If nothing else, it's getting your brainmeats in shape for the heavy mathmatical lifting that is MSLN style magic. Now you know (from the inside) why wizards put their highest score in Intelligence... Has he been hitting you with multitasking yet? It would suck to loose track of your flight spell because you had to put up a shield to block an incoming attack, and a mage in combat will not only need to keep a barrier jacket up all the time, but reinforce it periodically as soaked damage disrupts it.
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows