Log inExplanation of Magic
From time to time, I'd like to drop some information about how things work in the game. So today, I've been thinking about the spell ranges that exist in this universe and the differences between them in terms of power and efficiency. It would be something like this:
-Inferior spell: The wizard needs to recite a prayer/word depending on the spell, either loudly or quietly (the difference in tone is noticeable in the power, since if it is below 50 dB (whisper or something like that), it will be less powerful than one shouted above 90 dB (I've put the decibels in just to be able to differentiate them more easily; like, it doesn't have to be literal). In the case of control spells, it's enough to say it quietly) and move your hands in a specific pattern. Both things are mandatory to cast the spell; that's why wizards with inferior spells have more problems if they are gagged or their hands are tied.
-Intermediate spell: The magician can recite the prayer/word in his head, without having to say it out loud, but he still needs to move his hands to cast it.
-Superior spell: Increases the effectiveness of the spell because the magician no longer needs to recite any words and can concentrate better, but still needs to make the gesture.
-Master spell: The magician no longer needs to make the gesture physically; he only needs to imagine the movement of his hands in his head. This requires more concentration than the previous one, so it lowers the effectiveness but increases the “stealth”.
-Perfect spell: Few are the people who have managed to take a spell to such a level (there have been so few that they are thought to be myths). At this level, the magician can invoke the spell by just thinking of the word referring to it, without gestures or prayers. It is absolute perfection and they are very powerful. They are not invincible spells, but much more will be necessary to be able to defend against them (attack spells) or to attack them (defend spells). In the case of control/status spells, there is no information on what they can do, as no one has ever managed to level such spells up to such a high level, due to their difficulty. The only disadvantage is that they use more mana than a lower-ranked spell, so you should be careful and not cast them lightly.
*Even if the spell is of a high rank, the mage can still make the gestures physically or recite the words (It is not mandatory to do it as it is set; it is simply like he has unlocked the ability to do it that way), depending on the situation they want to cover. (For example, a master-level attack spell can be used by shouting it if he wants to do as much damage as possible in combat, or he will do it all in his head if, for example, he wants to get rid of someone without anyone knowing who it was.) The mana cost depends on the power of the spell and its effectiveness.
-Inferior spell: The wizard needs to recite a prayer/word depending on the spell, either loudly or quietly (the difference in tone is noticeable in the power, since if it is below 50 dB (whisper or something like that), it will be less powerful than one shouted above 90 dB (I've put the decibels in just to be able to differentiate them more easily; like, it doesn't have to be literal). In the case of control spells, it's enough to say it quietly) and move your hands in a specific pattern. Both things are mandatory to cast the spell; that's why wizards with inferior spells have more problems if they are gagged or their hands are tied.
-Intermediate spell: The magician can recite the prayer/word in his head, without having to say it out loud, but he still needs to move his hands to cast it.
-Superior spell: Increases the effectiveness of the spell because the magician no longer needs to recite any words and can concentrate better, but still needs to make the gesture.
-Master spell: The magician no longer needs to make the gesture physically; he only needs to imagine the movement of his hands in his head. This requires more concentration than the previous one, so it lowers the effectiveness but increases the “stealth”.
-Perfect spell: Few are the people who have managed to take a spell to such a level (there have been so few that they are thought to be myths). At this level, the magician can invoke the spell by just thinking of the word referring to it, without gestures or prayers. It is absolute perfection and they are very powerful. They are not invincible spells, but much more will be necessary to be able to defend against them (attack spells) or to attack them (defend spells). In the case of control/status spells, there is no information on what they can do, as no one has ever managed to level such spells up to such a high level, due to their difficulty. The only disadvantage is that they use more mana than a lower-ranked spell, so you should be careful and not cast them lightly.
*Even if the spell is of a high rank, the mage can still make the gestures physically or recite the words (It is not mandatory to do it as it is set; it is simply like he has unlocked the ability to do it that way), depending on the situation they want to cover. (For example, a master-level attack spell can be used by shouting it if he wants to do as much damage as possible in combat, or he will do it all in his head if, for example, he wants to get rid of someone without anyone knowing who it was.) The mana cost depends on the power of the spell and its effectiveness.
