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Each spell that you cast belongs to one or more "school" of magic, depending on the spell effect that is in the spell. This is useful information if you are trying to concentrate on building a specific magical skill.

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School of Magic vs. Spell Effects | Schools of Magic explained

School of Magic vs. Spell Effects

Each spell effect that you add to a spell comes from a specific "school" of magic, governed by your attributes. The table below shows all the spell effects, and which school of magic they are in. Also listed is a YES/NO column about whether the spell effect allows a spell to be cast as "area at a distance." This becomes significant if you create certain custom character classes; see Custom Classes.

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Schools of Magic explained

Each school of magic is responsible for different types of spells; the manual explains these different schools.

• Alteration - Temporary changes to physical objects (water, muscles)
• Destruction - Permanent destruction of physical objects
• Illusion - Changing what is seen or perceived temporarily
• Mysticism - "True" magic, includes teleporting, dispelling beasts, and comprehending languages
• Restoration - Fixing broken things, like health and attributes
• Thaumaturgy - Temporary changes to animals/people to overcome physics (water, gravity, air)

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Last edited: January 23, 1997 10:06 -0800