Quote Originally Posted by wereotter View Post
Personally I wouldn't even count 1,000 Needles once you hit level 50 and have your gear. The cast time on the spell means you're immobile and you do about as much damage spamming The Look in that amount of time. I only use 1,000 Needles at this point when I have swiftcast to go with it, though once I get both I'm willing to bet alternating Ram's Voice and Dragon's Voice might be the way to go.
Well, 1000 Needles is still the de-facto 20-50 skill. It's also the primary skill that's actually solo attainable while Ram/Dragon Voice, Glower, The Look, Flame Thrower and Plaincracker all require a dungeon in order to obtain.

Meaning, that a solo player's only alternative is Drill Cannons.