Last Mage Level

[bodder]

I just got 98 mage *thanks to 70 "free" zeal* and am just wondering what the strategies for mage exp are now in days.

I'd rather not burst as I did that from 96 and now they took away the shortcut.

Is humidifying still a strategy?

I'm blanking, what else is there like alching?

 

Money is of little concern as long as it's not outrageous.

 

Thanks,

Bodderrs

[Grimy_Bunyip]

I just got 98 mage *thanks to 70 "free" zeal* and am just wondering what the strategies for mage exp are now in days.

I'd rather not burst as I did that from 96 and now they took away the shortcut.

Is humidifying still a strategy?

I'm blanking, what else is there like alching?

 

Money is of little concern as long as it's not outrageous.

 

Thanks,

Bodderrs

do you want the cape badly? just for the sake of completing a 99? i would honestly get is slowly through circus + inevitable future quest rewards

the cape itself isnt that useful, 1 magic lvl isnt a huge difference, especially due to the lack of lvl 99 spells

if you already have a trimmed cape it's kinda pointless, even if you don't you already have the soul wars cape

[bodder]

I see your point but I just want to get it out of the way. I don't really care about the cape or anything just would like to finish what I started.

I already have the sw cape so it is useless other than having it completed.

[Grimy_Bunyip]

alrighty, here's a list of viable spells

 

super string amulet

super plank make

super heating (does not interrupt concentrated ore mining if you allow the animation to finish)

I think alchemy and superheating can still be cast simultaneously, of course this would force you to alchemy at a bank

cast high alchemy, then cast superheat item before your alchemy is done casting, rinse, repeat

 

alchemy is really good at nightshades, granted you can go pretty much anywhere, like alchemy + telekinetic grab zammy wines

New fire surge spells give really good base xp. Maging creatures with good drops puts a dent in the otherwise pricy skill. wolpertinger highly recommended though.

blue/green dragons have very low magic defence it seems, making them okay options if you don't mind having to bank alot.

abyssal demons have literally negligible magic defence. You'll splash on them once every 500-1k casts with your mage lvl.

super bake pie is always there, but the raw pies are a pain, and only worth it for the cooking xp

 

i've personally fallen in love with superheating @ concentrated gold rocks

[bodder]

Another question:

With string amulet it says that a set of runes *2 astrals with a mud staff* is needed for each stringing. Does this mean that the exp is for each stringing or just for an inventory?

[Grimy_Bunyip]

Another question:

With string amulet it says that a set of runes *2 astrals with a mud staff* is needed for each stringing. Does this mean that the exp is for each stringing or just for an inventory?

xp is for each amulet

it's better to think of string amulet as a spell that automatically selects the "cast all" option

 

FYI fire surge is probably much cheaper after you factor in drops, if clicking once and then forgetting is your kind of deal.

XP rates are 100k xp/hour with fire surge vs 150k xp/hour with string amulet

 

top on the fact that you need to actually buy the unstrung amulets somehow and i'd personally rather go for fire surge if i just don't feel like clicking too often

and of course you get hp xp too, slayer if you're on task, and summoning xp if the monster drops charms

[bodder]

Another question:

With string amulet it says that a set of runes *2 astrals with a mud staff* is needed for each stringing. Does this mean that the exp is for each stringing or just for an inventory?

xp is for each amulet

it's better to think of string amulet as a spell that automatically selects the "cast all" option

 

FYI fire surge is probably much cheaper after you factor in drops, if clicking once and then forgetting is your kind of deal.

XP rates are 100k xp/hour with fire surge vs 150k xp/hour with string amulet

 

top on the fact that you need to actually buy the unstrung amulets somehow and i'd personally rather go for fire surge if i just don't feel like clicking too often

and of course you get hp xp too, slayer if you're on task, and summoning xp if the monster drops charms

 

Morionic you're quite knowledgeable, thank you for the info.

You say go for sure then I'll start maging slayer tasks.

 

Thanks.