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If you want to be a mage, raise intelligence (which also affects mana) and willpower.

To raise your stats:

1)Multiplier bonuses work as follow:
Each skill has a governing attribute (e.g Alchemy = intelligence).
Whenever you level one point in the skill, a multiplier bonus 0.5 is counted. When you level up, the bonuses for each attribute are counted and you get a multiplier bonus which is equal to the sum, rounded down or up (I don't remember): E.g. you get 3 skill points in long blade => your strength bonus will be 2x.

But: this only works for major/minor skills - miscellaneous skills don't cumulate bonuses: if you raise one of your misc skills (e.g. mysticysm = willpower), you will get a 2x bonus. No more.

So this is the most succesful strategy for you:

1)you have a willpower or intelligence major/minor skill: simply train 10 points in that skill - this way you get a x5 multiplier for the corresponding stat when you level up. This way, however, you will get your 5x bonus and nothing else. So you need to work up 1 point each in any of the misc skills whose attribute you want to raise, so that you get two 2x as well. Then level up.

2)If you happen to have no willpower / intelligence skills as major/minor, then level up normally and raise an intelligence and a willpower misc skill by training.(suggestion:those requested by the guild).