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class overrides possible and full level-range applicability not established here.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "classic_reference_only", "confidence": "high for implementation; not empirical server proof", "sources": [ { "source_id": "classic-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/wowsims/classic/blob/master/sim/core/mana.go", "source_type": "original_simulator_implementation", "source_build": "Classic/Season of Discovery; not Forever" } ], "target_build": null, "excluded_from_forever_presets": true, "claim_id": "regen-classic-generic-reference", "text": "The WoWSims generic Classic/SoD implementation uses 7.5 + Spirit/10 mana per second; callers can supply class overrides.", "claim": "The WoWSims generic Classic/SoD implementation uses 7.5 + Spirit/10 mana per second; callers can supply class overrides.", "status": "classic_reference_only" }, { "id": "regen-classic-ticks-reference", "statement": "The same Classic simulator schedules mana regeneration every two seconds; this schedule is not confirmed Forever behavior.", "formula": "tick_interval = 2 s", "units": { "interval": "seconds" }, "applicability": "Classic/SoD simulator reference.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "classic_reference_only", "confidence": "high for implementation", "sources": [ { "source_id": "classic-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/wowsims/classic/blob/master/sim/core/mana.go", "source_type": "original_simulator_implementation", "source_build": "Classic/Season of Discovery; not Forever" } ], "target_build": null, "excluded_from_forever_presets": true, "claim_id": "regen-classic-ticks-reference", "text": "The same Classic simulator schedules mana regeneration every two seconds; this schedule is not confirmed Forever behavior.", "claim": "The same Classic simulator schedules mana regeneration every two seconds; this schedule is not confirmed Forever behavior.", "status": "classic_reference_only" }, { "id": "regen-measured-average", "statement": "Average regeneration is the time-weighted sum of supplied suppressed/full rates.", "formula": "R_avg = (1-u)*R_spend + u*R_full", "units": { "R_avg": "mana per second", "R_spend": "mana per second while suppressed", "R_full": "mana per second outside suppression", "u": "fraction of duration outside suppression,0-1" }, "applicability": "Accounting using manually supplied rates; class/level presets not provided.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "derived_accounting", "confidence": "high for arithmetic conditional on inputs", "sources": [ { "source_id": "native-ui-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/blob/e3ecc27b64d30fdc735a3f6579b866858f9f9df1/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_UIPanels_Game/Camelot/PaperDollFrame.lua#L1230", "source_type": "native_client_ui_source_mirror", "source_build": "1.60.1.70205" }, { "source_id": "mana-master", "source_url": "https://github.com/olav9/ManaMaster/blob/main/CLAUDE.md", "source_type": "original_addon_author_research", "source_build": null }, { "source_id": "classic-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/wowsims/classic/blob/master/sim/core/mana.go", "source_type": "original_simulator_implementation", "source_build": "Classic/Season of Discovery; not Forever" } ], "target_build": null, "assumptions": [ "Stable rates and buffs over each category.", "Time fractions sum to1.", "Same measurement convention for both rates.", "No omitted variable recovery or overflow." ], "claim_id": "regen-measured-average", "text": "Average regeneration is the time-weighted sum of supplied suppressed/full rates.", "claim": "Average regeneration is the time-weighted sum of supplied suppressed/full rates.", "status": "derived_accounting" }, { "id": "regen-measured-mp5-equivalent", "statement": "Multiplying the average mana-per-second rate by five expresses its MP5 equivalent.", "formula": "M_eff = 5*((1-u)*R_spend + u*R_full)", "units": { "M_eff": "mana per five seconds", "R_spend": "mana per second", "R_full": "mana per second", "u": "fraction0-1" }, "applicability": "Whole supplied ordinary regen rate, not Spirit-only conversion.