Zemener Azon
02-12-2008, 06:06 PM
The Purple Mage is a Red Mage who subs Blue Mage. The defensive spells of the Blue Mage enhances the defensive spells of the Red Mage.
A Red Mage could have quite a high defense added to damage reduction.
Red Mage's defensive spells include Phalanx, Stoneskin, and Protect IV. Add Cocoon from Blue Mage, and the defense can easily rise above 500, and go beyond 600. With the right food and gear, and a SATA, a Red Mage could do some decent tanking, though it is not advised. The main point of a Purple Mage is to enhance the soloing capabilities of a Red Mage who wishes to solo using his sword rather than his damage spells.
On top of the defense, a Purple Mage also enjoys the added traits and status boosts from it's Blue Mage part. Undead Killer and Lizard killer can be useful, especially when combined with their respective earrings. VIT, DEX, and STR status boosts can be useful as well. Auto-regen is not to be overlooked.
This is just an overview, and there may be more to the Purple Mage than what I have discussed. I want to turn it over to the others now. I ask for information about the Purple Mage. Perhaps how a Blue Mage/Red Mage might work instead of the RDM/BLU. I would also like to hear about stories of Purple Mages anyone might have.
I became a Purple Mage under the discipline of Xikeroth of Caitsith server.
~If such a thread already exists, then I apologize. If not, I will edit this part out later. Thank you.~
A Red Mage could have quite a high defense added to damage reduction.
Red Mage's defensive spells include Phalanx, Stoneskin, and Protect IV. Add Cocoon from Blue Mage, and the defense can easily rise above 500, and go beyond 600. With the right food and gear, and a SATA, a Red Mage could do some decent tanking, though it is not advised. The main point of a Purple Mage is to enhance the soloing capabilities of a Red Mage who wishes to solo using his sword rather than his damage spells.
On top of the defense, a Purple Mage also enjoys the added traits and status boosts from it's Blue Mage part. Undead Killer and Lizard killer can be useful, especially when combined with their respective earrings. VIT, DEX, and STR status boosts can be useful as well. Auto-regen is not to be overlooked.
This is just an overview, and there may be more to the Purple Mage than what I have discussed. I want to turn it over to the others now. I ask for information about the Purple Mage. Perhaps how a Blue Mage/Red Mage might work instead of the RDM/BLU. I would also like to hear about stories of Purple Mages anyone might have.
I became a Purple Mage under the discipline of Xikeroth of Caitsith server.
~If such a thread already exists, then I apologize. If not, I will edit this part out later. Thank you.~