Elemental Specializations

Didn't know where to post this, so I decided to play it safe and call it a discussion.

I noticed the discussion in the shoutbox about what elements in the game we planned on specializing in, and I thought it would be a good idea to have a more permanent version of that, so we could be aware of what kind of mages we have, and thus what our strengths and weaknesses are.

I personally tried to be a jack-of-all-trades, but thanks to the excellent advice I've found here, I plan on specializing in Shadow magic from here on out. How about everyone else?

EDIT: I am now specializing in Earth, since I have sold the wand that boosts my Shadow spells, thus equalizing my spell levels.

I've gone for fire, with a off-spec for healing
It always pays off specializing in all games, at least that's what i've gotten used to

I have taken Water, because I've loved Water/Ice magic for the past 7 years and it has become a part of me...

''Fire....walk with me''

ooo another twin peaks fan

Shadow for me
I may do a little in either fire or healing..not sure yet

Healing as my 1st and air as a 2nd choice.

Shadows of mine

Schatten im Angesicht des Todes
Wirre Bilder alte Geschichten
Der Hauch des Todes vernebelt die Sinne
Fixierter Wahnsinn - der Abhang von dem Sprung
Letzte Gedanken - Die letzte Chance
Die Zeit scheint zu stehen
Zu stehen

Shadows of mine - Ich schau thin in die Fratze
Shadows of mine - Verschwimmende der Bilder in der Stille
Shadows of mine - Shadows of mine - Shadows of mine

Schwiess meiner Angst durchnasst meine Haut
Ungewissheit aut das Unbekannte nach dem Tod
Das kleinste Gerausch ien Hoffnungsschimmer
Die Schmerzen die Qual werden nebensache
Brennende der Kerzen im Sturm - tiefe Feuer in mir
Der Atem stockt das Herz bleibt stehen

Shadows of mine - Ich schau thin in die Fratze
Shadows of mine - Verschwimmende der Bilder in der Stille

Schwiess meiner Angst durchnasst meine Haut
Ungewissheit aut das Unbekannte nach dem Tod
Das kleinste Gerausch ien Hoffnungsschimmer
Die Schmerzen die Qual werden nebensache
Brennende der Kerzen im Sturm - tiefe Feuer in mir
Der Atem stockt das Herz bleibt stehen

Schatten im Angesicht des Todes
Wirre Bilder alte Geschichten
Der Hauch des Todes vernebelt die Sinne
Fixierter Wahnsinn - der Abhang von dem Sprung
Letzte Gedanken - Die letzte Chance

Shadows of mine

I am thinking water and then fire.

Those are 2 way different schools... You should go with air or healing after water... Everything is connected... I mean, I don't care, and the game doesn't care and you can do whatever you want... I just like to think beyond the game, makes it more fun.

qhy not two opposed branches of magic like water and fire. does it not hurt more if you burnt then frozen?

Haha... The game doesn't work like that - you can take any spells with no penalties and bonuses (except the 'dominus' bonuses), but it is not important which spell schools you mix.

My opinion, personally, is that when you specially for instance in Water, that you become too involved with it to simply start learning something completely opposite like fire. Mages are smart and powerful, but if you're not careful, you burn yourself up from the inside. As I said, I have a more 'story' view of the game and magic than a 'power' view.

Fire...Im a regular Hottie...lol

I am an earth mage . I actually looked at it and found that most of the defensive weapons at the low levels were among the most expensive so I figured that it might lead to some early success.

Well earth is very very strong...not just at the start.

I am majoring in Healing with a minor in Water

Started in Water and stopped just short of the Majoris due to the bug. Have now started pushing though Air got about 5 spells in so far