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	'''Buff spells''' can be defined a few ways. In the most liberal terms, buff spells are non-attack spells that assist a player in accomplishing a certain task (e.g. hunting). These spells can be cast on a player and will provide that player with an offensive, defensive or utility benefit for a set duration. The usage of buff spells in this guide might not perfectly agree with the mechanics usage for things like [[MANA (verb)\|MANA SPELLUP]].		'''Buff spells''' can be defined a few ways. In the most liberal terms, buff spells are non-attack spells that assist a player in accomplishing a certain task (e.g. hunting). These spells can be cast on a player and will provide that player with an offensive, defensive or utility benefit for a set duration. The usage of buff spells in this guide might not perfectly agree with the mechanics usage for things like [[MANA (verb)\|MANA SPELLUP]].

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	\| '''[[Elemental Defense III (414)]]''' '''[[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]]'''\|\|"brills", "guards"\|\|+20 [[Defensive strength\|DS]], +15 elemental [[Target defense\|TD]]\|\|Yes\|\|		\| '''[[Elemental Defense III (414)]]'''<br>'''[[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]]'''\|\|"brills", "guards"\|\|+20 [[Defensive strength\|DS]], +15 elemental [[Target defense\|TD]]\|\|Yes\|\|
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	\| '''[[Natural Colors (601)]]''' EVOKED for mass spells\|\|"colors", "hues"\|\|+10 [[Defensive strength\|DS]]\|\|Yes\|\|		\| '''[[Natural Colors (601)]]'''<br>EVOKED for mass spells\|\|"colors", "hues"\|\|+10 [[Defensive strength\|DS]]\|\|Yes\|\|
	<div {{Log}}>You seem to blend into the surroundings better.</div>		<div {{Log}}>You seem to blend into the surroundings better.</div>
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	*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.
	*[[Ensorcell (735)]]: For sorcerers only, adds one phantom tier to a weapon or [[runestaff]] temporarily. The duration seems related to login, similar to [[Floating Disk (511)]]. Has no restriction on enchantment, flares, or weighting.		*[[Ensorcell (735)]]: For sorcerers only, adds one phantom tier to a weapon or [[runestaff]] temporarily. The duration seems related to login, similar to [[Floating Disk (511)]]. Has no restriction on enchantment, flares, or weighting.
	*[[Elemental Blade (411)]]: Adds +20 and flares to a plain weapon. The user must be at least level 10, as if the e-bladed weapon was 4x ([[Enchant ~~Item~~ (925)\|enchanted]] four times). Particularly useful for arrows, [[naginata]]s, or situations where the user expects to be [[Disarm Weapon\|disarmed]] or otherwise lose their weapon. Also provides the chance for flares for runestaves when casting offensive spells at targets.		*[[Elemental Blade (411)]]: Adds +20 and flares to a plain weapon. The user must be at least level 10, as if the e-bladed weapon was 4x ([[Enchant (925)\|enchanted]] four times). Particularly useful for arrows, [[naginata]]s, or situations where the user expects to be [[Disarm Weapon\|disarmed]] or otherwise lose their weapon. Also provides the chance for flares for runestaves when casting offensive spells at targets.
	*[[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]]: Adds +15 AS to a plain weapon. No level requirement, making it especially good for lower level characters!		*[[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]]: Adds +15 AS to a plain weapon. No level requirement, making it especially good for lower level characters!

