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Meglobob said:
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Zath said:
Given the path requirements of this spell, the mage is only worthwhile if it gets picks in earth magic. Without picks in earth magic, you might as well just cast Streams from Hades for guaranteed water and death magic.
The expected number of mages per cast is 1 (random between 0 and 2), and the chance for each mage to get at least 2 picks in earth is 1/2 (from 3x 50% picks), so on average we can expect to spend 110 water gems for 2+ levels of earth magic.
Empowering two levels of earth from scratch costs only 80 earth gems, is guaranteed with no chance of failure, and can be used on any mage of your choice with the desired combination of magic paths.
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Excellent post by Zath.
Hidden in Snow as it stands is currently a, 'no brainer' not to cast.
I am playing MA Caelum in MP at the moment and for the record I cast stream of hades to get D3 and found a amazon mage to get 1E and traded for earth boots. Far better than casting a 55W gem spell and 100% certain.
Don't get me wrong the spell is a good idea, description great, thematically good, its the mechanics of the spell.
It needs tinkering with, give it a power boost, reduce gem cost or give more goodies for the gem cost.
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I suppose I am playing MA Mictlan in the same MP game and have already cast Hidden in snow once. I'm quite satisfied with the results and I suppose intend to continue casting the spell.
- The unfrozen actually thanked the Totl, Lord of Light, Enemy of Darkness, for their release from the Caelian ice prison. They claim Lord Flasheart wronged them in ancient times when they exterminated the Yazatas once living in the Caelian mountains. Now they are intent on vengeance, and it is only through Laws and stern justice thet they are prevented from finishing their ancient task of eliminating the Yazatas and their descendants.
Of the three paths available to the mage only water is readily available to mictlan to any greater extent. The addition of unfrozen mages is a splendid way to use gems. After a one empowerment it is better by far to cast hidden in snow than empower another of your other mages in death or earth. If you get an E2 guy you can then get trolls or whatever.
Also, I find the kokythiad less sexy (she is actually fear inspiring
). Easily killed by stray arrows and stuff. Stealthy though. And she needs waterempowerment for many users, wich is the same path as the spell. Simpler to empower in death only and use watergems for the casting.