This is my second playthrough, and I've already got Homing Soul Arrow. I'd like to know if I should use the Yellow Soul for Soul Thirst from Yuria, or the Insanity Catalyst from Ed.

I heard the Insanity Catalyst makes magic epic, but Soul Thirst is a great spell for farming.

One thing to keep in mind is that the Insanity Catalyst also HALVES your MP. I haven't had a chance to test create one and test the power from it because Stockpile Thomas is dead for me right this minute. LOL

Personally I would go with Soul Thirst for now.

It cuts your MP in half? That's terrible. I suppose only a hardcore magic user who intends to OHKO every possible enemy with a Morion Blade and Clever Rat's Ring combo would use it then.

Soul thirst > Banish > Inasity Catalyst

in my opinion.

Just remember that soul thirst costs a whopping 200 mp to cast, and it only lasts like 60 seconds or so. It is great for storm ruler farming stingrays in 4-3 though.

quote mast3rlink

It cuts your MP in half? That's terrible.

Working out the math here, the reason it cuts your MP in half is that its effect is almost like you're casting a spell twice. Half the mana but double the power.

So you have to ask, which is better, having twice as much MP, or doing twice the damage? It all depeneds on your style and class. For a character that doesnt major in magic, its actually very useful since it doubles your spell's power which in turn makes up for your lack of skill in the art. Its good for knights and thief class, and is actually pretty handy for a Barbarian if I worked out the numbers right. Mages and priests on the other hand should avoid it since they already have more than enough magic power and it ends up being over kill.

your Mp caps at 450, so with "InCat" doing double dmg would be crazy, you could ravage monster or 1 shot an invader or even be an invader that 1 shots with the right approach

My character does lean more towards spellcasting. I'd love to OHKO tough enemies as much as the next guy, but I'm just wondering if I should save it for my third playthrough when my magic will be at least 50.

quote Aeirou

your Mp caps at 450, so with "InCat" doing double dmg would be crazy, you could ravage monster or 1 shot an invader or even be an invader that 1 shots with the right approach

Sure is crazy, my magician can kill invaders with one Moving Soul Arrow, if all of them connect. With kris knife, ring of magical sharpness, insanity catalyst and 70 magic. 8)