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "derived_accounting", "confidence": "high for unit conversion conditional on inputs", "sources": [ { "source_id": "native-ui-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/blob/e3ecc27b64d30fdc735a3f6579b866858f9f9df1/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_UIPanels_Game/Camelot/PaperDollFrame.lua#L1230", "source_type": "native_client_ui_source_mirror", "source_build": "1.60.1.70205" }, { "source_id": "mana-master", "source_url": "https://github.com/olav9/ManaMaster/blob/main/CLAUDE.md", "source_type": "original_addon_author_research", "source_build": null }, { "source_id": "classic-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/wowsims/classic/blob/master/sim/core/mana.go", "source_type": "original_simulator_implementation", "source_build": "Classic/Season of Discovery; not Forever" } ], "target_build": null, "assumptions": [ "All assumptions of regen-measured-average.", "Do not add included itemMP5 again." ], "claim_id": "regen-measured-mp5-equivalent", "text": "Multiplying the average mana-per-second rate by five expresses its MP5 equivalent.", "claim": "Multiplying the average mana-per-second rate by five expresses its MP5 equivalent.", "status": "derived_accounting" }, { "id": "regen-measured-loadout-difference", "statement": "Comparable loadouts can be compared by changes in both supplied rates using the same time fraction.", "formula": "delta_M_eff = 5*((1-u)*delta_R_spend + u*delta_R_full)", "units": { "delta_M_eff": "mana per five seconds", "delta_R_spend": "mana per second", "delta_R_full": "mana per second", "u": "fraction0-1" }, "applicability": "Loadout comparison; attributing change solely toSpirit requires other relevant stats/talents/buffs fixed.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "derived_accounting", "confidence": "high for algebra conditional on inputs", "sources": [ { "source_id": "native-ui-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/blob/e3ecc27b64d30fdc735a3f6579b866858f9f9df1/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_UIPanels_Game/Camelot/PaperDollFrame.lua#L1230", "source_type": "native_client_ui_source_mirror", "source_build": "1.60.1.70205" }, { "source_id": "mana-master", "source_url": "https://github.com/olav9/ManaMaster/blob/main/CLAUDE.md", "source_type": "original_addon_author_research", "source_build": null }, { "source_id": "classic-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/wowsims/classic/blob/master/sim/core/mana.go", "source_type": "original_simulator_implementation", "source_build": "Classic/Season of Discovery; not Forever" } ], "target_build": null, "assumptions": [ "Identical time fractions between loadouts.", "Stable rates.", "Enough missing mana.", "Rates distinguish all included external sources." ], "claim_id": "regen-measured-loadout-difference", "text": "Comparable loadouts can be compared by changes in both supplied rates using the same time fraction.", "claim": "Comparable loadouts can be compared by changes in both supplied rates using the same time fraction.", "status": "derived_accounting" }, { "id": "regen-worked-beta-example", "statement": "The author's reported rates and times produce 124.3057 mana from the supplied rates plus 61.68 from a separate 12 MP5 Blessing of Wisdom, totalling 185.9857 before overflow or other gains.", "formula": "G =16.2*0.401 +9.5*12.401 +(12/5)*25.7 =185.9857", "units": { "G": "mana", "durations": "seconds", "rates": "mana per second", "Wisdom": "mana per five seconds" }, "applicability": "One betaauthor example, approximatelevel20Mage, exactbuildunstated; arithmetic rather than directly measuredrecovery.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "evidence_status": "derived_from_reported_observation", "confidence": "high for arithmetic; medium for source inputs; low for extrapolation", "sources": [ { "source_id": "mana-master", "source_url": "https://github.com/olav9/ManaMaster/blob/main/CLAUDE.md", "source_type": "original_addon_author_research", "source_build": null } ], "target_build": null, "server_behavior_verified": false, "source_inputs": { "seconds_suppressed": 16.2, "seconds_full": 9.5, "total_seconds": 25.7, "rate_suppressed": 0.401, "rate_full": 12.401, "separate_buff_mp5": 12 }, "results": { "mana_from_rates": 124.3057, "mana_from_separate_buff": 61.68, "total_mana": 185.9857 }, "assumptions": [ "Wisdom12MP5 active for25.7seconds.", "Buff not already included inAPIrates, per author report.", "No mana overflow or unmodelled gains/drains." ], "claim_id": "regen-worked-beta-example", "text": "The author's reported rates and times produce 124.3057 mana from the supplied rates plus 61.68 from a separate 12 MP5 Blessing of Wisdom, totalling 185.9857 before overflow or other