Mana/Ultima VIII
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Mana is a resource that is consumed when certain types of spells are cast in the Ultima universe.
Description[edit]
Not much time was ever lost on explaining mana and its nature. In essence, mana is the magical strength of the mage to harness the power of the ethereal waves in order to call forth the various effects of magical spells. The strength in question does come from the mage himself and not from the ether. Each spell requires a certain amount of said strength, as shown in mana cost, in order to invoke the spell. Mana does regenerate naturally over time, as it comes from the mage, and thus is like regained stamina.
Game Mechanics[edit]
Intelligence directly determines the mana pool of the Avatar. The general formula for the mana pool is (INT × 2 = Mana), meaning that maximum mana is 50. Mana either regenerates over time or through resting (which is cheap, since the Avatar doesn't need to eat, either).
The mana consumption for each spell is found in the spell articles.
External Links[edit]
- “Magic (game terminology)”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2020-11-26.