Posted December 26, 2023
In Wizardry 8, it seems that spellbook skills (Wizardry, Divinity, Alchemy, Psionics), take a lot longer to increase than realm skills (Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Mental, Divine), even with the same controlling attributes.
The realm skills rely on Intelligence and Piety as controlling attributes, so they will be the same, in terms of skill ups, for the same character.
The spellbook skills all have different controlling attributes. Wizardry: Intelligence. Divinity: Piety. Alchemy: Dexterity and Intelligence. Psionics: Senses and Intelligence.
For an average Bishop, it will go like this: Wizardry>Alchemy (strengthened by mixing potions) >Psionics>Divinity.
Raising Divinity to 100 skill seems like a chore, with 100 Piety being unnecessary.
The realm skills rely on Intelligence and Piety as controlling attributes, so they will be the same, in terms of skill ups, for the same character.
The spellbook skills all have different controlling attributes. Wizardry: Intelligence. Divinity: Piety. Alchemy: Dexterity and Intelligence. Psionics: Senses and Intelligence.
For an average Bishop, it will go like this: Wizardry>Alchemy (strengthened by mixing potions) >Psionics>Divinity.
Raising Divinity to 100 skill seems like a chore, with 100 Piety being unnecessary.