So, some questions I have:

- Am I still sitting pretty with 20 ranks of fire lore, or do I need to increase it?

- With 2x HP, I rarely need to leech. Does it make sense to back off MjE for now, get wizard to 1x, and maybe MnE too?

- Sort of related to the last, which spell circles should I be prioritizing?

- Why is looting at Pinefar so annoying and not really lucrative?

Ok, I'll run this trap. Keep in mind, though - I'm not necessarily viewed as a 'centrist' in my suggestions. ;)

1) 20 ranks of EL:F isn't bad. But you're missing 20 ranks (-ish) of EL:A, which I wouldn't recommend you go long without. Trust me, you do really want Tonis Bolt. There's also pretty good reason to get some EL:W and EL:E now, ahead of cap. Check out the list of lore improvements and see if anything catches your eye.

2) Keep MnE at level or close up to about 75 or 80 trains. Take MjE to 40 (you'll want 540, too!). Get that over the next 5 levels or so. Split the difference with Wizard ranks. After you get 540, throw all you can into Wizard ranks (every second or third training, get two!). Take Wizards to level plus two. There's no funny math here - just give yourself the leeway to be able to skip it a time or two if something important comes along.

To answer the question directly, though - your bigger mana challenges are still a bit in front of you. So use the next few levels to set yourself up well.

3) The spell lists each have great things, now. Ultimately, if you decide to overtrain, under today's scenario it'll likely be Wizards that draws your attention. I will tell you, though - life isn't hard with an evenly split training wizard. After 476, though - those spells can be better spent elsewhere. For me, personally, if all other training goals are equal, I'd go Wizard, right now.

4) If you're successfully hunting Pinefar (absent the observation about rewards) you really should take a few passes at the Broken Lands. A lot of people avoid that area because it's 'inconvenient to get to'. I say posh, and it is one of the most storied and better designed old areas. But then I'm old, so old things impress me.

Doug

>1) 20 ranks of EL:F isn't bad. But you're missing 20 ranks (-ish) of EL:A, which I wouldn't recommend you go long without. Trust me, you do really want Tonis Bolt. There's also pretty good reason to get some EL:W and EL:E now, ahead of cap. Check out the list of lore improvements and see if anything catches your eye.

Probably! I'm straight fiya! for RP reasons, though.

>2) Keep MnE at level or close up to about 75 or 80 trains. Take MjE to 40 (you'll want 540, too!). Get that over the next 5 levels or so. Split the difference with Wizard ranks. After you get 540, throw all you can into Wizard ranks (every second or third training, get two!). Take Wizards to level plus two. There's no funny math here - just give yourself the leeway to be able to skip it a time or two if something important comes along.

Great, thank you.

>4) If you're successfully hunting Pinefar (absent the observation about rewards) you really should take a few passes at the Broken Lands. A lot of people avoid that area because it's 'inconvenient to get to'. I say posh, and it is one of the most storied and better designed old areas. But then I'm old, so old things impress me.

I've never hunted there! It looks like there's a big range of creatures in a small area. Is that true? Will Minor Steam work on Vruul?
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A quick flick of Wyrom's wrist sends a dagger into flight!
The thorny barrier surrounding you blocks Wyrom's attack!
One of the vines surrounding you lashes out at Wyrom, driving a thorn into his skin! Wyrom flinches slightly.

Blue wands also work on vruul if I'm not mistaken.

~ Methais