Turbine Games Q&A/Magic/Q-24

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are spell durations tied to spell economy?

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Asked:	2000.11.07
Name:	Eaglet The Mage, Thistledown
Question Title:	are spell durations tied to spell economy?
Category:	Magic
Question:	Every "Enchantment" spell has a duration range on the spell properties page. Many people have noted that the actual duration that our spells are lasting is invariably at the bottom of the range. In some cases people have even stated that their spells are lasting even less that the minimum duration. Is this duration tied directly to the spell economy or is there something wrong with the randomness of durations?

Answered:	2000.11.09
Name:	Stormwaltz
Answer:	Yes, duration is the main effect of the economy on enchantments.