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Ibanix: /* Introduction */ graphics!

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‎Introduction: graphics!

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Captaintrips at 09:39, 26 March 2013

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 Your desired raw Paradox can be set with the {{t|Spacetime Tuning}} spell. When you regain Paradox by resting, your value will never drop below the desired raw Paradox.
-<onlyinclude>See the [[Paradox]] page for strategy</onlyinclude>
 <noinclude>===Strategy===

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 The only base way to reduce Paradox is to rest or wait, which invokes the [[Spacetime Tuning]] spell effect. Moving around, using other talents, and so forth will ''not'' reduce Paradox. Only actual resting/waiting (using the 'r' key or similar) will reduce your Paradox. Some other talents can also be used to reduce Paradox. Willpower directly reduces your current paradox (by 2 Paradox per 1 Wil), leading the discussion of modified paradox.
 Paradox is displayed in the resource bar as two numbers: ''Raw paradox'' and ''modified paradox''. The resource bar displays first modified, then raw. It reads as "modified / raw  (percent failure)". Modified paradox is used to determine your failure chance. The modified value comes almost directly from your [[Willpower]] bonus, and your Paradox-using sustains. Raw paradox determines your spellpower for Chronomancy spells. Talents that increase paradox increase both raw and modified paradox.
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 Your desired raw Paradox can be set with the {{t|Spacetime Tuning}} spell. When you regain Paradox by resting, your value will never drop below the desired raw Paradox.
-<includeonly>See the [[Paradox]] page for strategy</includeonly>
+<onlyinclude>See the [[Paradox]] page for strategy</onlyinclude>
 <noinclude>===Strategy===
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 The alternate method is to push up Paradox for extra spellpower, and to use talents that put anomalies to work for you. This doesn't stop anomalies from happening, but you can control them - to some degree. Skills in the {{c|Flux}} tree are designed around this playstyle. The risk in this playstyle lies in the random nature of the anomalies. You may get a useful {{t|Time Shield}}, or you may get some random villager NPCs to teleport to your location. Control over these random events can be very useful, or it may do nothing useful for you when you need it. </noinclude>
 <noinclude>[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]</noinclude>

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 '''Paradox''' is the [[resources|resource]] used by the {{c|Chronomancy}} talents used by [[Temporal Warden]]s and [[Paradox Mage]]s.
-===Introduction===
+<noinclude>===Introduction===</noinclude>
 [[File:Spacetime_Tuning_example.png|right]]
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 [[File:Paradox_resource_bar.png]]
 Your desired raw Paradox can be set with the {{t|Spacetime Tuning}} spell. When you regain Paradox by resting, your value will never drop below the desired raw Paradox.
+<includeonly>See the [[Paradox]] page for strategy</includeonly>
-===Strategy===
+<noinclude>===Strategy===
 The dual nature of Paradox increasing spellpower and increasing anomalies gives different options for play. One route is to keep Paradox as low as possible through use of Willpower, talents and items. This gives the player the ability to use Chronomancy talents more frequently. The {{c|Stasis}} talent tree is designed around this playstyle.
-The alternate method is to push up Paradox for extra spellpower, and to use talents that put anomalies to work for you. This doesn't stop anomalies from happening, but you can control them - to some degree. Skills in the {{c|Flux}} tree are designed around this playstyle. The risk in this playstyle lies in the random nature of the anomalies. You may get a useful {{t|Time Shield}}, or you may get some random villager NPCs to teleport to your location. Control over these random events can be very useful, or it may do nothing useful for you when you need it.
+The alternate method is to push up Paradox for extra spellpower, and to use talents that put anomalies to work for you. This doesn't stop anomalies from happening, but you can control them - to some degree. Skills in the {{c|Flux}} tree are designed around this playstyle. The risk in this playstyle lies in the random nature of the anomalies. You may get a useful {{t|Time Shield}}, or you may get some random villager NPCs to teleport to your location. Control over these random events can be very useful, or it may do nothing useful for you when you need it. </noinclude>
 <noinclude>[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]</noinclude>

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	Paradox works differently from most resources in the game. {{c\|Chronomancy}} talents increase Paradox. As Paradox increases beyond 300, [[spellpower]] for Chronomancy talents also increases. However, the risk of talent failure also increases, which would cause an [[anomaly]]. Paradox below 300 will reduce spellpower.		Paradox works differently from most resources in the game. {{c\|Chronomancy}} talents increase Paradox. As Paradox increases beyond 300, [[spellpower]] for Chronomancy talents also increases. However, the risk of talent failure also increases, which would cause an [[anomaly]]. Paradox below 300 will reduce spellpower.

−	The only base way to reduce Paradox is to rest or wait, which invokes the [[Spacetime Tuning]] spell effect. Moving around, using other talents, and so forth will ''not'' reduce Paradox. Only actual resting/waiting (using the 'r' key or similar) will reduce your Paradox. Some other talents can also be used to reduce Paradox. Willpower directly reduces your current paradox, leading the discussion of modified paradox.	+	The only base way to reduce Paradox is to rest or wait, which invokes the [[Spacetime Tuning]] spell effect. Moving around, using other talents, and so forth will ''not'' reduce Paradox. Only actual resting/waiting (using the 'r' key or similar) will reduce your Paradox. Some other talents can also be used to reduce Paradox. Willpower directly reduces your current paradox (by 2 Paradox per 1 Wil), leading the discussion of modified paradox.

