Sorcerer PVP Primer 1

Walk softly and carry a big can of whoop ass.Aion provides a fairly decent learning curve for players to learn their class in the early levels. That gingerly hand-holding goes away as soon as players enter the Abyss and world PVP. Similarly, optimizing a Sorcerer for PVE is quite different from preparing for PVP. In the early levels a Sorcerer may load up on manastones that boost magic, but once you go toe to toe with another player those stones should all add HP. This is just one area that a Sorcerer needs to shift the thinking between PVE and PVP. Let’s review some of the others and discuss the Sorcerer’s role in PVP.Strengths and WeaknessesThe obvious strength of the Sorcerer is the high output of damage. If a Sorcerer can stand back away from the fray and lob big direct damage spells, the fight is not going to last too long. And if an enemy does manage to get up close and personal, then the Area of Effect stuns (Sleeping Storm) and crowd control can allow the Sorcerer to put some distance between them and the attacker.The glaring weakness of the class is the lack of damage mitigation and overall health. The primary weakness of the class is its inability to handle incoming damage. As stated earlier, load up on manastones with health to help offset this as much as possible. The Sorcerer that can balance between dealing damage and managing incoming damage will truly understand how to play the class. As with any class, knowing when to cast which spell is critical especially with the small margin for error for such a delicate class.