Each use of miasma as a projectile instead of passive defensive aura reduced the Bashe's reserves in a way that simple absorption of enemy attacks wouldn't easily replenish.
Miasma was generated from the serpent's spiritual essence, it required time to restore, not just mana intake.
Absorbing elemental attacks gave mana. Regenerating miasma required converting that mana into spiritual corruption through internal processes that were slow and energy-intensive. It was like the difference between eating food and digesting it into usable nutrients, one was instant, the other took time.
Using miasma offensively meant she was burning reserves she couldn't quickly replace. Every attack reduced her total combat capacity by a percentage that wouldn't return during this battle.
But what choice did she have?
Liora decided it wasn't the moment to hesitate anymore.
