What determines the research ability of your pretender?

[Raen]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
Research ability is (3) + (sum of all magic paths except holy and unholy) + (4? points for being a sage)+(1 per experience star) + (1 per magic scale or -1 per drain scale) + (3 points for having an owl quill) + (7? points for having a skull mentor)

The best research pretender, therefore, is probably the Great Sage. He's a steal, at 5 DP aboe the Archmage...

Cherry to the rescue Thanks.

Each Dragon can shapechange to a human counterpart. I believe the Red Dragon shapechanges into a sage. So if early research then lategame dragonstomp'n is your flavor, you can use him.

[PvK]

Yes Red Dragon's humanoid form is a sage.

There are some other items which can also increase research ability.

PvK

[Shael]

skull mentor gives +9 unless they changet it from dom 1