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 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]].
  
-{{: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.
  
 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]] |
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