Magic points - Revision history

Patrick2011b: bump

2026-04-17T04:08:39Z

bump

Ge0ff at 18:32, 7 September 2024

2024-09-07T18:32:26Z

Patrick2011b: bump and add mana regen

2024-09-06T21:28:08Z

bump and add mana regen

Ge0ff: cba 8d0d2ce

2024-05-16T13:25:25Z

cba 8d0d2ce

Ge0ff at 12:45, 16 June 2023

2023-06-16T12:45:59Z

Hordes at 23:40, 13 June 2023

2023-06-13T23:40:34Z

Hordes: format, make it explicit that spell level = MP cost

2023-06-13T23:39:23Z

format, make it explicit that spell level = MP cost

Pisaster: Clarified divine vigour bonus

2022-08-29T06:28:43Z

Clarified divine vigour bonus

Hordes at 17:18, 20 April 2022

2022-04-20T17:18:35Z

Spudwalt at 06:05, 4 March 2022

2022-03-04T06:05:22Z

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 '''Magic points''' or '''Mana points''' (usually abbreviated to MP) is the amount of magical energy which a given character has. It is used for spellcasting, and for invoking divine powers, mutations, and intrinsic abilities. Having your MP fall to zero is not lethal, though you won't have any MP to use on abilities.
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 ==Regeneration==
-Your base magic regeneration rate (BMRR) is <code>7 + MMP/2</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|player.cc|1351}}</ref> This is doubled if you have the [[Mana Regeneration]] mutation. The following modifiers are then applied to determine total magic regeneration rate (TMRR):
+Your base magic regeneration rate (BMRR) is <code>7 + MMP/2</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.34.1|player.cc|1298}}</ref> This is doubled if you have the [[Mana Regeneration]] mutation. The following modifiers are then applied to determine total magic regeneration rate (TMRR):
 *An [[amulet of magic regeneration]] gives +40 MP regen.

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 *[[0.17]] simplified MP calculations. The base formula was:
   XL + Permanent MP + (XL*Species modifier + 1)/3 + (XL*Species modifier + 1)/3 + max(Spellcasting*XL*3/14 + Spellcasting, Invocations*XL/6.5 + Invocations/3, Evocations*XL/6)
+:Then a stepdown function was applied and MP was capped at 50. Species aptitudes used to be multiplicative, but are now additive.
 *Before [[0.14]], the formula was:
   Unscaled MP = XL + Permanent MP + (XL*Species modifier + 1)/3 +
   max(Spellcasting*XL/4, Invocations*XL/6, Evocations*XL/6)
-where ''Permanent MP '' was a constant determined by the player's background and species.
+:where ''Permanent MP '' was a constant determined by the player's background and species.
 [[Category:Stats]]

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 '''Magic points''' or '''Mana points''' (usually abbreviated to MP) is the amount of magical energy which a given character has. It is used for spellcasting, and for invoking divine powers, mutations, and intrinsic abilities. Having your MP fall to zero is not lethal, though you won't have any MP to use on abilities.
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 Your base maximum MP is a function of your experience level, your species, and the either 1. your [[Spellcasting]] skill, or 2. half of your [[Invocations]] skill (The higher of the two; Spellcasting skill is twice as effective as Invocations for MP). Some items like [[ring of magical power|rings of magical power]] or [[artefacts]] with the {MP+} property can increase a given character's reserves of magical power.
-A typical character starts with 0-7 MP (e.g. 0 for a Minotaur Fighter, 7 for Deep Elf Hedge Wizard) and eventually grows to many times that (30-40 for a level 20 Mummy Necromancer, or 50-60 when using extra items).
+A typical character starts with 0-7 MP (e.g. 0 for a Minotaur Fighter, 7 for Deep Elf Hedge Wizard) and eventually grows to many times that (30-40 for a typical level 20 character, or 50-60 when using extra items).
 [[Djinn]] do not use MP. Whenever they would spend MP, they spend HP instead; otherwise, they are unaffected by any mechanic that involves MP.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Formula==
-* Highest Skill = max(Spellcasting, Invocations/2)
+*Highest Skill = max(Spellcasting, Invocations/2)
-* MP = Scale*(min(XL, 23) + Highest Skill + min(8, Highest Skill, XL)/2) + Species Modifier
+*MP = Scale*(min(XL, 23) + Highest Skill + min(8, Highest Skill, XL)/2) + Species Modifier
-* Sources of MP scaling:
+*Sources of MP scaling:
 **[[Good_mutations#High MP|High MP mutation]]: +10% per level
 **[[Bad_mutations#Low_MP|Low MP mutation]]: -10% per level
 **[[Elyvilon]]'s [[Divine vigour]]: up to +50%
-* Sources of flat MP bonuses (applied after scaling):
+*Sources of flat MP bonuses (applied after scaling):
 **[[ring of magical power|rings of magical power]]: +9 MP each
-**[[artefact]]s with the {+MP} property: usually +9 each -- may vary for some [[unrand]]s
+**[[artefact]]s with the {+MP} property: usually +4-12 each -- may vary for some [[unrand]]s
 *Wielding a weapon of [[antimagic]] divides MP by 3. This is applied after all other modifiers.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|the MP property of random [[artefact]]s will vary from +4 to +12 instead of being either -9 or +9.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], the MP property of [[randarts]] was always +9 or -9.
 *Prior to [[0.26]], [[Evocations]] increased max MP.
 *[[0.17]] simplified MP calculations. The base formula was:

