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@GoXDS: My bad then for poor phrasing

EDIT: @nc4228: I can see that point, but honestly Angel Ray heals you and your party members hit bit it by 90% and for those potion locked runs with parties I always wound up just using the fountain for that purpose over HMS since if it doesn't get all 20 uses before it expires there's no wait to recast it.

[quote=0o0Abbadon0o0]@nc4228: Go run empress and tell me we're not easy to one shot lol. And I beg to differ on the bigger runs (CRA, Hard/hell gollux, and empress) for HMS because most the attacks you don't wanna get hit by, aren't protected by HMS and most of those are 1 hit ko's too.[/quote]

if so, then my bad. the quote above sorta implied the opposite meaning

@0o0Abbadon0o0: Well, first, HMS becomes valuable in potion locked areas like empress where you may need to take several hits before your next potion (unless u have potion pot). And also, the skill is also a party skill too so your other party members can benefit from it too, and many of those classes are actually squishy.

@GoXDS: That was kind of my point? o.o Why bother with HMS on bosses where the hits you need to try to not take can't be blocked with it and the others are easy enough to shake off?

@0o0Abbadon0o0 those are not normal dmg attacks but %HP attacks. which ignore MG. if a Mage has 8000 HP and 85000 MP, guess how much normal dmg they can take? 53,332 dmg at full health and live. what boss can do that dmg? what other classes can ever take that?

@IsGamer: Thats probably true and TBH I was mostly talking from the perspective of the unfunded there even, I was doing fine as long as I could keep up HD especially given Angel Ray heals and the fact that I have an Evan character card to regen my MP even with potion locks.

[quote=0o0Abbadon0o0]@nc4228: Go run empress and tell me we're not easy to one shot lol. And I beg to differ on the bigger runs (CRA, Hard/hell gollux, and empress) for HMS because most the attacks you don't wanna get hit by, aren't protected by HMS and most of those are 1 hit ko's too.[/quote]

Like NC said (the guy above), we're BARELY squishy, you're just fighting bosses that one-hit you because their purpose is to do so (from their attacks), opposite to F/P and I/L we're probably one of the least squishy mages out there, you're basing your oppinion on very hard bosses that not everyone can really afford.

@nc4228: Go run empress and tell me we're not easy to one shot lol. And I beg to differ on the bigger runs (CRA, Hard/hell gollux, and empress) for HMS because most the attacks you don't wanna get hit by, aren't protected by HMS and most of those are 1 hit ko's too.

Well, for u the answer is simple, just grind Dimensional Invasion until 200. Or get a 6 people HoH party if u can find one.

@0o0Abbadon0o0 Did u just say bishops are squishy? Oh, and I would recommend u get HMS cooldown, it shortens a 90 sec shield cooldown to a 45 sec cooldown which REALLY helps at a lot of bosses.

@IsGamer: Nah I looked it over when I came back to MS like... in Feburary? lol But I have looked it over a little bit here and there since. And you go into a little detail beneath the Hyper build saying that its a training/bossing hybrid. My only comment to those thoughts would be that Holy Symbol prep is actually a bit of an all star for bossing solo and in a party because stuff like Empress's transform abilities aren't affected by dispel and by applying elemental resist you tick back some of the damage you take which can be a lot as a squishy little mage

[quote=0o0Abbadon0o0]That guide is awesome ^^. Only suggestion I would have is instead of doing this for your passive hypers:
Holy Magic Shield - Cooldown Cutter
Holy Symbol - Preparation or Holy Symbol - Experience
Holy Symbol - Item Drop
Advanced Bless - Boss Killer
Advanced Bless - Ferocity

I did:
Holy Symbol - Preparation
Holy Symbol - Experience
Holy Symbol - Item Drop
Advanced Bless - Boss Killer
Advanced Bless - Ferocity

That worked out better for me purely because I was bossing a lot AND doing HoH every night for like 2 1/2 weeks straight.[/quote]

Do people even look at the guides before posting lol, did you just saw it until now? o.o.

Well, I am grateful you readed it, means a lot, and by the way, HMS cooldown cutter is for training, yours is the bossing building, which, if you didn't noticed, I think I already changed.

That guide is awesome ^^. Only suggestion I would have is instead of doing this for your passive hypers:
Holy Magic Shield - Cooldown Cutter
Holy Symbol - Preparation or Holy Symbol - Experience
Holy Symbol - Item Drop
Advanced Bless - Boss Killer
Advanced Bless - Ferocity

I did:
Holy Symbol - Preparation
Holy Symbol - Experience
Holy Symbol - Item Drop
Advanced Bless - Boss Killer
Advanced Bless - Ferocity

That worked out better for me purely because I was bossing a lot AND doing HoH every night for like 2 1/2 weeks straight.

Um, I hope my guide helps: http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-Cleric-Priest-Bishop-Guide-462.html

Feel free to post an oppinion, thanks for viewing it too!

Just switched from bishop like 3 days ago :x
%INT is still good, Hall of Honor is where you should be now and you're prime to just join a party HS everyone and leech so you don't have to be able to kill to get in thankfully.
Big change that you'll notice is something called Hyper Skills. These things are awesome and do a million great things for you, go google for more info as its a bit much for me to tell you exactly what you'll want to invest in there in just the one post without you having prior knowledge of how they work.

At your level you'd be at Hall of Honor.
Yes %INT gear is best for you.
I can't remember when, but Bishops got a pretty nice buff, however you still are mainly just going to sit around and HS people while leeching.