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	This guide is about skills, tips, and tactics for [[venomancer]] survival.		This guide is about skills, tips, and tactics for [[venomancer]] survival.

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	==Lifeline==		==Lifeline==
	Now its time to talk about the venomancers lifeline, and how to tackle gang. Gang ~~sound~~ like the worst situation, but in fact Pet death is the worst. If pet death happens, you either try to kill the mob before it kills you, or you run!		Now its time to talk about the venomancers lifeline, and how to tackle gang. Gang sounds like the worst situation, but in fact Pet death is the worst. If pet death happens, you either try to kill the mob before it kills you, or you run!


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	Your pet is your lifeline. If your pet dies your own hp will ~~fast~~ go down. Don't let the pet die!		Your pet is your lifeline. If your pet dies your own hp will go down fast. Don't let the pet die!


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	Congratulations you have just got a much longer lifeline. Your pet is still your main lifeline, so keep it alive. If the mobs should break your Pet lifeline, you now ~~got~~ your ~~Swarp~~ lifeline.		Congratulations you have just got a much longer lifeline. Your pet is still your main lifeline, so keep it alive. If the mobs should break your Pet lifeline, you now have your Swap lifeline.


	''~~Swarp~~''		''Swap''

	"~~fictive~~ situation"		"fictional situation"

	You get ganged by two mobs. First rule keep your head cool. Second rule heal your pet as late as possible, so the extra mob comes after you as late as possible. Now the extra mob attacks you. Do all you can to help ~~you~~ pet killing the mob attacking your pet. If you are about to die use ~~Swarp~~. Once you have killed the mob attacking your pet, you make your pet attack the mob attacking you. Your pet will take the aggro and you just saved your life.		You get ganged by two mobs. First rule is to keep your head cool. Second rule is heal your pet as late as possible, so the extra mob comes after you as late as possible. Now the extra mob attacks you. Do all you can to help your pet killing the mob attacking your pet. If you are about to die use Swap. Once you have killed the mob attacking your pet, you make your pet attack the mob attacking you. Your pet will take the aggro and you just saved your life.


	''Skills''		''Skills''

	~~Swarp~~.		Swap.

	At Lv. 29 make sure to get the skill Soul Transfusion (human/fox mode). ~~Simple~~ said, the skill ~~swarps~~ your hp and mp. so if you ~~got~~ 25%hp and 75%mp, a ~~swarp~~ will give you 75%hp and 25%mp		At Lv. 29 make sure to get the skill Soul Transfusion (human/fox mode). Simply said, the skill swaps your hp and mp. So if you have 25%hp and 75%mp, a swap will give you 75%hp and 25%mp


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	Okay same idea as Lv. 29-35, but now you use Hp heal and Mp heal, to make your lifeline a bit longer. Mp heal should be used before ~~Swarp~~, to have as much mp as possible, and Hp heal after ~~Swarp~~, to fill up the Hp might missing.		Okay same idea as Lv. 29-35, but now you use Hp heal and Mp heal, to make your lifeline a bit longer. Mp heal should be used before Swap, to have as much mp as possible, and Hp heal after Swap, to fill up the Hp you might be missing.


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	Mp Heal.		Mp Heal.

	At Lv. 36 get the skill Nature's Grace (human mode) this skill heals some of your mp, which is a great combination with ~~Swarp~~.		At Lv. 36 get the skill Nature's Grace (human mode) this skill heals some of your mp, which is a great combination with Swap.


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	Hp Steal.		Hp Steal.

	At lvl 39 get the skill called Leech. This skill ~~got~~ a chance to steal hp from the mob it's used on. At skill Lv. 1 it ~~got~~ 80% chance, so it's good but not 100%. Good for refilling hp, if u keep situation under control.		At lvl 39 get the skill called Leech. This skill has a chance to steal hp from the mob it's used on. At skill Lv. 1 it has an 80% chance, so it's good but not 100%. Good for refilling hp, if you keep the situation under control.


	Mp Steal.		Mp Steal.

	At lvl 49. get the skill Consume Spirit. This skill takes some of your hp and 3sec later you get some mp. Don't use this skill as survival, but only as mp ~~refill~~.		At lvl 49. get the skill Consume Spirit. This skill takes some of your hp and 3sec later you get some mp. Don't use this skill as survival, but only to refill mp.

