Magic Formulas
From The Utopian Encyclopedia
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Wizards Per Acre
The ratio of your WPA to your opponent's WPA will determine the success rate of your conducted magic spells.
Raw WPA
Raw WPA = Number of Wizards / Acres
Mod WPA
Modified WPA = Raw WPA * Channeling Science * Racial Mod * Honour Mod * Mage's Fury Mod
| Modifier Type | Active | Otherwise |
| Channeling Science | Check your science page | |
| Race: Faery | 1.5 | 1 |
| Race: Human | 0.8 | 1 |
| Race: Orc | 0.8 | 1 |
| Mage's Fury: Mage's Fury | 1.1(off) / 0.9(def) | 1 |
Runes Cost Formula
Runes cost = ROUNDDOWN(( 0.68 * size + 680 ) * Spell Cost Multiplier)
Spell Table [Self Spells]
| Spell | Spell-Bonus | Cost Multiplier | Human | Halfling | Elf | Dwarf | Orc | Avian | Undead | Faery | Duration (Average) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Protection | 105% | 0.35 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Defensive Military Efficiency 5% higher (multiplied not added) |
| Greater Protection | 105% | 0.45 | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 24 | Defensive Military Efficiency 5% higher (multiplied not added) |
| Fog | 0.6 | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | 12 | Delays attackers' return time by 3 hours | |
| Magic Shield | 120% | 0.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14 | Increases defensive Magic Effectiveness by 20% |
| Mystic Aura | 0.5 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Makes the next spell casted on you to fail automatically | ||
| Fertile Lands | 125% | 0.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | 25% higher food production. |
| Nature's Blessing | 100% | 0.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | Defense against droughts and storms. Has a 20% chance to cure the Plague on a successful cast. |
| Love & Peace | +.85% | 0.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14 | Increases population growth by an additional .85% |
| Tree of Gold | 40 - 80% | 0.8 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Gives 40-80% of daily income | |
| Quick Feet | 90% | 0.8 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Decreases your next return time by 10% | |
| Builder's Boon | 90% | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | 10% reduced construction time |
| Inspire Army | 85% / 80% | 1.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | 15% reduced army upkeep / 20% quicker training time |
| Anonymity | 1.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hides province name in the next attack, but reveals kingdom location. No honor gains when active. Prevents being ambushed. +15% attack time | ||
| Invisibility | 110% | 1.35 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 12 | 10% more thievery offense |
| Clear Sight | 75% | 1.4 | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | 18 | Gives a 25% chance to catch thieves in addition to the normal chance |
| Mage's Fury | 110% / 90% | 1.4 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 8 | Magic effectiveness 10% higher for offense, 10% lower for defense |
| War Spoils | 1.45 | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 4 | Land gained in attacks are taken control of immediately | |
| Fanaticism | 105% / 97% | 1.5 | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | 8 | Military efficiency 5% higher for offense, 3% lower for defense |
| Fountain of Knowledge | 110% | 1.55 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | 18 | Science points learned each turn are increased by 10% during the duration of the spell |
| Town Watch | 12.5% | 1.6 | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | Peasants defend equal to 1/4 of a soldier but suffer high casualties. |
| Aggression | 1.65 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | 12 | Soldiers are 2/0 units instead of 1/1 units for the duration of the spell | |
| Animate Dead | 50% | 1.7 | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | In your next defensive battle, half your army casualties are returned as soldiers | |
| Reflect Magic | 80% | 1.8 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | 12 | 20% of all spells cast on you are reflected back |
| Shadowlight | 1.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Reveals the origin province for the next thievery on you. | ||
| Patriotism | 130% | 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Increases draft speed by 30% |
| Paradise | 3.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creates a few acres of land | ||
| Spell | Spell-Bonus | Cost Multiplier | Human | Halfling | Elf | Dwarf | Orc | Avian | Undead | Faery | Duration (Average) | Description |
Spell Table [Offensive Spells]
| Spell | Spell-Bonus | Cost Multiplier | Human | Halfling | Elf | Dwarf | Orc | Avian | Undead | Faery | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chastity | 0.7 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Reduces Pop Growth Rate to 0 | ||
| Storms | 33% | 0.8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Kills 1.5% of total population. Cancels Drought |
| Droughts | 75% | 1.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Food production reduced by 25%. Draft Speed is also reduced by 15%. Even kills some horses. Cancels Storms. |
| Vermin | 450% | 1.2 | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 12 | Food decay increased to 4.5% (from 1%) |
| Expose Thieves | 93% | 1.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Opponent stealth reduced to roughly 93% of original stealth | |
| Greed | 1.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Increases draft cost and army upkeep by 25% for the opponent | |
| Fools Gold | 75% | 1.4 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Converts 25% of equal sized opponent's gold into worthless lead | |
| Pitfall | 1.5 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | 12 | Causes opponent to suffer higher losses | |
| Fireball | 97% | 1.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Kills 3% of equal sized opponent's peasants | |
| Lightning Strike | 75% | 1.55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Destroys up to 65% of opponent's runes | |
| Explosions | 1.8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | When sending aid if either the donor or the receiver are under the explosions spell, then there is a 50% chance that the shipment will be reduce to 55%-80% of what it would have been otherwise. | |
| Amnesia | 97% | 1.9 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Turns up to 13% of opponent's science back into research, 65% of this science is relearned, the rest is destroyed. | |
| Nightmares | 97% | 2.2 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Makes roughly 1.5% of troops be put back in training over 6 hours. Soldiers will quit instead. | |
| Mystic Vortex | 50% | 3.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: For each active spell your opponent has, there's a 50% chance it's removed. | |
| Meteor Shower | 2.4 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 8 | Must be Mystic in order to cast this spell. Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Kills some peasants and troops. | |
| Tornadoes | 2.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Destroys several of your opponent's buildings | ||
| Land Lust | 3.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Captures between 1 acre and 1% of opponents land. | ||
| Spell | Spell-Bonus | Cost Multiplier | Human | Halfling | Elf | Dwarf | Orc | Avian | Undead | Faery | Duration | Description |
