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--- talbot_mage [2025/02/09 12:22] – [Talbot's Musings on Hermetic Magic] spell queue clarification khai
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 These foci could be worth having active, depending on your build:
-  * Sustaining focus (Body) - The extra damage resistance dice may be relatively minor vs +8 cpool from elemental sustained combat sense; beta grade dermal sheathing is more efficient at +1 bod / 0.21-0.315 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; can be useful for increasing opponent powerbolt TN, but only if you don't already have 11+ body.
+  * Sustaining focus (Body) - The extra damage resistance dice is relatively minor compared to force 8 elemental sustained combat sense; beta grade dermal sheathing is more efficient at +1 bod / 0.21-0.315 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; can be useful for increasing opponent powerbolt TN, but only if you don't already have 11 or more body.
   * Sustaining focus (Strength) - Specifically for non-monowhip melee builds.
-  * Weapon Focus - For builds that rely on melee offense; not needed for melee defense (you'll already have 16 clash dice from skill+cpool, plus high armor/soak for whatever makes it through); if used for spirits, you're not casting so spell category or specific spell foci can be deactivated.
+  * Weapon Focus - For builds that rely on melee offense; not needed for melee defense (you'll already have 16 clash dice from skill+cpool, plus high armor/soak for whatever manages to hit you); if used for spirits, you're not casting so spell category or specific spell foci can be deactivated.
 Being able to have these foci active, on top of everything above, is generally unneeded except for bragging rights, niche cases, or maybe pruns:
-  * Sustaining focus (Intelligence) - Cultured cerebral boosters are more efficient at +1 int / 0.2 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; +1 spool / +3 int; +1 cpool / +2 int (minor vs +8 cpool from elemental sustained combat sense); +1 hacking pool / +3 int.
+  * Sustaining focus (Intelligence) - Cultured cerebral boosters are more efficient at +1 int / 0.2 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; +1 spool / +3 int; +1 cpool / +2 int (minor compared to force 8 elemental sustained combat sense); +1 hacking pool / +3 int.
-  * Sustaining focus (Quickness) - Cultured muscle toners are more efficient at +1 qui / 0.15 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; +1 cpool / +2 qui (minor vs +8 cpool from elemental sustained combat sense); +1 armor ratings from worn armor / +2 qui (minor vs +8 cpool from elemental sustained combat sense)
+  * Sustaining focus (Quickness) - Cultured muscle toners are more efficient at +1 qui / 0.15 magic lost vs +1 focus rating / 0.5 magic; +1 cpool / +2 qui (minor compared to force 8 elemental sustained combat sense); +1 armor ratings from worn armor / +2 qui (minor compared to force 8 elemental sustained armor spell)
 Being able to have these foci active, on top of everything above, is only really relevant for convenience or maybe pruns:

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