I suppose this is more an in game tech issue... but i am also guessing this has been asked about before---
is magic going to work on duel opponents again any time soon?
Was looking at the God RP thread in general & reminded me; skill based role playing...
hmmm Character One is a weak fighter/miner but powerful mage. And is challenged by Character B- an upse,t weak mage/figher who is a strong miner... who wins?
--assuming equal cobat skills, likely the miner; as his strength will be full to carry more ore & endurance high to run while carrying it, rather than training up all those mental stats a mage would need...
I know magic is more a support thing... and i hate jerks who use missile & stay way far... but at least thats what their char would likely do with that resource available...
And in all fairness it should be available to them... Tho spells like freeze may prove disappointing for now, no matter the skill level...