Crystal ball of Wucad Mu - Revision history

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Spudwalt at 01:30, 24 October 2024

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Hordes: WCM doesn't actually have double the failure rate since commit e39c426. whoops

2023-12-10T01:10:56Z

WCM doesn't actually have double the failure rate since commit e39c426. whoops

Hordes: slight mechanics rw

2023-12-10T00:56:21Z

slight mechanics rw

Hordes: /* Desirability / shorten a long sentence. also emphasize the fact that the orb can just not activate once*

2023-12-10T00:49:59Z

‎Desirability: shorten a long sentence. also emphasize the fact that the orb can just not activate *once*

Slobodan: /* Desirability */ readability (try not to use obscure terms like "proc")

2023-12-09T14:52:41Z

‎Desirability: readability (try not to use obscure terms like "proc")

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 [[Orb]]<br>
 [[Energy]]<br>
-Mindtap (When energy triggers: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
+Mindtap (When energy triggers: May recover more MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
 ==Mechanics==

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 [[File:Crystal ball of wucad mu.png]] '''''the crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''''
-[[Orb]]
+[[Orb]]<br>
 [[Energy]]<br>
-Mindtap (On cast: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
+Mindtap (When energy triggers: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
 ==Mechanics==
-When casting a spell, there is a <code>spell level/9</code> chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in [[LOS]], and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.
+This orb functions as a regular orb of [[energy]]. In addition, whenever energy refunds MP on a successful cast, there is a <code>spell level/9</code> chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in [[LOS]] and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.
 ==Desirability==
 The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring more MP than a regular orb of energy while briefly crippling magical enemies.
-However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, MP recovery is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, MP recovery is not guaranteed. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
 Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.

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 [[Orb]]
+[[Energy]]<br>
 Mindtap (On cast: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
 ==Mechanics==
 When casting a spell, there is a <code>spell level/9</code> chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in [[LOS]], and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.
 ==Desirability==
-The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring MP while briefly crippling magical enemies.
+The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring more MP than a regular orb of energy while briefly crippling magical enemies.
-However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, MP recovery is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
 Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.
 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.34]], this item did not inflict antimagic, instead acting as a doubled orb of [[energy]].
+*Prior to [[0.34]], this item did not take MP from enemies or inflict antimagic, instead acting as a doubled orb of [[energy]].
 *This item was introduced in [[0.30]], replacing the [[staff of Wucad Mu]]. [[Channeling]] mechanics were also changed in this version.

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 [[Orb]]
-Mindtap (On cast: May recovers MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
+Mindtap (On cast: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
 ==Mechanics==
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 The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring MP while briefly crippling magical enemies.
-However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell, meaning you can run out of MP without the orb activating once. Regardless, being able to cast spells a few more times can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
 Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.

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-{{version032}}
+{{version034}}
-{{flavour|A perfect sphere of crystal, overflowing with magical energies.}}
+{{flavour|A sphere of flawless crystal, shaped by countless mantras. When one focuses upon it, the boundaries between 'self' and 'other' sometimes seem to blur.}}
 [[File:Crystal ball of wucad mu.png]] '''''the crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''''
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 [[Orb]]
-[[Channel]] ([[Energy]] x2)
+Mindtap (On cast: May recovers MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
 ==Mechanics==
-The crystal ball of Wucad Mu functions as an [[orb]] of [[energy]] with double the refund rate.
+When casting a spell, there is a <code>spell level/9</code> chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in [[LOS]], and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.
 ==Desirability==
-The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters. It restores a significant portion of your MP, at the cost of negative wizardry. Since this orb always refunds MP on miscast, it's best thought as "making you waste a few turns here or there" rather than "making you fail more often".
+The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring MP while briefly crippling magical enemies.
-However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed, meaning you can run out of MP without the orb activating once. Regardless, being able to cast spells a few more times can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed unless using a level 9 spell, meaning you can run out of MP without the orb activating once. Regardless, being able to cast spells a few more times can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
-Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and thus have no use for channeling.
+Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.
 ==History==
 *This item was introduced in [[0.30]], replacing the [[staff of Wucad Mu]]. [[Channeling]] mechanics were also changed in this version.

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 ==Mechanics==
-An [[orb]] of [[energy]] with double the refund rate, but double the spell failure penalty.
+An [[orb]] of [[energy]] with double the refund rate.
-When successfully casting a spell, you have a 40% chance to have the full MP refunded. When you [[miscast]] a spell, you will always have MP refunded. However, it increases your ''raw'' [[spell failure]] chance by +20%. (For reference, the first stack of [[wizardry]] reduces raw spell failure by x75%.)
+When successfully casting a spell, you have a 40% chance to have the full MP refunded. When you [[miscast]] a spell, you will always have MP refunded. However, it increases your ''raw'' [[spell failure]] chance by +10%. (For reference, the first stack of [[wizardry]] reduces raw spell failure by x75%.)
-Note that this does not mean that your spell failure actually increases by +20%, as its modified by a function. See the [[Spell Success#Final Step|Spell Success]] page for details. Generally, your actual chance for failure will increase by a number less than 20%.
+Note that this does not mean that your spell failure actually increases by +10%, as its modified by a function. See the [[Spell Success#Final Step|Spell Success]] page for details.
 ==Desirability==

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 The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters. It restores a significant portion of your MP, at the cost of negative wizardry. Since this orb always refunds MP on miscast, it's best thought as "making you waste a few turns here or there" rather than "making you fail more often".
-However, it takes up the shield slot. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed, meaning you can run out of MP before randomly activating the orb. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, the mana reduction is not guaranteed, meaning you can run out of MP without the orb activating once. Regardless, being able to cast spells a few more times can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
 ==History==