Mage characters

[Malak Darkhunter]

Water-based monsters are vulnerable to fire? That sounds kind of backwards to me... ICE based monsters being vulnerable to fire makes sense, but WATER?

Actualy i think i'm wrong I think frost hurts water based monsters more, but it's been a while since I tried a mage, but you get the logistics

[Djabanete]

Obligatory: http://angband.oook.cz/fun/mages.php

[Malak Darkhunter]

I'm thinking so, but don't quote me on it, been a while since i tried it.

[ekolis]

Water-based monsters are vulnerable to fire? That sounds kind of backwards to me... ICE based monsters being vulnerable to fire makes sense, but WATER?

[Knight]

Ahh, thanks for the tips. I'll make sure to keep those in mind.

[Malak Darkhunter]

pay attention to the elements! monsters that are of fire kind are susceptible to frost bolt spells, stone golems are suspectible to turn stone to mud, water-fire, undead are suseptible to fire as well, pay attention to this and it will be alot easier.

[Monkey Face]

I tend to play exclusively mages and priests since I like the idea of eventually getting 0% fail rates. High-Elf is the easiest mage since it has +3 intelligence. Plus it has +1 strength which helps offset -5 class strength. First spell you get should ALWAYS be magic missle. Rest often to get yourself to full mana. Realize that you'll probably die more on early levels than as a fighter, but don't get frustrated.

[Knight]

I'd like to play a mage character, but I'm completely unfamiliar with them. I've always played warrior/fighter characters, but I'm slowly learning that you can't bash through every sticky situation at > DL50. What are some tips on playing mage characters? Do any particular race(s) lend themselves more to mage characters?