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Maximum Joe: Undo revision 46837 by DJNoni (talk) opinions

2018-01-06T17:31:56Z

Undo revision 46837 by DJNoni (talk) opinions

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	*No [[Interference]]		*No [[Interference]]
	*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs		*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs
	*Can [[Fighting Styles#Staff\|Ether Tap]] ~~(useless in practice)~~		*Can [[Fighting Styles#Staff\|Ether Tap]]
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	*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack		*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack
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	\|'''Damage''' \|\|		\|'''Damage''' \|\|
	*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions ~~(useless in practice)~~		*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily
	*Elemental mage can create elemental explosions with spike shield		*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions
	*~~Able~~ to AoE		*More consistently able to AoE
	*Imperil is a better [[spell]] ~~(imperil play style)~~		*Imperil is a better [[spell]]
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	*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]		*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]
	*Can [[Equipment Procs\|cause bleeding / penetrate armor]] (depends on [[weapon]])		*Can [[Equipment Procs\|cause bleeding / penetrate armor]] (depends on [[weapon]])
	*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]		*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]
			*[[Ethereal]] [[weapons]] are much better
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	\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|		\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|
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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*Somewhat stronger curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])		*Somewhat stronger curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Lots of mana and magic accuracy ~~needed~~		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken
	*Spells can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs
	*Little to no [[burden]]		*Little to no [[burden]]
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	*Bigger HP pool (depends on [[equipment]])		*Bigger HP pool (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]		*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]
	*Usually just need the Silence debuff~~, only for strong monsters~~		*Usually just need the Silence debuff
	*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])		*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])
	*Can block if using a [[shield]]		*Can block if using a [[shield]]

DJNoni at 15:34, 3 January 2018

2018-01-03T15:34:35Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:34, 3 January 2018
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	*No [[Interference]]		*No [[Interference]]
	*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs		*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs
	*Can [[Fighting Styles#Staff\|Ether Tap]]		*Can [[Fighting Styles#Staff\|Ether Tap]] (useless in practice)
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	*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack		*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Damage''' \|\|		\|'''Damage''' \|\|
	*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily		*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions (useless in practice)
	*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions		*Elemental mage can create elemental explosions with spike shield
	*~~More consistently able~~ to AoE		*Able to AoE
	*Imperil is a better [[spell]]		*Imperil is a better [[spell]] (imperil play style)
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	*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]		*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]
	*Can [[Equipment Procs\|cause bleeding / penetrate armor]] (depends on [[weapon]])		*Can [[Equipment Procs\|cause bleeding / penetrate armor]] (depends on [[weapon]])
	*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]		*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]
	*[[Ethereal]] [[weapons]] are much better
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	\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|		\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|
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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*Somewhat stronger curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])		*Somewhat stronger curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Lots of mana and magic accuracy ~~to cast debuffs like Weaken~~		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy needed
	*Spells can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs
	*Little to no [[burden]]		*Little to no [[burden]]
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	*Bigger HP pool (depends on [[equipment]])		*Bigger HP pool (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]		*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]
	*Usually just need the Silence debuff		*Usually just need the Silence debuff, only for strong monsters
	*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])		*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])
	*Can block if using a [[shield]]		*Can block if using a [[shield]]

Maximum Joe at 17:38, 17 May 2015

2015-05-17T17:38:51Z

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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*~~Can recover more HP from~~ curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])		*Somewhat stronger curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken
	*Spells can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs

Maximum Joe at 16:40, 8 June 2014

2014-06-08T16:40:46Z

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	*[[Infusions]] are a better battle item		*[[Infusions]] are a better battle item
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	*[[Infusions]] are a better ~~enhancement~~ item		*[[Infusions]] are a better enchantment item
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Nerzzzzz at 11:58, 17 January 2014

2014-01-17T11:58:48Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:58, 17 January 2014
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	*No [[Interference]]		*No [[Interference]]
	*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs		*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs
	*Can [[Fighting Styles#~~Any~~\|Ether Tap]]		*Can [[Fighting Styles#Staff\|Ether Tap]]
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	*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack		*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack
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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*~~Recover~~ more HP from curative spells		*Can recover more HP from curative spells (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken
	*Spells can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs

