The Magician's Tower

Hiyas

I recently returned to EQ after about 7 years about a week ago, I made a new magician named Tukh, have been using this site for spell lists, leveling guides etc.. and going well so far, I just achieved level 60, my plan is to stop at 61 when I get new air pet and farm aas...

My problem is the higher I get the more difficult it is to find spells, it was an annoyance at 50, but now at 60 its terrible, I need that level 61 pet. I try bazaar and auction channel constantly but no luck, is spell researching easy to level considering I have not been gathering mats?

I am on Antonius Bayler server

Thanks

Wwlcome back! It is great to have a fellow mage return to the game!

You may find this trival list helpful and the alternative routes make it pretty easy to raise research if you have some plat hanging around.

Spell Research
Quick Trivial List
Tradeskill Trophy Quest
Researcher Charm

(All the spells made from these parchments use the same two ingredients with the enchanted parchment - Quill of the Arcane and an ink specific to the type of spell:
~ of Static Strike - Ink of Druzzil Ro
~ of Fire Strike - Ink of Ro
~ of Frost Strike - Ink of E'ci
~ of Poisoning - Ink of Saryrn
~ of Pestilence - Ink of Bertoxxulous)

0 - 54 Spell Research Freebie
..52 Focus Crude Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Rough Hide)
..52 Focus Makeshift Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Hide)
..52 Focus Primitive Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Stiff Hide)
..52 Focus Rudimentary Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Crude Hide)
..58 Crude Enchanted Spell Parchment
•80 Crude Scroll of Pestilence
..62 Focus Mass Crude Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Rough Hide)
..62 Focus Mass Makeshift Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Fine Hide)
..62 Focus Mass Primitive Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Crude Hide)
..62 Focus Mass Rudimentary Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Crude Hide)
..70 Focus Elementary Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Supple Hide)
..79 Focus Mass Elementary Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Supple Hide)
..83 Makeshift Enchanted Spell Parchment
•106 Makeshift Scroll of Pestilence
..90 Focus Modest Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Fine Runic Hide)
..99 Focus Mass Modest Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Fine Runic Hide)
110 Focus Simple Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Fine Supple Runic Hide)
118 Elementary Enchanted Spell Parchment
•140 Elementary Scroll of Pestilence
119 Focus Mass Simple Spellcaster’s Essence (Raw Fine Supple Runic Hide)
120 Focus Spellcaster’s Essence (Grubby Crude Spell Scroll)
152 Modest Enchanted Spell Parchment
•175 Modest Scroll of Pestilence
162 Focus Mass Spellcaster’s Essence (Dirty Runic Spell Scroll)
170 Focus Refined Spellcaster’s Essence (Stained Fine Runic Spell Scroll)
192 Simple Enchanted Spell Parchment
•215 Simple Scroll of Pestilence
211 Focus Mass Refined Spellcaster’s Essence (Dirty Runic Papyrus)
220 Focus Intricate Spellcaster’s Essence (Sooty Fine Runic Papyrus)
232 Enchanted Spell Parchment
•255 Scroll of Pestilence
272 Refined Enchanted Spell Parchment
•295 Refined Scroll of Pestilence
312 Intricate Enchanted Spell Parchment
•335 Intricate Scroll of Pestilence
323 Focus Mass Intricate Spellcaster’s Essence (Grimy Fine Vellum Parchment)
351 Focus Elaborate Spellcaster’s Essence (Smudged Runic Parchment)
352 Elaborate Enchanted Spell Parchment
•375 Elaborate Scroll of Pestilence
392 Ornate Enchanted Spell Parchment
•415 Ornate Scroll of Pestilence
395 Focus Mass Elaborate Spellcaster’s Essence (Shabby Runic Vellum)
404 Focus Ornate Spellcaster’s Essence (Sooty Fine Runic Vellum)
424 Focus Mass Ornate Spellcaster’s Essence (Smudged Runic Paper)
427 Focus Runed Spellcaster’s Essence (Stained Fine Runic Paper)
432 Runed Enchanted Spell Parchment
•455 Runed Scroll of Pestilence
Alternative Routes:
(More expensive, but less level restricted)
102 Dull Energeiac Rod
239 Shining Energeiac Rod
316 Glowing Energeiac Rod

Alternative Routes:
(Mostly for the Non-Pure Casters)
0 - 20 Guild Trainer
..35 Quill of the Prophet
..54 Vial of Pure Water- Save all.
..62 Training rune
..95 Journeyman Rune
102 Oil of Vitrol - Save all.
144 Parchment Solution
174 Fine Parchment solution
203 Vellum Parchment solution
216 Fine Vellum Parchment solution
243 Runic Parchment Solution
262 Any spell thats 262 trivial
292 Any spell thats 292 trivial
300 Any spell thats 292+ trivial

Alternative Route (Tomes):
0 - Level Guildmaster training
..54 Crescent Reach Newbie Research
102 Oil of Vitrol and Vial of Muratic Acid
120 Fine Runic Papyrus Solution
144 Parchment Solution
172 Level 55 Tomes
174 Fine Parchment Solution
203 Vellum Parchment Solution
216 Fine Vellum Parchment Solution
243 Runic Parchment Solution
258 Level 56 Tomes
298 Level 61 Tomes
331 Level 65 Tomes

The link can be found at: http://mboards.eqtraders.com/eq/showthr ... v-Apr-2009

An alternative to making your own spells would be to do a bazaar search for higher level mage spells that are primarily research spells. There's a good chance if somebody has a bunch of level 71-80 mage spells they are a researcher. If you find a researcher ask them if they'd make spells for you if you gathered the components; more often than not somebody will do it either for a fee and rarely for free.

If you're planning on doing research just for yourself you'll probably get frustrated and give up. If you want to do research because you enjoy that thing then go for it.

Another thing about asking others do make spells for you. If you get all the vendor bought components and expect them to get the dropped/crafted components don't expect the researcher to go out of their way to help you again later; sometimes tradeskillers get annoyed when this happens. For Ward of Xegony (61 air pet) you'll need either parchment or used parchment. http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/reci ... ecipe=7283

G'luck.

Send me a PM and I'll sort you out.

Zzzeegg - AB - 300 + 15% Spell Research

Thanks Zzzeegg, will do that