Reservation

Reserved mana is shown grey on the mana orb.

Mana reservation is an alternative method of using mana to pay for skills which is usually found on skills with an ongoing effect, such as auras and heralds. Rather than paying the mana cost once as with normal skills, a portion of mana is set aside as unusable for as long as the skill is active. Having mana reserved does not reduce the rate of mana regeneration, so it will reduce the time taken for mana to regenerate to its (temporary) maximum.

Reserved mana values are multiplied by support gem mana cost multipliers as usual. The Blood Magic passive will cause life to be reserved instead of mana.

Skills which reserve mana

Mana can be reserved in two ways:

• By a fixed amount, which grows as the gem levels
• By a percentage of maximum mana, which does not change with gem level

Skill	Mana Reserved
Anger	50%
Arctic Armour	25%
	35%
	34-279
	50%
Discipline	35%
Grace	50%
Haste	50%
Hatred	50%
Herald of Ash	25%
Herald of Ice	25%
Herald of Thunder	25%
Purity of Elements	35%
Purity of Fire	35%
Purity of Ice	35%
Purity of Lightning	35%
Vitality	35%
Wrath	50%

Reducing mana reservation

The amount reserved can be reduced by passives or items with the "Reduced Mana Reserved" or "Less Mana Reserved" properties. The amount reserved will NOT be reduced by the property "Reduced Skill Cost" such as from the support gem. Elreon's items will not reduce reservation costs either.

The total of all "Reduced Mana Reserved" modifiers whether from passives, jewels, or items, is summed before being applied. However "less" modifiers, and mana multipliers such as that granted by each apply as separate multiplications.

Passive skills

The passive skills with "reduced" reservation are all part of aura themed clusters.

There is a total of 14% reduction in the cluster in the outer Templar area, 12% in the cluster between Ranger and Shadow, and 4% each in the clusters in the Shadow, outer Duelist, and outer Scion areas. There is a single "Less" passive, Mortal Conviction, which lies behind Blood Magic so will be reducing Life reserved, not Mana.

Passives which reduce mana reserved: Template:Passive table

Unique items

These unique items provide reduced or increased mana reservation:

• Alpha's HowlAlpha's Howl
  Sinner TricorneEvasion: (664-850)Requires Level 64, 138 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  (80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
  25% chance to Avoid being Chilled
  Cannot be Frozen
  16% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of SkillsNature respects the strong
  And paints the snow red
  With the blood of the weak
• Essence WormEssence Worm
  Unset RingRequires Level 38Has 1 Socket+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems have no Reservation
  Your Blessing Skills are Disabled
  80% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills"This thing is not a pet. It is a parasite that feeds on the very will of its host.
  Like any part of nightmare, it has found a way to make its price... acceptable."
  - Malachai the Soulless
• IchimonjiIchimonji
  Corsair SwordOne Handed Sword
  Physical Damage: (45-58.5) to (167.4-195)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.86-1.94)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 58, 81 Str, 117 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(80-95)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (5-10) to (13-20) Physical Damage
  (20-25)% increased Attack Speed
  10% increased Effect of Buffs on you
  10% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
  Allies' Aura Buffs do not affect you
  Your Aura Buffs do not affect alliesMaster yourself before you seek to master others.
• Heretic's VeilHeretic's Veil
  Deicide MaskEvasion: (361-459)
  Energy Shield: (165-218)Requires Level 67, 73 Dex, 88 Int+2 to Level of Socketed Curse Gems
  Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 22 Blasphemy
  Socketed Curse Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
  (90-110)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(40-50) to maximum Energy ShieldBranded a heretic for your beliefs,
  You stand alone against many.
  May the truth that fuels their anger,
  Carry your blade into their hearts. (for socketed curses converted to auras)
• Prism GuardianPrism Guardian
  Archon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
  Armour: (156-179)
  Energy Shield: (32-37)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
  Socketed Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
  +(20-30) to Dexterity
  +25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice. (local)
• SkyforthSkyforth
  Sorcerer BootsEnergy Shield: (51-59)Requires Level 67, 123 Int+(60-120) to maximum Mana
  30% increased Movement Speed
  25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
  12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills
  You have no Life Regeneration
  Stun Threshold is based on 500% of your Mana instead of LifeThe quick die young, the brilliant go mad,
  and the powerful stand alone in a wasteland of their own creation.
• Victario's InfluenceVictario's Influence
  Lacquered GarbEvasion: (629-822)
  Energy Shield: (129-170)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int+1 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 30 Generosity
  Socketed Gems have 45% increased Reservation Efficiency
  (120-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  (20-40)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
  (10-15)% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills"Every life is a story.
  If you're not writing your own,
  you'd better know who's writing it for you!"
  - Victario, the People's Poet (local)

