Hi RPGame,
Some tips:
*Aura of Guarding and Spellshield are helpful spells at this stage in the game, especially when you have low hitpoints.
*Invest some points in enchant weapon. When it comes to charms, use them wisely. Once you enchant an item with a charm, you can't take it out.
*For the long run, consider investing some skill points in spells that cannot be resisted: Hell Spikes, Deadly Disks, Splitting Arrows, Curse, Blind, Skeletal Wall, and Limbs of Lead. Hell Spikes, Deadly Disks, and Splitting Arrows do a lot of damage. The other spells mentioned do a great job of weakening the enemy. I should say that at this point in the game, most monsters you encounter will be vulnerable to fire, lightning, poison, or spiritual damage but you'll encounter monsters and bosses later that are highly or totally resistant to these forms of damage.
*Make sure you have a lot of restoration potions or healing potions with you.
*If you're not sure about where to put a stat point, save it until you feel you need it most. My impression is that right now at this point in the game, you may need to invest a little more in strength so that later you'll be able to carry better equipment.
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Kaan's Mage Guide Thanks.