Mana is a resource required for charging spells and training followers. The more mana available, the faster these tasks are accomplished. At the beginning of a level or multiplayer match, you start with enough mana to perform 1.5 converts and 1.5 blasts, 3 blasts if convert is off, 3 converts is blast is off, or no spells at all if both are off.

Mana charges automatically based on the activity level of your followers. After extensive testing, I have reached the following conclusions:

• Braves who are either in a hut or active in any other way give much more mana than idle braves; however, a brave gives the exact same amount of mana whether he’s active or in a hut.
• Contrary to popular belief, braves in upgraded regular huts give the same mana as in unupgraded regular huts.
• Troops give much less mana than braves. Active troops give more mana than inactive troops.

Test #1

How long does it take to charge three blasts, given 35 braves?

Situation	Time
3 large huts with 3 braves each, rest patrolling.	15 seconds
3 small huts with 3 braves each, rest patrolling.	15 seconds
2 large huts with 5 braves in one and 4 braves in the other, rest patrolling.	15 seconds
All patrolling.	15 seconds
All hands up.	15 seconds
All idle.	47 seconds

 

 

Test #2

35 braves total. Time for earthquake blue bar to be of size 19×6 pixels at 1024×768 resolution. (Small huts were trying to get upgraded so couldn’t test the time for full earthquake charge.)

Situation	Time
2 large huts with 5 braves in one and 4 braves in the other, rest idle.	1 minute 27 seconds
3 small huts with 3 braves each, rest idle.	1 minute 27 seconds