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 ===Introduction===
 Paradox works differently from most resources in the game. {{c|Chronomancy}} talents increase Paradox. As Paradox increases beyond 300, [[spellpower]] for Chronomancy talents also increases. However, the risk of talent failure also increases, which would cause an [[anomaly]]. Paradox below 300 will reduce spellpower.
 The only base way to reduce Paradox is to rest or wait, which invokes the [[Spacetime Tuning]] spell effect. Moving around, using other talents, and so forth will ''not'' reduce Paradox. Only actual resting/waiting (using the 'r' key or similar) will reduce your Paradox. Some other talents can also be used to reduce Paradox. Willpower directly reduces your current paradox, leading the discussion of modified paradox.
 Paradox is displayed in the resource bar as two numbers: ''Raw paradox'' and ''modified paradox''. The resource bar displays first modified, then raw. It reads as "modified / raw  (percent failure)". Modified paradox is used to determine your failure chance. The modified value comes almost directly from your [[Willpower]] bonus, and your Paradox-using sustains. Raw paradox determines your spellpower for Chronomancy spells. Talents that increase paradox increase both raw and modified paradox.
-Your desired raw Paradox can be set with the {{t|Spacetime Tuning}} spell. When you regain Paradox by resting, your value will never drop below the desired raw Paradox.
+[[File:Paradox_resource_bar.png]]
 ===Strategy===

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−	[[~~Category:Game Mechanics~~]] [[~~Category:Resources~~]]	+	'''Paradox''' is the [[resources\|resource]] used by the {{c\|Chronomancy}} talents used by [[Temporal Warden]]s and [[Paradox Mage]]s.

−	Paradox is the [[~~resources\|resource~~]] ~~used by the~~ Chronomancy talents. ~~It is somewhat like~~ [[~~Equilibrium~~]] ~~-- it starts at 0~~, and ~~increases as~~ talents ~~are~~ used. ~~High~~ paradox ~~causes failures~~, anomalies, and ~~backfires~~, but ~~also increases~~ the ~~power~~ of some ~~talents~~.	+	===Introduction===
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		+	Paradox works differently from most resources in the game. {{c\|Chronomancy}} talents increase Paradox. As Paradox increases beyond 300, [[spellpower]] for Chronomancy talents also increases. However, the risk of talent failure also increases, causing an [[anomaly]].
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		+	The only base way to reduce Paradox is to rest. Moving around, using other talents, and so forth will ''not'' reduce Paradox. Only actual resting (using the 'r' key or similar) will reduce your Paradox. Some other talents can also be used to reduce Paradox. Willpower directly reduces your current paradox, leading the discussion of modified paradox.
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		+	Paradox is displayed in the resource bar as two numbers: ''Raw paradox'' and ''modified paradox''. The resource bar displays first modified, then raw. It reads as "modified / raw (percent failure)". Modified paradox is used to determine your spellpower and your failure chance. The modified value comes almost directly from your [[Willpower]] bonus, and your Paradox-using sustains.
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		+	Your desired raw Paradox can be set with the {{t\|Spacetime Tuning}} spell. When you regain Paradox by resting, your value will never drop below the desired raw Paradox.
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		+	===Strategy===
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		+	The dual nature of Paradox increasing spellpower and increasing anomalies gives different options for play. One route is to keep Paradox as low as possible through use of Willpower, talents and items. This gives the player the ability to use Chronomancy talents more frequently. The {{c\|Stasis}} talent tree is designed around this playstyle.
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		+	The alternate method is to push up Paradox for extra spellpower, and to use talents that put anomalies to work for you. This doesn't stop anomalies from happening, but you can control them - to some degree. Skills in the {{c\|Flux}} tree are designed around this playstyle. The risk in this playstyle lies in the random nature of the anomalies. You may get a useful {{t\|Time Shield}}, or you may get some random villager NPCs to teleport to your location. Control over these random events can be very useful, or it may do nothing useful for you when you need it.
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		+	<noinclude>[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]</noinclude>

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−	~~This page should be deleted, it~~ is ~~no longer relevant~~ as ~~its information has been added to~~ the ~~Resource page~~.	+	[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]
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		+	Paradox is the [[resources\|resource]] used by the Chronomancy talents. It is somewhat like [[Equilibrium]] -- it starts at 0, and increases as talents are used. High paradox causes failures, anomalies, and backfires, but also increases the power of some talents.

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	[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]		[[Category:Game Mechanics]] [[Category:Resources]]

−	Paradox is used by the Chronomancy talents. It is somewhat like [[Equilibrium]] -- it starts at 0, and increases as talents are used. High paradox causes failures, anomalies, and backfires, but also increases the power of some talents.	+	Paradox is the [[resources\|resource]] used by the Chronomancy talents. It is somewhat like [[Equilibrium]] -- it starts at 0, and increases as talents are used. High paradox causes failures, anomalies, and backfires, but also increases the power of some talents.