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Patrick2011b: update to 0.31

2024-05-14T06:20:14Z

update to 0.31

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2023-10-31T07:42:48Z

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Hordes at 15:55, 17 September 2023

2023-09-17T15:55:53Z

Hordes at 15:54, 17 September 2023

2023-09-17T15:54:47Z

Ge0ff: spell hunger is no more

2023-07-01T10:26:02Z

spell hunger is no more

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2023-06-30T03:38:47Z

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2023-06-30T03:37:37Z

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Ge0ff: /* Useful Info */ an XL10 char with 5 Spc would have 19 spell levels (see the formula)

2023-06-16T13:14:14Z

‎Useful Info: an XL10 char with 5 Spc would have 19 spell levels (see the formula)

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2023-06-14T00:11:55Z

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2023-06-14T00:08:32Z

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 A '''spell''' is a magical effect that the player can produce at will, provided they have sufficient [[MP]], are skilled enough in the spell's [[magic school]]s, and not under a few [[status effect]]s. Spells are learned from the [[spell memorisation|spell library]] ('''M''').
-== Useful Info ==
+==Useful Info==
 Every spell has the following:
-* A '''spell level'''. This determines:
+*A '''spell level'''. This determines:
-** If you can learn the spell at all. In order to memorize a spell, your [[experience level]] must be greater or equal to a spell's level.
+**If you can learn the spell at all. In order to memorize a spell, your [[experience level]] must be greater or equal to a spell's level.
-** How difficult a spell is to cast. Higher levels of spells require more [[skill]] training to reduce their failure.
+**How difficult a spell is to cast. Higher levels of spells require more [[skill]] training to reduce their failure.
-** How much [[MP]] a spell costs, where <code>MP Cost = Spell Level</code>. Some spells, like [[Portal Projectile]], can use extra MP after being cast.
+**How much [[MP]] a spell costs, where <code>MP Cost = Spell Level</code>. Some spells, like [[Dragon's Call]], can use extra MP after being cast.
 :In addition, characters can only memorize so many spell levels at a time. A given character can learn up to <code>(2 × [[Spellcasting]]) + ([[XL]] - 1)</code> spell levels at once. E.g. an XL 11 character with 5 Spellcasting would have a total of 20 spell levels; they could learn four level 5 spells, or two level 9 spells and one level 2 spell.
-* One or multiple '''[[magic school]]s''' ("'''spell schools'''"). For example, [[Ice Form]] is a [[Transmutations]] / [[Ice Magic]] spell. Both "Transmutations" and "Ice Magic" are skills that boost the strength and success rate of the spell. Spells with multiple schools will take more XP to train.
+*One or multiple '''[[magic school]]s''' ("'''spell schools'''"). For example, [[Summon Ice Beast]] is a [[Summonings]] / [[Ice Magic]] spell. Both "Summonings" and "Ice Magic" are skills that boost the strength and success rate of the spell. Spells with multiple schools will take more XP to train.
-In the spells menu ('''[[M]]'''), a spell will be shown in red if your [[god]] prohibits it. Otherwise a spell is shown in white if casting it is possible and would achieve something (e.g. if you can affect something with an attack, heal MP with [[Sublimation of Blood]]...). Otherwise, it is greyed out. The game's assessment of whether it would achieve something is not always accurate; for example, you might cast a [[Fireball]] at a spot where you suppose there is an invisible monster (do so with 'Z').
+In the spells menu ('''[[M]]'''), a spell will be shown in red if your [[god]] prohibits it. Otherwise a spell is shown in white if you can learn it (i.e. your XL is high enough, and you have enough spell levels) and grey if you cannot.
 In any case, you can only learn up to 21 spells:
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 ==Casting spells==
-Spells are cast by pressing '''[[z]]''' and selecting one of the learned spells. The interface will prevent players from casting spells if there seems to be no reason to (no visible monsters around being the most common reason), although all spells can be forced by pressing '''[[Z]]'''.
+Spells are cast by pressing '''[[z]]''' and selecting one of the learned spells. A spell is shown in white if casting it is possible and would achieve something (e.g. if you can affect something with an attack, heal MP with [[Sublimation of Blood]]...). Otherwise, it is greyed out and can only be cast by pressing '''[[Z]]'''. The game's assessment of whether it would achieve something is not always accurate; for example, you might cast a [[Fireball]] at a spot where you suppose there is an invisible monster.
 Once a player has learned a spell, that spell gains a new set of player-dependent properties:
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 ==See also==
-* [[Spell memorisation]]
+*[[Spell memorisation]]
-* [[Spell success]]
+*[[Spell success]]
-* [[Spell power]]
+*[[Spell power]]
-* [[List of spells]]
+*[[List of spells]]
-* [[List of spells by flag]]
+*[[List of spells by flag]]
-* [[List of spells by school]]
+*[[List of spells by school]]
-* [[Spell book]]s
+*[[Spell book]]s
-* [[List of attack spells and beams by maximum damage]]
+*[[List of attack spells and beams by maximum damage]]
-* [[Table of attack spells and beams by maximum range]]
+*[[Table of attack spells and beams by maximum range]]
-* [[Table of spell popularity among winners]]
+*[[Table of spell popularity among winners]]
-* [[Miscast effect]]
+*[[Miscast effect]]
-* [[Magic contamination]]
+*[[Magic contamination]]
-* [[Willpower]]
+*[[Willpower]]
-* [[Spell noise]]
+*[[Spell noise]]
 ==History==

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 :In addition, characters can only memorize so many spell levels at a time. A given character can learn up to <code>(2 × [[Spellcasting]]) + ([[XL]] - 1)</code> spell levels at once. E.g. an XL 11 character with 5 Spellcasting would have a total of 20 spell levels; they could learn four level 5 spells, or two level 9 spells and one level 2 spell.
-* One or multiple '''[[magic school]]s''' ("'''spell schools'''"). For example, [[Ice Form]] is a [[Transmutations]] / [[Ice Magic]] spell. Both "Transmutations" and "Ice Magic" are skills that boost the strength and success rate of the spell.
+* One or multiple '''[[magic school]]s''' ("'''spell schools'''"). For example, [[Ice Form]] is a [[Transmutations]] / [[Ice Magic]] spell. Both "Transmutations" and "Ice Magic" are skills that boost the strength and success rate of the spell. Spells with multiple schools will take more XP to train.
 In the spells menu ('''[[M]]'''), a spell will be shown in red if your [[god]] prohibits it. Otherwise a spell is shown in white if casting it is possible and would achieve something (e.g. if you can affect something with an attack, heal MP with [[Sublimation of Blood]]...). Otherwise, it is greyed out. The game's assessment of whether it would achieve something is not always accurate; for example, you might cast a [[Fireball]] at a spot where you suppose there is an invisible monster (do so with 'Z').

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 * A '''spell level'''. This determines:
 ** If you can learn the spell at all. In order to memorize a spell, your [[experience level]] must be greater or equal to a spell's level.
-** How difficult a spell is to cast. Higher levels of spells require more [[skill]] training.
+** How difficult a spell is to cast. Higher levels of spells require more [[skill]] training to reduce their failure.
 ** How much [[MP]] a spell costs, where <code>MP Cost = Spell Level</code>. Some spells, like [[Portal Projectile]], can use extra MP after being cast.
 :In addition, characters can only memorize so many spell levels at a time. A given character can learn up to <code>(2 × [[Spellcasting]]) + ([[XL]] - 1)</code> spell levels at once. E.g. an XL 11 character with 5 Spellcasting would have a total of 20 spell levels; they could learn four level 5 spells, or two level 9 spells and one level 2 spell.
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 Once a player has learned a spell, that spell gains a new set of player-dependent properties:
-*Spell power: how powerful the spell will be if cast successfully. For example, more powerful Conjuration spells do more damage, more powerful summoning spells can summon stronger monsters or last longer (depending on the spell).
+*[[Spell power]]: how powerful the spell will be if cast successfully. For example, more powerful Conjuration spells do more damage, more powerful summoning spells can summon stronger monsters or last longer (depending on the spell).
 *Range: how far the spell can be cast, if the spell has a ranged effect.

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 {{version030}}
-A '''spell''' is a magical effect that the player can produce at will, provided they have sufficient [[MP]], are skilled enough in the spell's [[magic school]]s, and not under a few [[status effect]]s. Spells are learned from the spell library ('''M''').
+A '''spell''' is a magical effect that the player can produce at will, provided they have sufficient [[MP]], are skilled enough in the spell's [[magic school]]s, and not under a few [[status effect]]s. Spells are learned from the [[spell memorisation|spell library]] ('''M''').
 == Useful Info ==

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 * [[Willpower]]
 * [[Spell noise]]
 ==History==

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 :Spells with multiple schools will take more XP to train than spells with a single school.
-In the spells menu ('''[[M]]'''), a spell will be shown in red if your [[god]] prohibits it. Otherwise a spell is shown in white if casting it is possible and would achieve something (e.g. if you can affect something with an attack, heal MP with [[Sublimination of Blood]]...). Otherwise, it is greyed out. The game's assessment of whether it would achieve something is not always accurate; for example, you might cast a [[Fireball]] at a spot where you suppose there is an invisible monster (do so with 'Z').
+In the spells menu ('''[[M]]'''), a spell will be shown in red if your [[god]] prohibits it. Otherwise a spell is shown in white if casting it is possible and would achieve something (e.g. if you can affect something with an attack, heal MP with [[Sublimation of Blood]]...). Otherwise, it is greyed out. The game's assessment of whether it would achieve something is not always accurate; for example, you might cast a [[Fireball]] at a spot where you suppose there is an invisible monster (do so with 'Z').
 In any case, you can only learn up to 21 spells: