Magic Formulas

Runes Cost Formula

Runes cost = ROUNDDOWN(( 0.68 * size + 680 ) * Spell Cost Multiplier * Race Mod)

Modifier Type	Active	Otherwise
Race: Race#Dark Elves	0.5	1
Spell Cost Multiplier	Table Below

Spell Table [Self Spells]

Defensive (Self)

Spell	Difficulty	Spell-Bonus	Cost Multiplier	Human	Elf	Dwarf	Orc	Gnome	Dark Elf	Approx Duration	Description
Minor Protection	45	105 %	0.35	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	Defensive Military Efficiency 5% higher (multiplied not added)
Greater Protection	55	105 %	0.45	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	24	Defensive Military Efficiency 5% higher (multiplied not added)
Fog	65	3 hours	0.6	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	12	Delays attackers' return time by 3 hours
Magic Shield	75	120 %	0.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	14	Increases defensive Magic Effectiveness by 20%
Mystic Aura	75	.	0.5	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	.	Makes the next spell casted on you to fail automatically
Fertile Lands	75	125 %	0.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	16	25% higher food production.
Nature's Blessing	80	100 %	0.6	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	90	75 %	0.7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	14	Increases raw pop growth by 75%
Tree of Gold	95	57.5 %	0.8	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	.	Gives 55-125% of daily income
Quick Feet	100	90 %	0.8	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	.	Decreases your next return time by 10%
Builder's Boon	105	90 %	1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	10% reduced construction time
Inspire Army	115	85 % / 80 %	1.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	15% reduced army upkeep / 20% quicker training time
Anonymity	115	.	1.3	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	140	110 %	1.35	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	12	10% more thievery offense
Clear Sight	145	75 %	1.4	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	18	Gives a 25% chance to catch thieves in addition to the normal chance
War Spoils	150	.	1.45	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	4	Land gained in attacks are taken control of immediately
Fanaticism	150	104 % / 96 %	1.5	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	8	Effect: Increases your offensive military effienciency by 5%. Effect: Decreases your defensive military effienciency by 3%.
Fountain of Knowledge	155	110 %	1.55	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	18	Science points learned each turn are increased by 10% during the duration of the spell
Town Watch	170	12.5 %	1.6	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	10	Peasants defend equal to 1/4 of a soldier but suffer high casualties.
Aggression	170	.	1.65	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	12	Soldiers are 2/0 units instead of 1/1 units for the duration of the spell
Animate Dead	175	50 %	1.7	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	.	In your next defensive battle, half your army casualties are returned as soldiers
Reflect Magic	190	80 %	1.8	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	12	20% of all spells cast on you are reflected back
Shadowlight	200	.	1.9	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Reveals the origin province for the next thievery on you.
Patriotism	220	150 %	2.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	Increases draft speed by 30%
Paradise	249	.	3.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Creates a few acres of land, normally around 3-9 acres (Dark Elf get 30% more), and depend on your % of Guilds.

Spell Table [Offensive Spells]

Spell	Difficulty	Spell-Bonus	Cost Multiplier	Human	Elf	Dwarf	Orc	Gnome	Dark Elf	Approx Duration	Description
Crystal Ball	20	?	0.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Gives Province details.
Crystal Eye	45	?	0.2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Gives Kingdom details.
Storms	45	33 %	0.8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	Reduces Pop Growth Rate from 2% to 0.75%, or 1.60% with L&P active. Cancels Droughts.
Droughts	50	75 %	1.0	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	70	600 %	1.2	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	12	Food decay increased to 4.5% (from 1%)
Expose Thieves	75	80 %	1.2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Opponent stealth reduced to roughly 93% of original stealth
Greed	80	.	1.3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	Increases draft cost and army upkeep by 25% for the opponent
Fools Gold	85	75%	1.4	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	.	Converts 25% of equal sized opponent's gold into worthless lead
Pitfall	95	.	1.5	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	12	Causes opponent to suffer higher losses
Fireball	100	90 %	1.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Kills 3% of equal sized opponent's peasants
Lightning Strike	100	75 %	1.55	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Destroys somewhere around 20-30% of opponent's runes
Explosions	125	.	1.8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12	Destroys roughly 25% of aid on roughly 66% of shipments
Amnesia	130	97 %	1.9	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Turns some of opponent's science back into research, while also destroying a small portion.
Nightmares	160	97 %	2.2	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Makes 3% soldiers leave opponent's army. Also around 1% def specs leave according to what I hear; and an amount of thiefs too.
Mystic Vortex	135	50 %	2.3	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	200	.	2.4	No	No	No	No	No	No	8	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Kills some peasants and troops (Usually around 8, although I've seen 7 and even 11 hour periods). Mystic Only.
Tornadoes	150	.	2.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Destroys several of your opponent's buildings
Land Lust	200	.	3.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	.	Unfriendly + Hostile + War: Captures a few acres of opponent's land, reports of up to 1% of opponent have been heard
Spell	Difficulty	Spell-Bonus	Cost Multiplier	Human	Elf	Dwarf	Orc	Gnome	Night Elf	Approx Duration	Description