[Warden]: Energy & INT

[Mad_Bombardier]

Playing as a full melee char, do any of you put points into INT or energy? My lvl 32 Warden has INT 54 (I slipped and put an ATTR point there) and 300 (base) energy. My energy reserve skills use 3/4 of my energy. I am fine in SP, but the problem is MP. When I am in a party casting extra Herbal Remedies on allies wipes my Energy and I don't have the INT to regen it. In a fight, I can only get off about 2 batters and 2 takedowns.

I've come up with 3 solutions which do you do?

A) Use some ATTR pts for some INT/Energy (I was thinking about getting INT to 100 and Energy to 500+)

B) Use gear with energy and % regen bonuses (less useful since my base is so low)

C) Become a potion whore (most practical, but very unappealing)

Is there an option I missed? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[apocalypse80]

There is a d).

Inspiration gives a very high energy regen , extremely high if you have any +% regen.
It still is no good if you have no energy , so I've put some points in energy (725 without items) on my conq.

So I run rally as much as I can (about half the time) and it's mostly enough , I still need potions every now and then.

Before that , it was all option c.

[-Aerows-]

Originally Posted by apocalypse80

There is a d).

Inspiration gives a very high energy regen , extremely high if you have any +% regen.
It still is no good if you have no energy , so I've put some points in energy (725 without items) on my conq.

So I run rally as much as I can (about half the time) and it's mostly enough , I still need potions every now and then.

Before that , it was all option c.

My Warden is in the same situation - no points in Intelligence. Potion whoring is my solution.

[Mad_Bombardier]

I have since put 8 pts (had 20+ just waiting to be used) in Energy to make my base 500. I havent added to INT yet because I figure slow regen is ok if I have higher base amount. I don't use active attacks (I'm all weapon pool and energy reserve) that often, batter for bosses or if I get really swamped. So, I'm ok for now with 200 more base energy for buffs on party members. I will keep you all posted!

I am proud not to be a potion whore!

[Nym]

I like using energy-leech relics in my warden's rings and amulet - the spectral matter charm does that, and hecate's crescent has nice regen plus a chance at an energy-leech bonus too. Using this tactic I rarely run out of energy... it's a breeze compared to a hybrid (I hate pot-popping too!)

[Fenix]

I still rely on potions as well. Still trying to decide if its worth putting points into Rally or not. I did however put a few points into getting some more energy, and put a relic on an item which gave a nice boost to energy as well, which made the potion popping seem much more bearable, since you actually get more out of each potion now.

[Mad_Bombardier]

Well, just yesterday I finished Normal with my warden. Didnt get a single green/blue from Typhon. I started Epic and out from Nessus' Majestic Chest pops not 1 but 3 epic jewelry; Pythagorian Medallion, Phantom Bane, and Lodestone. Between the reduced reserve cost, +energy, and energy leech I should never have to worry about energy again (until I change gear and am back to square 1).

[wemetintheair]

My warden has 0 points in energy or int. There's really no reason to run out of mana often unless you're doing a gimmick -recharge build or you use Herbal Remedy and Rally, but my resists are obscenely high so I don't even have points in those skills.

[Mad_Bombardier]

If you read the OP, I run continually with Herbal Remedy. Who doesn't like HP regen and poison resist? My problem occured when playing in MP and casting Herbal throughout my party. Secondly, with about 60% of my energy bar taken up by energy reserve buffs, I could only do 2 batter and 2 takedown on a boss before my energy was gone.

[-Aerows-]

Originally Posted by Mad_Bombardier

If you read the OP, I run continually with Herbal Remedy. Who doesn't like HP regen and poison resist? My problem occured when playing in MP and casting Herbal throughout my party. Secondly, with about 60% of my energy bar taken up by energy reserve buffs, I could only do 2 batter and 2 takedown on a boss before my energy was gone.

I continually run with Herbal Remedy, too. The poison resist alone makes this worth casting, although the HP regeneration is nice, too.