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== Air Manipulation ==

===Paeldryth's Wrath (PW)===

The '''Paeldryth's Wrath''' spell channels the unseen currents of air and wind into a ferocious blast of force to overwhelm opponents. It does some impact damage, but its main purpose is to stagger your enemy back away from you or others. This spell is not targeted, but relies heavily on your skill at targeting.

Some mages believe that the spirit of Paeldryth watches those who use his spell and will aid those in dire straits. Others disagree, vehemently arguing that inconsistencies in the spell's pattern cause an occasional aberation in the cast. In any case, and in rare circumstances, the spell has a bizarre area effect, but it would be unwise to ever rely on this intriguing quirk of Paeldryth's Wrath.

===Air Bubble (AB)===

The '''Air Bubble''' spell forms its namesake around the target's head, allowing him to breathe underwater for several minutes. It is far too weak to provide protection against most forms of poison gas, but is a necessity for underwater exploration or combat. Requirements: 10th Circle.

* Note: this spell is learnable via a scroll, but is largely irrelevant as its functionality has been incorporated into the Tailwind spell (see below).

===Zephyr===

The '''Zephyr''' spell raises a light refreshing breeze which helps improve fatigue recovery for all in the area. With enough power, it will also clear away some types of gas, poison, and ash clouds. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Swirling Winds (SW)===

The '''Swirling Winds''' spell summons the winds of Elanthia to surround you, increasing your ability to evade and parry attacks. Requirements: Zephyr.

===Tailwind (TW)===

The '''Tailwind''' spell shifts the winds to the target's favor, increasing his accuracy with a bow or throw weapon while decreasing the accuracy of other people or creatures in the area.

If cast when at the surface of deep water, the Tailwind spell can not form fully and will not aid ranged weaponry. Instead, the winds can only gain enough power to create a pocket of air around the caster's head, but this can prove useful below the waves. You'll need to be near the surface of the water for this to work. Requirements: Zephyr.

===Thunderclap (TC)===

The '''Thunderclap''' spell creates an overwhelming burst of magical sound in the area. This will stun those around you, and possibly yourself, depending on the power you use. Afterward, the spell unavoidably lingers for a short time, preventing rapid casts. You will have to wait for Thunderclap to be fully prepared, but this time is considerably shorter than most other spells.

Casting this inside a town will cause problems with the local authorities. Requirements: Swirling Winds.

===Shockwave (SHO)===

The '''Shockwave''' spell uses the winds of Elanthia summoned by the spell Swirling Winds, boosts their strength, then pushes them outward in a ring of force. Requirements: Swirling Winds, 30th Circle.

===Vertigo===

The '''Vertigo''' spell is an entertaining use of elemental magic. The caster causes the air pressure around a victim's head to change and fluctuate, making the target feel weak in the stomach and unsettled. Research has also revealed this spell can have a useful but less pronounced effect on all foes engaged at close range with the caster, provided a single target is not selected. Vertigo has no effect on undead or creatures that do not breathe air. Requirements: Swirling Winds, 10th Circle.

===Y'ntrel Sechra (YS)===

The '''Y'ntrel Sechra''' spell, developed by S'Kra wind mages, creates a cushion of air between your body and the armor you are wearing. This cushion of air will flow with your movements, supporting the armor and allowing you to move more freely. The more power you use with this spell, the better the armor will flow with your movements, and the longer it will last.

Requirements: Swirling Winds, 20th Circle.

== Fire Manipulation ==

===Fire Shard (FS)===

The '''Fire Shard''' spell conjures a fist-sized shard of elemental fire and hurls it at its target. The intensity of the damage varies with the amount of power invested in the spell. With enough skill and power, multiple shards will be produced.

* Targeted

===Fire Ball (FB)===

The '''Fire Ball''' spell launches a ball of fire at a target which explodes on impact. If fed with great amounts of power, it can be devastating. Requirements: Fire Shard.

* Targeted

===Dragon's Breath (DB)===

'''Dragon's Breath''' is aptly named, as it gives you the fearsome breath of a mythical flame-belching dragon! Once cast, the power of elemental fire will well up inside you for a duration, allowing you to spit or exhale at a target. The blasts rely on your skill at targeting, but do not interfere with other sorts of spellcasting. Requirements: Fire Ball, 5th Circle.

