Not sure which way to go

[Mordha]

I have this NM (dark metallic according to the K's awesome web site)

But I'm not sure which way to go with him. On the one hand, I thought Mysticism might be fun and threw down a rough plan for one (this is not set in stone either, I'll probably make a few changes)

On the other hand, there is magery or magery mastery (again not a final plan and this one has the magery mastery)

I really want to like magery mastery but the pet casting protection at the worst possible time scares me, lol. However, it does give the best use of the available points my pet gets (magery too). Magery also is being considered, but I plan to stay magery on my void, so why have 2 with the same magic?!?

Thoughts?

 

[SouthPaw]

I have this NM (dark metallic according to the K's awesome web site)
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But I'm not sure which way to go with him. On the one hand, I thought Mysticism might be fun and threw down a rough plan for one (this is not set in stone either, I'll probably make a few changes)
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On the other hand, there is magery or magery mastery (again not a final plan and this one has the magery mastery)
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I really want to like magery mastery but the pet casting protection at the worst possible time scares me, lol. However, it does give the best use of the available points my pet gets (magery too). Magery also is being considered, but I plan to stay magery on my void, so why have 2 with the same magic?!?

Thoughts?

I have magery mastery on my unicorn and like it. They don't cast protection, they sometimes cast magic reflect, not that big of a deal but it would be nice if the devs stopped that.

I love mystic too though. So many good spells.

Main difference is mystic has a lot of area spells, so I would make your choice with that in mind and what you plan to use this mare for.

 

[Mordha]

Hand a really crazy idea. But I doubt it’ll work. What if I picked poison then either vicious bite or poison breath (more likely this one) then next round pick magery mastery? Crazy idea or could it be useful?

 

[Mordha]

To add to that crazy thought. Going, say poison breath (clearly instead of armor ignore), would it be wrong to go 700 int and then max str from there? I'm thinking 700 int to give a bit more power to spell damage and maybe, just maybe, help s bit with mana regen.

 

[SouthPaw]

So magery mastery + poison breath. What would you use him for?

Personally I'd rather have mystic and armor ignore, but that would cost more training points.

 

[Keith of Sonoma]

To add to that crazy thought. Going, say poison breath (clearly instead of armor ignore), would it be wrong to go 700 int and then max str from there? I'm thinking 700 int to give a bit more power to spell damage and maybe, just maybe, help s bit with mana regen.

I don't think pets Intel affects the spell damage of of the pet.

 

[Mordha]

So magery mastery + poison breath. What would you use him for?

Personally I'd rather have mystic and armor ignore, but that would cost more training points.

I agree, it is very crazy.
I'm really leaning towards mystic and ai. I think it could be a fun build on the mare

 

[Draza]

Int does affect SDI of pets, but nowhere near what str does for melee.

Take a stygian drake, and let it cast a spell at something, record it.
Then do the same with a fresh mare or unicorn.

Damage will be close enough that you will see its meh

 

[Khaelor]

Draza is correct.

I would do the mysticism/AI one

 

[Mordha]

I think in the end I'll be happier with the mystic/ai build. Thanks guys