Almost a Month Later...

The post says it all:  I'm at 59.3x as of 6:45PM EST.  Already upgraded my Ice Blast and still not gonna bother w/Life Tap since it costs health to replenish SP when I don't need it.  Don't wanna say this early, but here it is:  one birthday wish for me is to at least make lvl 60 by then if not Enchanter.  That is, should I make said title by then, that'd be great, if not, at least 60.  Been saving a few things for the quest anyway like the dark knight suit I got at 45, some SC items like HP/SP Extender, T3 SC potions and some the usual buff scrolls.  I'm gonna wait and start using these items when I ever do hit said level and find a cleric with a high enough Endure to buff me when I'm ready to take on the job change quest.  Unlike last time where it took me about 5-6 tries, maybe more, I'm gonna make some effort into gettin the Enchanter one done in one attempt and within the hour.  Since I've been hearing the Prestige quest is just talking to NPC's, no need to fight anything special.

As for build, I'm gonna stick to 40 END til I get INT balanced out on the same page.  The decision to start buildin on damage was back at 51, I've been seeing other mages offin weak ogres in a few hits while I take twice as long.  Price to pay just to have extra health and physical defense.  After the decision to start focusin on INT for a while, I've been lookin into gettin gear w/END and INT.  As long as they have the two stats, I'm not worried of anything else on the items.

Everything else is another show, so until then, continue to "hurt/heal something."

50 At Last, 50 At Last!

Yep, you heard it here on A Mage's Journey first.  Soulrider1 has finally reached level 50 last Tuesday and his academy was nice enough to give him a nice upgrade to his mini house.  Just the item reward I didn't want to spend silver on since it's part the item perks.  Now, I'm gonna try to take a week off that to catch up on Ninja Gaiden II which I just gone through the first few chapters in a couple hours.

Again, just another short post and finally finished said console game a few hours back.  Now, the next worry is whether the Wolf_Clan kicked me out for being inactive for a week.  If so, I'll get a hold of a couple in game friends to talk 'em into puttin me back in.

Why the "hiatus" or break?  I've been on the MMO almost everyday since April 11 and wanted to take a little time off to see if I could get a better rest bonus.  Currently, once after 18-24 hours off, the bonus is +10% EXP for 2 hours.  If my figures are right, I may have up to 14 hours.  That aside, I'm ready to get back on it tomorrow and work myself up to Enchanter so I can get Frost Nova, then Inferno.

Updates just ahead.  In the meantime, "go hurt/heal something!"

GM Razia

This happens to be one of the designers, employees, interns or somethin, for Outspark.  This isn't the first time I went into the OX Field for an event involving her, but I happened to get a nice mug of her yesterday.  And yes, that's my current health/ammo with the gear on (mini slime, Power Staff, silk shirt, shoes, and pants, emerald earrings and a couple rings).  I did mention that I'd found a decent level appropriate staff a couple posts back and here it is.

Back on topic, Razia somehow chooses her name off a Magic the Gathering character of said name like I chose Soulrider instead of Solidus off of this one.  There was an "event" goin on at OX field and thought this'll be another chance to get a decent shot of Razia here, but my mage had his eyes closed.  Anyway, she's an archer from the tag on top when I figured her for another mage.

Just like here, Hurricane Lag poured down again and as that other event, I once more braved the ocean of it til I got at least one good mug of this Razia.  Wish I had something else to say than, "go hurt/heal somethin!"

Wolf_Clan

Remember yesterday when I mentioned to take note of the academy name?  Here it is:  couple the first word of the academy name with my mage's name without the "1" and you get this.

By this, I mean the name of my other character where Soulrider1's came from.  I didn't dump The_Black_Hand academy just for the new one's name, but I heard they gave more silver than the second one I enrolled when I first ditched The Hand, SaigoKuusou.  Just in the latter part of last week, I was in Saigo for the "up to 65s (that's silver) for the 54-60 level range and heard the Clan gives up to 100, only if the guild storage has sufficient funds, which I check almost everyday or when I'm nearing the next level.  Anyway, there's also a few on my friend list that's also enrolled and at 50, I'll get an upgraded minihouse which'll replenish my H & SP faster than the basic.

Back to why I left The Hand.  First off, I was the only one in the entire academy that was on at all most the time and they gave no decent perks.  In fact, none at all, only the standard buff at each level progression.  Long story short, I dumped them after hearing SaigoKuusou was advertising their perks and then, the Clan for their better monetary rewards.  Now, go hurt/heal something.

An Assault on Cuteness,...

...But still a better mount.  I'm talkin about my White Tiger 'Coon.  Pricewise, it was between the brown one and the dragon, but I didn't felt like spendin another couple hundred Sparkcash for the latter since white goes better with my mage's name.

Had to make the critter buck though.  Take note of the academy name, that'll be another show.  The "Werebear" title comes wit my new lvl appropriate staff.  Had a 30 staff up until a couple days back because I couldn't find any decent 40 ones that gives more END (that's health and phys. defense for those without a clue).  Then, just the other day, I found such a staff and was able to afford it, so, I obviously snatched it up and build up the new extra health.

To end this post, I found a faster mount than the Hobby and a decent level appropriate staff with +END.  Go hurt/heal something.

Just "Manking" it to the Streets

One of my best strategies while solo:  ice, missile, kite lightning (on the fly), missile, fire, burst, swing, repeat or use next available skill.  That's how I've been offin them critters now.  Should they have more health to off at the first burst, not only will I repeat, but also try to tank.  That is, making sure I'm stocked enough on potions, stones and ammo.

Yep, I had this one quest to off 10 bone imps, 20 goblins, and 30 procks.  While I was in Vine Tomb huntin them procks up, the only way I can get their upper hand is to mank it to 'em.  I was readin on one blog or forum post that "mank" is just a contracted word for mage tank.  So, along with my usual combo, I made it fine.  The catch was that they're projectile creatures, so if I was to burst, I gotta close the gap with my strap and a second lightning en route and hit the burst, hoping it doesn't draw any other unwanted attention.  Long story short, I'm still about twenty levels from any real AOE spells like inferno or frost nova, but can still manage one at a time.

Once again, "go hurt/heal somethin!"

0-60 or Should I Say 28-41?

Well, it's been a long few weeks since Soulrider1's been leveling from 28-41, but he made it.  I thought it'd take at least 6-8 months before he reaches 80-100, but I was wrong, it may be shorter than that.

In only a few short weeks of grinding, questing and perseverance, I've finally gotten my little mage up 13 levels.  The next challenge awaits, the job change to Enchanter and 40 after that, my choice of Wizard or Warlock.  As the levels shave closer to it, the more I look up which would be better and still aiming for Warlock since they can morph into a bird for recon and that's up my alley.  With a name like Soulrider, I should make 'im as stealthy as I can.

My plan for stat building now is that after using 35 of 'em for END, I'll put about 20 for INT.  That or still put the rest of the points onto END for a load of HP and phys. defense.  Anyway, I'll give it some thought when the time comes.

So, until next post, "go hurt/heal somethin!"