Advice on Machaka appreciated

Originally posted by Jondifool:
One more question:
I think part of my failures is that I do not understand the magic paths very well -- nature and fire and death combos I mean...
What spells do you like to research when-ish?
What schools are generally good bets (besides construction and evocation)?

For others it may be other things, but with Machaka, I take at least Conjuration 1 first (if not 3 depending on how soon I think I'm going to have a Fire3 caster), then Enchantment 4, then from there at least Evocation 1, Alteration 1. After that I spread between Alteration until 3, then Evocation (or Alteration depending on the situation and if I need Mass Protection) until 6 (though some prefer taking Enchantment up instead first for relief). There is one reason I like using Machaka with Evocation 6. Magma Eruption. It is a virtual army clearer. Unless you are fighting Abysia, it works to destroy most all troop types and bLasts undead to high heaven in great numbers.

[ May 06, 2004, 21:56: Message edited by: Zen ]