* While not Targeted like many spells, the caster's skill in Targeted Magic greatly affects the accuracy.

===Mantle of Flame (MOF)===

The '''Mantle of Flame''' spell will set parts of your Ethereal Shield alight in a blaze of fire, helping to protect you from water-based spells and allowing you to see in darkned areas. Since the flames are so hot, it lends extra damage to brawling attacks and makes it harder for robbers to target your pockets. The main drawback to the Mantle of Flame spell is that you will be unable to hide while it is in effect.

Make certain you have an Ethereal Shield up before casting -- the corpses of those that forget this condition ...do not look pretty. Luckily, if your Ethereal Shield ever fails while the Mantle of Flame is still raging around you, the fire spell will simply sputter out. Requirements: Ethereal Shield, Fire Ball.

===Fire Rain (FR)===

'''Fire Rain''' is one of the most impressively powerful spells of destruction in the Warrior Mage's repertoire. It creates a burning cloud of ash which will rain down blazing balls of flame over an entire area. Though the cloud forms above everyone's heads, a very potent Zephyr can rid the area of the stormy conflagration. Additionally, the caster can end it prematurely by gesturing at it and unraveling its magical make-up.

This is an incredibly dangerous spell, and it is very easy to be charged with murder for accidentally killing bystanders. Luckily, with enough magic devices skill, a Warrior Mage can shape the cloud and force the deadly blasts only on creatures and enemies. This is not foolproof -- if you lack the skill, you may still cause unintended casualities. Spells such as Ethereal Shield and Veil of Ice also offer some limited protection, while Aether Cloak is even better. Bear in mind that if you use Fire Rain in a city and another adventurer gets hit at all, you'll be charged with public endangerment! Requirements: Dragon's Breath, 40th Circle.

===Mark of Arhat (MOA)===

The '''Mark of Arhat''' spell is named for the founder of the first guild, Warrior Mages. Arhat was to fire magic as a mother is to child. One of his favorite spells was one of his own devising. He never named the spell and when it was found at the time of his death, the spell was named in Arhat's honor. Mark of Arhat is a form of targeted spell that does not deal damage upon impact, but afterwards as the mage harnesses mana for it. Requirements: Dragon's Breath, 40th circle.

* Note: This spell is still planned.

* Targeted

* Held-mana

== Water Manipulation ==

===Frost Scythe (FRS)===

The '''Frost Scythe''' spell creates a frozen blade of ice that sweeps toward the target. Effectiveness will depend highly upon your magical abilities and accuracy, but Frost Scythes are known for their capacity at dealing slice and cold damage.

* Targeted

===Frostbite (FRB)===

The '''Frostbite''' spell quickly and drastically lowers the temperature in the area, causing its victims to suffer from severe fatigue and frostbite. Ethereal Shield will protect the caster and helps minimize the effects on anyone else, but only Mantle of Flame will ensure complete safety. You should note that Frostbite is easier to use with extra mana during the winter, though by the same token, it is harder during the summer.

Be warned, this spell is illegal in most jurisdictions and will result in a charge for Endangering Public Safety. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Rising Mists (RM)===

The '''Rising Mists''' spell creates a dense fog that will hinder ranged combat while making it easier to hide. It takes a few seconds to thicken, but when it does it will also snuff out a number of fire-based spells. The water droplets freeze quickly, too, making spells like Frostbite more potent. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Ice Patch (IP)===

The '''Ice Patch''' spell will create a treacherous sheet of ice beneath its victim, causing it to lose its balance and possibly fall and sustain injury. Those with multiple legs are considerably harder to affect, and those who are immune to the cold will be too well suited to navigating frozen ground to fall. Requirements: Frostbite.

===Veil of Ice (VOI)===

The '''Veil of Ice''' spell interferes with targeted magic in ways that aren't truly understood. Many believe the spell, through the act of maintaining its frosty shape, works at odds with the matrices needed for targeted magic. In any case, the spell *is* safe, and is fairly effective. It will cause the next targeted attack cast *at* or *by* the subject to fail. Requirements: Ice Patch, Ethereal Shield.

