Embracing Christianity and Renouncing Witchcraft In many cultures around the world, the practice of witchcraft has been deeply ingrained in their traditions and beliefs. However, with the spread of Christianity, many individuals have chosen to renounce witchcraft and embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ. This shift in belief systems has brought about significant changes in their lives and communities. One of the main reasons for embracing Christianity and renouncing witchcraft is the belief in the power and grace of God. Christians believe that God has the ultimate power and authority over all things, including witchcraft. By embracing Christianity, individuals seek a deeper and more meaningful connection with God, which they believe will protect them from the harmful effects of witchcraft.
As the Fairy or Ninja Pig, note that your life-steal spells will ignore the enemy's Absorbs! Note this if you're up against a Krokomummy, Colossus, or Cyclops.
Rats have that annoying Myth minion which can ALSO cast the Djinni hit-all spell--same as its Rat master--so they re a close second to Fire Elves in terms of raw danger. mindset, and my team would easily win due to taking very little damage from hit-all spells, while our opponents--who of course targeted our healer first, ignoring our damage dealers--took huge amounts of damage from our team s hit-all spells.
By embracing Christianity, individuals seek a deeper and more meaningful connection with God, which they believe will protect them from the harmful effects of witchcraft. Moreover, Christianity provides a strong moral framework and a sense of purpose for individuals who choose to renounce witchcraft. The teachings of Jesus Christ emphasize love, forgiveness, and compassion, which are seen as essential values for living a fulfilling and righteous life.
Wizard hunt spell
So what do you use as a wizard and why?
Main ways I know of hunting a wizard are the bolt spells, and either 519 or the 409/415 shit. I never liked 409/415 myself, and 519 doesn't seem to work worth shit in OTF. Seems like half the stuff resist it, I can't even get crit kills.
So far my best option has been the bolt spells, 904 usually, though I have tried some 906/908, and 906 has almost no benefit over 908 that I can see so far.
And a lot of the guys wind up having almost 500 bolt DS too, which is hard to get around sometimes.. a large waste of mana.
When I try and mana leech something, like adept or initiate, I wind up getting like 80 mana or less. wtf? Shouldnt I be able to get at least 100? They are basically capped npcs. 85+ anyways. Are they genned with a small cap on mana or something?
Do the wizard spells work a lot different in Nelemar than they do in OTF?
So far my bard seems to be 300% better and he has less than half the exp.
Renian 07-08-2008, 03:12 PM519 doesn't seem to work worth shit in OTF. Seems like half the stuff resist it, I can't even get crit kills.
I'm going to have to call "you don't have fire lore" bs.
Yeah, really. 202 ranks fire lore is easy button. One cast of 519 kills anything in Nelemar about half the time. If it's not instant, one 906 followup (with uber DF bonus) kills em dead. Such fun.
Nelemar > OTF, in all aspects.
AestheticDeath 07-08-2008, 04:44 PMI will be sure and post some shots here in a second. I didn't log the previous ones. Well, I don't feel like searching them out anyways.
And yes, there are 202 ranks of fire lore.
Griffins especially seem to resist fire still, and another adept or seer does too. Not sure I tried on the younger things since they die easier.
409 seems to work a lot better on the youngest stuff like scouts and jans. Get death crits much more often.
AestheticDeath 07-08-2008, 04:50 PM[Old Ta'Faendryl, River Bend]
A huge pile of refuse, broken stone and rotting vegetation blocks the road to the east and spills down along the edge of the river. A strong, musty odor of decay rises from the jumbled pile. You also see an Ithzir janissary.
Obvious paths: west
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at an Ithzir janissary.
CS: +534 - TD: +371 + CvA: -2 + d100: +26 == +187
Warding failed!
Wisps of black smoke swirl around an Ithzir janissary and he bursts into flame!
. 25 points of damage!
Flames burn neck into a bubbling mass of flesh. Forget lunch.
. 25 points of damage!
Flames incinerate right arm to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
. 35 points of damage!
Right arm scorched so bad it might as well be gone.
The janissary's handaxe falls to the ground.
. 30 points of damage!
Flames cook an Ithzir janissary's abdomen. Looks about medium well.
The flames around an Ithzir janissary continue to burn!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
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An Ithzir janissary falls to the ground and rolls, trying to smother the flames that surround it.
The flames surrounding an Ithzir janissary continue to burn.
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The flames surrounding an Ithzir janissary flare up violently.
. 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.
The flames around an Ithzir janissary continue to burn!
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An Ithzir janissary rolls around on the ground, trying to smother the flames that surround it.
The flames surrounding an Ithzir janissary continue to burn.
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The flames surrounding an Ithzir janissary flare up violently.
. 20 points of damage!
Flames engulf head searing hair and scalp. Sickening!
The flames around an Ithzir janissary continue to burn!
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An Ithzir janissary rolls around on the ground, trying to smother the flames that surround it.
The flames surrounding an Ithzir janissary quickly die down.
cks. You also see a polished steel shield and an Ithzir scout.
Obvious paths: east, west
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at an Ithzir scout.
CS: +534 - TD: +380 + CvA: +9 + d100: +31 == +194
Warding failed!
Wisps of black smoke swirl around an Ithzir scout and he bursts into flame!
