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| − | + | Magic is a very broad term in reference to ''Crawl'', potentially referring to many things. An overview of the relevant articles is as follows: | |
| − | + | ==Player spellcasting== | |
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| + | Refers to the ability of players to memorize and cast spells. See: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Overview=== | ||
| + | * [[Spell]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell school]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell book]] | ||
| + | ===Mechanics=== | ||
| + | * [[Spell memorisation]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell success]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell power]] | ||
| + | * [[Magic contamination]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell noise]] | ||
| + | * [[Spell hunger]] | ||
| + | * [[Miscast effect]] | ||
| + | ===Lists=== | ||
| + | * [[List of spells]] | ||
| + | * [[List of spells by school]] | ||
| + | * [[List of spells by flag]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monster spellcasting== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Refers to the ability of monsters to cast spells. Note that many monster abilities which are thematically 'innate' are actually implemented as spells in ''Crawl''. The following articles and categories provide useful info: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Player_ghost#Spellcasting|The article on player ghosts]] provides a good insight into how monster spells are treated. | ||
| + | * [[Actual spells]] (monsters that don't cast spells innately) | ||
| + | * [[Spellcaster]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Magic items== | ||
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| + | Many items in ''Crawl'' are, thematically, magical. A complete list would be quite long, but they include: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Ring]]s | ||
| + | * [[Amulet]]s | ||
| + | * [[Scroll]]s | ||
| + | * [[Evocable items]]. These include: | ||
| + | ** [[Wand]]s | ||
| + | ** [[Magical staves]] | ||
| + | ** [[Evocable_items#Summoning_Items|Summoning item]]s, including elemental evokers | ||
| + | ** A few other [[Evocable_items#Miscellaneous_Items|miscellaneous items]] | ||
| + | * Armour bearing an [[ego]] | ||
| + | * Weapons bearing a [[brand]] | ||
| + | * All [[artefact]]s (the last non-magical one, the [[Knife of Accuracy]], was removed in [[0.13]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Magic]] | ||
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| + | {{skills}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 4 April 2022
Magic is a very broad term in reference to Crawl, potentially referring to many things. An overview of the relevant articles is as follows:
Contents
Player spellcasting
Refers to the ability of players to memorize and cast spells. See:
Overview
Mechanics
- Spell memorisation
- Spell success
- Spell power
- Magic contamination
- Spell noise
- Spell hunger
- Miscast effect
Lists
Monster spellcasting
Refers to the ability of monsters to cast spells. Note that many monster abilities which are thematically 'innate' are actually implemented as spells in Crawl. The following articles and categories provide useful info:
- The article on player ghosts provides a good insight into how monster spells are treated.
- Actual spells (monsters that don't cast spells innately)
- Spellcaster
Magic items
Many items in Crawl are, thematically, magical. A complete list would be quite long, but they include:
- Rings
- Amulets
- Scrolls
- Evocable items. These include:
- Wands
- Magical staves
- Summoning items, including elemental evokers
- A few other miscellaneous items
- Armour bearing an ego
- Weapons bearing a brand
- All artefacts (the last non-magical one, the Knife of Accuracy, was removed in 0.13
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons
Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing |
| Physical | Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields |
| Magical | Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting |
| Spell Schools | Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations |
