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====Notes and details on Mana-burning==== | ====Notes and details on Mana-burning==== | ||
* Memorizing a spell in a higher level slot than the minimum required '''''does not''''' raise the spell's circle. Memorizing a spell in a higher level slot because it has one or more [[Metamagic Feats]] applied to it '''''does not''''' increase the spell's Circle. The '''''only''''' way to increase a spell's Circle is by Mana Burning one or more additional spell slots as the spell is being cast. | * Memorizing a spell in a higher level slot than the minimum required '''''does not''''' raise the spell's circle. Memorizing a spell in a higher level slot because it has one or more [[Metamagic Feats]] applied to it '''''does not''''' increase the spell's Circle. The '''''only''''' way to increase a spell's Circle is by Mana Burning one or more additional spell slots as the spell is being cast. | ||
* Every spell (or extract, or poultice) has a Level, but | * Every spell (or extract, or poultice) has a Level, but '''''not''''' every spell has a Circle. If a spell does not have a Circle, it generally does no damage, or has a custom damage profile. Always see the spell description for details. | ||
* If a spell has more than one Circle, and more than one of them come into play during a single casting of the spell, then mana burning during the casting raises all of them for the same cost in spell slots. | * If a spell has more than one Circle, and more than one of them come into play during a single casting of the spell, then mana burning during the casting raises all of them for the same cost in spell slots. | ||
* Some spells may have a custom damage profile for their base circle. Such spells may be mana-burned as normal, and the first 'step up' moves them to the standard damage model, unless the spell specifically states what Burning does in its description. | * Some spells may have a custom damage profile for their base circle. Such spells may be mana-burned as normal, and the first 'step up' moves them to the standard damage model, unless the spell specifically states what Burning does in its description. | ||