Category talk:Ranger spells

Spell difficulty

Cyclic spells are the hardest to cast for a Ranger. Bear Strength (BES) is the second hardest to cast. Despite the 'rank range' for this spell...this spell is easier to cast compared to Cheetah Swiftness. Cheetah Swiftness (CS) is the hardest Ranger spell to cast. It appears that a consistent 5 mana prep difference between BES and CS difficulty exists. There might be an error regarding 'rank range' of these 2 cyclic spells. BES is easier to cast. CS is the hardest Ranger spell to cast. Experience gained from each spell appears to be very similar per pulse though. Further testing is required. This section should be expanded upon for each spell. The 'rank range' is different than the difficulty of the spell to cast and experience gained.

The differences in difficulty levels could be explained by differences in ranks of the associated skills. BeS is Augmentation/Warding whereas CS is Augmentation/Utility, so if there were a difference in the ranks of Warding and Utility skills then it would translate to a difference in mana levels.--ABSOLON (talk) 11:29, 2 January 2016 (CST)

The skill difference in Warding and Utility used to test this is only 25 ranks and with about 500 in each. Although this is a very valid point to consider. Further testing should be done. 2 January 2016.

You could try using the Augmentation, Utility, and Warding Mastery feats to see the effects they have on your discern caps with all 8 of the combinations of those feats. The feats should provide enough of an effective skill boost to make up the difference in your base skills and then some.--ABSOLON (talk) 14:37, 3 January 2016 (CST)