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{{flavour|A magic potion which greatly increases the intelligence and magical power of one who drinks it.}}
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{{flavour|A magic potion which increases the power of the drinker's spells and halves their magic cost.}}
  
 
Quaffing a '''potion of brilliance''' provides you with the following temporary bonuses:
 
Quaffing a '''potion of brilliance''' provides you with the following temporary bonuses:
*+5 [[intelligence]]
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*Halves the MP cost of spells (rounded up)
 
*An increase to [[spell power]]
 
*An increase to [[spell power]]
*Reduces [[spell success|spell failure]] rates by 1/3
 
*+6 [[wizardry]]
 
  
 
These effects last 35 to 74 [[turn]]s. Drinking the potion when the status is already active will increase the duration, but never to over 80 turns.
 
These effects last 35 to 74 [[turn]]s. Drinking the potion when the status is already active will increase the duration, but never to over 80 turns.
  
Although its effects are only temporary, a potion of brilliance can improve the damage output, accuracy, and casting success rate of a caster's high level spells long enough to make otherwise risky battles manageable.
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Although its effects are only temporary, a potion of brilliance can improve the damage output and sustain of a caster.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.25]], brilliance reduced [[spell success|spell failure]] rates by 1/3, with an additional +6 [[wizardry]], instead of halving spell costs.
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Revision as of 10:05, 13 September 2022

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Type Potion
Name Potion of brilliance
Icon Potion of brilliance.png
A magic potion which increases the power of the drinker's spells and halves their magic cost.

Quaffing a potion of brilliance provides you with the following temporary bonuses:

  • Halves the MP cost of spells (rounded up)
  • An increase to spell power

These effects last 35 to 74 turns. Drinking the potion when the status is already active will increase the duration, but never to over 80 turns.

Although its effects are only temporary, a potion of brilliance can improve the damage output and sustain of a caster.

History

  • Prior to 0.25, brilliance reduced spell failure rates by 1/3, with an additional +6 wizardry, instead of halving spell costs.


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