Spells traditionally were cast by many methods, such as by the inscription of runes or sigils on an object to give it magical powers ; by the immolation or binding of a wax or clay image ( poppet ) of a person to affect him or her magically ; by the recitation of incantations ; by the performance of physical rituals ; by the employment of magical herbs as amulets or potions ; by gazing at mirrors, swords or other specula ( scrying ) for purposes of divination ; and by many other means.

Spells can also be cast, which enables the dungeoneer to attack, open doors, restore one's life force, reveal clues and perform other special abilities.

In the short-lived animated series Ultimate Book of Spells, one of the main cast of characters, Gus, is a half-elf.

Spells may be cast during combat, though global spells are disabled.

Spells can be cast by the elf and wizard characters, and some special monsters played by the evil wizard.

* Spells are now cast using mana, which is automatically replenished over turns, based on the amount of land or mana vaults a player owns.

Spells, either for a given character or combo, may be set up and cast at low, medium, or maximum power level as well.

Spells are either Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic, and have a difficulty value expressed as a percentage chance of success when cast.

Spells of the opposite alignment are not more difficult to cast however.

It also provides information on " Epic Spells ", spells that must be researched and developed, and may only be cast by one particular spellcaster.

Spells with buyback had an optional buyback cost which, if paid, caused the spell to return to its owner's hand after being cast instead of being placed in the graveyard.

Spells and materials have a BMR varies from 1 to 10, the highest BMRs match spells / materials more durable and therefore more difficult to learn / enchant.

Spells are learned as skills, with substantial bonuses for spells in one's own convocation, substantial penalties for spells in the opposing convocation, and smaller effects for the other convocations ; there are also neutral spells which are not part of any convocation, and common spells for which a version exists in each convocation.

Spells are divided into three types-unit spells which enhance a single unit, combat spells which are used to directly damage or handicap the enemy during combat, and global spells which can affect terrain, structures and groups of units on the global map, or summon magical creatures to player's aid.

* Spells in the MMORPG Asheron's Call whose effects can stack with spells of a similar nature.

Spells range from passive spells ( for instance, blessing a unit with additional strengths ), to direct spells ( i. e. healing spells or attack spells ), to summoning spells.

Spells in Fantasy Hero are an application of the Hero powers system, with appropriate limitations applied to simulate the conventional restrictions of magical spells.

Will can be used to upgrade your total magic power or to learn and upgrade spells which are broken into three groups, Attack Spells, Surround Spells, and Physical Spells.

Spells used to deceive players or confuse monsters, including hiding information, summoning illusory minions, and spells to manipulate the mind.

Spells on both the PC and Playstation differentiate, some spells are on both consoles, other consoles may have spells which the other console doesn't.

The Player's Option series of rulebooks were released in the mid-1990s and introduced many optional rules into the game: combat and warfare rules in Player's Option: Combat & Tactics ; a character customization system in Player's Option: Skills & Powers ; new spells and spellcasting rules in Player's Option: Spells and Magic ; and rules for advancement to what would later become known as epic character levels in Dungeon Master's Option: High Level Campaigns.

Spells can also have many other abilities such as " Double Evolution Burst ", " Knight Magic " or " Launcher Energy "/" Photo Energy ".

Spells and Crossgears also have races now.

Spells are assorted by color, and have varying effects such as inflicting damage, adding protection, or even summoning a dragon.

Spells fall into various categories and have various ranges.

To add complexity and variety, certain characters have special abilities — the Cave Troll and the Unicorn, for example, can Regenerate ; several characters ( beginning with the Fighter-Mage ) can use Magic Spells ( although there are now 3 different spell systems, formulated by different publishers ); several can infect an opponent with either poison or disease, which then cause damage automatically in every round of combat.

In Spells 112 and 113 of the Book of the Dead which have their origins in the earlier Coffin Texts Spells 157 and 158, it is described how Horus has his eye injured, and because of this is given the sons of Horus:

Together they visit the strange lands ( the Roundabout Land, the Land of Ice and Snow, Toyland, the Land of Spells and the Land of Take What You Want ) which lie at the top of the tree and have exciting adventures.

* Spells are cards that are played directly into the discard pile and have a given effect.

They have a printed Power cost ; there are Spells for each Lesson type.

The magus may create a magical artifact which may hold a magical effect like those of Spells.

Spells can be broadly split into offensive, defensive and passive varieties, and their use and effect varies greatly.

* Spells in the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game that allow you to draw a card as part of their effect.

Clone Spells let you use the cards effect additional for each copy of that spell in any players graveyard.

The Eight Great Spells that initially made the Discworld are imprisoned on its pages, giving the book sentience.

His most influential work is De Praestigiis Daemonum et Incantationibus ac Venificiis ( On the Illusions of the Demons and on Spells and Poisons, 1563 ).

* De Praestigiis Daemonum et Incantationibus ac Venificiis ( On the Illusions of the Demons and on Spells and Poisons ), 1563.

Curses, Hexes, and Spells is number 73 on the American Library Association's list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000.

It was originally owned and operated by United Telecasters Sydney Limited ( UTSL ), and began transmission on 5 April 1965 with the highlight of the opening night being the variety special TV Spells Magic.

Spells are selected from a list: an improvement on previous games where they had to be specified using numeric codes.

* A cover version of The Wake song ' Talk About the Past ' appears on Blouse & Craft Spells ' Gruesome Flowers 2: A Tribute to The Wake ' 7 " vinyl

Spells are graded by the referee on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 ( representing events that are impossible ) being the most difficult.

In Ancient Egypt, reference to ululation appears on the inscription of the pyramid texts of Unas, on the West Wall of the Corridor ( section XIII ), and of Pepi I, in the Spells for Entering the Akhet.

Spells consume a certain amount of Galloway's magical energy, or " Mana ", which is represented by a flask icon and corresponding number on the bottom center-right of the screen.

In KQ1, then known as the Sorcerer ( in KQ1 remake ), he traveled around Daventry, occasionally casting Paralysis Spells on unsuspecting victims.

Spells commented on by reviewers included Consumptive Field, Awaken Undead, Wither Limb, Avasculate, Necrotic Cyst ( and related spells, including Necrotic Domination and Necrotic Bloat ), along with spells aimed at players, such as Spawn Screen and Mass Death Ward, described as " more pragmatic than exciting ".

* The Spells, a one-off collaboration between Mary Timony ( of indie rock band Helium ) and Carrie Brownstein ( of Excuse 17 and later Sleater-Kinney ), recorded a cover version on their EP The Age of Backwards, released in 1999.

Once the character is chosen each player chooses individual victory conditions based on 5 categories: Great Treasures, Spells, Fame, Notoriety and Gold.