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	\| '''[[~~Mass~~ Colors (~~611~~)]]''' \|\|"colors", "hues"\|\|+10 [[Defensive strength\|DS]]\|\|Yes\|\|		\| '''[[Natural Colors (601)]]''' EVOKED for mass spells\|\|"colors", "hues"\|\|+10 [[Defensive strength\|DS]]\|\|Yes\|\|
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			\| '''[[Resist Elements (602)]]''' \|\|"resist elements", "shimmers"\|\|+10 [[Defensive strength\|DS]]\|\|Yes\|\|
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	*[[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]], often called "guards" in-game. Can be cast by anyone familiar with the [[Minor Elemental]] spell circle and adds +20 DS along with +15 elemental TD.		*[[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]], often called "guards" in-game. Can be cast by anyone familiar with the [[Minor Elemental]] spell circle and adds +20 DS along with +15 elemental TD.
	*[[~~611~~\|Mass Colors ~~(611)~~]], often referred to as "colors" or "hues". Can be cast by [[Ranger\|rangers]] and adds +10 DS (with some additional DS depending on the caster's ranks in [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings\|blessing lore]]).		*[[Natural_Colors_(601)\|Mass Colors 601 Evoked]], often referred to as "colors" or "hues". Can be cast by [[Ranger\|rangers]] and adds +10 DS (with some additional DS depending on the caster's ranks in [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings\|blessing lore]]).
	*[[911\|Mass Blur (911)]], often called "blurs". Can be cast by [[Wizard\|wizards]] and adds +20 phantom [[Dodging\|dodge]] ranks.		*[[911\|Mass Blur (911)]], often called "blurs". Can be cast by [[Wizard\|wizards]] and adds +20 phantom [[Dodging\|dodge]] ranks.

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Bless Item (304) is now called Bless (304) in game.

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	Some buff spells are cast at weapons and similar combat gear (or characters wielding them). They differ from the other buff spells since they cannot be dispelled by external means (only by someone holding the item), and usually their duration is based on the number of uses of the weapon and not a timer. Most of them can never be added to an item with weighting or innate flares; depending on the situation, they may or may not work on magical or otherwise enchanted materials. They are:		Some buff spells are cast at weapons and similar combat gear (or characters wielding them). They differ from the other buff spells since they cannot be dispelled by external means (only by someone holding the item), and usually their duration is based on the number of uses of the weapon and not a timer. Most of them can never be added to an item with weighting or innate flares; depending on the situation, they may or may not work on magical or otherwise enchanted materials. They are:

	*[[Bless ~~Item~~ (304)]]: Cast at a weapon or a character holding one, it can allow the weapon to be used to attack [[Undead]]. Holy water flares may also be added, which will do nothing against regular targets, and act like [[Acid critical table\|acid]] against undead. May be used on enchanted items, depending on the cleric's training.		*[[Bless (304)]]: Cast at a weapon or a character holding one, it can allow the weapon to be used to attack [[Undead]]. Holy water flares may also be added, which will do nothing against regular targets, and act like [[Acid critical table\|acid]] against undead. May be used on enchanted items, depending on the cleric's training.
	*[[Symbol of Blessing]]: Similar to Bless Item, except the item must be held by the person invoking the symbol. Cannot add any flares. May be used on enchanted items, depending on the user's rank in [[Order of Voln\|Voln]].		*[[Symbol of Blessing]]: Similar to Bless Item, except the item must be held by the person invoking the symbol. Cannot add any flares. May be used on enchanted items, depending on the user's rank in [[Order of Voln\|Voln]].
	*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.

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	'''Buff spells''' can be defined a few ways. In the most liberal terms, buff spells are non-attack spells that assist a player in accomplishing a certain task (e.g. hunting). These spells can be cast on a player and will provide that player with an offensive, defensive or utility benefit for a set duration. The usage of buff spells in this guide might not perfectly agree with the mechanics usage for things like [[MANA (verb)\|MANA SPELLUP]].		'''Buff spells''' can be defined a few ways. In the most liberal terms, buff spells are non-attack spells that assist a player in accomplishing a certain task (e.g. hunting). These spells can be cast on a player and will provide that player with an offensive, defensive or utility benefit for a set duration. The usage of buff spells in this guide might not perfectly agree with the mechanics usage for things like [[MANA (verb)\|MANA SPELLUP]].

SARAH3: /* A guide to Buff Spells */ Text.

