Spell Fatigue for 100+ spells

Lazy_Perfectionist · #1 November 17th, 2007, 04:09 PM

To continue thejeff's example.
An A3 mage using 1 gem would get 33+enc fatigue
An A3 mage using 2 gems would get 25+enc fatigue
An A3 mage casting Summon Lesser Elemental cannot use 3 gems.

The reason for this is mentioned briefly in OmikronWarrior's post. This confused me when I first got the game, so I'll put a slight emphasis on him. I messed up in my first MP match several months ago, due to misunderstanding gem use.

"However, a mage can consume _only one_ additional gem beyond the spells requirements"

Folket · #2 November 17th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Lazy Perfectionist, I think you are really wrong. I think the correct version is you can only spend one gem to raise your caster level. Additional gems still reduce fatigue.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #3 November 17th, 2007, 04:47 PM

I might be- I remember a Developer post on the subject, but I can't find it for the life of me. Brownie points for the first one to find it.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #4 November 17th, 2007, 04:57 PM

I really need to find the time to update my Strategy index...

prior discussions:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...&Number=504970
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...&Number=542235

Quote:

KristofferO said:
You are on track. Max nbr of gems are mage lvl. This includes casting cost and increase lvl cost.

thejeffs example is correct.

Furthermore:
A mage can only use one gem to empower himself during a casting. This is the only way for him to reduce fatigue. He will not use more gems then one to reduce fatigue, and fatigue is only reduced as a side effect of him being temporarily more powerful.