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[[Mana]] is the raw magical energy found in each of the spheres of magic. It is by tapping into this energy that characters can power their spells, whether they tap into the magic through prayer to a god, focusing their inner will and psyche, or arcane words and gestures that harness the powers of the elements.
[[Mana]] is the raw magical energy found in each of the spheres of magic. It is by tapping into this energy that characters can power their spells, whether they tap into the magic through prayer to a god, focusing their inner will and psyche, or arcane words and gestures that harness the powers of the elements.


== Mechanics ==
== Mana Points ==


[[CAST (verb)|Casting]] a [[spell]] requires the expenditure of a certain amount of mana points, generally equal to the level of the spell being cast. For example, a level 1 spell would cost the caster 1 MP.
:''For detailed mechanics, see [[Mana point]] and [[Mana point regeneration]].''


A character's maximum mana point capacity is the sum of their '''Base Mana''' and '''Harness Power Bonus'''.
[[CAST (verb)|Casting]] a [[spell]] requires the expenditure of a certain amount of [[mana point]]s, generally equal to the level of the spell being cast. For example, a level 1 spell would cost the caster 1 MP.


=== Base Mana ===
A [[character]]'s base capacity for mana is based upon their [[level]] zero [[statistic]]s. To increase a character's maximum mana capacity, training in [[Harness Power]] is required. Every rank of harness power up to and including the character's level provides 3 mana per rank. For example, a level 25 character with 25 ranks of harness power will have 75 mana just from training in harness power. For every rank past the character's level only 1 mana is added. An example would be the same level 25 character above, but with 26 ranks of harness power, would have 76 mana from his training.


Each [[profession]] uses one or two [[statistic]]s to determine its base mana points. The statistic bonuses (including racial modifiers), not the raw values, is used. Bonuses used in the mana formula are based on the character's statistics at [[Level]] 0 (shown with the command '''[[INFO|INFO START]]''') and do not take subsequent [[statistic growth rate|growth]] into account.
Expended mana [[mana point regeneration|regenerates]] naturally over time, approximately 25% every two minutes on a [[node]] and 15% elsewhere.

<span style="margin-left: 2em; font-size: 105%; padding: 5px; background-color: #F9F9F9;">'''Base Mana = [[trunc]][(StatBonus1 + StatBonus2) &divide; 4]'''</span>

If the character has only one mana stat, use it for both StatBonus1 and StatBonus2.

{| {{Prettytable}}
|-
! Profession || Mana Statistic(s)
|-
| [[Bard]] || [[Aura]], [[Influence]]
|-
| [[Cleric]] || [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Empath]] || [[Wisdom]], [[Influence]]
|-
| [[Monk]] || [[Logic]], [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Paladin]] || [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Ranger]] || [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Rogue]] || [[Aura]], [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Sorcerer]] || [[Aura]], [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Warrior]] || [[Aura]], [[Wisdom]]
|-
| [[Wizard]] || [[Aura]]
|}

=== Harness Power Bonus ===

Training in [[Harness Power]] gives 3 MP for every rank up to the character's level, and 1 MP for any additional ranks.

<span style="margin-left: 2em; font-size: 105%; padding: 5px; background-color: #F9F9F9;">'''Harness Power Bonus = (3 &times; Harness Power Ranks up to Character Level) + Harness Power Ranks above Character Level'''</span>

For example, a level 10 character with 14 ranks in Harness Power would have a bonus of (3 &times; 10 + 4) = 34 MP.

== Regeneration ==

{{main|Mana point regeneration}}

Expended mana regenerates naturally over time, approximately 25% every two minutes on a [[node]] and 15% elsewhere.


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/magic-guide.asp#mana Magic Guide] on play.net
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/magic-guide.asp#mana Magic Guide] on play.net


[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]
[[Category:Magic]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Revision as of 15:00, 13 August 2015

This article is about the concept of magical energy. For the verb, see MANA (verb).

Mana is the raw magical energy found in each of the spheres of magic. It is by tapping into this energy that characters can power their spells, whether they tap into the magic through prayer to a god, focusing their inner will and psyche, or arcane words and gestures that harness the powers of the elements.

Mana Points

Casting a spell requires the expenditure of a certain amount of mana points, generally equal to the level of the spell being cast. For example, a level 1 spell would cost the caster 1 MP.

A character's maximum mana point capacity is the sum of their Base Mana and Harness Power Bonus.

Base Mana

Each profession uses one or two statistics to determine its base mana points. The statistic bonuses (including racial modifiers), not the raw values, is used. Bonuses used in the mana formula are based on the character's statistics at Level 0 (shown with the command INFO START) and do not take subsequent growth into account.

Base Mana = trunc[(StatBonus1 + StatBonus2) ÷ 4]

If the character has only one mana stat, use it for both StatBonus1 and StatBonus2.

Profession Mana Statistic(s)
Bard Aura, Influence
Cleric Wisdom
Empath Wisdom, Influence
Monk Logic, Wisdom
Paladin Wisdom
Ranger Wisdom
Rogue Aura, Wisdom
Sorcerer Aura, Wisdom
Warrior Aura, Wisdom
Wizard Aura

Harness Power Bonus

Training in Harness Power gives 3 MP for every rank up to the character's level, and 1 MP for any additional ranks.

Harness Power Bonus = (3 × Harness Power Ranks up to Character Level) + Harness Power Ranks above Character Level

For example, a level 10 character with 14 ranks in Harness Power would have a bonus of (3 × 10 + 4) = 34 MP.

Regeneration

Main article: Mana point regeneration

Expended mana regenerates naturally over time, approximately 25% every two minutes on a node and 15% elsewhere.

Resources