===Fortress of Ice (FOI)===

The '''Fortress of Ice''' spell creates a tall ring of impenetrable ice walls which isolate the caster and those closest to him. Though the walls cannot be scaled from outside, footholds on the inside allow escape. Requirements: Veil of Ice, 30th Circle.

== Earth Manipulation ==

===Fist of Stone (FOS)===

The '''Fist of Stone''' spell causes a varying sized stone to separate from the ground beneath you and hurtle towards your opponent. This spell can cause great impact damage, depending on the power used and the accuracy of the attack.

* Targeted

===Sure Footing (SUF)===

The '''Sure Footing''' spell steadies the ground and soil beneath one's feet, resulting in improved balance in combat for a while and slightly improving one's climbing abilities. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Stone Strike (SSTR)===

The '''Stone Strike''' spell sends multiple stone shards down towards a target. It is a useful way to provide you with some time to get out of danger, or bring more of your wrath down to assail your foe! Requirements: Fist of Stone, 10th Circle.

* Targeted

===Tremor===

The '''Tremor''' spell shakes the very ground, knocking over anyone without the reflexes to remain on their feet. It may only be used outside, as the consequences of unleashing seismic forces inside a building or cave would be very unfortunate. With higher levels of skill, the caster can choose to strike just a particular target. Requirements: Sure Footing.

===Earth Sense (EAS)===

The '''Earth Sense''' spell links the caster to the earth below, useful for revealing what may lie hidden from normal sight. Rocks and mud are not as clear as water, so the information provided may be misinterpreted. The skilled mage will find Earth Sense a boon however. Requirements: Sure Footing, 10th Circle.

===Anther's Call (ANC)===

Created by Imperial mages during the time of the Seven Star Empire, the '''Anther's Call''' spell was named after the famed Earth mage in an attempt to mend the rift between members of the Imperial college of magic and those clan-structured Warrior Mages who remained loyal to the Grovekeeper. This spell calls forth an enormous hand of stone and earth from beneath the target which firmly grasps the victim firmly and limits movement. It was widely used by the Imperial mages to capture dissidents without inflicting physical harm. Requirements: Tremor, Fist of Stone, 10th Circle.

* Note: This spell is still planned.

===Ring of Spears (ROS)===

'''Ring of Spears''' is primarily a defensive spell, but with enough magical acumen and careful timing it can also be cast to devastating effect. When you so evoke the power of Earth, a ring of sharp spikes, resembling spears wrought of rock, rises from the ground around you, fending off surrounding foes and injuring those not lithe enough to escape. A skillful mage can also employ this spell to aid his or her allies. Requirements: Fist of Stone, Tremor, 20th Circle.

===Aegis of Granite (AEG)===

The '''Aegis of Granite''' spell was researched by Dwarven Earth mages to reinforce their shields during times of crisis and war. Lost for ages, the pattern was recently found inscribed on the wall of a sealed cavern. This spell increases the potency of the Earth element within a shield it is cast upon, strengthening it at the cost of increasing its weight and hindrance. In this way, small shields may acquire the attributes of a larger shield without increasing its overall size. Requirements: Earth Sense, Fist of Stone, 20th Circle.

* Note: This spell is still planned.

===Magnetic Ballista (MAB)===

'''Magnetic Ballista''' allows you to shape the surrounding earth, rock, and mud into a potent siege engine known as a ballista. It uses a powerful natural force known as 'magnetism,' much like a giant lodestone. Be careful when it fires, for this force has a remarkable affect on metal armors and could pull small individuals to the ground! Luckily, a talented mage can reshape the ballista, rubbing it into a different shape that will not generate such a large area effect.

The first shot the ballista takes is automatic, and not so much targeted as it is hurled. As long as the caster continually maintains the ballista by keeping it loaded, it can linger for quite some time. These secondary attacks by the Magnetic Ballista are targeted magic, and lack the raw force of the initial shot. Requirements: Fist of Stone, Static Discharge, 20th Circle.

