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# How witchcraft learning works

{% hint style="info" %}
**MANA :** \
ZAI mana stockpile.

**MANAMAX** : \
The maximum amount of mana a ZAI can have in its gauge.
{% endhint %}

In order to **gain mana** and **raise their gauge**, ZAIs will need to **complete a sorcery apprenticeship in a lab**.

The owner of the laboratory **does not pay his apprentices**.

The **first 2 apprenticeships** in a lab earn **1000 manamax** points for the ZAI gauge.\
The **following apprenticeships will earn 100 manamax** points.\
From **2000 manamax in his gauge**, the **ZAI becomes a wizard** and it is possible to **use alchemy**.

A ZAI can only have a maximum of 10,000 mana points.

It is possible to **buy mana potions in the potions marketplace**.

A complete learning cycle lasts 24 hours. After these 24 hours another ZAI can take out the current ZAI and do a training in turn.

> ### <mark style="color:purple;">Mana gain</mark>

* If the ZAI exits before 6 hours of learning it gains 0 mana.
* If the ZAI goes out before 12 o'clock it gains 500 mana.
* If the ZAI exits before 24 hours it gains 1000 mana.
* If the ZAI exits or is exited before 36 hours it gains 2000 mana.
* If the ZAI goes out or is out for more than 36 hours it gains 3000 mana.

> ### <mark style="color:purple;">Manamax gain</mark>

* If the ZAI voluntarily exits before 24 hours of learning, he gains 0 manamax points.
* The first 2 full 24-hour apprenticeships give 1000 manamax points.
* Each subsequent 24-hour learning period earns 100 manamax points.