Just finished my first game and the PC's were a Cleric and Ranger. The only real issue I had was with the cleric, which I wish I had just gone with a pure Sword and Shield tank. But now I know. The Ranger was my high perception, crafter, blacksmith, ranged attacker. Added to those I use the Knight and Mage NPC's.
I want to build my own mage now, but the only experience I have with them is the NPC. I have figured out that Rain spell I used a lot as well as Healing, so I need those schools of magic, but there comes the question, how much?
I know you can't max out all the magic schools, but I figured one point in each would at least get me some of the needed basics, and then max out the schools that have the 'must have' higher level spells. But what are those?
For those experience in playing a mage, how would you build one up? Note I do plan on buying the 'books' and those points will be going towards building the mage.
Bonus question, does perception help mages? Does it allow you to strike with spells enemies that are farther away?
Thanks.
