Capping {Dark Magic}

[DarcyS]

I'm currently a NewB DRK at 15, and I'm wondering when I should worry about capping Dark Magic?

At my current lvl I'm usually the puller so I don't have time to rest to cast Drain, and most pts want Dia not Bio cast on the Mob.

Should I just wait until 20 when I get Aspir? That way if I'm still pulling I can gain some MP plus (hopefully) gain Dark Magic skill ups.

I also have a BLM but it's only 18, and I plan on lvling it when I need a break from melee'ing.

Thanks in advance.

[DarcyS]

Oh, and while I have your attention.

At 15, is it normal to be hitting about 40% of the time on IT not High Eva's?

I have a Braveheart waiting for me once I hit 18.

[Langolier]

If you are pulling I say cast Bio anyway. Or just wait until the mob is almost dead and then cast it.

As for your accuracy issues... there's not a whole lot you can do about that. Is your Greatsword close to cap?

[jmedno5891]

Once you get Stun, Drain, and Aspir you'll have no problem capping your Dark skill. It's the other ones you'll likely start having problems with:sweat:

[Langolier]

Originally posted by jmedno5891
Once you get Stun, Drain, and Aspir you'll have no problem capping your Dark skill. It's the other ones you'll likely start having problems with:sweat:

Oh, hey Landon, good to see you're still playing. I don't suppose you remember me, eh?

On topic: Well the other spells are Elmentals and Enfeebling, neither of which will be that important in EXP. They're nice to have though. I kept Elemental capped just for fun.

[DarcyS]

Yep, my GS is capped.

TY for the info.

I might try pulling with Bio.

[jmedno5891]

Originally posted by Langolier
Oh, hey Landon, good to see you're still playing. I don't suppose you remember me, eh?

Of course I still remember you:p How could I forget a guy who has almost the same name as me Did you quit the game completely?

[tdh]

For me capping, having capped magic for DRK leveling wasn't a big issue at all. I'm a RDM by heart & true trade. DRK started as a detour just for fun, then my leveling partner took off! (He and I hit Lv.30 the same day. He leveled PLD, I leveled DRK. 51 levels later... hehe)

Well my Enfeebling was capped for RDM Lv.30, my Elemental was capped to about RDM Lv.28-29, and my Dark was at least 10 levels behind. lol (This was well before the Bio fix. Back when Bio was just too expensive to an Elvaan anything.)

I really caught up my Dark Magic in the 40's. Getting the Absorb spells helped, but doing BCNM40's helped as well. In about 3 days of BCNM40's in Giddeus, my Dark Magic went up about 30 levels. By Lv.45, Dark Magic was capped, and I could easily cap it before I leveled again. (Leveling on a lot of Goblins helped. Stunning so many of those damn Goblin Bombs, and a lot of Absorb-AGI.)

I think my RDM work on Dark Magic was capped to about DRK Lv.25. Just as I was no longer leveling on Crabs which are great for Drain and Aspir (Could Drain a decent amount of HP back, and could easily land and Aspir that would "pay for" Drain and Aspir. [31MP])

As for your accuracy at the lower levels. There aren't many items that help with Accuracy, so you're kind of stuck. At least you're Hume, as an Elvaan I found that sometimes I felt like dead weight to the party. Go an entire fire where I did 150 damage TOTAL. Then other fights where I carried the fight to victory. As you level, and better equipment becomes available to you, you'll notice Accuracy is much better, and doesn't bother you as much.

[Langolier]

Originally posted by jmedno5891
Of course I still remember you:p How could I forget a guy who has almost the same name as me Did you quit the game completely?

Well I did... or at least tried to. I came back a few weeks ago and just this night I had Langron restored.

My current equips as a lvl 70 Dark Knight:

Chaos Burgeonet
Chaos Gauntlets
Chaos Sollerets
Custom Hume M Slacks
Royal Knight's Chainmail
Raven Scythe

I am one {Incredibly tough}{Dark Knight}

Note: I recieved a PT invite five minutes after logging in.

[jmedno5891]

Argg I still have to always start my own parties.