Firebolt max damage?

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Raj wrote on 2011-01-08 20:27

The Mabinogi Wiki says that at 5 charges, it goes 6.5x the base damage.
Would that be the damage of one bolt (and then we charge it 5 times, but 6.5 meaning there's a 1.5 boost?) or is it a 6.5 boost for five bolts (meaning there's a 6.5 damage boost).
Do you get it? Ask for examples if needed.

EDIT: Didn't want to start a new thread, so. If anyone could answer these questions too:

1. When you change wands (is it just meditation or no?) meaning going from one wand to another, do you lose MP too?
2. Do certain wands give certain boosts to certain skills, or is it just what upgrades you want? (Fire giving a boost to firebolt, ice giving a boost to icebolt, etc.)
Chihaya wrote on 2011-01-08 21:20

I charge a firebolt and use it. 80 damage.

Charging 5 bolts will just make that worth 650% damage, not the 500% you would expect.
Look at it like this: If I use 5 icebolts for 80 damage each, that's 400 damage total, right?
So you would expect to get 400 damage from a 5-charge firebolt when you do 80 damage with 1 Charge... That's where the bonus comes in.

Simply put, 5 Charges =/= 500% Damage. Period

Yes, you will lose MP if you switch wands

Using the magic attack corresponding of the wand you're holding...
boosts Damage and Range of the magic skill. It also allows you to use the respective intermediate skill.
The Wand upgrades will only affect that particular magic bolt. So if I upgraded my Ice wand with +5% Magic Attack, only Icebolt and Ice Spear will receive that bonus
gentrone wrote on 2011-01-08 21:34

You get a 30% damage boost per bolt if you fully charge firebolt. Or an extra 150% total. (500%+150%=650%).

Yes, you lose MP, but that could be avoided to some extent if you upgrade wands for -MP evaporation and/or use Mana preservation stones. I would link you to the wiki but it seems it's down atm.

You get the boost for any spell you can cast with said wand. Example: Crown Ice wand boosts Ice Spear, Icebolt, Blaze and any other bolt, but not Fireball or Thunder because you cannot use those skills with an ice element wand.

Edit: found links to EU Wiki.
Justified wrote on 2011-01-08 21:41

Quote from gentrone;282397:
You get the boost for any spell you can cast with said wand. Example: Crown Ice wand boosts Ice Spear, Icebolt, Blaze and any other bolt, but not Fireball or Thunder because you cannot use those skills with an ice element wand.

Edit: found links to EU Wiki.

Pretty sure cast speed and bonus damage only apply to same element spells.
However mana usage will apply to all magic, whether it increases or decreases usage.
gentrone wrote on 2011-01-08 21:47

Quote from Justified;282415:
Pretty sure cast speed and bonus damage only apply to same element spells.
However mana usage will apply to all magic, whether it increases or decreases usage.

Yeah, was forgetting about that, sorry xD. Tested with a Phoenix wand. However +-Damage % upgrades do apply. Tested with a Crown Ice wand and a Crystal Lightning wand in several occasions.