Chapter 4 - Spell Upgrades: Finding and Comparing Them

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Updated Fri, Jan 02, 2009 by Savanja

The Total Templar

Ten Ton Hammer Guide to the Templar

Chapter 1 - Credits & The Basics
Chapter 2 - Quests
Chapter 3 - NPC Locations
Chapter 4 - Spell Upgrades: Finding and Comparing Them
Chapter 5 - Weapons
Chapter 6 - Armor
Chapter 7 - Spells
Chapter 8 - Methods and Techniques
Chapter 9 - 1H+Shld vs. 1H+Symbol vs. 2H Debate
Chapter 10 - Where To Hunt

4.0 – Spell Upgrades

4.1 Spell Qualities

Levels of Spells:

Apprentice I – Granted at Levels 1-50 automatically on spells
Apprentice II – Purchased from a merchant in Freeport of Qeynos (or Maj’Dul for the 50-60 ones).
Apprentice III – Crafted but generally considered low quality.
Apprentice IV – Crafted and generally a good choice to replace Adept Is if you can't get 'em.
Adept I – These are dropped from “Treasure Chests” from any encounter. They are also rewards for some Deserts of Flames quests.
Adept III – These are “mastercrafted” items requiring a rare and are made by Sages in the case of priests.
Master I – These are dropped by creatures in raid zones or instances, but rarely will drop on heroic encounters.
Master II – These are selected from a table of choices at levels 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, and 75.

4.2 Finding Spell Upgrades

First thing to do is hit the broker! Unless you are level 56+ or don't level quickly, high end upgrades aren't as important but you want to make sure you are at least working with Adept 1. Transmuting has finally stabilized and for the most part you should be able to find most of your spells at a reasonable price.

What is better than a broker? Make friends with a Sage! I haven’t met many who wouldn’t make some Apprentice IV’s for the cost of some materials. You’ll also want to know them later on for Adept III’s.

Note: After level 50 you don’t get Apprentice I versions anymore and will need to purchase/find the spells.

4.3 What to Upgrade

Ok, maybe you are level 56+, level slow, or you just got lucky and picked up the rare you need. What should you upgrade? Part of this is going to depend on your playstyle. While not generally suited for it, more and more people solo with their Templars so first I’ll start with a group/raid order, then a solo order.

Group/Raid

Group Reactive
Single Target Reactive
Large Single Heal
Small Single Heal
Group Heal
Mitigation/Health Buff
Health/Melee Offensive Buff
Arcane Resist/Health Buff
Sanctuary (Deserts of Flame Spell)
Involuntary Healer Debuff
Physical Mitigation Debuff
Heal from Creature Death Debuff
Proc for heals and attack absorption spells (these are in the level 50-70 range)
Nukes
Everything else in any order