PWpedia>Didymus04: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

	This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the ~~venomancers~~ survival.		This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancer's survival.
	Since many venomancers ~~choos~~ to be pure ~~mag builds~~, they don't survive long when being ganged or hit for too long.		Since many venomancers choose to be pure magic build, they don't survive long when being ganged or hit for too long.


	''This has two reasons.''		''This has two reasons.''
	#Low hp and def like other ~~mag~~ types, like wizard and cleric.		#Low hp and def like other magic types, like wizard and cleric.
	#Compared to wizards venomancers ~~got~~ low ~~dmg~~, and ~~therefor~~ can't kill the mobs before they get too close.		#Compared to wizards, venomancers have low damage, and therefore can't kill the mobs before they get too close.


	''Death reasons''		''Death reasons''
	#Pet death. If your pet dies you will be the next target of the mob which fought your pet.		#Pet death. If your pet dies you will be the next target of the mob which fought your pet.
	#Ganging. Ganging can happen in two ways.		#Ganging. Ganging can happen in two ways:
	##You take aggro from an unnoticed mob, so watch your back and don't let it happen!		##You take aggro from an unnoticed mob, so watch your back and don't let it happen!
	##Your pet takes aggro from more mobs, and ~~lose~~ life faster. Here comes an important fact: If you heal your pet when it's being ganged, all the mobs that aren't being attacked by your pet, but who is part of the gang, will go after you.		##Your pet takes aggro from more mobs, and loses life faster. Here comes an important fact: If you heal your pet when it's being ganged, all the mobs that aren't being attacked by your pet, but who is part of the gang, will go after you.

	==Lifeline==		==Lifeline==

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Introduction

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	##You take aggro from an unnoticed mob, so watch your back and don't let it happen!		##You take aggro from an unnoticed mob, so watch your back and don't let it happen!
	##Your pet takes aggro from more mobs, and lose life faster. Here comes an important fact: If you heal your pet when it's being ganged, all the mobs that aren't being attacked by your pet, but who is part of the gang, will go after you.		##Your pet takes aggro from more mobs, and lose life faster. Here comes an important fact: If you heal your pet when it's being ganged, all the mobs that aren't being attacked by your pet, but who is part of the gang, will go after you.


	==Lifeline==		==Lifeline==

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Lifeline

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	==Lifeline==		==Lifeline==
	Now its time to talk about the venomancers lifeline, and how to tackle gang. Gang sound like the worst situation, but in fact Pet death is the worst. If pet death happens, you either try to kill the mob before it kills you, or you run!		Now its time to talk about the venomancers lifeline, and how to tackle gang. Gang sound like the worst situation, but in fact Pet death is the worst. If pet death happens, you either try to kill the mob before it kills you, or you run!



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	At Lv. 26 make sure you get the Metabolic Boost (human mode), which will heal some of your hp, but it can't save you yet!		At Lv. 26 make sure you get the Metabolic Boost (human mode), which will heal some of your hp, but it can't save you yet!



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	At Lv. 29 make sure to get the skill Soul Transfusion (human/fox mode). Simple said, the skill swarps your hp and mp. so if you got 25%hp and 75%mp, a swarp will give you 75%hp and 25%mp		At Lv. 29 make sure to get the skill Soul Transfusion (human/fox mode). Simple said, the skill swarps your hp and mp. so if you got 25%hp and 75%mp, a swarp will give you 75%hp and 25%mp



	'''''Lv. 36-38'''''		'''''Lv. 36-38'''''


	''Lifeline''		''Lifeline''
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	At Lv. 36 get the skill Nature's Grace (human mode) this skill heals some of your mp, which is a great combination with Swarp.		At Lv. 36 get the skill Nature's Grace (human mode) this skill heals some of your mp, which is a great combination with Swarp.

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	From now on your tactic for survival doesn't change much. With a little luck though, you can give yourself a few more seconds by stealing hp from a mob.		From now on your tactic for survival doesn't change much. With a little luck though, you can give yourself a few more seconds by stealing hp from a mob.


	''Skills''		''Skills''
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	At lvl 39 get the skill called Leech. This skill got a chance to steal hp from the mob it's used on. At skill Lv. 1 it got 80% chance, so it's good but not 100%. Good for refilling hp, if u keep situation under control.		At lvl 39 get the skill called Leech. This skill got a chance to steal hp from the mob it's used on. At skill Lv. 1 it got 80% chance, so it's good but not 100%. Good for refilling hp, if u keep situation under control.


	Mp Steal.		Mp Steal.

