Spell Fatigue for 100+ spells

[thejeff]

Any gems needed to cast the spell do not count towards raising the caster's level.

So your A1 mage would use 1 gem and (1/(1+1-1)*100)+enc = 100+enc fatigue
An A2 mage using 1 gem would get (1/(1+2-1)*100)+enc = 50+enc fatigue
An A2 mage using 2 gems would get (1/(1+3-1)*100)+enc = 33+enc fatigue
etc...

[Tichy]

Thanks, that answered it.

A soon as I'd posted my question I remembered the gem-use limit.

[Lazy_Perfectionist]

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]

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]

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]

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

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.