Go for Magic Blast richard12
... that's a stronger and faster spell, but with a longer cooldowntime, but that's not so bad at all... in the meanwhile you can use other spell or melee weapon or bow! With a bow and a skillpoint in Ranger Stealth you can mostly attack a enemy before he/she see you coming
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And when you attack and that enemy comes closer, walk back immediately and if you're lucky one, only one enemy comes closer and you can defeat it without all other enemies they attack/surround you! ...
And you can also do the following thing with Ranger Stealth (passive skill):
hold your bow, focus on 1 enemy and if you "see" that enemy (his name and level), use Magic Blast or another spell (or shoot first with your bow and after that immediately a spell)...
The passive skills "Destruction" (makes your spells stronger!) and "Confusion" (gives your more time, the enemy stand a few seconds at the same place - depending on how much points you put in this skill): both skills are for me great in combination with using spells!
In the beginning of the game I used the first 2-handed sword I can found! Great good damage and each time I found a better 2-handed I change! And keep attention to Arben's Sword, a great one (by me it has 3 empty enchantment slots and more good things!)!
The Ghost Arben give you this, but Rhode take it away from you! But Rhode give you this sword back nearby the Maxos Temple, before the fight with the Dragon Slayers
