
At least an evoker with some non-evasion spells is in a better shape than an instant killer spec that can't beat the DCs (their nuking damage is usually very low and costs more SP).Your not alone in this. Probably gotta accept half damage against regular mobs most of the time and even lower damage against evasion mobs using non-evasion spells. At least an evoker with some non-evasion spells is in a better shape than an instant killer spec that can't beat the DCs (their nuking damage is usually very low and costs more SP). With sorcerer PLs, draconic race and +8 tome, my DCs are still WAY too low as I don't even come close to having every bonus farmed that was listed. And the grind for everything is extremely long, and you'd have to be "carried" as drop rates on hard are horrendous. So with filligrees a bit higher DC is possible, but requires raids (few raids in my time zone). For holds, how easy is it to get a workable enchantment save if you are specced into evocation though? (one would hope that evasion mobs have will as their weak save?) Solid fog (at choke points) is +5 effective DC on anything with a reflex save by itself!Īlmost every monster will have at least one weak save players can target as well - gotta learn to use all of the toolkit, not just the meteorswarm sledge hammer.īut yes, lots of grind for maybe workable, however the design may be that endgame elite might not be suitable for a first lifer.įiligree - 3 artifact (2x different raid stat + 1 otto or eye stat) + 9 weapon (same as artifact + 2 different otto/eye + 4 of the other set), this is not a maxed out weapon or using a perfected artifact epic spell focus), reaper cores apply outside of reaper so may include +1 caster stat.Īlso doesn't include using debuffs, such as hypnotism to reduce will saves, hold to strip evasion and so forth. lightning sorcerer).Filigree - 3 artifact (2x different raid stat + 1 otto or eye stat) + 9 weapon (same as artifact + 2 different otto/eye + 4 of the other set), this is not a maxed out weapon or using a perfected artifactģ spell focus (inc. The workaround is using spells where evasion doesn't work, but it makes some specs basically unplayable, as all or almost all of their spells have a reflex save for evasion (ex. (more like glancing blows on rolls of 5 or so) Newish Melee / ranged player doesn't miss a highly armored mob on any roll but a 20 like a caster with <80 DC would miss a high reflex mob. A percentage chance instead of D20 which only supports a functional range of 20 DC, when players nowadays can vary 40+ points in DCs. Or maybe it's time to change enemy spell saves, in a way like to hit ratio was chanced way back. (naming was done in a time when it was indeed the highest difficulty, so "elite" is a bit misleading nowadays). Shouldn't elite mob spell saves be more accessible for casters? It's only difficulty 4 out of 14. So a first lifer (without paid race & paid tome) could absolute min/max for only ~93 and it's a huge amount of grind to get all the items and you'll sacrifize spellpower and especially survivability by having to prioritize DC items at all costs. Go further with wiz & sorcerer past lives, racial & class completionistĭoesn't filligree only give 6 maximum ( 2x +2DC set bonus and if you manage to fit in 4 main stat filigree)? 2 spell focus, 2 embolden reaper bonus doesn't work on LE
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Let's see if I can make a workable 1st life human sorc - might help out with what you may not yet be using?Ģ profane (various items or epic litany aug)ġ exceptional (globe of true imperial blood aug)Ģ quality from caster artifact (regalport etc)Ģ greater evocation aug from gianthold vendorsģ artifact from 2 pc magewrite or 3 pc caster set or 6 pc autumn setĦ equipment from spell focus item (eg lv 30 cannith crafted googles or trinket etc)ģ insightful from insightful spell focus item (eg lv 30 cannith crafted googles or scarlet scale cloak etc)Īdd in lots of filigree, spell focus feats, embolden feat, reaper bonuses, different race, paid stuff like +8 tome, and probably things I forgot to add. I can barely get to a 70 on either.What kind of caster are you playing? DC's are normally just gear & grind.
