose a Mage as the inital class as you will get 3 of the skills you will want free.

Gym frak and book worm will not give effect cause gym freak gives +5 strength +5 agility -5 int -5 ndn and book worm gives -5 strength -5 agility +5 int +5 end...I think i will better make a powerfull mage xD

Edited by dagerman (07/30/07 11:22 AM)

I understood.but it is non-effective...Mages,and rangers are Damage Dealers both.But thanks)

Edited by dagerman (07/30/07 01:39 PM)

Hmm,and what about fighting?I will have less agility and intelligence then if making only mage or ranger,so attack will be not so powerfull

The measly loss in int or agi is unimportant.

With bookworm and gym freak you can fight for longer than without. If you dont want them then fine but you will have either rubbish mana, health or both.

You are trading a tiny boost of damage for a massive loss in HP and MP and gold as you will be using lots and lots of pots.

Tell me about attack damage of these hybrid please.Also tell me what to bind on left mouse button and right.THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Edited by dagerman (07/31/07 05:03 AM)

Ty guys,but i dont want it any longer)i decided to make a fire-mage

I think it is better to learn only one type of skills-Ice,Fire or Shadow magic.And i chose fire)But i want to know your opinion....What to learn to make my mage powerful?Ty

If you want a single target damage go for a ranger. If you want AoE damage then go for either a shadow mage or a mage with mixed skills.

My current skill list is:

Shadow Lightning - LMB
Gaseous Blast
Ring of Fire
Divine Ward
Shadow Ward
Improved Shadow Lightning
Gym Freak
Bookworm
Mental Prowess
Ice Shards - RMB


I use this to level at the moment. Currently avergaing 10000 - 20000 xp per hour in the Demonic Crypts.

The problem with focusing on a single set of elemental skills is that you will run into mobs and bosses that are immune or resistant to those elements. You need some diversity so you can switch to a different element when you run into those mobs. E.g., a pure ice mage won't do well against Algor, so you need to have other elemental skills at least as backup.

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