Mana represents your mental strength and focus. It fuels magical abilities and
any skill that requires intense concentration. When your mana is depleted, you
will be unable to perform most magical or mind-based actions.
Each time you cast a spell, chant an incantation, or use a mentally demanding
ability, your mana is reduced. If your mana reaches zero, your abilities will
not succeed until you recover.
Checking Your Mana
You can monitor your mana in a few ways:
- Use STATUS to see your general wellbeing
- Turn PROMPT ON to track your mana with every action and movement
- Use QS (Quick Status) to quickly glance at your current vitals
Mana will often appear in the abbreviated format of "mp" (Magic or Mana Points),
and can optionally take the format of symbolic bars or a percentage value in
your prompt. (See HELP PROMPT.)
Restoring Mana
The most simple method of restoring mana is to MEDITATE. This will put you
in a trance-like state during which your mana will regenerate. The longer you
remain in meditation, the more mana you will recover. Typing another command
or performing another action will interrupt and end your meditation early.
While meditating, you are still vulnerable to attacks and the regular world.
It is wise to choose your moment with care, or to meditate somewhere safe.
For other methods of mana restoration, you may wish to read HELP RECOVERY.
Increasing Your Maximum Mana
Your maximum total mana increases as you gain levels of experience. A stronger
mind means more spells or mentally taxing abilities can be used in succession
without the need to pause and recover.