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Although it's probably too late for you this game, there is no point in going from Sword Knight to Rose Knight. Exact same spell progression with much less xp to reach if you are a Knight of the Sword. There is a *small* reduction in the number of times you can personally control npcs (rather than the computer), but it's not worth the fact that you'll get much higher level much quicker.

Also, ranger/clerics ROCK. Great fighting, great spells.

Killing Dark Wizards: best way by far is Cone of Cold (or Power Word-Kill once you get high enough). For any spellcaster, just remember that if you manage to damage them, they can't cast a spell that round. So rather than necessarily killing all the Auraks just make sure you damage them each round so they don't start tossing lightning bolts at you.

And underwater, fireball doesn't work, but lightning bolt changes to become a smaller fireball (same radius as ice storm). If you get a chance to rest, drop all your fire spells and replace them for the duration of the underwater portion.

I love this game, beaten it like 10 times since high school.
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