Quote Originally Posted by Avaia View Post
Seems a whole new level of WTF? Even for Simu.

"Let's code a spell that has a training requirement that the profession who has access to the spell list will never train in!"

...what thought process does it take to create an impression where that seems like a good idea?
1206 was initially meant to be a Savant spell, which, aside from general laziness, is why they left such an easy to implement hole open in the monk spell list for 6 years. That is, in case they wanted to change it to something else when Savants were implemented. Since Savants were officially stated as not being implemented in 2016, I had been pushing (see the mental spell list forum and the monk forum on the officials) for the spells to be implemented, 1206 included.

I made the case for 1206 that bolting was not only viable as a post cap option, but as viable a path as say, ranged weapons, thrown, or to a lesser extent (since it's built in with good costs), TWC Edged for a Monk.

With the addition of a variable cost 6-10 mana high DF bolting spell, you not only have the spirit bolting spells available, but a solid low to medium mana bolt spell available that opens up an avenue that is otherwise closed with just the completion of a single spell.

It's a solid addition to a class that many felt and feel is completely one dimensional and shoehorned into a training path.