Naive question on casting 500+ fatigue spells

[tinkthank]

Originally posted by Graeme Dice:
For a better explanation, Solar Brilliance is an astral 5 spell that requires 5 astral pearls to cast (and hence requires 500 fatigue to cast). I have personally seen astral 4, and astral 5 mages cast this spell against a horde of undead without going over 200 fatigue. This is only possible if they are capable of spending the 5 gems as the base cost, then up to 4 or 5 gems more to boost their power level and reduce fatigue.

ALthough couldnt it have been the case that Banner of the Northern Lights, Power of the Spheres, and other boosting spells/items were in play here?

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by tinkthank:
ALthough couldnt it have been the case that Banner of the Northern Lights, Power of the Spheres, and other boosting spells/items were in play here?

Not at all, since the mage was a solo starspawn armed with only a starshine skullcap against several hundred undead.

[tinkthank]

Originally posted by Graeme Dice:

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Originally posted by tinkthank:
ALthough couldnt it have been the case that Banner of the Northern Lights, Power of the Spheres, and other boosting spells/items were in play here?

Not at all, since the mage was a solo starspawn armed with only a starshine skullcap against several hundred undead.

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OK. (But why didnt he cast power of the spheres then? I love that spell, but I'm a certified newbie. Just curious, thanks.)

[PvK]

Only semi-related, but: do Banner and Light of the Northern Star, stack?

PvK

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by tinkthank:
OK. (But why didnt he cast power of the spheres then? I love that spell, but I'm a certified newbie. Just curious, thanks.)

He didn't cast power of the spheres because it wouldn't have been any help. All it would have accomplished is to give him a bunch of extra fatigue, use up several astral pearls, and make it less likely that he would have had enough fatigue remaining to cast solar brilliance.

[Stormbinder]

Originally posted by PvK:
Only semi-related, but: do Banner and Light of the Northern Star, stack?

PvK

No.