> 1) The cap for the minimum chance to backlash wasn't properly respecting mana mixing. This should only result in a change if you are using a non-optimal mana mix, a decent chunk of sorcery skill, and a spell with a low chance to backlash (Which is most basic/intro spells right now).

For such cases, the minimum chance of a backlash will have gone up?

It's going to depend on the exact scenario, but generally yes.

If you're using nice friendly mixing (say lunar + holy) this will have no influence on you. If you're using a less friendly mix, and the spell had a relatively low chance to backfire (most basic spells currently would qualify) and more than 300-400 ranks of sorcery... yes. We're talking the difference between 1% and 2-3%.

-Raesh

"Ever notice that B.A.'s flavor text swells in direct proportion to how much one of our characters is getting screwed?" - Brian Van Hoose

>>This should have had no impact on research.

Thanks for the quick reply!

Damian, a voice from the distant and long-forgotten past.
AIM:DamianDR

Is this implemented correctly for necromancers, who I thought had minimum risk for any mana mix? My newb has had a marked increase in backlash rate and consequence using an intro TM elemental spell and basic elemental debilitation spell (DMRS).

Necros are at lowest risk for everything except Holy. Forsaken Necromancers should not be using Holy magic.

-Armifer
"In our days truth is taken to result from the effacing of the living man behind the mathematical structures that think themselves out in him, rather than he be thinking them." - Emmanuel Levinas

>>I thought Necros were bad with Holy and had an easier time with Life, while Elemental and Lunar remained neutral? Digging for the e-pedia post, but having a hard time locating it ...

From:
https://elanthipedia.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Backlash#Sorcerous_Backlash

Least dangerous combinations:
Necromantic with any mana type except Holy (for necromancers)