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Generally speaking, unless explicitly stated, a tagged item cannot perform two different in-game functions (a weapon may not also be a spellbook; a Source may not also be a shield, etc.). One stated exception to this is when Oak of the Archmage is used to allow a Staff to act as a Channeling...

Good morning Alliance players! We've gotten some scattered feedback from players concerned that the 2.0 size limits don't allow for existing Wand physreps. After some internal chats, I'm pleased to announce an update to Channeling Sources physrep requirements as follows: "To support everything...

At this point, that should be considered the extremely rare exception, not the rule. We have no expectation to rename 'Scholarly XP' or the Scholar class at this time. -Bryan Gregory ARC

Hiya folks! After some discussion, we agree that we'd prefer to not have two mechanics (even if distinctly different) with the same names. With that in mind, we'll be renaming the Focus objects used in Channeling to Channeling Sources. Specifically: "Channeling Source" for long form, "Source"...

An item can always have multiple batches on it, but it can never have more than 20 rits total among all batches on it.

Trust me when I say that the immediate question resulting from that change would be "so I can cast Focus-targeted Rituals on my hand then, right?" :)

The same answer for Combined Strike goes here: "A spell is "in memory" if it's memorized and listed on your Battleboard. You can cast it by speaking the incant and throwing it, or manifesting it via High Magic like Spell Augmentation or Elemental Augmentation. You can use a spell "in memory"...

It would work OK. The "what their Focus would normally produce" is replaced by Higher Manifestation's choice as the "focus".

From Behind is a special designation for an attack, even in 1.3. From Behind has not changed :) (so yes, you can combo Opp Attack with Assassin's Edge)

Technically you get 3 XP blankets if you count the National "bonus blanket for NPCing a weekend" benefit, too :)

Indeed it does; keep in mind that Permanence now includes a Spirit Lock effect. The Spirit Link on an item can be turned in for Ritual Points like other Rituals (or a new one purchased out of an item's Ritual Points if desired). -Bryan Gregory ARC

Master Construct and CSS catalysts may be exchanged for any catalyst *except* Permanence. They must be exchanged in the chapter where you received them. Note that this does not count against a chapter's Treasure Policy limits for catalysts for 2019. -Bryan Gregory ARC

This has been clarified to produce an Elemental qualifier effect, not Spell, which makes these two questions moot. -Bryan Gregory ARC

Hi folks, After collecting feedback (thanks in particular to @Stana !), I've updated the Item and Scroll helper for a number of rituals: - Reverse Lifeforce has been clarified and brought up to date for 2.0 final. - Counterspell has been clarified to work against any incoming matching effect...

Hiya Gary! I do want to address this comment, as it's come up from a couple of different folks (PirateFox and Thorgrim, for example). You are absolutely correct that the original mandate was to simplify and streamline *only*. The first internal playtest packet we came out with a few years ago...

Unless otherwise specified, High Magic abilities that refer to a Channeling Pool can use only a Channeling Pool of the same Aspect. In other words, if you want Channeling Execution for all possible elements, you need to buy it once with Celestial HM and one with Earth HM. -Bryan Gregory ARC

Thoughts are there :) Folks, we try to reply to all the stuff in this forum, but we need some patience and sometimes it will take a few days. I have real-world family emergencies going on right now and all the ARC members have real lives. We'll get to everything, I promise, but please give it a...

There is a specific line in there of "Note that costs for Spell Slots did not change from ARB 1.3" in the charts section. The packet is already long enough as it is, we don't need to reproduce an entire page of charts that haven't changed :)

Yeah, all the Spellcrafting incants need to be gone over. I'll try to do that in the next week or so. Thanks!

Yep. You can suck 5 minutes off any effect, including short-term ones like Disarm or Solidify. If you *really* want to suck 5 minutes off of a Light spell that someone throws at you, I guess you could, too. Good luck tracking that across a 5 day effect :D -Bryan Gregory ARC