. 50 points of damage!
A large patch of flesh is seared off an Ithzir scout's back.
The Ithzir scout is stunned!
. 25 points of damage!
Flames incinerate left leg to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
It is knocked to the ground!
. 25 points of damage!
Flames toast right cornea. Consider an eyepatch.
. 30 points of damage!
Flames cook an Ithzir scout's chest. Looks about medium well.
The flames around an Ithzir scout continue to burn!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
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A war griffin soars in.
>tar gr
You are now targeting a war griffin.
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a war griffin.
CS: +534 - TD: +457 + CvA: +25 + d100: +44 == +146
Warding failed!
Wisps of black smoke swirl around a war griffin and it bursts into flame!
. 25 points of damage!
Minor burns to left arm. That hurts a bit.
. 30 points of damage!
Burst of flames to left arm burns skin bright red.
. 25 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.
. 25 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.
The flames around a war griffin continue to burn!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
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A war griffin flails wildly, trying to extinguish the flames that surround it.
The flames surrounding a war griffin continue to burn.
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The flames surrounding an Ithzir scout flare up violently.
. 20 points of damage!
Flames incinerate muscle tissue in neck exposing the trachea. More than you ever wanted to see.
The flames around an Ithzir scout continue to burn!
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An Ithzir scout shakes his head violently, trying to clear his thoughts!
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The flames surrounding a war griffin flare up violently.
. 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to left leg. That hurts a bit.
The flames around a war griffin continue to burn!
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An Ithzir scout shakes his head violently, trying to clear his thoughts!
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A war griffin flails wildly, trying to extinguish the flames that surround it.
The flames surrounding a war griffin quickly die down.
>
The flames surrounding an Ithzir scout flare up violently.
. 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.
The flames around an Ithzir scout continue to burn!
>
An Ithzir scout shakes his head violently, trying to clear his thoughts!
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An Ithzir scout shakes his head violently, trying to clear his thoughts!
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An Ithzir scout fades into view while striking!
An Ithzir scout swings a gleaming steel broadsword at you!
AS: +427 vs DS: +560 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +40 = -58
A clean miss.
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The flames surrounding an Ithzir scout flare up violently.
. 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right leg burns skin bright red.
The flames around an Ithzir scout continue to burn!
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An Ithzir scout slings his grey shield over his shoulder.
An Ithzir scout grabs a stunned Ithzir scout and drags his compatriot west!
First decent shot I have gotten with 519 so far in OTF.
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a grizzled Ithzir adept.
CS: +534 - TD: +489 + CvA: +19 + d100: +39 == +103
Warding failed!
Small flames of yellow and orange hues begin to lick at a grizzled Ithzir adept. Before long, the flames grow more violent, reaching hungrily up her body. She falls to the ground and the flames engulf her. Black smoke rises in tendrils from the large blaze around a grizzled Ithzir adept as she burns.
[You have completed this portion of your Adventurer's Guild task.]
The Ithzir adept rolls over and dies.
The Ithzir adept no longer bristles with energy.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding a grizzled Ithzir adept suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves a grizzled Ithzir adept.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a grizzled Ithzir adept.
A grizzled Ithzir adept becomes solid again.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at an Ithzir seer.
CS: +534 - TD: +450 + CvA: +19 + d100: +99 == +202
Warding failed!
Wisps of black smoke swirl around an Ithzir seer and she bursts into flame!
. 30 points of damage!
Flames cook an Ithzir seer's chest. Looks about medium well.
. 35 points of damage!
Right leg horribly scorched. Won't be usable for weeks.
. 40 points of damage!
Left arm burnt away at elbow. Ointment won't help.
. 30 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes an Ithzir seer's left leg to expand and snap. That must hurt!
. 60 points of damage!
Intestines rupture from intense heat; an Ithzir seer dies a slow, painful death.
The Ithzir seer vainly struggles to rise, then goes still.
The opalescent aura fades from around an Ithzir seer.
The deep blue glow leaves an Ithzir seer.
The Ithzir seer no longer bristles with energy.
The dim aura fades from around an Ithzir seer.
An Ithzir seer seems to lose an aura of confidence.
The light blue glow leaves an Ithzir seer.
The powerful look leaves an Ithzir seer.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
First decent shot I have gotten with 519 so far in OTF.
>inc 519
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Immolation.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a grizzled Ithzir adept.
CS: +534 - TD: +489 + CvA: +19 + d100: +39 == +103
Warding failed!
Small flames of yellow and orange hues begin to lick at a grizzled Ithzir adept. Before long, the flames grow more violent, reaching hungrily up her body. She falls to the ground and the flames engulf her. Black smoke rises in tendrils from the large blaze around a grizzled Ithzir adept as she burns.
[You have completed this portion of your Adventurer's Guild task.]
The Ithzir adept rolls over and dies.
The Ithzir adept no longer bristles with energy.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding a grizzled Ithzir adept suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves a grizzled Ithzir adept.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a grizzled Ithzir adept.
A grizzled Ithzir adept becomes solid again.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Did that death crit fuck you for BPs? Not to rub it in, but if it did, then its rather ironic that only death crit you got was on the grizzled one.
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