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Old 03-14-2011, 01:02 PM   #5
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Berkeley, CA
Default Re: Manastones of Cheap Materials

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Originally Posted by Kuroshima View Post
How so? manastones are great for enchantment, up to a certain level, as long as the cost per point of energy remains under the daily wage of a mage.
No, only if the cost per point of energy is also lower than the equivalent cost for a powerstone. The largest manastone that is cheaper than slow and sure is 26 energy. You can make a 26 energy cheap powerstone for 4x the cost of a manastone (yes, GURPS Magic notwithstanding, Q&D is perfectly cost effective for 80 energy enchantments). If you use the powerstone more than 4 times (which will be true if you keep using it for at least 104 days), or if you can sell the powerstone after using it once (for at least 75% of its value), the powerstone is cheaper.
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