Talk:Smithing/@comment-26189169-20150315082527/@comment-25961455-20150315091209

I personally feel like the general answer to your both your questions is that it is all up to luck and the RNG in the end.

1. I've used 5 emas so far and only one has given me a non-1:30 timer. Though I seem to get a 2:30+ timer if I forge right after it so in that sense they were useful. I think everybody is given two free emas when they start, afterwards you purchase with real money via DMM points.