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.26]], [[Evocations]] increased max MP.
 *[[0.17]] simplified MP calculations. The base formula was:

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 '''Magic points''' or '''Mana points''' (usually abbreviated to MP) is the amount of magical energy which a given character has. It is used for spellcasting, and for invoking divine powers, mutations, and intrinsic abilities. Having your MP fall to zero is not lethal, though you won't have any MP to use on abilities.
-Every spell uses <code>(Spell Level)</code> MP per cast. Other types abilities can have their own, individual cost, usually ranging from 1 to 10 MP per use.
+Every spell uses <code>(Spell Level)</code> MP per cast. Other types of abilities can have their own cost, usually ranging from 1 to 10 MP per use.
 Your base maximum MP is a function of your experience level, your species, and the either 1. your [[Spellcasting]] skill, or 2. half of your [[Invocations]] skill (The higher of the two; Spellcasting skill is twice as effective as Invocations for MP). Some items like [[ring of magical power|rings of magical power]] or [[artefacts]] with the {MP+} property can increase a given character's reserves of magical power.
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 ==Strategy==
-MP is a very important stat for spellcasters. Early- or mid-game rings of magical power are extremely useful, since MP costs are low and your base mana pool is small. However, as your MP hits around the 40+ mark, the value of +9 MP is lower.
+MP is a very important stat for spellcasters. Early- or mid-game rings of magical power are extremely useful, since MP costs are low and your base mana pool is small. However, as your MP hits around the 40+ mark, the value of +9 MP decreases.
 Methods of MP restoration:
 *Resting.
-*Consumables: [[Potions of magic]] recover a decent amount of magic, but are rare. [[Potions of ambrosia]] offer significant HP and MP regen for a duration, but confuses you for the entirety of it; if you cure the confusion, the ambrosia will end too.
+*Consumables: [[Potions of magic]] recover a decent amount of magic, but are rare. [[Potions of ambrosia]] offer significant HP and MP regeneration for a duration, but confuses you for the entirety of it; if you cure the confusion, the ambrosia will end too.
 *Casting [[Sublimation of Blood]], which restores your MP at the cost of your own health. (Remember to save 2 MP for this!)
 *Wearing an [[amulet of magic regeneration]].
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 ==MP modifiers==
 From [[Dungeon Crawl]] [[Stone Soup]] in-game documentation:
 {{#invoke:Apt|skill_table|Magic Points}}

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 A typical character starts with 0-7 MP (e.g. 0 for a Minotaur Fighter, 7 for Deep Elf Hedge Wizard) and eventually grows to many times that (30-40 for a level 20 Mummy Necromancer, or 50-60 when using extra items).
-[[Djinn]] do not use MP. Whenever they would spend MP, they spend HP instead; otherwise, they are unaffected by any mechanic that affects MP.
+[[Djinn]] do not use MP. Whenever they would spend MP, they spend HP instead; otherwise, they are unaffected by any mechanic that involves MP.
 ==Strategy==
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 *[[Channeling]] items: An [[orb]] of [[energy]] or the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]] may refund MP you spend, but with a chance of backfiring.
 *Biting an enemy as a [[Vine Stalker]].
-*Being a [[demonspawn]] can grant you access to the spirit shield mutation series, which will grant you improved MP regeneration, especially when you are low on MP (at the cost of your health regeneration), or can grant you the powered by pain mutation which could restore some MP when you take damage. Or you could get both.
+*Being a [[demonspawn]] can grant you access to the [[Mana Shield]] mutations, which will grant you improved MP regeneration, especially when you are low on MP. The [[Powered by Pain]] mutations might replenish MP whenever you take damage. Or you could get both.
 ==Formula==

