Guide: MA Oceania - OMG, I think I've done it

[Baalz]

I don't think you appreciate the implications of what I said Chris. If the failure rate is 3 times what I outlined then it take 3 times that amount to "pay for itself". I don't know what the failure rate is (I don't think luck scales affect it), but something that pays for itself in 2-5 turns is a pretty good investment. Assuming your numbers are accurate, if you plan on eventually recovering most of those feebleminded guys with fairy queens then the transformation is paying for itself in under two turns even if you don't think the new mages are any better at all. Even if you never recover a single feebleminded guy it's still massively worthwhile to start investing in this early on.

[chrispedersen]

Originally Posted by Baalz

I don't think you appreciate the implications of what I said Chris. If the failure rate is 3 times what I outlined then it take 3 times that amount to "pay for itself". I don't know what the failure rate is (I don't think luck scales affect it), but something that pays for itself in 2-5 turns is a pretty good investment. Assuming your numbers are accurate, if you plan on eventually recovering most of those feebleminded guys with fairy queens then the transformation is paying for itself in under two turns even if you don't think the new mages are any better at all. Even if you never recover a single feebleminded guy it's still massively worthwhile to start investing in this early on.

Well, without a word from the sponsors we'll never know - but lets put it this way - I've noticed it enough that if I am going to transform - I always take +3. Not only to prevent death - but to get cool forms. Like Chimeras.

It isn't a question of how quickly it pays for itself, only Baalz. It also has to be better than all other opportunities. Is it better than simply summoning another Faerie queen, or another lamia? Or invading Russia.