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| − | For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric | + | For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric. A multiclassed 7th-level character with 2 levels of rogue and 5 levels of ranger has only 1 caster level, but calculates his total mana pool as if he had 5 caster levels. |
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Revision as of 21:18, 19 January 2006
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Hybrid Classes
For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric. A multiclassed 7th-level character with 2 levels of rogue and 5 levels of ranger has only 1 caster level, but calculates his total mana pool as if he had 5 caster levels.
Bard Songs
The bard spells that cost mana have not changed. However, bards do not need to spend 1 mana each round a song is being played.
Material Components for Summoning Spells
Arcane spells that summon creatures use the material component as a focal point for the materialization of the creature being summoned. As such, all arcane pet summoning spells essentially have a range of “Thrown Item”. That is, the caster must take hold of the material component and place it in the location where the creature will appear. This can be at the caster’s feet, or it can be at the feet of a nearby enemy, as long as the material component is still within Close range.
Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill Trade Skill (arcana) for a complete explanation.
Raising the Dead
If a character who has been raised from the dead loses enough experience points that they no longer qualify for their current level, they do not lose a level. Instead, the character’s maximum hit point and mana pool (if the character is capable of wielding mana) are both reduced by 1 per character level. The character’s maximum hit point and mana pools return to normal once the character regains enough XP to qualify for the current level. There is no other method to alleviate this penalty.
