Sorc Role in Epic Content

[fognozzel]

So I have avoided epic content till now mainly due to lack of interest (more grinding), but after pulling a Ring of the Silver Concord the other day from a regular VoN I want to upgrade it. Having never run any epic quests, what do I need to know about a Sorc's role in epic that is different from standard content? I have heard that instant death spells are basically useless, while firewall is still good. I would think Displacement kept up on all party members would be useful as well?

Any tips and hints would be appreciated, so I don't look like an ****** and a piker in my first few epic runs.

[Angelus_dead]

The key offensive spells are Wall of Fire and Irresistible Dance. You can warm up by heading into an epic quest by yourself and start killing a bunch of monsters (figure 5000 hp each to start from).

[Oreg]

Arcane casters are pretty much mandatory for the reasons posted above. As a guildie recently remarked regarding melee in Epic Content. "If you are getting hit, you are most likely going to get killed." Much of the Epic content is about neutralizing mobs through Irresistable Dance or shield blocking doors and fire walling / cone of colding mobs.

[Sweyn]

Mass hold monster + High DC = 'nuff said

[xtchizobr]

Mass hold monster + High DC = 'nuff said

what is this Mass Hold Monster of which you speak? round these 'ere parts, we calls it "Web", mister.

i keed! i keed! but a few more things might be helpful:

Waves of Exhaustion to help you kite: you'll need it cause you'll be kiting.
Symbol of Pain might help more than you think, and even stacks with Waves against melee. your fast cast helps
Symbol of Stunning also good if you're gonna be kiting anyway!
Chain Lightning works now, and is quite nice in case of fire immunes
Disintegrate is still as effective as ever (good luck on your DCs)
Mass Protection from Elements (you can save the cleric some SP, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL)

might also give Suggestion a try if your group is undermanned or doesn't mind tactics?

[Shade]

Mass Protection from Elements (you can save the cleric some SP, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL)

might also give Suggestion a try if your group is undermanned or doesn't mind tactics?

Clerics SP?
If you run epic on a sorc you really have to be 100% self healing period.

Suggestion.. Worthless.
Ottos does the same thing, but allot longer and doesn't prevent DPS. (takes them out of the fight)
All charms have 1/4 duration in there, and epic mobs absolutely cant be a dent in each other, so theres no sense trying.

I did find web to be very effective in the upcoming epics on Lamannia. But mass hold is superior for any high melee DPS group, as auto crits = win.

[Sweyn]

what is this Mass Hold Monster of which you speak? round these 'ere parts, we calls it "Web", mister.

Web does not make mobs auto crit.

[Guildmaster_Kadish]

Firewall, mass hold monster, and irresistible dance.

And, of course, general buffs.

[HarveyMilk]

You can solo epics with firewall and ddoor, to drop aggro. Throw in some acid for fire immunes and you're gold.