07-06-2004, 09:09 AM
I agree with most of what you are saying here, but not this one: In other words, a hotkey used for Heal can probably be used more effectively.
A young sorcerer generally should not try to use the bash and heal method of killing monsters. However, healing is still worth a hotkey without a doubt. Especially at the stage this person is at, where he is going to start facing a lot of ranged attackers, with not much defensive capabilities. Until you get a staff or book of mana shield, fast access to healing is a valuable asset in that situation. Compliment it with an offensive array of firebolt, charged bolt (or lightning if available), and holy bolt (or later, firewall), and you've got a decent set of early hotkeys.
A young sorcerer generally should not try to use the bash and heal method of killing monsters. However, healing is still worth a hotkey without a doubt. Especially at the stage this person is at, where he is going to start facing a lot of ranged attackers, with not much defensive capabilities. Until you get a staff or book of mana shield, fast access to healing is a valuable asset in that situation. Compliment it with an offensive array of firebolt, charged bolt (or lightning if available), and holy bolt (or later, firewall), and you've got a decent set of early hotkeys.