06-25-2015, 12:34 AM
(06-25-2015, 12:17 AM)Reks Wrote:(06-24-2015, 11:10 PM)Umbra Wrote: See, that's what I do. I take my best armor defensively, my best melee weapon, and two ranged and two magic weapons. Sometimes there's molotovs in the mix, too.
I only use the sword if something gets too close, however, despite the high defense and melee bonuses... Mostly because melee isn't effective against most bosses and I use arenas and lava traps a lot.
Magic is just highly efficient in-game, and extremely versatile. From the infinitely rebounding Shadowbeam Staff, to the AoE explosive Inferno Fork, to even the slightly boring but still highly useful Ice Rod.
It doesn't rely on ammo like Ranged does, you don't have to get that close like Melee somewhat has to, and magic regenerates pretty fast as well as the STILL overpowered Mana Flower.
Call mages wimps all you like: If I can clear a screen of enemies faster than you can, without dying, I'm far, far more effective than your swords and armors.
Besides, I prefer to use the Hooded Spectre Robes since I can negate most if not all of the damage reduction, so not only am I still hurting I'm also keeping you alive.
Well, yeah, I use magic and ranged more than I use Melee. Whether I use ranged or magic more is purely situational- usually, I'm switching between the two, like with the Twins- I'll use some magic items, and when I run out, switch to a Minishark or Megashark. The only reason I use highly defensive armor is because I'm more or less bad at dodging, and enemies could come by and surprise me at any moment- I'd take a set of Spectre armor any day, though. I haven't gotten far enough in the game yet to get that or any of the better magic weapons, unfortunately...