10-03-2005, 11:21 PM
Casters are different because they are supposed to be limited by the mana bar (but have very cool abilities while not OOM.)
I have heard high level mages say that after a certain point +int doesn't help any, because they basically have "enough mana" for the fights they get.
What you really need, then, is a use for the extra int. That is, translate extra int into extra killing power.
I would suggest what you really need is the equivalent of lvl 62, 64, 66, 68, 70 "spell ranks" which would allow you to turn mana into healing or damage faster. These would be in books which would drop in the higher level instances, and thus caster DPS can keep up with melee DPS. These "librams" would be the equivalent of the rogue or warrior weapons and armor. These new spells could have more damage for more mana, or they could have shortened casting times a la Gnollguy above -- whatever, just as long as you could burn mana better.
Then the high lvl casters would once again be made more powerful by +int items.
Or put +rank on other items, clothes or weapons or wands. I think that getting books would be the best; it would inspire a lot of activity without any individual book usually making or breaking your character.
I have nothing against adding damage to Int or making Spirit a useful stat either, though.
I have heard high level mages say that after a certain point +int doesn't help any, because they basically have "enough mana" for the fights they get.
What you really need, then, is a use for the extra int. That is, translate extra int into extra killing power.
I would suggest what you really need is the equivalent of lvl 62, 64, 66, 68, 70 "spell ranks" which would allow you to turn mana into healing or damage faster. These would be in books which would drop in the higher level instances, and thus caster DPS can keep up with melee DPS. These "librams" would be the equivalent of the rogue or warrior weapons and armor. These new spells could have more damage for more mana, or they could have shortened casting times a la Gnollguy above -- whatever, just as long as you could burn mana better.
Then the high lvl casters would once again be made more powerful by +int items.
Or put +rank on other items, clothes or weapons or wands. I think that getting books would be the best; it would inspire a lot of activity without any individual book usually making or breaking your character.
I have nothing against adding damage to Int or making Spirit a useful stat either, though.