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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't understand something....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To get a BMC 1 spell from EL0 to EL9 takes 95
successful casts. (theoretical 95 mana)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To get a BMC 4 spell from EL0 to EL9
takes 27.5 successful casts. (theoretical 110 mana)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To get a BMC 10 spell from EL0 to EL9
takes 14 successful casts. (theoretical 140
mana)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To get a BMC 20 spell from EL0 to EL9
takes 9.5 successful casts. (theoretical 190
mana)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now, why does it take fewer casts of a spell to
gain higher levels on the most powerful spells? Admittedly, the mana cost
is greater, but not THAT much greater. Seems to me to take a BMC 20 spell
to EL9 is worth more effort than simply doubling the mana cost to a BMC 1 spell
at EL9.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Sanders</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PS This is what happens when Dave has too
much time on his hands.</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>