12-29-2004, 10:28 PM
Bob the Beholder,Dec 29 2004, 04:46 PM Wrote:I know Frost Bolt is a perfectly viable opener--even very useful with the slowing effect--but in this particular case it just seems flipped around. Fireball has the longer range, which allows you to stay farther away from the enemies. And when the enemies are closer (if you're set on choosing one or ther other) Frost Bolt would slow them down, so that you can more easily get out of melee range for better casting.
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Call it serendipitous, but Frostbolt is actually the better choice in this kind of situation. Fireball's range advantage isn't that significant at just 35, since you're rarely firing at exactly 35 yards. Especially with another mage in the party, it's important to get that snare on right away so that both of you can benefit. As for close range, it's missiles all the way, and Frostbolt because it casts faster - not because of the snare. Even with a maxed Winter's Chill, you won't be able to move far enough away to make a meaningful difference in terms of casting interruption.
Of course, in any situation with even a pseudotank, he shouldn't have been pulling. But given the shabby organization, pulling with Frostbolt is more or less the best play available.