I am starting to hate playing with spells/staff.

[Awakened Gamer]

The lack of hotkeys make it very unfluid it does seem to me this game is better suited for warrior or assasin type. I am interested in archery because of all the cool bows im finding, I cant say I am very interested in a full stealth gameplay maybe a mix of bow and melee might do the trick what do you all think?

[Valden21]

I tend to mostly use the ranged/melee combination myself, but there are a few spells (Flame Arrow, Telekinesis, the basic healing spell, and the spell that enables you to see in the dark) that I keep in my hotkey bar, as I feel that there are situations where those spells are very useful. I'm also find mana potions more often than I find health potions, so any time I can regain a lot of health without having to dip into my precious reserve is always nice.

My usual strategy is to use a bow to take one enemy down from cover, then confront the other enemies head-on, using environmental hazards if they're available. This usually works for me on most enemies.

[Awakened Gamer]

Yea I was expecting a a bit more damage for using magic and yea you do find more mana pots ive heard the healing spell basically makes the game easy to the point of cheesy.

[Valden21]

Hero Gamer님이 먼저 게시:

Yea I was expecting a a bit more damage for using magic and yea you do find more mana pots ive heard the healing spell basically makes the game easy to the point of cheesy.

In my experience, it doesn't really make the game that easy. Does it decrease the difficulty? Yes, but not a lot. Then again, I mainly use that spell as a last resort situation, and others may use it diiferently than I do.

[Dr. Rockenstone]

For more hotkeys for spells, you can make some custom binds.

1. Go to Dark Messiah Might and Magic Single Player\mm\cfg\
2. Create a a new text file "autoexec.cfg"
3. Add "+exec autoexec.cfg" to your game's lauch options (without the quotes).
You can also execute autoexec.cfg in game with the console (type: exec autoexec.cfg)

Now open autoexec.cfg with a text editor and bind your keys. The syntax is:
bind "KEY" "COMMAND"

Equip spell commands:

Deploy_Spell_AIR_1 : Telekinesis
Deploy_Spell_AIR_2 : Heal
Deploy_Spell_AIR_3 : Lightning Bolt
Deploy_Spell_AIR_4 : Weaken
Deploy_Spell_EARTH_1 : unused
Deploy_Spell_EARTH_2 : Sanctuary
Deploy_Spell_EARTH_3 : unused
Deploy_Spell_EARTH_4 : unused
Deploy_Spell_FIRE_1 : Fire Bolt
Deploy_Spell_FIRE_2 : Fire Trap
Deploy_Spell_FIRE_3 : Fire Ball
Deploy_Spell_FIRE_4 : Inferno
Deploy_Spell_WATER_1 : Dark Sight
Deploy_Spell_WATER_2 : unused
Deploy_Spell_WATER_3 : Freeze
Deploy_Spell_WATER_4 : Charm

Here's an example of what my autoexec.cfg looks like:

bind "F1" "Deploy_Spell_FIRE_1"
bind "F2" "Deploy_Spell_WATER_3"
bind "F3" "Deploy_Spell_FIRE_3"
bind "F4" "Deploy_Spell_FIRE_4"
bind "F5" "Deploy_Spell_AIR_3"
bind "F6" "Deploy_Spell_WATER_4"
bind "F7" "Deploy_Spell_AIR_4"
bind "F8" "Deploy_Spell_FIRE_2"
bind "h" "Deploy_Spell_AIR_2"
bind "g" "Deploy_Spell_EARTH_2"
bind "t" "Deploy_Spell_AIR_1"
bind "r" "Deploy_Spell_WATER_1"
BindToggle "b" "mm_belt_alwaysdisplayed"

Sadly, I have not found a way to bind hotkeys for potions or scrolls. You'll have to keep those in your belt, but now there is room for that because you don't have to put spells there ;)
Hopefully that will make your wizard gameplay more enjoyable.

[Awakened Gamer]

Wow good info here I may check this out im getting use to it now kind of building for for a battle mage type. Working out better now then it seemed.

[Arachnade]

Even as warrior i loved fighting with the fire staff or lightning daggers because of the situation you get them in. Douple damage plus the warrior perks carries you threw the game.

[Awakened Gamer]

The problem with daggers is they are a bit weak without critical hit passives from skill points. Staff seems ok but it really needs strength atleast until you find a fire staff anyways. I apparently missed some skill points so I think im going to restart im just not sure what style im choosing yet.

[Dr. Rockenstone]

I never though daggers were weak. They make up for their lack of damage in speed. The charge attack will knock down anyone and the forward/backward powerstrikes are easy to aim to the head so they cause more damage.

[Awakened Gamer]

Rayniac님이 먼저 게시:

I never though daggers were weak. They make up for their lack of damage in speed. The charge attack will knock down anyone and the forward/backward powerstrikes are easy to aim to the head so they cause more damage.

Hmm I didnt think of it that way.

[Dr. Rockenstone]

Btw, this youtube series inspired my wizard gameplay greatly. I learned a crapload watching them and they're really entertaining too. I've rewatched them several times just because of that fact ;)

[Awakened Gamer]

Rayniac님이 먼저 게시:

Btw, this youtube series inspired my wizard gameplay greatly. I learned a crapload watching them and they're really entertaining too. I've rewatched them several times just because of that fact ;)

Wow that was impressive im trying archery with sword atm and having fun though so im kind of torn now.

[Sareth]

staffs are pretty bad, I'll agree. Their moveset isn't really all that great, compared to a sword.

I usually tend to go either withmelee/ranged focus with a few spells (telekinesis, healing) or melee/spells with a basic bow.
Some spells, like the big flamethrower one (can't remember the name right now) can kick serious ass though. I remember roasting entire halls worth of enemies in the necromancers town with that one (all while grinning like a maniac... yeah it was that much fun).
And aiming telekinesis at head-height is basically a free kill if you find something small and heavy like a rock.
That said, the sheer impact satisfaction of jump attacking into an enemy crowd with a sword and taking them apart in rapid succession is an entirely different kind of joy.

[Boolus]

Best build:
Step 1: Bind kick to mouse 1
Step 2: SPAM THAT ♥♥♥♥

[Shmooe]

Boolus님이 먼저 게시:

Best build:
Step 1: Bind kick to mouse 1
Step 2: SPAM THAT ♥♥♥♥

what happens when you run out of stamina in 4 kicks? Im assuming step 3 is mm_player_stamina_megasprint_cost_per_second -1 lol

[therussmeister]

Don't rule out the stealth path. I did it once and it was really fun, you can basically stand next to enemies if there's a shadow to hide in.