Posted March 10, 2013
Raze_Larian: With your mage have you cleared the derelict tunnels? There is a hatch in each of the goblin areas near Lovis' tower, and another close to the tower, surrounded by skeletons.
It is possible to make it to the enchanter on level 8, but you'd have to make sure you didn't take on too many opponents at a time (and it would help if you already knew where he was from a previous playthrough; I think my first game I didn't get there until I was level 11 or 12). I don't think I had a lot of enchantment ingredients or formula when I got there on level 8, so couldn't really take advantage of his service (I had a couple pieces of equipment I was hanging on to in order to remove the enchantments, and thus get the formula, but I don't think I added any enchantments to my equipment for another couple levels).
I have not played a mage character, but your skills seem reasonable. Spells get a boost from the magic damage bonus on weapons, so you should equip two one handed weapons with magic damage bonuses / enchantments (the off-hand penalty is not applied for spell damage, so there is no need to invest in the duel wield skill). A bow is also a good backup weapon for a mage, to use when spells are recharging or mana refilling.
class question! (mage advice and links to related topics)
Stat Point Distribution: What's the best way? (for a mage)
Thank ya mate. And no, I didn't know about the tunnels. Honestly, I prefer doing main quests this is the first game I have to play side quests.It is possible to make it to the enchanter on level 8, but you'd have to make sure you didn't take on too many opponents at a time (and it would help if you already knew where he was from a previous playthrough; I think my first game I didn't get there until I was level 11 or 12). I don't think I had a lot of enchantment ingredients or formula when I got there on level 8, so couldn't really take advantage of his service (I had a couple pieces of equipment I was hanging on to in order to remove the enchantments, and thus get the formula, but I don't think I added any enchantments to my equipment for another couple levels).
I have not played a mage character, but your skills seem reasonable. Spells get a boost from the magic damage bonus on weapons, so you should equip two one handed weapons with magic damage bonuses / enchantments (the off-hand penalty is not applied for spell damage, so there is no need to invest in the duel wield skill). A bow is also a good backup weapon for a mage, to use when spells are recharging or mana refilling.
class question! (mage advice and links to related topics)
Stat Point Distribution: What's the best way? (for a mage)