Mystic Methodology

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Guide Contents:

Mystics Revealed - Basics

Mystics Revealed - Combat Methodology

Mystics Revealed - Quests

Mystics Revealed - Spell List

2.0 - Mystic Combat Methodology

Soloing

1. Pulling the mob - This is getting the attention of the mob and locking yourself into a combat situation with it. The best way to pull the mob is with a debuffing type of spell.

2. Ward yourself between the time you cast the debuffing spell and the mob actually getting to you. If you position yourself as far from the mob as possible, there should be enough time to finish the cast just before the mob hits you. Then recast ward as needed between the next steps. You may need to throw in a heal or two in as well to maintain your health.

3. Slow the mob. Cast a slowing or a weaken type spell.

4. Start an HO. Use two dots, one for the first part of the HO and one for the completion of the HO. This way the mob gets damage from the HO as well as from the constant damage being done from the dots.

5. Now start using the HO with one dot and one instant damage spell such as cold wind or grey wind. Using cold wind or grey wind to finish an HO will give an extra bonus damage to the mob. When you get a little higher and get other spells like cold fire, begin using them alternately for completing your HO.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 as needed.

One tip is to let the dots run out before recasting them. This will save you power and give you time to recast ward or debuffs as needed.

Grouping

Grouping is a major way to gain experience. A mystic is
always welcome in a group because of their ability to slow, debuff and cast DoTs on the mob. Mystics also have the ability to ward group members and play the role as back-up healer. Even if the mystic is considered a healer, the
group will better benefit if the mystic uses power to slow, weaken, debuff and
ward. As a backup healer, there is no parallel class. A mystic's group heal casts
faster than any other priest class. Speed is excellent for emergencies when a mob has just cast an AoE (area of effect) on the group or when the main healer is mezzed/charmed.

1. Before the pull, ward the tank. Wait for the tank to establish aggro. Ward as needed.

2. The very next thing is to debuff the mob.

3. Slow or weaken the mob.

4. By this time, it should be safe to cast an HO. Using dots to start and complete the HO will do two things. First of all, it will not do enough instant damage to pull hate from the tank. Second of all, it will continue to do damage well after the completion of the HO.

4. Repeat the steps as needed, being sure to watch group members for needed heals. (The best way to heal. Cast ward on the member getting attacked., then send heal. Repeat as needed. It is best to not have to heal until the tank has good aggro because the heal seems to be a very powerful hate inducer.

5. If you get hate from the mob, and the tank cant get it back, there are two things that you might do. (a). ward and heal yourself till tank gets mob back. (b). if all else fails use your hate reducer spell. Make sure that it is the last resort, because there is a long recast time.

6. If you group a lot on the same mobs, you may notice a pattern where you
gain hate from the mob at a certain point in the fight, usually right after
warding the tank. If you sense that this may happen, and your power pool is not
too low, try casting a group ward instead. At least then if hate shifts to you
(or to that tissuepaper-wearing wizard or illusionist), the tank has time to
peel the mob back off before it does major damage.

Group Buffs

A group augmentation that increases the noxious resistance and health pool of the mystic's group. The noxious resistance protects more against poison than disease. A group augmentation that increases the strength and stamina of the mystic's group. A group augmentation that increases physical damage resistance and grants a replenishing ward against physical damage to the mystic's group. A group augmentation that places a protective barrier over the mystic's group, that increases noxious resistance and wards noxious sources of damage for a limited duration  

Single Target Buffs

Greatly boosts the maximum health, attribute scores, and size of an ally for a limited duration   An augmentation that increases the health and power of the mystic's ally. An augmentation which increases strength, stamina, agility, and attack speed of the chosen ally  

Impairment Cure Spells

Cures noxious impairments on the target ally. This includes poison and disease effects. Cures trauma impairments on the target ally. This includes slashing, piercing, and crushing effects. Cures elemental impairments on the target ally. This includes heat and cold effects. Cures all impairments types on target ally. Cures arcane impairments on the target ally. This includes magic, mental, and divine effects Cures noxious and arcane impairments on the mystic's group.

