Talk:Overlord Volume 9/@comment-49.145.162.173-20151029171457/@comment-27099834-20151030024816

WIld Magic using HP to cast doesn't necessarily make them weaker compared to Rank. In some games, spells using HP are stronger than those using MP. Perhaps Wild Magic spells are all 2 ranks higher eg "rank 6" Wild Magic is equivalent to rank 8 magic. Steeper cost = better result. So there may even be an equivalent "rank 12" Wild Magic.

There were also no indication that before 6 Gods brought Rank Magic to the world, that other lesser races were able to use magic at all. PDL stated Rank Magic corrupted the world because anyone can use magic now (if you have talent/MP), where before you need a substantial HP pool, or be willing to use your own lifeforce to cast magic. Diseases can be cured, food can be made etc without a penalty to your lifeforce all because of Rank Magic. In a sense, it is similiar to the older generations lamenting that the younger generations "no longer has to work hard to earn anything".