Originally Posted by
magpie
Ogre mage corpses also act as potions of raw mana in a similar way to kobold shaman corpses - I'm sure there's others.
But really, you don't have to use magic for every fight. In fact, with the way shields and weapons increase your DV as they 'level', you're probably better off only using magic for utility, and for fights where you'll end up badly hurt or dead if you don't.
I mean, in a system like D&D where casters can't use armour or shields or any good weapons, it makes sense to be a 'specialised caster' - because you have to be, and also because you can't 'run out' of spells.
But in ADoM, it doesn't make as much sense to use magic for every single fight. You can use the best shields, armour and weapons - and your spellcasting is finite.