Instant Heals

Heals all allies near the mystic. This also temporarily increases their maximum health for a short duration.   Replenishes a large amount of target ally's health. This also temporarily increases target ally's maximum health for a short duration.   Instantly heals some of target ally's health. This also temporarily increases target ally's maximum health for a short duration.

Heal Over Time (HoT)

Places a regenerating ward over target ally and replenishes their health over time. While this spell is in effect, that ally has reduced movement and attack speed. This spell also has a recurring power cost

Ressurect Spells

Resurrects a fallen ally. That ally has resurrection sickness for a while. This spell cannot be used in combat, but can be used on allies that are not part of your group. Resurrects a dead ally. This spell can be used in combat and has a longer range than normal. Resurrects a fallen ally and grants them a replenishing ward for a short time. This spell can be used in combat. Resurrects nearby fallen allies near the targeted dead ally. This spell can be used in combat and has a longer range than normal.

Damage Ward (group)

Applies a powerful ward for a short duration on the mystic's group that prevents damage to them until the ward has absorbed its maximum amount of damage. Applies a powerful emergency ward for a short duration on the mystic's group that prevents damage to them until the ward has absorbed its maximum amount of damage. This spell does not require any power and does not have a casting time.

Damage Ward (single target ally)

Applies an emergency ward for a short duration that prevents damage to target ally until the ward has absorbed its maximum amount of damage. If any absorption remains when the ward expires, it is converted into a heal. This spell does not require any power and does not have a casting time. Applies a powerful ward for a short duration that prevents damage to target ally until the ward has absorbed its maximum amount of damage. If any absorption remains when the ward expires, it is converted into a heal Grants a powerful ward to a chosen ally. This ward will slowly regenerate absorption for the duration of the spell. The mystic is stunned as long as the spell is maintained, but the spell can be toggled off early if desired If target ally receives damage that would be fatal, that ally is healed health and power instead and a ward is placed on them. This spell cannot be interrupted, does not require any power and has a very fast casting time

Debuffs - Area of Effect (AoE)

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An impairment that decreases the attack speed of the enemy and surrounding encounter members. An impairment that reduces the stamina, poison resistance, and elemental resistance to an entire enemy encounter An impairment that decreases the attack speed of the enemy and surrounding encounter members.

Debuffs - Single Target

Impairment that decreases target's attack speed and offensive melee skills. An impairment that decreases the target's strength and stamina. Impairment that decreases target's combat attack damage.   Impairment that causes pain to target opponent each time they successfully cast a spell or combat art. This impairment drains their power each time they use a spell or combat art and deals divine damage to them. This effect can trigger up to 4 times.  

Direct Damage (DD) Spells

Deals instant disease damage to the enemy and surrounding encounter members.   Deals instant cold damage and reduces the movement speed of the target.

Damage over Time (DoT) Spells

An impairment that deals cold damage over time to the enemy.   Deals disease damage over time to the enemy. Additional damage is dealt if the enemy is a being of shadow.

Shape Change (bear)

The mystic takes on the form of a bear, increasing strength and maximum health. While in this form, the mystic also gains the ability to see stealthed creatures

Mesmerize (Mez)

Mesmerizes all enemies near the mystic and reduces their hate towards the shaman. Any hostile actions taken on them will break the mesmerize effect.

Summoned Pet

Summons a protective spirit which cannot attack but casts beneficial spells on the mystic's allies.

Special Skills

Summons food and drink for the chosen ally. An augmentation which grants an ally the ability to breathe under water Summons a Spirit Guide for every group member. This item can be used to revive a fallen priest Increases the movement speed of an ally while out of combat. Augmentation which grants the mystic's group the ability to walk and breathe under water.

Guide Contents:

Mystics Revealed - Basics

Mystics Revealed - Combat Methodology

Mystics Revealed - Quests

Mystics Revealed - Spell List

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