==Aether Manipulation==

===Aether Lance (AEL)===

The '''Aether Lance''' spell creates a beam of ethereal energy and sends hurtling at your target! Damage tends to be puncture, and depends on your skill with targeting as well as how close you are to your foe. This spell also has a tendency to cause slightly more damage to the shield and armor of your opponent.

* Targeted

===Ethereal Shield (ES)===

The '''Ethereal Shield''' spell offers some protection from elemental attacks, as well as giving you a minor defensive advantage in battle. At higher levels of skill, you can extend the shield to cover all members of your group. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Aether Cloak (AC)===

The '''Aether Cloak''' spell renders the caster difficult to locate magically, and tends to weaken targeted magic spells. It lasts as long as you hold the mana for it, which means if you cast another spell, your cloak will fall. Requirements: Ethereal Shield.

* Held-mana

===Aether Lash (ALA)===

The '''Aether Lash''' spell is quite nasty indeed. It forms an invisible but quite deadly whip of ethereal energy that is likely to sever limbs...or heads, as the case may be. Requirements: 25th Circle, Aether Lance, Ethereal Shield.

* Targeted

===Ethereal Fissure (FISS)===

For generations, the '''Ethereal Fissure''' spell was considered lost and forgotten. The recent discovery of an ancient scroll by two mages, Vortressa and Blacklark, has returned the spell to common knowledge at last. Once again, Warrior Mages can open a rift to the very fabric of our Plane of Abiding and augment the local mana streams with raw power from one of the Elemental Planes. Requirements: Aether Cloak, Aether Lash.

== Electricity Manipulation ==

===Gar Zeng (GZ)===

The '''Gar Zeng''' spell is a close-range electrical attack. Several arcs of electricity are emitted in rapid succession, making it fairly easy to hit your target somewhere while tending to unbalancing the target a bit, but Gar Zeng can not be aimed at a specific body part and doesn't do serious damage. Avoid casting this spell in water.

* Targeted

===Arc Light (AL)===

The '''Arc Light''' spell uses small amounts of raw electrical energy to produce a blinding flash of light which throws the target off balance. Though non-lethal, use caution since it's possible to ignite naphtha with the flashes. Requirements: 2nd Circle.

===Tingle===

The '''Tingle''' spell sends very minor electrical current through the hands of the target, causing a strange tingling sensation to interfere with fine motor control. This spell is a non-violent deterrent to pickpockets and will cause people or creatures to drop what they are holding. Requirements: 8th Circle, Arc Light.

===Static Discharge (SD)===

The '''Static Discharge''' spell discharges the static electricity which builds upon on the outer surface of an Ethereal Shield, jolting everything and everyone close to you. It can be cast on other people's Ethereal Shields to protect them as well and uses very little mana, but only works once for each time you create or extend your shield. Requirements: Arc Light, Ethereal Shield.

===Lightning Bolt (LB)===

Not surprisingly, the '''Lightning Bolt''' spell fires a bolt of lightning at the target, inflicting great electrical and heat damage. However, it requires high amounts of energy, and can be fatal to the caster if used in watery areas. Requirements: 25th Circle, Tingle, Gar Zeng.

* Targeted

===Ball Lightning (BALL)===

The Warrior Mage Guild has a number of oddities in its magical arsenal and the '''Ball Lightning''' spell is a prime example. This spell will create a crackling ball of lightning that strikes soon after forming. Though it relies on targeted magic skill, it can not be targeted nor forced in any way to pick a specific target. All shots it takes tend to be... random. Some mages claim that the ball lightning is semi-sentient, choosing its own targets based on whims that we can never comprehend. It is certainly curious that it will never attempt to strike other adventurers.

In any case, an existing Ball Lightning can be reinforced with additional casts, and, if the caster has enough magic devices skill, it can be pointed towards an adjoining area and then pushed there to do as it will. Alternately, one can command the lightning to a direction. Requirements: Lightning Bolt.

===Chain Lightning (CL)===

The '''Chain Lightning''' spell unleashes blasts of lightning randomly on targets in the area. Those protected by a discharged Ethereal Shield will not be struck. Requirements: Lightning Bolt, 40th Circle.

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