Originally Posted by
Tagamogi
I think it's worth pointing out that training any high level ability is very expensive - when learning from an NPC, expect to plop down 17K or so for learning a single level 65 ability. I'm too lazy to do the math but I suspect that training magic abilities can actually be cheaper than training a regular skill. The problem with magic research is just that you need specific items instead of money and you can't pick what you learn in exchange.
Orcish Spell pouches are not a fun item to solo farm at lower levels - the lowest level orcs are in the Kur Mountains and they are pretty nasty and have a tendency to drag lots of their friends into the fight. However, the spell pouches also drop from high level orcs which is great because lots of max level players run Gazluk Keep, collect spell pouches and then want to get rid of them. I don't know the current prices but I remember picking up a bunch at 400 each which is vastly cheaper than they were in the pre-Gazluk days.
Then you get to 55 and ... frost nibs. I've never seen one drop, so no clue where they come from. I bartered for all of mine. The faded blue books weren't too bad; it took me some time but I was able to get them for 700-900. I also got some as drops from worms and rakshasa in Ilmari. So, not really bad, just that I needed so many of them.
The glowy yellow crystals are pretty easy to get. With high mining, you can farm the yourself, or you can buy them from other players for around 900 (not sure of the current price again).