03-19-2003, 12:47 PM
Spear is very nearly exactly half damage and mana as spirit, at all lvls. The pros and cons are fairly obvious-
Pros
Spear: pierces= more hits per cast, ease of mob fighting. very low mana cost. travels across the screen slightly faster.
Spirit: more base damage = more damage to individuals in same amount ot time. possible stunlock. seeks target( so you can cast them around walls).
Cons
Spear: significantly slower in killing leaders/act bosses(takes twice as long)
Spirit: Twice the damage = twice the mana; if you don't have enough mana to spam enough of them, you will end up moving just as slow as if you had spear instead. less affective vs mobs than spear.
Personally I usually go with spirit just because of act bosses and phys immune leaders. It takes long enough to kill them with spirit, using spear would take twice as long. Also, you can use mana potions to overcome spirit's high mana cost if you don't have enough mana.
Spear is certainly much better if you willing to take your time with individual leaders/act bosses, because it does help alot vs mobs. It is just amazing in the right circumstances(example maggot lair with itches).
Pros
Spear: pierces= more hits per cast, ease of mob fighting. very low mana cost. travels across the screen slightly faster.
Spirit: more base damage = more damage to individuals in same amount ot time. possible stunlock. seeks target( so you can cast them around walls).
Cons
Spear: significantly slower in killing leaders/act bosses(takes twice as long)
Spirit: Twice the damage = twice the mana; if you don't have enough mana to spam enough of them, you will end up moving just as slow as if you had spear instead. less affective vs mobs than spear.
Personally I usually go with spirit just because of act bosses and phys immune leaders. It takes long enough to kill them with spirit, using spear would take twice as long. Also, you can use mana potions to overcome spirit's high mana cost if you don't have enough mana.
Spear is certainly much better if you willing to take your time with individual leaders/act bosses, because it does help alot vs mobs. It is just amazing in the right circumstances(example maggot lair with itches).