The new release will have a change for wizard level progression as follows.
Wizard level progression adjustments:
The new wizard level progression method is to use a flat base rate for all wizard levels (Supremacy prowess is a flat 7,000 per level). However, there are plateau costs at three “premium” levels: pwr-3 costs +10,000 more gold, pwr-5 costs +30,000 more, and pwr-7 costs 60,000 more.
Former progression (for Supremacy Magic Prowess):
7,000 gold per level (for levels 1-5)
For 6+ level, it’s (new level + 7) x new level x 1,000, so (6 + 7) x 6 x 1,000 = 78,000 for pwr-6
New progression (for Supremacy Magic Prowess):
7,000 gold per level (for any wizard level)
+10,000 gold for pwr-3
+30,000 gold for pwr-5
+60,000 gold for pwr-7
Using the old method, attaining a pwr-8 would cost a total of:
1st: 7,000
2nd: 14,000
3rd: 21,000
4th: 28,000
5th: 35,000
6th: 78,000
7th: 98,000
8th: 120,000
Total: 401,000 gold (from adept to pwr-8)
Using the new method, attaining a pwr-8 would cost a total of:
1st: 7,000
2nd: 14,000
3rd: 21,000 + 10,000 = 31,000
4th: 28,000
5th: 35,000 + 30,000 = 65,000
6th: 42,000
7th: 49,000 + 60,000 = 109,000
8th: 56,000
Total: 352,000 gold (from adept to pwr-8)
So, overall, not much difference in total gold cost of developing a pwr-8 wizard. However, the plateau levels of pwr-3, pwr-5, and pwr-7 will be slowed to a degree, while making the higher levels beyond 6th more attainable.
Wizard level progression adjustments:
The new wizard level progression method is to use a flat base rate for all wizard levels (Supremacy prowess is a flat 7,000 per level). However, there are plateau costs at three “premium” levels: pwr-3 costs +10,000 more gold, pwr-5 costs +30,000 more, and pwr-7 costs 60,000 more.
Former progression (for Supremacy Magic Prowess):
7,000 gold per level (for levels 1-5)
For 6+ level, it’s (new level + 7) x new level x 1,000, so (6 + 7) x 6 x 1,000 = 78,000 for pwr-6
New progression (for Supremacy Magic Prowess):
7,000 gold per level (for any wizard level)
+10,000 gold for pwr-3
+30,000 gold for pwr-5
+60,000 gold for pwr-7
Using the old method, attaining a pwr-8 would cost a total of:
1st: 7,000
2nd: 14,000
3rd: 21,000
4th: 28,000
5th: 35,000
6th: 78,000
7th: 98,000
8th: 120,000
Total: 401,000 gold (from adept to pwr-8)
Using the new method, attaining a pwr-8 would cost a total of:
1st: 7,000
2nd: 14,000
3rd: 21,000 + 10,000 = 31,000
4th: 28,000
5th: 35,000 + 30,000 = 65,000
6th: 42,000
7th: 49,000 + 60,000 = 109,000
8th: 56,000
Total: 352,000 gold (from adept to pwr-8)
So, overall, not much difference in total gold cost of developing a pwr-8 wizard. However, the plateau levels of pwr-3, pwr-5, and pwr-7 will be slowed to a degree, while making the higher levels beyond 6th more attainable.