[Arryn]

Originally posted by peasant:
I agree, overpowered.

I agree that price should include 5 astral - that way, they are still useful (as a renewable source of pearls for combat mages in the field) but wouldn't make as powerfull as a banking strategy.

Ditto your assessment. If making clams didn't confer such a clear-cut advantage you wouldn't see most experienced players employing them as a core part of their growth strategies. It's a blatant clue that something is unbalanced when many people employ the same single tactic, which is a clear sign of exploitation and abuse.