WAR (Warhammer Online)

if you spam spells ... especially the instta cast spells... your going to die by blowing  yourself up really fast. the backlast damage is no joke for a class with so few hp... god help you if you are taking damage while casting. I had more than a few double KO's this weekend

if you use standard stand to cast spells, and play smart and use "meltdown" you wont explode. Me on the otherhand, I just wasnt 100% focused on keeping myself alive and died waaay too much.

but the difference between an 100 point fireball and a 400 point critical is alot!

I could be remembering wrong because I didn't use it much as a BW, but wasn't there a spell that released all your combustion points as a damage spell?  Assuming that spell exists, you don't technically have to worry much about killing yourself if you use that spell consistently.

I didn't have a problem with the backlash in PvE. I'd guess maybe 15-20% of my deaths were from backlash in the PvP areas (which is where I spent the most time).

Originally posted by kielker

I could be remembering wrong because I didn't use it much as a BW, but wasn't there a spell that released all your combustion points as a damage spell?  Assuming that spell exists, you don't technically have to worry much about killing yourself if you use that spell consistently.

I didn't have a problem with the backlash in PvE. I'd guess maybe 15-20% of my deaths were from backlash in the PvP areas (which is where I spent the most time).

Yeah there is one I believe, can't remember the name.

Bright Wizards freaking rock!!! 

1.  If you want to finish top damage dealer in any RvR scenario and therefore gain the most XP and Renown, play a BW.

2.  If you want to level extremely fast while waiting for a RvR scenario, play a BW.  Every quest and mob gets dropped in 1-2 hits from the safety of extreme range. 

3. Want to get the best loot/prizes for public quests?  Play a BW!  Participation is mostly based off damage and you might as well be given a sceptre, crown and a harem of mistresses because thou art KING!

4.  Want to turn the tide in huge RvR objective battles?  Play a BW!  Your AOE's can single handedly stop a massive assault or make the nastiest of tanks rethink their character choice. 

One thing I havent seen mentioned about the BW.

When you make your toon yo can selesct different runes/ writing to go on your arms.
As your combustion grows you will actually start to smoke, and the runes will glow a little.

I'm not sure how high you need to have your settings to see these effects, but if you can run at max settings you'll see it.

The explosion damage can be avoided by being mindful of your combustion score and pacing your dps.

This class has great spell animations and deals a ton of damage.

wow nice info :-) saw a movie about the blacklash, i dident hit him alot, he was also low lvl, but when u get higher, will it hit u alot harder?

the rune thing i like :-)

Backlash is a really cool mechanic.  You have to weigh the options of whether to keep casting and hope for the extra damage or use meltdown and keep yourself safe.

I killed myself a couple of times taking chances in RVR but if your dieing in pve... you're just not paying attention or something.

my backlash became MORE of a problem as I got higher level.

i died more and more until I got stuck at one point and just stoped playing.

But One thing about another posters statement of domination in instances. I seem to get more renown when i live vs when I die. it almost seems like the better your ratio of party kills to deaths combined with damage... gives you most xp. also, you seem to get more xp for being lower level and finishing better.

when I was level 9 killing level 12s i seemed to get more xp than level 13 killing others my level.

this is why i leveled so fast. its just hard to stay alive. 1000hp getting whacked for 350 a pop hurts... I could have just been smart and gotten gear with +HP on it... but that wouldnt be as fun.

With all that said, and as much fun as I had.... Im still playing a runepriest speced in overtime efects named Bishopx (like malcom x)

www.youtube.com/watch That's how Bright Wizards are