Maximum Joe at 16:03, 27 November 2013

2013-11-27T16:03:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:03, 27 November 2013
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	~~!Category !!~~ Mage !! Melee		!Category !! width="45%"\| Mage !! width="45%"\| Melee
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	\|'''Mana''' \|\|		\|'''Mana''' \|\|
	*Bigger pool		*Bigger MP pool
	*Better regen		*Better regen
	*No [[Interference]]		*No [[Interference]]
	*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] (longer lasting buffs and debuffs ~~that do not need to be recast as often,~~ also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs)		*Tend to have better [[proficiencies]] for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces [[Innate Arcana]] costs
	*Can [[Fighting Styles#Any\|Ether Tap]]		*Can [[Fighting Styles#Any\|Ether Tap]]
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	*Little to no [[burden]]		*Little to no [[burden]]
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			*Bigger HP pool (depends on [[equipment]])
	*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]		*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]
	*Usually just need the Silence debuff		*Usually just need the Silence debuff

Maximum Joe at 00:29, 25 July 2013

2013-07-25T00:29:03Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:29, 25 July 2013
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	*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily		*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily
	*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions		*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions
	*~~Can fully~~ AoE ~~on occasion~~		*More consistently able to AoE
	*Imperil is a better [[spell]]		*Imperil is a better [[spell]]
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	*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]		*Have better [[Fighting Skills]]
	*[[Ethereal]] [[weapons]] are much better		*[[Ethereal]] [[weapons]] are much better
	*[[Weapon]] [[proficiencies]] give accuracy
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	\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|		\|'''Play Speed''' \|\|
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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*Recover more HP from ~~casting Cures~~		*Recover more HP from curative spells
	*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken
	*Spells can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs
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	\|'''[[Abilities]]''' \|\|		\|'''[[Abilities]]''' \|\|
			*Less need for SP tank
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	*Don't need points for offensive spells and some non-damage spells		*Don't need points for offensive spells and some non-damage spells

Maximum Joe at 15:12, 19 May 2013

2013-05-19T15:12:36Z

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	*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack		*Don't need it for (nearly) every attack
	*Focus is a better [[skill]]
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	\|'''Damage''' \|\|		\|'''Damage''' \|\|
	*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily		*Can exploit weaknesses much more easily
	*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions		*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions
	*Can fully AoE		*Can fully AoE on occasion
	*Imperil is a better [[spell]]		*Imperil is a better [[spell]]
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	\|'''Survivability''' \|\|		\|'''Survivability''' \|\|
	*Recover more HP from casting Cures		*Recover more HP from casting Cures
	*~~Lost~~ of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken		*Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken
	*~~Elemental spells~~ can leave various debuffs		*Spells can leave various debuffs
	*Little to no [[burden]]		*Little to no [[burden]]
	*Direct control over single-target damage vs. AoE
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	*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]		*Better mitigation from [[equipment]]
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	\|'''[[Abilities]]''' \|\|		\|'''[[Abilities]]''' \|\|
	*Don't need points for [[Overcharge]] Boost
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	*Don't need points for ~~elemental~~ spells and ~~most~~ non-damage spells		*Don't need points for offensive spells and some non-damage spells
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	\|'''[[Items]]''' \|\|		\|'''[[Items]]''' \|\|

Maximum Joe at 15:56, 20 April 2013

2013-04-20T15:56:27Z

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	*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions		*Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions
	*Can fully AoE		*Can fully AoE
	*Imperil is a better spell		*Imperil is a better [[spell]]
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	*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]		*Can be increased greatly via [[Spirit Stance]]
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	*Don't need points for elemental spells and most non-damage spells		*Don't need points for elemental spells and most non-damage spells
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			\|'''[[Items]]''' \|\|
			*[[Infusions]] are a better battle item
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			*[[Infusions]] are a better enhancement item
	\|}		\|}

Maximum Joe at 14:37, 23 February 2013

2013-02-23T14:37:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:37, 23 February 2013
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	*Usually just need the Silence debuff		*Usually just need the Silence debuff
	*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])		*Can [[Equipment Procs\|stun]] (depends on [[weapon]])
	*Protection is a better spell
	*Can block if using a [[shield]]		*Can block if using a [[shield]]
	*Overall lasts better for longer # of rounds		*Overall lasts better for longer # of rounds