Elemental Companion question

[alloowishus]

In the Elemental Attack Law spell list it says the caster can cast a bolt of varying degrees (i.e. lesser, normal, greater etc) as per the Elemental Companion elemental force tables. What is the recommended OB if the caster is an NPC? Thanks.

[brole]

Depends on the profession and level.
Example not using NPC table:

(NPC Level – Spell Level) x 2 or x 1 = ranks in directed spell for that spell
Add +10 for average prime req stat bonus.

Example: Level 8 NPC, level 5 Lesser Elemental Bolt.
Can develop this directed spell skill from level 6.
Profession allows 2 ranks per level =
3 x 2 ranks = 6 ranks = 30 + 10 stat bonus
= +40 directed spell bonus
(Level 7 pure essence on the NPC Table has +40 directed spell bonus)