	At lvl 49. get the skill Consume Spirit. This skill takes some of your hp and 3sec later you get some mp. Don't use this skill as survival, but only as mp refill.		At lvl 49. get the skill Consume Spirit. This skill takes some of your hp and 3sec later you get some mp. Don't use this skill as survival, but only as mp refill.

PWpedia>Cxmk: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancers survival. First you have to ~~see~~ your ~~pet~~ as a ~~part~~ of your ~~charackter~~, ~~like an extra arm~~.
			This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancers survival.
			Since many venomancers choos to be pure mag builds, they don't survive long when being ganged or hit for too long.


			''This has two reasons.''
			#Low hp and def like other mag types, like wizard and cleric.
			#Compared to wizards venomancers got low dmg, and therefor can't kill the mobs before they get too close.


			''Death reasons''
			#Pet death. If your pet dies you will be the next target of the mob which fought your pet.
			#Ganging. Ganging can happen in two ways.
			##You take aggro from an unnoticed mob, so watch your back and don't let it happen!
			##Your pet takes aggro from more mobs, and lose life faster. Here comes an important fact: If you heal your pet when it's being ganged, all the mobs that aren't being attacked by your pet, but who is part of the gang, will go after you.


			==Lifeline==
			Now its time to talk about the venomancers lifeline, and how to tackle gang. Gang sound like the worst situation, but in fact Pet death is the worst. If pet death happens, you either try to kill the mob before it kills you, or you run!


			'''''Lv. 1-28'''''


			''Lifeline''

			Your pet is your lifeline. If your pet dies your own hp will fast go down. Don't let the pet die!


			In case your pet dies, jump in a the water or up on something. If the mob does ranged attacks you need to get up higher in a tree or something, or deeper into the water.


			''Skills''

			Heal Pet.

			At Lv. 3 make sure to get Pet Heal (human/fox mode), so you can keep your pet from dieing.


			Revive.

			At Lv. 3 also make sure to get Revive Pet (human/fox mode), so you can revive your pet.


			HP Heal.

			At Lv. 26 make sure you get the Metabolic Boost (human mode), which will heal some of your hp, but it can't save you yet!


			'''''Lv. 29-35'''''


			''Lifeline''

			Congratulations you have just got a much longer lifeline. Your pet is still your main lifeline, so keep it alive. If the mobs should break your Pet lifeline, you now got your Swarp lifeline.


			''Swarp''

			"fictive situation"

			You get ganged by two mobs. First rule keep your head cool. Second rule heal your pet as late as possible, so the extra mob comes after you as late as possible. Now the extra mob attacks you. Do all you can to help you pet killing the mob attacking your pet. If you are about to die use Swarp. Once you have killed the mob attacking your pet, you make your pet attack the mob attacking you. Your pet will take the aggro and you just saved your life.


			''Skills''

			Swarp.

			At Lv. 29 make sure to get the skill Soul Transfusion (human/fox mode). Simple said, the skill swarps your hp and mp. so if you got 25%hp and 75%mp, a swarp will give you 75%hp and 25%mp


			'''''Lv. 36-38'''''

			''Lifeline''

			Okay same idea as Lv. 29-35, but now you use Hp heal and Mp heal, to make your lifeline a bit longer. Mp heal should be used before Swarp, to have as much mp as possible, and Hp heal after Swarp, to fill up the Hp might missing.


			''Skills''

			Mp Heal.

			At Lv. 36 get the skill Nature's Grace (human mode) this skill heals some of your mp, which is a great combination with Swarp.


			'''''Lv. 39+'''''


			''Lifeline''

			From now on your tactic for survival doesn't change much. With a little luck though, you can give yourself a few more seconds by stealing hp from a mob.

			''Skills''

			Hp Steal.

			At lvl 39 get the skill called Leech. This skill got a chance to steal hp from the mob it's used on. At skill Lv. 1 it got 80% chance, so it's good but not 100%. Good for refilling hp, if u keep situation under control.

			Mp Steal.

			At lvl 49. get the skill Consume Spirit. This skill takes some of your hp and 3sec later you get some mp. Don't use this skill as survival, but only as mp refill.

PWpedia>Cxmk: New page: ==Introduction== This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancers survival. First you have to see your pet as a part of your charackter, like an extra arm.

2009-08-25T14:10:17Z

New page: ==Introduction== This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancers survival. First you have to see your pet as a part of your charackter, like an extra arm.

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==Introduction==
This guide is about tactics for, and understanding of the venomancers survival. First you have to see your pet as a part of your charackter, like an extra arm.