Divine problem...

robwolf666 · May 2016

Warning: This post contains (possibly incorrect) math, so if numbers bring you out in hives, stop reading!

Ok, so I've finally been able to fit all my armour with Divines, but it seems to be doing bugger all to my Max Magicka Mudus.

So, the math.

Each piece of armour supposedly adds 5.5% to the Mundus, which means my Max Magicka should be getting a boost of 38.5%, right?
Well my Max Magicka WAS 9958, but is now 9766, that difference explained by the removal of a couple of Magicka enchantments.
Problem is, even with those removed I should be getting a 38.5 boost to the 9766, right?
So even after my Max Magicka should be around 13,525 right?
Am I completely misunderstanding what Divines does, or is it not working for some reason?

wayfarerx · May 2016

robwolf666 wrote: »

Each piece of armour supposedly adds 5.5% to the Mundus, which means my Max Magicka should be getting a boost of 38.5%, right?

Divines will boost the bonus from the Mundus Stone, not your entire magicka pool. So if the mage gives you 1000 magicka, then your divines gear will boost that by 385 (i.e. 38.5% of 1000, not 38.5% of your entire magicka pool).

robwolf666 · May 2016

So in other words 7 Divines pretty much gives you nothing, and I'd have been better off trying to find where to make a Magicka armour set for those bonuses... lovely.

Rune_Relic · May 2016

Divines give you the power to tweak options and change a build in ways that would be impossible without changing gear.
Some stars are better than others.
Twice born star set no doubt helped too...when it was a thing.

If you dont want that flexibility, then yes you are probably better off going for something more specific.

Ahzek · May 2016

Divines is best used with Mundus stones like The Shadow or the Thief, giving you boni that would otherwise be unobtainable without it.
It is especially usefull with the Twice Born Star set, combining the mundus stones above, making it one of the best 8 if not the best) PvE DPS sets in the game.

If you want to boost your magicka however, you are better off with Infused on big pieces ( hat chest legs shield) and divines with The Mage on small pieces. That said, The Mage is a pretty *** mundus stone for pure DPS and only really has a place in pure pet builds.

AntMan100673 · May 2016

Looking at what your max magicka figure is I'm guessing you're a fairly low level? Personally I wouldn't bother with crafting gear until you're vet rank as you'll out level it quite quickly. As you already have this gear as was said above I'd change your mundus to the thief for the bonus to critical chance