Magicka Templar leveling - base skills?

mashugana

What 2-3 basic skills do you spam while leveling a Magicka Templar? I have so many choices that seem redundant. I assume I need a spamable single target and a spamable AoE, yes? Do I also need to worry about getting the Empower and other buffs?

I am using a destro staff so maybe Force Shock is my single target? Not sure.

Thanks.

mertusta

You only need puncturing sweep. That's all. You can use wall of elements also if you want. But sweep is usually more than enough for both aoe and single target. I dont see it necessary to get empower etc since your damage is low but you can try reflective light to get Minor sorcery buff.

Nestor

If you level and just use two or three skills, then you will get to end game with a useless character.

You need to level all skills in your classes to at least Morph Stage. Don't have to take the morphs unless you want to. Same with your primary and secondary weapons. You also want your passives fully skilled, that is where your character power really comes from.

While leveling you should be preparing your self for the future, not your build (as that will change). So:

1. While leveling, have one class skill from each class on your bars at all times. Classes level the slowest, so get them done now.
2. Have at least one weapon skill on your bar at all times
3. Have a flex or support skill you want to level at all times
4. Once the skill gets to the Morph stage, then put another one on the bar to level that rather than take the morph.

Your not going to have the best DPS now, but you will have the most flexibility later. You can apply this to both bars equally or some other way, but this is the best method while leveling 1 to 50. Reason, the game handicaps you right now to make you stronger than you really are. So, take advantage of that. You don't need the optimal skill load out, you need the optimal leveling load out.

Also, try to wear at least one of each weight of armor to get all those lines leveled.

Once you get up to or near 50, you should have all the skills that matter at Morph stage, your armors at 50 and most important, your classes at 50. Then, you can optimize your build.

DRXHarbinger

Start, ritual down > Reflective light > Jab spam > Win...If boss radiant and then win.

mashugana

Wow - I had a lot wrong. Thank you so much all.

DeHei

Magicka Templar is really easy.. you dont need much. Puncturing Sweep, Reflective Light and Honor the dead during the level phase. Elemental blockade later is a good option. But all other skills as your first 3 are just optional..