03-08-2003, 09:46 AM
My CL Sorc uses a Demon Machine Chu-ko-nu for an 11-frame slvl-27 CL attack rate. I have 1000 mana and one natural point in Warmth. This is adequate for most situations, but I frequently shoot the xbow as well, giving my mana ball more time to regenerate.
Against cows, my MF gear lowers my attack rate to 12-frames, but raises CL/LM to slvl-30. I generally have enough mana to handle one pack of cows at a time. If two packs start closing in on me, I switch to Orb and Meteor to slow them down, and Teleport to a safer vantage point.
For a 13-frame CL, I'd think anywhere from 800-1200 mana would do, depending on how often you spam it. It's wasteful to spam CL continuously until the last monster drops. The ricocheting bolts can deal the finishing blows on their own, and with practice, you can gauge how soon to break off your attack.
Against cows, my MF gear lowers my attack rate to 12-frames, but raises CL/LM to slvl-30. I generally have enough mana to handle one pack of cows at a time. If two packs start closing in on me, I switch to Orb and Meteor to slow them down, and Teleport to a safer vantage point.
For a 13-frame CL, I'd think anywhere from 800-1200 mana would do, depending on how often you spam it. It's wasteful to spam CL continuously until the last monster drops. The ricocheting bolts can deal the finishing blows on their own, and with practice, you can gauge how soon to break off your attack.