Reservation calculations

The calculation to determine the reservation cost of an aura is ceiling(ceiling(floor(base Mana Reserved * Mana Multiplier) * (100% - less Mana Reserved)) * (100% - reduced Mana Reserved)).
With equipment and passives available as of version 1.3, each category includes the following.

• Mana Multiplier: Support Gem.
• Less Mana Reserved: Mortal Conviction.
• Reduced Mana Reserved: All passive nodes which provide "reduced Mana Reserved", Alpha's HowlAlpha's Howl
  Sinner TricorneEvasion: (664-850)Requires Level 64, 138 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  (80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
  25% chance to Avoid being Chilled
  Cannot be Frozen
  16% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of SkillsNature respects the strong
  And paints the snow red
  With the blood of the weak, Prism GuardianPrism Guardian
  Archon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
  Armour: (156-179)
  Energy Shield: (32-37)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
  Socketed Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
  +(20-30) to Dexterity
  +25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice., and SkyforthSkyforth
  Sorcerer BootsEnergy Shield: (51-59)Requires Level 67, 123 Int+(60-120) to maximum Mana
  30% increased Movement Speed
  25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
  12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills
  You have no Life Regeneration
  Stun Threshold is based on 500% of your Mana instead of LifeThe quick die young, the brilliant go mad,
  and the powerful stand alone in a wasteland of their own creation..

Examples of this calculation are as follows.

4% reduced Mana Reserved, and Discipline:
ceiling(floor(50%)*(100%-4%)) = ceiling(floor(50%)*96%) = ceiling(49%*96%) = ceiling(48%) = 48%

Mortal Conviction, 6% reduced Mana Reserved, Prism GuardianPrism Guardian
Archon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
Armour: (156-179)
Energy Shield: (32-37)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
Socketed Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
+(20-30) to Dexterity
+25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice., and Discipline:
ceiling(ceiling(floor(50%)*(100%-50%))*(100%-(6%+25%))) = ceiling(ceiling(floor(50%)*50%)*69%) = ceiling(ceiling(50%*50%)*69%) = ceiling(ceiling(25%)*69%) = ceiling(25%*69%) = ceiling(17.25%) = 18%

Or, in the most extreme case, Mortal Conviction, 38% reduced Mana Reserved, Alpha's HowlAlpha's Howl
Sinner TricorneEvasion: (664-850)Requires Level 64, 138 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
(80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
25% chance to Avoid being Chilled
Cannot be Frozen
16% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of SkillsNature respects the strong
And paints the snow red
With the blood of the weak, Prism GuardianPrism Guardian
Archon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
Armour: (156-179)
Energy Shield: (32-37)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
Socketed Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
+(20-30) to Dexterity
+25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice., and Discipline:
ceiling(ceiling(floor(50%*70%)*(100%-50%))*(100%-(38%+8%+25%))) = ceiling(ceiling(floor(35%)*50%)*29%) = ceiling(ceiling(35%*50%)*29%) = ceiling(ceiling(17.5%)*29%) = ceiling(18%*29%) = ceiling(5.22%) = 6%

External links

• Mikelat's Path of Exile Aura Calculator