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A character's '''mana points''' are determined by his or her mana statistic(s) and [[Harness Power]] skill training. Mana points are the basic unit of cost for magic-based abilities, and therefore characters with a higher mana point capacity are capable of larger quantities of, and/or more advanced, magic.

Any character whose current mana points are below capacity will receive new mana points upon each 'pulse', which occurs roughly every 2 minutes. A variety of factors, most notably location, affect the quantity of mana received, but it is calculated based upon a percentage of the character's capacity. (Depending on the circumstances, normally between 10%-25%, though amounts slightly outside that range are possible.)

== Mana Stats ==

Each [[profession]] uses one or two [[statistic]]s to determine its base mana points. The bonus of the statistic, not the value of the statistic itself, is used.

* The [[Cleric]], [[Paladin]], and [[Ranger]] use [[Wisdom]] as their mana stat.

* A [[Wizard]] uses [[Aura]] as his or her mana stat.

* The [[Rogue]], [[Sorcerer]], and [[Warrior]] use both [[Wisdom]] and [[Aura]] as their mana stats.

* An [[Empath]] uses [[Wisdom]] and [[Influence]] as his or her mana stats.

* A [[Bard]] uses [[Aura]] and [[Influence]] as his or her mana stats.

== Mana Point Calculation ==

A character's maximum [[mana]] points are equal to the following:

* '''Max MP = trunc[(StatBonus1 + StatBonus2) ÷ 4] + Harness Power Bonus'''

where the [[Harness Power|Harness Power Bonus]] is equal to 3 × Ranks for ranks less than or equal to the character's level, and 1 × Ranks for ranks beyond the character's level. If the character has only one mana [[stat]], use it for both StatBonus1 and StatBonus2.

'''Example Calculation'''

Versa is a level 10 [[Elf]] [[Empath]] with a 100 in [[Influence]] and a 98 in [[Wisdom]]; this amounts to bonuses of +35 in [[Influence]] and +24 in [[Wisdom]]. Versa has 15 ranks of [[Harness Power]]. Versa's maximum mana points are:

<div {{prettydiv}}>trunc[(35+24) &divide; 4] + 3 &times; (10 ranks) + 1 &times; (5 ranks) = 14 + 30 + 5 = '''49 MP.'''</div>

== Reference ==

Official Magic Guide http://www.play.net/gs4/info/magic-guide.asp#mana

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