Random questions on mechanics

[Seksibro]

1) Do multiple instances of poison stack? Do they all benefit from a single Poison Explosion cast?
2) Will wizards assigned to transmute an item with missing components likewise transmute the needed materials? (e.g. if I don't have Air Shards, will the wizard assigned to transmute a Gale Scepter just stand idle?)
3) Is there any way to cancel on-going shapeshift spells? (i.e. can I force myself out of mouse form?)
4) What's the base chance for a storyline event, and how often do events trigger? (I'm following hints and have Bend the Odds active but keep getting catalysts or chests)
5) Even water + electricity spell combos don't do much in the School Grounds. Am I supposed to pick up an axe and force my way through like a barbarian?

[Carnwennan]

for 1, different poisons do not stack, but using the same poison repeatedly stacks the duration. so fast poison applying weapons or several intoxicate casts followed by explosion to finish an enemy is very effective.

for 2, they will not. you need wizards for each part of the supply chain. I have no idea if there is a storyline to change this later.

for 3, not that I am aware of.

and for 4, no clue

[egeslean05]

Considering one of the bosses canceled it's transformation, I'm thinking there must be a spell to do that, though I'd bet, if it's one we can get access to, it'll be much later into Life magic levels.

[Serpentarius]

For qustion 3, You can't cancel the shapeshift early, but you can replace it with another shapeshift if you want.

for question 4. low rank spells like Spark won't really cut it against school ground enemies, you need to level electricity until you ulock a higehr tier spell, or upgrade spark to spark+ in order ro deal any real damage there, even when comboing it with splash for guaranteed crits.