Effect: The user cannot raise his PHY stat but gains 5 HP and 5 MP for every point in SPR. Additionally, the user’s HP and MP regeneration depends on his maximum HP and MP values instead of PHY and MNA. HP regenerates at 0.025 per 5 points of Max HP per minute, and MP regenerates at 0.05 per 5 points of Max MP per minute (similar to the values of PHY and MNA).
Overall Rating: S-
Rishi also has the basic skills of Basic Mana Control, Basic Meditation, and Basic Mind magic (Level 2)
Mind magic (Level 2)
World: World of Warcraft
Requirements: 7 SPR + 2 per level, 5 INT, 5 MNA + 1 per level,
Requirements: Basic Mana Control lvl 0, Basic Meditation lvl 0, Basic Concentration lvl 0 +1 per level
Leveling Requirements: 2000 Fantasy Coins + 1000 per level
Effect: Teaches the spell "Mind Blast." At level 2, unlocks "Shadow Word: Pain." At level 4, grants access to "Mind Flay." At level 6, unlocks "Psychic Scream." At level 8, unlocks "Mind Soothe & Mind Sight." At level 10, you unlock "Mind Control."
Effect: Increases the effectiveness of all the aforementioned mind spells by 5% per level and other mind-related abilities by 1% per level. Also increases resistance against mind spells by an additional 5% per level.
"DAMN! A purple-ranked skill that essentially lets you learn an entire spell school focused on mind magic? That’s insane! Wait a minute... those spell names... These are all priest spells from the Shadow skill tree in World of Warcraft! Come to think of it, these are nearly all the 'mind' skills from the classic game that I can recall. You’ve got practically half of the Shadow skill tree, all in one skillbook—that’s sick!"
"Oh, you recognize it? Yes, indeed," Rishi nods. "This skill is perfect for me since I specialize in SPR, which boosts the effectiveness and damage of these spells. It also requires INT and MNA, which I’ve chosen as my secondary attributes. Sadly, Mind Magic isn’t effective against every enemy. Some elemental foes and various creatures have resistance to mind magic. Machines and lower life forms, like plants, can also resist it to some extent."
Alex recalls the use of those spells: Mind Blast is a powerful damaging spell that deals a significant amount of damage, but he remembers it has a cooldown and enrages the target. Shadow Word: Pain inflicts damage over time to a single target. It looks like after two more worlds, Rishi will unlock Mind Flay, which deals damage over several seconds and slows the target—a channeling spell, if Alex remembers correctly. Psychic Scream is an AOE fear ability, which seems incredibly useful. Mind Soothe and Mind Vision are utility spells that seem rather mediocre. But Mind Control is just insane.
Alex recalls his days playing a priest in World of Warcraft. He loved using Mind Control in PvP, forcing enemies to jump off cliffs and plummet to their deaths.
“Quite a diverse set of spells… perhaps this would compliment it!” Alex says.
He takes out his [Skillbook: Black Magic (Fire-Blizzard-Thunder-Series)].
"I’d ask if you’re interested in this one, but the Fire-Blizzard-Thunder Series requires Basic Endurance and a few points in PHY, which you’ll never be able to get with your innate skill permanently crippling your PHY stat."
He then shows him the [Skillbook: Black Magic (Fire-Series)].
"The Fire-only series has lower requirements. It might be worth learning since the prerequisites are very manageable, and you can still focus most of your points on SPR. In my opinion, it would diversify your attack options and be valuable for you."
Alex lets Rishi examine the skill he’s referring to.
"I’ll take it! That would fill my last skill slot with a spell that complements my abilities. I also love lighting stuff up," he says, grinning like a pyromaniac. “I’ll need some time before our mission starts to gather enough FC to compensate you. I should be able to get you 30,000 FC by then. Will that be enough?" Rishi asks.
"Are you serious?" Alex responds, feeling a bit disappointed that Rishi doesn’t know him better after the last few weeks. By now, his Aura Divination skill and the time they’ve spent together should have given him more insight into Alex’s character. "You already gave me 50,000 FC, a ton of money in the real world, and you still need to level this up twice. Just take it for now. If we’re teaming up in the mission like your innate skill predicts, I need you to be as strong as possible. With this, you’ll have both mind and fire spells at your disposal. And if we’re true comrades, don’t talk to me about FC again."
Alex hands over the Skillbook without hesitation. He doesn’t need it for himself, and despite his original asking price of 75,000 FC, he knows that this blue-ranked skill is realistically worth between 20,000 and 30,000 FC. He’s already received twice its value, and he dislikes owing favors to allies. Besides, he’s set on learning the more demanding but superior purple-ranked skill that combines three elements, so he has no problem giving away the blue-ranked skill. He’s already received 50,000 FC from Rishi, and the contract Rishi signed assures him of Rishi’s loyalty.
"I need permanent and reliable partners. Rishi, with his two S-ranked skills, is a huge asset. He has as much potential as I do, and he can’t betray me, plus, he clearly doesn’t want to."