gains.", "claim": "The author's reported rates and times produce 124.3057 mana from the supplied rates plus 61.68 from a separate 12 MP5 Blessing of Wisdom, totalling 185.9857 before overflow or other gains.", "status": "derived_from_reported_observation" }, { "id": "regen-native-ui-units", "claim_id": "regen-native-ui-units", "statement": "The build 70205 character-sheet UI reads GetManaRegen and multiplies both returned rates by five for display; its Spirit tooltip also multiplies GetManaRegenFromSpirit by five.", "claim": "The build 70205 character-sheet UI reads GetManaRegen and multiplies both returned rates by five for display; its Spirit tooltip also multiplies GetManaRegenFromSpirit by five.", "text": "The build 70205 character-sheet UI reads GetManaRegen and multiplies both returned rates by five for display; its Spirit tooltip also multiplies GetManaRegenFromSpirit by five.", "formula": "displayed mana/5sec = floor(GetManaRegen rate *5); Spirit tooltip uses GetManaRegenFromSpirit()*5", "units": { "API_rates": "mana per second", "display": "mana per five seconds" }, "applicability": "Client UI at pinned commit labelled 1.60.1 (70205); establishes the display conversion, not server cadence or the underlying class/level Spirit formula.", "checked_date": "2026-10-04", "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "status": "confirmed_forever_client_value", "evidence_status": "confirmed_forever_client_value", "confidence": "high for pinned client UI implementation; server-effective formula unverified", "server_behavior_verified": false, "sources": [ { "source_id": "native-ui-mana", "source_url": "https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/blob/e3ecc27b64d30fdc735a3f6579b866858f9f9df1/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_UIPanels_Game/Camelot/PaperDollFrame.lua#L1230", "source_type": "native_client_ui_source_mirror", "source_build": "1.60.1.70205" }, { "source_id": "native-ui-spirit", "source_url": "https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/blob/e3ecc27b64d30fdc735a3f6579b866858f9f9df1/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_UIPanels_Game/Camelot/PaperDollFrameStats.lua#L275", "source_type": "native_client_ui_source_mirror", "source_build": "1.60.1.70205" } ] } ], "unresolved_questions": [ { "id": "regen-unknown-class-level-formula", "question": "What is the server-effective Spirit regeneration formula for every mana-using class and each level1-60 inForever?", "status": "unverified", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Build-stamped native class/level coefficient tables with resolved dependencies, then controlled live validation.", "prohibited_inference": "No universal Spirit\u2192MP5 conversion and no Classic presets treated asForever." }, { "id": "regen-unknown-intellect", "question": "Does Forever Spirit regeneration depend onIntellect, and at which levels/classes?", "status": "unverified", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Resolved client coefficient formula or controlled Spirit/Intellect tests." }, { "id": "regen-unknown-retention-stacking", "question": "How do retention talents, MageArmor and temporarybuffs stack and cap?", "status": "unverified", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Controlled rank/buff combinations; baseauravalues alone cannot establish additive stacking." }, { "id": "regen-unknown-spending-events", "question": "What precisely starts/refreshes suppression for freecasts,cancelledcasts,channels and other edgecases?", "status": "unverified", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Build-stamped timestamped cast/cost/recovery tests." }, { "id": "regen-unknown-server-cadence", "question": "Is server recovery continuous or discretelyupdated beneath a smooth display?", "status": "unverified", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Direct timestamped resource observations or official specification; APIrate alone is insufficient." }, { "id": "regen-unknown-api-inclusions", "question": "Which equipment,buffs,drinks and cooldowns are included inGetManaRegen in eachbuild?", "status": "partially_reported", "formula": null, "target_build": "1.60.1.70205", "needed_evidence": "Individually toggle eachsource with build/stat/talent context, compare rates and actualgains." } ], "attribution": "Talent corroboration: Data from talentsforever.com (https://talentsforever.com), CC-BY-4.0. Original article and derived arithmetic by StatRat; game data belongs to Blizzard Entertainment." }