Quote from EndlessDreams;220111:
Doesn't it only take like 250 int and r1 MM to get 100% magic balance?
Basically, just get as much int as possible.
Only without a wand.
With a wand, 0 Int, and Novice Magic Mastery, you'll still have around 50-70 magic balance for the corresponding element.
Only those who use Blaze and those who are anticipating G13 will do so much as acknowledge Int as influence in any way.
Even starting out as a mage since, I only valued Int because it allowed me to stay potion poisoned (and thus Avenger and Tragic activated) for several hours just by spamming hp pots once (before Blaze was introduced and it actually mattered).
Balance is so easily obtained that Int is negligible.
Damage is so minor that it is still negligible. Especially since it isn't projected for Advance Magic, and your amazing 600 Int will only be adding 43 damage on top of the 3000 base damage.