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Guessing Runes

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:16 pm
by Plissken
I'm currently on Level 5. I pumped alot of points into Fire Magic, but I only have the first fire spell. Obviously, I missed the fire shield scroll somewhere along the way. I know that rune combinations can be guessed, but I was wondering if the number of runes in the rune combination is higher for a higher level spell, in other words, sequential and not random. For example if Firebolt is one rune will a higher level spell runes greather than 1?

Also, does a spell of a type, always have that rune in it? For example do fire spells always contain the fire rune (I assume so, but just want to make sure)?

I ask because I've been trying to guess Enchant Fire Arrow, which I assume is two runes, but I've tried every possible combination and the only one I've found (with a scroll) with two runes is Fire Shield.

To restate, my questions are:
1. Do higher level spells always have more runes than lower level spells?
2. Does a spell of a type always have the rune of that type in it?

Re: Guessing Runes

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:40 am
by Chiller
Answer:
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1.No 2.Yes
There is a spell list in the Gameplay Hints forum. I suggest you do yourself a favor and make use of it.
If you want to know why, very minor spoiler below.
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The way the spell scrolls are spread throughout the game is utterly dumb. Only Earth Magic spells are available early enough. I found the scroll for Lightning Bolt, iirc, about 3 levels lower than when I first started using the spell. If you want to specialize in Ice Magic early on without knowing the basic Ice spell (which has 2 runes), you have to prepare for a lot of waiting where your Mage is utterly useless. And pray not to miss the scrolls you need.