Changes: Magic

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Magic is a common feature in fantasy MMORPGs. In Elder Tale, it is an innate ability among Adventurers, Monsters and some People of the Land, the power source of magical items and one of the driving forces in nature.^[1]

Categories of Magic

According to Scale of Magic Effects

Magic under this category are grouped based on their effect or intention.^[1]

Action Level Magic: Magic stimulated by a single action. It occurs when one uses magic similar to how they would use a weapon. For example, the spell Mind Bolt's execution is similar to how one would shoot an arrow. Most of the magic of Mage-type classes are Action Level Magic, regardless of their power.
Battle Level Magic: Magic that can be used to decide the result of a single battle. This magic allows one to decide the fate of himself, his allies and his enemies. An example of which is the spell Astral Hypnos that, if used at the right time, can push a group of enemies at the brink of defeat.
Tactical Level Magic: Magic that can affect two to three battles at the same time. Legendary spells cast by a group of Sorcerers are said to belong to this group.
Strategic Level Magic: Magic of an even greater scale compared to Tactical Level Magic. This type of magic can have effects that last for days and has the ability to destroy a fortress, tower, or even an entire dungeon.
War Level Magic: Magic that is capable of deciding the outcome of a war.
National Level Magic - Magic that is capable of destroying or affecting an entire nation.
Continental Level Magic: Magic that can affect an entire continent.
Global Level Magic: Magic that can decide the existence or fate of a whole world. It is also able to alter the laws of reality in a world. Magic of this kind are also called World Fractions.

According to Feature

Magic under this category are grouped according to their nature.^[1]

Energy Control: The magic employed by Sorcerers. This allows one to control energy and the elements and use it to one's advantage.
Transmutation: Change the nature of one thing into that of another.
Conjuring Magic: Used by Summoners and Druids to summon or conjure different creatures.

According to Skill Level

This separates magic according to the levels that are required to be able to learn and master them.^[1]

References

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+'''Magic''' is a common feature in fantasy MMORPGs. In ''[[Elder Tale]]'', it is an innate ability among [[Adventurer]]s, [[Monsters]] and some [[People of the Land]], the power source of magical items and one of the driving forces in nature.<ref name="V3C4">''Log Horizon'' light novel: Volume 3, Chapter 4</ref>
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-'''Magic''' is a common feature in fantasy MMORPGs. In [[Elder Tale]], it is an innate ability among [[Adventurer]]s, [[Monsters]] and some [[People of the Land]], the power source of magical items and one of the driving forces in nature.<ref name="V3C4">Log Horizon Light Novel: Volume 3, Chapter 4</ref>
 ==Categories of Magic==
 ===According to Scale of Magic Effects===
 Magic under this category are grouped based on their effect or intention.<ref name="V3C4"/>
-*'''Action Level Magic -''' is magic stimulated by a single action. It occurs when one uses magic similar to how they would use a weapon. For example, the spell [[Mind Bolt]]'s execution is similar to how one would shoot an arrow. Most of the magic of [[Classes#Mage Classes|Mage-type classes]] are Action Level Magic, regardless of their power.
+*'''Action Level Magic:''' Magic stimulated by a single action. It occurs when one uses magic similar to how they would use a weapon. For example, the spell [[Mind Bolt]]'s execution is similar to how one would shoot an arrow. Most of the magic of [[Classes#Mage Classes|Mage-type classes]] are Action Level Magic, regardless of their power.
-*'''Battle Level Magic -''' is magic that can be used to decide the result of a single battle. This magic allows one to decide the fate of himself, his allies and his enemies. An example of which is the spell [[Astral Hypnos]] that, if used at the right time, can push a group of enemies at the brink of defeat.
+*'''Battle Level Magic:''' Magic that can be used to decide the result of a single battle. This magic allows one to decide the fate of himself, his allies and his enemies. An example of which is the spell [[Astral Hypnos]] that, if used at the right time, can push a group of enemies at the brink of defeat.
-*'''Tactical Level Magic -''' is magic that can affect two to three battles at the same time. Legendary spells cast by a group of [[Sorcerer]]s is said to belong to this group.
+*'''Tactical Level Magic:''' Magic that can affect two to three battles at the same time. Legendary spells cast by a group of [[Sorcerer]]s are said to belong to this group.
-*'''Strategic Level Magic -''' is magic of an even greater scale compared to Tactical Level Magic. This type of magic can have effects that last for days and have the ability to destroy a fortress, tower, or dungeon.
+*'''Strategic Level Magic:''' Magic of an even greater scale compared to Tactical Level Magic. This type of magic can have effects that last for days and has the ability to destroy a fortress, tower, or even an entire dungeon.
-*'''War Level Magic -''' is magic that is capable of deciding a war.
+*'''War Level Magic:''' Magic that is capable of deciding the outcome of a war.
-*'''National Level Magic -''' is magic that is capable of destroying an entire nation.
+*'''National Level Magic -''' Magic that is capable of destroying or affecting an entire nation.
-*'''Continental Level Magic -''' is magic that can affect an entire continent.
+*'''Continental Level Magic:''' Magic that can affect an entire continent.
-*'''Global Level Magic -''' is magic that can decide the existence or fate of a whole world. Magic of this kind are called [[World Fraction]]s.
+*'''Global Level Magic:''' Magic that can decide the existence or fate of a whole world. It is also able to alter the laws of reality in a world. Magic of this kind are also called [[World Fraction]]s.
 ===According to Feature===
 Magic under this category are grouped according to their nature.<ref name="V3C4"/>
-*'''Energy Control -''' is the magic employed by [[Sorcerer]]s . This allows one to control energy and the elements and use it to his advantage.
+*'''Energy Control:''' The magic employed by [[Sorcerer]]s. This allows one to control energy and the elements and use it to one's advantage.
-*'''Transmutation -''' is the magic to change the nature of one thing into that of another.
+*'''Transmutation:''' Change the nature of one thing into that of another.
-*'''Conjuring Magic -''' is the magic used by [[Summoner]]s. This allows one to summon or conjure different creatures.
+*'''Conjuring Magic:''' Used by [[Summoner]]s and [[Druid]]s to summon or conjure different creatures.
 ===According to Skill Level===
-One of the most common category. This group' magic according to the level that they can be learned and mastered.<ref name="V3C4"/>
+This separates magic according to the levels that are required to be able to learn and master them.<ref name="V3C4"/>
 ==References==
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