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- | Magic comes in two main forms: combat magic and ritual magic. Ritual magic is concerned with the casting of grand spells - think esoteric magic circles, weeks of mystical chanting, and the sacrifice of magic resources (or slaves!) in return for a tremendous effect. These are the spells that you cast on the strategic map of Dominions 5 and play a major role in almost every nation' | + | [[Magic]] comes in two main forms: |
- | In order to cast a ritual, you require four things: a mage with sufficient | + | In order to cast a ritual, you require four things: a mage with sufficient magic paths to cast the ritual; a laboratory to staff the mage in while they cast; the [[gems]] to fuel the ritual; and the [[research]] to know how to cast the ritual. |
You can order a mage to cast a ritual by opening their command menu and selecting 'Cast ritual spell' | You can order a mage to cast a ritual by opening their command menu and selecting 'Cast ritual spell' | ||
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Rituals have all sorts of effects, and it's hard to sum them up here, but in general casting a ritual spell will do one of the following (with examples): | Rituals have all sorts of effects, and it's hard to sum them up here, but in general casting a ritual spell will do one of the following (with examples): | ||
- | * Summon particular troops or commanders under your control - ??Summon Wyverns?? | + | * [[Summon |
- | * Damage or kill enemies in another province - ??Fires from Afar?? | + | * Damage or kill enemies in another province |
* Provide a permanent buff or effect on one or more of your units, usually the caster - ?? | * Provide a permanent buff or effect on one or more of your units, usually the caster - ?? | ||
* Cause a [[random events|random event]] in an enemy province, usually with a negative effect such as causing unrest or killing population - ?? | * Cause a [[random events|random event]] in an enemy province, usually with a negative effect such as causing unrest or killing population - ?? | ||
* Create a [[globals|global enchantment]] - ??Earth Blood Deep Well?? | * Create a [[globals|global enchantment]] - ??Earth Blood Deep Well?? | ||
- | * Transport the caster and/or their troops to another province - ?? | + | * Transport the caster and/or their troops to another province |
- | * Gather information from enemy provinces by scrying or creating stealthy units remotely - ??Astral Window?? | + | * Gather information from enemy provinces by [[scrying]] or creating |
- | * Creating fortresses instantly, or damaging enemy fortress defences - ??Three Red Seconds?? | + | * Creating |
- | * Find a magic site remotely - ??Dark Knowledge?? | + | * Find [[magic sites]] |
...and more. | ...and more. | ||
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