Editing Martyr Mage (section)

=== Cons ===
* Players have [[Natural Resistances]] which can reduce the damage of life magic spells.
* Some creatures are drain resistant or completely immune. Unfortunately, there is real no pattern to this. Drain resistance/immunity was added to creatures in the early days as a quick fix to prevent macroing and exploitation. For example, [[Acidic Diamond Golem]]s are immune to drains/harms. [[Diamond Golem]]s are not. This is because the Acidic variety were once macroed in [[Knorr]]. NB - Typically creatures are not immune to the life projectiles, but have varying immunity to the drain spells. Olthoi slashers, for example, are totally immune to Drain and Harm spells, however, not to any type of life bolt. 
* Because there is no protection spell against life magic damage there is also no vulnerability spell. You cannot substantially increase your damage by casting a spell or using a rended wand.
** Critical Strike, Crushing blow and Sneak attack can improve damage output somewhat.  
* Martyr Mages may be difficult to play for an inexperienced player, especially if that player has never played a mage before.