[0.804][2B][Gameplay] Knowing the essence cost in the study spell tab

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Since magic is enable, I have decided to play with Lady Procipinee as she got lots of nice spellbooks at the start. When going toward the end of researchable spells, I have stumbled upon "Summon familiar"' and "imbue champion" whose description clearly states that essence is part of the casting cost. But I see no information about the exact value of the associated essence cost.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

 Essence cost is shown by the number next to what I would call a "little blue shining stickfigure". But only in the spell list you get when "in game", not in the magic menu, which indeed is a problem when selecting the spell you want to research.

Also shown there is the mana required (number next to mana symbol), the "reach" of the spell, and something that looks like an hourglass (might be spell duration..)

This being said, you are thus right, and we need all the info concerning spells available before researching them.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

The hourglass is cool down time IIRC, and its buged as in it shows 255 for "only cast once"

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