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'''Mana flares''' are a special type of flare only found on [[runestaff|runestaves]] that return mana to the caster. The mana returned ranges from +1 to +5, depending on the level of the staff (e.g., +5 mana flaring staves will always return 5 mana to the caster on a flare activation). Mana flaring staves may be found at [[festival]]s and [[pay event]]s in [[merchant]] shops usually in +2 form. They can be also found in the treasure system usually at +1 and rarely +2.
'''Mana flares''' are a special type of [[flare]] that return mana to casters holding [[runestaff|runestaves]] with the flare applied. Mana flaring staves may be found at [[festival]]s and [[pay event]]s in [[merchant]] shops - usually in +2 form. They can also be found in the treasure system, although usually at +1 and rarely +2.


==Benefits==
⚫
Mana flares are unique in being able to trigger when casting defensive, or even utility spells like [[Purification Song (1004)]], and mass effect attack spells such as [[Song of Depression (1015)]] or [[Song of Sonic Disruption (1030)]]. The bardsongs will only trigger the flare with the{{mono| [[CAST]] }}verb (i.e. initial start of the Song); the{{mono| [[RENEW]] }}verb will '''not''' trigger a flare.

Mana flares range from Tier 1 to Tier 5. The mana returned is the greater of either 20% of the spell cost per tier of [[unlock]] or +1 mana per tier of unlock.

{| {{prettytable}}
|+ Potential Benefits on Flare by Tier
|-
!scope="col"|Tier
!scope="col"|Percentage of Spell
Mana Cost Returned
!scope="col"|Lowest Amount of
Mana Return Possible
|-
!scope="row"|Tier 1
|20%
| +1
|-
!scope="row"|Tier 2
|40%
| +2
|-
!scope="row"|Tier 3
|60%
| +3
|-
!scope="row"|Tier 4
|80%
| +4
|-
!scope="row"|Tier 5
|100%
| +5
|}

For example, a caster with a Tier 5 mana flare runestaff has the possibility of receiving whichever is larger of the full mana spell cost or +5. Therefore, when casting [[Elemental Defense I (401)]], which has a mana cost of 1 per cast, the caster would have the chance to gain 5 mana since the lowest threshold possible for a tier 5 is +5. However, when casting [[Heroism (215)]], that same caster would have the chance to gain 15 mana.

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Mana flares are unique in being able to trigger when casting defensive and utility spells like [[Purification Song (1004)]], as well as mass effect attack spells such as [[Song of Depression (1015)]] or [[Song of Sonic Disruption (1030)]]. The bardsongs will only trigger the flare with the {{boldmono|[[CAST]]}} verb (i.e. initial start of the Song); the {{boldmono|[[RENEW]]}} verb will '''not''' trigger a flare.

==Acquisition==


Like [[acuity flare]]s, mana flares as a merchant service can be categorized as common, uncommon, and special.
Like [[acuity flare]]s, mana flares as a merchant service can be categorized as common, uncommon, and special.
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Special flares are unlikely to be seen outside of pay events such as [[RTCF]]. [[Duskruin Arena]] events have sold both starter (direct to +3) vouchers, as well as increase (add +1 to existing) certificates.
Special flares are unlikely to be seen outside of pay events such as [[RTCF]]. The [[High End Scrip Shop]] at [[Duskruin]] has sold both starter (direct to +3) vouchers, as well as increase (add +1 to existing) certificates.

==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[/saved_posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Runestaff/saved posts#Acuity and Mana Flares|Runestaff saved posts]]
*[[Runestaff/saved posts#Acuity and Mana Flares|Runestaff saved posts]]


[[Category:Weapon Enhancements]]
[[Category:Weapon Enhancements]]
[[Category: Merchant Services]]
[[Category: Merchant Services]]
[[Category:Flares]]

Latest revision as of 10:58, 9 October 2022

Mana flares are a special type of flare that return mana to casters holding runestaves with the flare applied. Mana flaring staves may be found at festivals and pay events in merchant shops - usually in +2 form. They can also be found in the treasure system, although usually at +1 and rarely +2.

Benefits

Mana flares range from Tier 1 to Tier 5. The mana returned is the greater of either 20% of the spell cost per tier of unlock or +1 mana per tier of unlock.

Potential Benefits on Flare by Tier
Tier Percentage of Spell

Mana Cost Returned

Lowest Amount of

Mana Return Possible

Tier 1 20% +1
Tier 2 40% +2
Tier 3 60% +3
Tier 4 80% +4
Tier 5 100% +5

For example, a caster with a Tier 5 mana flare runestaff has the possibility of receiving whichever is larger of the full mana spell cost or +5. Therefore, when casting Elemental Defense I (401), which has a mana cost of 1 per cast, the caster would have the chance to gain 5 mana since the lowest threshold possible for a tier 5 is +5. However, when casting Heroism (215), that same caster would have the chance to gain 15 mana.

Mana flares are unique in being able to trigger when casting defensive and utility spells like Purification Song (1004), as well as mass effect attack spells such as Song of Depression (1015) or Song of Sonic Disruption (1030). The bardsongs will only trigger the flare with the CAST verb (i.e. initial start of the Song); the RENEW verb will not trigger a flare.

Acquisition

Like acuity flares, mana flares as a merchant service can be categorized as common, uncommon, and special.

Common Uncommon Special
+1-2 +3-4 +5

Special flares are unlikely to be seen outside of pay events such as RTCF. The High End Scrip Shop at Duskruin has sold both starter (direct to +3) vouchers, as well as increase (add +1 to existing) certificates.

See Also

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