<p>According to the <a href="http://www.arkhamhorrorwiki.com/Harvey_Walters" rel="nofollow">Arkham Horror Wiki</a>, a later expansion clarified that the ability does not apply to spells or any other voluntary san loss, only involuntary. Therefore, he's not actually meant to be so powerful. If there's errata for the base game, I couldn't find any.</p>

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2012-12-20T21:22:05.103Z
2012-12-20T21:22:05.103Z
Yamikuronue
<p>Page 4 on <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Arkham_Horror/AHfaq.pdf">Arkham Horror FAQ</a> from the Fantasy Flight website:</p>

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  <p>Q: Does the Strong Mind ability (reduce all Sanity loss 
  by 1) of the professor, Harvey Walters, apply to the casting of spells?</p>
  
  <p>A: No. The professor’s ability works on losses, not costs. 
  The same distinction applies to the gangster, Michael 
  McGlen, and his ability to reduce Stamina losses.</p>
</blockquote>

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2012-12-20T21:37:41.987Z
2012-12-20T21:37:41.987Z
EvilAmarant7x
<p>The professor has an ability to reduce san loss by 1. Therefore, he is able to cast any number of spells for free! Is this meant to be so overpowering?</p>

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Does Harvey Walters' ability to reduce Sanity loss by 1 break the game?
Yamikuronue
# Does Harvey Walters' ability to reduce Sanity loss by 1 break the game?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-12-20)

The professor has an ability to reduce san loss by 1. Therefore, he is able to cast any number of spells for free! Is this meant to be so overpowering?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-12-20. Score: 28 | Accepted answer

Page 4 on [Arkham Horror FAQ](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Arkham_Horror/AHfaq.pdf) from the Fantasy Flight website:

> Q: Does the Strong Mind ability (reduce all Sanity loss
> by 1) of the professor, Harvey Walters, apply to the casting of spells?
>
> A: No. The professor’s ability works on losses, not costs.
> The same distinction applies to the gangster, Michael
> McGlen, and his ability to reduce Stamina losses.


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### Answer by username_0 on 2012-12-20. Score: 2

According to the [Arkham Horror Wiki](http://www.arkhamhorrorwiki.com/Harvey_Walters), a later expansion clarified that the ability does not apply to spells or any other voluntary san loss, only involuntary. Therefore, he's not actually meant to be so powerful. If there's errata for the base game, I couldn't find any.


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