Chapter 462 Spell Combination (Ⅰ)

However, after the initial wavering moment, for some reason, Joan's belief became stronger.

It's really weird.

Thomas and Edward's caring care for him seemed to have a reverse force, prompting him to make up his mind to leave Leiden College and pursue the dream that he couldn't even explain clearly.

Joan wiped the corner of his eyes, the sense of urgency in his heart did not allow him to waste time, picked up Thomas and Edward's spell books and went back to the attic.

Joan put these two books and his own spell book side by side on the table. After comparing each other, he found that there were a total of 11 second-level spells in Edward's and Thomas' spell books that he had never learned.

In the following time, Joan simply classified the 11 spells, and then copied them one by one into his spell book.

The first spell that Joan transcribed was "See Through Invisibility". As the name suggests, this 2-ring divination spell is specially used to detect invisible spells.

When Joan was serving in the Brass Mountain Pass, he often detected the enemy's situation invisible. In most cases, he would not be noticed by the enemy. Only Queen Alpha the Gnoll saw through his invisibility twice, which almost cost him his life.

The reason why Alpha can see through Joan's invisibility is because her magic collar has the function of "seeing through invisibility"; in addition, Alpha can also activate the magic power of the collar to enter the invisible state. Colonel Harrison left a deep impression on Joan, and at the same time made him realize the necessity of learning to "see through the invisible".

The second spell that Joan transcribed was "Darkness", which can create a dark enchantment covering a spherical space with a radius of 20 feet after casting.

In the dark environment created by magic, it is difficult for normal eyesight or "darkvision" to see things close by, and natural light sources such as candles, torches, and lanterns cannot dispel the darkness created by magic.

The next two spells that Joan transcribed were also closely related to "Darkness".

The first is "dark vision". This spell allows the subject to gain the ability to see normally in a natural dark environment, but cannot see through the dark enchantment created by magic.

To put it simply, a person blessed with "dark vision" can clearly see an ant twenty feet away in a dark burrow, but cannot see through the barrier formed by the "darkness".

So, is there a spell that can see through the darkness of magic?

Of course there is!

The "devil's eye" copied by Joan next can see through the "darkness technique", just like those devils born in Bator Hell, who are born to see through all darkness, whether it is the naturally occurring night or the darkness created by magic Enchantment.

In this way, "Devil's Eye" is fully compatible with the function of "Darkvision" and has been enhanced, but these two spells are both ring 2, isn't it counterintuitive?

Joan also thought so at first, but after carefully comparing the two spells, he found that "dark vision" also has advantages that "devil's eye" cannot match.

First of all, the casting cost is different.

Casting "Devil's Eye" requires expensive black gem powder, and releasing "Darkvision" only requires a small piece of dried carrot.

The second is that the duration of the two spells is different.

Based on Joan's current mage level, casting "Devil's Eye" can only last for 40 minutes at most, but casting "Dark Vision" can last for up to four hours!

If the casting cost and duration of the spell are included, the magic power levels corresponding to "Dark Vision" and "Devil's Eye" are actually similar, and both need to occupy a level 2 spell slot.

The fifth level 2 spell Joan transcribed was "Pyrotechnics".

This spell has two effects that the caster can choose: create a cloud of blinding, bright fireworks, or create a cloud of smoke that obscures vision and chokes people.

Just from the effect of the spell, "Pyrotechnics" is almost a combination of "Flash Dust" and "Mist Cloud", which is a model of the optimization of the second-level spells to the extreme.

If I had to pick a fault with this spell, it would be that the way it was cast was a bit awkward.

To cast "pyrotechnics", you need a fire source as a material, and ordinary torches, bonfires, or flames created by magic are all fine.

The caster must target the fire source to cast "pyrotechnics". After the spell is completed, the fire source will burst into bright light or transform into a cloud of thick smoke, and cause blinding or blocking effects on surrounding creatures.

After carefully analyzing the casting process of "Pyrotechnics", Joan found a problem.

The fire source, which is the material and target of the spell, should not be too close to the caster himself, otherwise the caster himself will be affected by the strong light or thick smoke erupting from the fire source.

On the other hand, if the fire source is next to the enemy, casting this spell will have unexpected effects, but this condition is a bit harsh-at least in broad daylight, very few people will raise a fire beside them. Build a bonfire, let alone run around with a torch.

If you can't find a suitable fire source, "Pyrotechnics" will be difficult to play a role. From this perspective, this spell is not as practical as "Flash Dust" and "Cloud Mist".

But this is also normal, without these troublesome restrictions, "Pyrotechnics" cannot be just a second-level spell.

What's more, these restrictive conditions are not absolutely insurmountable. Whether or not conditions suitable for "pyrotechnics" can be created depends on the caster's own mind and imagination.

What Joan copied next was a second-level spell of the school of prophecy, "Mist Sight".

The purpose of this spell is straightforward. The subject's eyesight is enhanced by magic, and he can see through clouds, smoke, muddy water, and other distractions that hinder his vision.

Spells like "Mist Cloud" and "Pyrotechnics" are actually double-edged swords. Although they can effectively interfere with the enemy's field of vision after being cast, they will also hinder their own field of vision. The caster can't take advantage of it .

In order to get rid of such a predicament, "Mist Vision" was invented to cooperate with "Cloud and Mist Art". Compared with both of us being surrounded by fog, the side with "Mist Vision" can clearly see the enemy, but the enemy cannot. Seeing each other, you can only be beaten unilaterally.

It is not uncommon for this kind of "eye-covering" spell + "perspective" spell to cooperate with each other. For example, "darkness" + "devil's eye" or "invisibility" + "see through invisibility" also follow the same strategy. train of thought.

With the improvement of spellcasting level, more and more spells are mastered. Joan's current perspective is no longer limited to the application level of a single spell, and more consideration is given to how to combine multiple spells to form a series of exquisite tactics. Form your own unique casting style.