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 Some items like [[ring of magical power|rings of magical power]] or [[artefacts]] with the {MP+} property can increase a given character's reserves of magical power.
-Your base maximum MP is a function of your experience level, your race, and whichever of your [[Spellcasting]]/2 and [[Invocations]] skill is higher. Training Spellcasting provides twice as much MP as Invocations.
+Your base maximum MP is a function of your experience level, your species, and either your [[Spellcasting]] skill or half your [[Invocations]] skill (whichever total is higher -- Spellcasting is twice as effective as Invocations for increasing maximum MP).
-A typical character starts with 0-7 MP (e.g. 0 for a Minotaur Fighter, 7 for Deep Elf Wizard) and eventually grows to many times that (30-40 for a level 20 Mummy Necromancer, or 50-60 when using extra items). [[Djinn]] effectively have no MP, instead using HP for every action that costs it.
+A typical character starts with 0-7 MP (e.g. 0 for a Minotaur Fighter, 7 for Deep Elf Hedge Wizard) and eventually grows to many times that (30-40 for a level 20 Mummy Necromancer, or 50-60 when using extra items).
 ==Strategy==
-MP is a very important stat for spellcasters. Early or mid game rings of magical power are extremely useful, since MP costs are low and your base mana pool is small. However, as your MP hits around the 40+ mark, the efficiency of this stat gets drastically lower.
+MP is a very important stat for spellcasters. Early- or mid-game rings of magical power are extremely useful, since MP costs are low and your base mana pool is small. However, as your MP hits around the 40+ mark, the efficiency of this stat gets drastically lower.
 Methods of MP restoration:
 *Resting.
-*Consumables: The [[potion of magic]] recovers a decent amount of magic with no downsides. [[Potion of ambrosia|Potions of ambrosia]] offer significant HP and MP regen for a duration but confuses you for the entirety of it; if you cure the confusion, the ambrosia will end too.
+*Consumables: A [[potion of magic]] recovers a decent amount of magic with no downsides. [[Potions of ambrosia]] offer significant HP and MP regen for a duration, but confuses you for the entirety of it; if you cure the confusion, the ambrosia will end too.
 *Casting [[Sublimation of Blood]], which restores your MP at the cost of your own health. (Remember to save 2 MP for this!)
-*Wearing an [[Amulet of magic regeneration]].
+*Wearing an [[amulet of magic regeneration]].
 *God abilities: [[Ru]], [[Sif Muna]], [[Gozag]], and [[Nemelex]] offer ways to actively recover your mana, with varying degrees of reliability.
-*God passives: [[Vehumet]] lets you recover MP when killing monsters. [[The Shining One]] offers a similar power that only works against unholy and demonic enemies. Worshipers of [[Jiyva]] recover MP unusally quickly.
+*God passives: [[Vehumet]] lets you recover MP when killing monsters. [[The Shining One]] offers a similar power that only works against unholy and demonic enemies. Worshipers of [[Jiyva]] recover MP unusually quickly.
-*Channelling Items: An [[orb]] of [[energy]] or the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]] can let you recover significant amounts of MP per turn, but with a chance of backfiring.
+*[[Channeling]] items: An [[orb]] of [[energy]] or the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]] may refund MP you spend, but with a chance of backfiring.
 *Biting an enemy as a [[Vine Stalker]].
 *Being a [[demonspawn]] can grant you access to the spirit shield mutation series, which will grant you improved MP regeneration, especially when you are low on MP (at the cost of your health regeneration), or can grant you the powered by pain mutation which could restore some MP when you take damage. Or you could get both.
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 **[[Elyvilon]]'s [[Divine vigour]]: +50%
 * Sources of flat MP bonuses (applied after scaling):
-**[[ring of magical power|Rings of magical power]]: +9 MP
+**[[ring of magical power|rings of magical power]]: +9 MP each
 *Wielding a weapon of [[antimagic]] divides MP by 3. This is applied after all other modifiers.