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Message ID: 1117
Date: Fri Sep 3 18:52:10 BST 1999
Author: Mr. J Daniels
Subject: RE: PvP strategies for clerics


> Mr J Daniels what level Cleric are you?
Level 41

> I would add that Flash of Light is great for offense and defense.
> If the opponent is not used to being blinded it will freak them out and if
> they do not have there spells memmed it disables them. It uses small amount
> of manna and is relatively quick to cast. Generally I cast it and if not


I sometimes use flash of light, one problem I have found however, is that
they can still cast on you if they are blinded. I did not think this was
the case, but the one duel I lost was because a shaman friend of mine
nuked me hard while he was blind.


> rooted I ran round the back of them and start hitting them. From the back no
> melee weapon effects you. I always use a 1 handed weapon (fast=28) on the
> principal that I have more chance to interrupt other players casts. I seldom
> use stun though after that post I will reevaluate it. ( I just hate to waste
> manna for no damage!) On the stun part. An experienced PvP Caster need not
Hrm, my current stun does damage, around 74 I believe.


> look for you all he has to do is cast, unless of course he is being pounding
> from behind which puts them off.
Again, maybe I should of clarified, I didnt give my exact step by step
methods, but when I stun and move behind the caster, i'm right next to
them whacking away with my black mace.


> I would also suggest not to be hesitant to use divine aura quickly.
> Especially if rooted. One hope is that you can be aided by other players.
> Otherwise the general wiz technique is root and nuke. If they don't notice
> (or do not understand) they may waste a lot of manna.

I agree..


>
> However I have in general lost to casters, mainly because the Pk's on Rallos
> tend to wait till your health is at the last bubble while fighting a MOB
> then kill you with one/two unexpected blasts. Which Sucks.
From people I have talked to, clerics are great in duels, I know a level
50 wizard who's only duel loses have been to clerics.




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