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== Magic Path Abbreviation Conventions == | == Magic Path Abbreviation Conventions == | ||
Throughout the Wiki, you may see arcane abbreviations such as "1E1N1?". Worse, you might see something like "1E1N1?(100 AEFW, 50 AEFW)". These are not attempts to shut you out of the game, but rather cunningly-wrought abbreviations intended to prevent someone from writing "one level in Earth, one level in Nature, plus an additional level of either Air, Earth, Fire or Water, plus a 50% chance of yet another level in either Air, Earth, Fire or Water." | Throughout the Wiki, you may see arcane abbreviations such as "1E1N1?". Worse, you might see something like "1E1N1?(100 AEFW, 50 AEFW)". These are not attempts to shut you out of the game, but rather cunningly-wrought abbreviations intended to prevent someone from writing "one level in Earth, one level in Nature, plus an additional level of either Air, Earth, Fire or Water, plus a 50% chance of yet another level in either Air, Earth, Fire or Water." | ||
See the advantage? Here's how you read it: | See the advantage? Here's how you read it: | ||
*A = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]] | * A = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]] | ||
*S = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] | * S = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] | ||
*B = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Blood|Blood]] | * B = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Blood|Blood]] | ||
*D = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]] | * D = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]] | ||
*E = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] | * E = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] | ||
*F = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]] | * F = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]] | ||
*N = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]] | * N = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]] | ||
*W = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Water|Water]] | * W = [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Water|Water]] | ||
A number in front of one of these indicates a magic level in that [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic|Path]], so "2A3N" would indicate a mage with two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]] and three levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]]. | A number in front of one of these indicates a magic level in that [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic|Path]], so "2A3N" would indicate a mage with two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]] and three levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]]. | ||
It's pretty easy, except that [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] uses an "S" because "A" was already taken by [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]]. | It's pretty easy, except that [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] uses an "S" because "A" was already taken by [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Air|Air]]. | ||
Less used, are the following: | Less used, are the following: | ||
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Levels of holiness (or unholiness) are occasionally listed alongside the magic paths if the mage also happens to be a [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Priests|priest]]. These are often omitted, however. | Levels of holiness (or unholiness) are occasionally listed alongside the magic paths if the mage also happens to be a [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Priests|priest]]. These are often omitted, however. | ||
Finally, many magic-using leaders in Dominions 3 have a certain random factor thrown in, which is represented by a question mark. So when you see "2E1N1?", it means two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], and one level in some random path. | Finally, many magic-using leaders in Dominions 3 have a certain random factor thrown in, which is represented by a question mark. So when you see "2E1N1?", it means two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], and one level in some random path. | ||
The random magic path information can get a bit deeper, however. Each "?" tends to have more info behind it than can be easily conveyed, so you'll sometimes see an abbreviated explanation parenthasized after the "?", something like "(100 AEFW, 50 AEFW)". | The random magic path information can get a bit deeper, however. Each "?" tends to have more info behind it than can be easily conveyed, so you'll sometimes see an abbreviated explanation parenthasized after the "?", something like "(100 AEFW, 50 AEFW)". | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
;2D3S: ''Two levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]] magic, three levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] magic.'' | |||
2D3S | |||
''Two levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]] magic, three levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Astral|Astral]] magic.'' | |||
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;1E1N1H: ''One level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], one level in Holy.'' | |||
1E1N1H | |||
''One level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], one level in Holy.'' | |||
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;2D1?: ''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], one level of a random path.'' | |||
2D1? | |||
''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], one level of a random path.'' | |||
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;2E1? (100 EFDN, 50 EFDN): ''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which will provide one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], along with an additional 50% of yet another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]].'' | |||
2E1? (100 EFDN, 50 EFDN) | |||
''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which will provide one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], along with an additional 50% of yet another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]].'' | |||
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;2E1? (10 EFDN): ''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which has a small chance (10%) of providing one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]].'' | |||
2E1? (10 EFDN) | |||
''Two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which has a small chance (10%) of providing one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]].'' | |||
== Statistics == | == Statistics == | ||
Just a little note on how to figure out the odds in a random path choice. Let's grab an example from above: | Just a little note on how to figure out the odds in a random path choice. Let's grab an example from above: | ||
2E1? (100 EFDN, 50 EFDN) | :2E1? (100 EFDN, 50 EFDN) | ||
So this mage has two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which will provide one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], along with an additional 50% of yet another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]]. What are the odds that we'll end up with a a mage with 4 levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]? | So this mage has two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]] and one random choice which will provide one level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]], along with an additional 50% of yet another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Fire|Fire]], [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Death|Death]], or [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Nature|Nature]]. What are the odds that we'll end up with a a mage with 4 levels of [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]? | ||
Well, they are not good. You start off with two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]. Then you have a 100% chance of getting EFDN, so you are going to get one of those four, guaranteed. So you have a 25% chance of getting another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]... meaning that one in every four of this type of mage you buy will be a 3E mage. | Well, they are not good. You start off with two levels in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]. Then you have a 100% chance of getting EFDN, so you are going to get one of those four, guaranteed. So you have a 25% chance of getting another level in [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]... meaning that one in every four of this type of mage you buy will be a 3E mage. | ||
Then, you've got a 50% chance of yet another level in EFDN. Meaning a 50% chance of another 25% chance of getting [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]. | Then, you've got a 50% chance of yet another level in EFDN. Meaning a 50% chance of another 25% chance of getting [[Dominions 3: The Awakening/Magic/The Paths of Magic#Earth|Earth]]. | ||
Multiplying out all your odds gives us: | Multiplying out all your odds gives us: | ||
1/4 * 1/2 * 1/4 = 1/32, or about a 3% chance of getting a 4E mage. Not odds you'd want to plan a strategy around. | 1/4 * 1/2 * 1/4 = 1/32, or about a 3% chance of getting a 4E mage. Not odds you'd want to plan a strategy around. | ||
