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dom6:astral [2024/06/19 17:49] (current) fenrir [Astral Spells] |
Astral has a somewhat-short list of spells, around as long as Glamour's. Among these are the basic [[Communion]] spells, however, which most nations will find useful. Its higher-order spells benefit from Communions, while its expensive spells benefit from its [[gems|gem]], the {{gems>S}}**Astral Pearl**, being the easiest to produce via [[Gem Alchemy]]. | Astral has a somewhat-short list of spells, around as long as Glamour's. Among these are the basic [[Communion]] spells, however, which most nations will find useful. Its higher-order spells benefit from Communions, while its expensive spells benefit from its [[gems|gem]], the {{gems>S}}**Astral Pearl**, being the easiest to produce via [[Gem Alchemy]]. |
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{{:magic.png?nolink }} Most offensive Astral spells deal in "pure" Magic damage. Being untyped, and often [[Protection|Armor-Negating]], the only defense against it is often [[Magic Resistance]]. Some Astral spells don't even allow this protection, though they have other restrictions. | {{:misc:magicdmg.png?nolink }} Most offensive Astral spells deal in "pure" Magic damage. Being untyped, and often [[Protection|Armor-Negating]], the only defense against it is often [[Magic Resistance]]. Some Astral spells don't even allow this protection, though they have other restrictions. |
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Oftentimes, the best counter to an Astral Mage is another Astral Mage, or more. This is clearest in the [[Evocation]] school; those with greater skill levels can defeat lesser mages with little risk, but even a dabbler may find and undo a god-like wizard who isn't careful. | Oftentimes, the best counter to an Astral Mage is another Astral Mage, or more. This is clearest in the [[Evocation]] school; those with greater skill levels can defeat lesser mages with little risk, but even a dabbler may find and undo a god-like wizard who isn't careful. |
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^ Skill Level ^ Early Research (0 - 3) ^ Medium Research (4 - 6) ^ Late Research (7 - 9) ^ | ^ Skill Level ^ Early Research (0 - 3) ^ Medium Research (4 - 6) ^ Late Research (7 - 9) ^ |
| {{path>S1}} (a dabbler) | Limited [[Twist Fate|Fate-Cheating]] \\ Passive Astral Projection \\ Little Light Spells \\ Limited [[Magic Resistance]] \\ "[[Blink|Blinking]]" \\ [[Communion]] \\ Limited [[Ethereal|Etherealness]] \\ Self-Empowering \\ [[Paralysis Damage|Paralyzing Attackers]] \\ [[Magic Site|Site-Searching]] | | | | | {{path>S1}} (a dabbler) | Limited [[Twist Fate|Fate-Cheating]] \\ Passive Astral Projection \\ Little Light Spells \\ Limited [[Magic Resistance]] \\ "[[Blink|Blinking]]" \\ [[Communion]] \\ Limited [[Ethereal|Etherealness]] \\ Self-Empowering \\ [[Paralysis Damage|Paralyzing Attackers]] \\ [[Magic Site|Site-Searching]] \\ [[Magic Duel|Dueling Astral Mages]] | | | |
| {{path>S2}} (average) | [[Magic Being|Anti-Magic]] Missiles \\ [[Horror Mark|Horror Marking]] \\ Sunlight-Focusing \\ Psychic Mind-Damaging \\ Teleporting Home | Psychic Paralysis Attacks \\ [[Magic Resistance]] \\ Safe [[Scrying]] \\ [[Holy|Priest]]-Making \\ History-Gathering \\ Stellar Radiation \\ Teleporting Home Safely \\ Teleporting [[Item|Items]] | | | | {{path>S2}} (average) | [[Magic Being|Anti-Magic]] Missiles \\ [[Horror Mark|Horror Marking]] \\ Sunlight-Focusing \\ Psychic Mind-Damaging \\ Teleporting Home | Psychic Paralysis Attacks \\ [[Magic Resistance]] \\ Safe [[Scrying]] \\ [[Holy|Priest]]-Making \\ History-Gathering \\ Stellar Radiation \\ Teleporting Home Safely \\ Teleporting [[Item|Items]] | | |
| {{path>S3}} ("mastery") | Teleporting [[Gems]] | All-Empowering Starlight \\ Light Army-Healing \\ Long-Ranged Teleporting \\ [[Cursed]] Star Beckoning \\ Space-Perforating \\ Psychic [[Instakill|Soul-Punting]] \\ Limited [[Dispel]] \\ Greater [[Magic Site|Site-Searching]] \\ [[Enslavement|Enslaving]] [[Magic Being|Magic Beings]] \\ [[Instakill|Deleting]] Magic Beings | Greater [[Magic Resistance]] | | | {{path>S3}} ("mastery") | Teleporting [[Gems]] | All-Empowering Starlight \\ Light Army-Healing \\ Long-Ranged Teleporting \\ [[Cursed]] Star Beckoning \\ Space-Perforating \\ Psychic [[Instakill|Soul-Punting]] \\ Limited [[Dispel]] \\ Greater [[Magic Site|Site-Searching]] \\ [[Enslavement|Enslaving]] [[Magic Being|Magic Beings]] \\ [[Instakill|Deleting]] Magic Beings | Greater [[Magic Resistance]] | |