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A guide to Buff Spells: Text.

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	Buff spells are available to characters in different ways, depending on the exact spell. However, the availability is generally classed into different subgroups. The most limited buff spells are restricted to only self-casting; these spells can only be cast by a caster on him/herself. Other spells are also self-cast, but are also available to the caster's group; these spells will stay on the caster, but fall from any members of his/her group shortly after they leave the group. Many other buff spells can be cast on other players individually by the caster. Finally, there are legacy spells that are available to the masses; these are cast on all members of a group at the same time, and the members of the group keep these spells for their full duration even after the group is disbanded.		Buff spells are available to characters in different ways, depending on the exact spell. However, the availability is generally classed into different subgroups. The most limited buff spells are restricted to only self-casting; these spells can only be cast by a caster on him/herself. Other spells are also self-cast, but are also available to the caster's group; these spells will stay on the caster, but fall from any members of his/her group shortly after they leave the group. Many other buff spells can be cast on other players individually by the caster. Finally, there are legacy spells that are available to the masses; these are cast on all members of a group at the same time, and the members of the group keep these spells for their full duration even after the group is disbanded.

	There are some buff spells which can be stacked, or cast sequentially multiple times, allowing a caster to provide up to a 249 minutes and 59 seconds (4+ hours) of a spell, others which can be refreshed (cast once, up to some threshold), and finally the most limited spells which can only be cast once, typically with a short duration. ~~There are also some buff spells which are only available while a character is in the caster's group.~~		There are some buff spells which can be stacked, or cast sequentially multiple times, allowing a caster to provide up to a 249 minutes and 59 seconds (4+ hours) of a spell, others which can be refreshed (cast once, up to some threshold), and finally the most limited spells which can only be cast once, typically with a short duration.

	The goal of this guide is to help advise players about which spells their characters should basically always have running if they know how to cast them, as well as advising players on the spells that are available and reasonable to ask from other characters. This guide should hopefully be useful not only to new players, who may not know what spells they should continually have up or who are not familiar with the in-character nomenclature of spells as well as returning players, who may not be familiar with some of the newer classes and the spells that they can share or changes implemented since they've been gone. ~~Hopefully~~, this should also help guide players who are concerned about how to ask others for spells politely and in a way that's in character.		The goal of this guide is to help advise players about which spells their characters should basically always have running if they know how to cast them, as well as advising players on the spells that are available and reasonable to ask from other characters. This guide should hopefully be useful not only to new players, who may not know what spells they should continually have up or who are not familiar with the in-character nomenclature of spells, as well as returning players, who may not be familiar with some of the newer classes and the spells that they can share or changes implemented since they've been gone. In addition, this should also help guide players who are concerned about how to ask others for spells politely and in a way that's in character.

	==Generic spells of interest==		==Generic spells of interest==

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	*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]]: If cast at an item before being blessed, can extend the duration of the bless. Item must be held by the caster. If the item is [[Sanctified]], Consecrate will instead add [[Plasma critical table\|plasma flares]], but they can only trigger for a [[cleric]] or [[paladin]]. Can be used to add similar flares to shields and armor. No restrictions for enchanted items.
	*[[Ensorcell (735)]]: For sorcerers only, adds one phantom tier to a weapon or [[runestaff]] temporarily. The duration seems related to login, similar to [[Floating Disk (511)]]. Has no restriction on enchantment, flares, or weighting.		*[[Ensorcell (735)]]: For sorcerers only, adds one phantom tier to a weapon or [[runestaff]] temporarily. The duration seems related to login, similar to [[Floating Disk (511)]]. Has no restriction on enchantment, flares, or weighting.
	*[[Elemental Blade (411)]]: Adds +20 and flares to a plain weapon. The user must be at least level 10, as if the e-bladed weapon was 4x ([[Enchant Item (925)\|enchanted]] four times). Particularly useful for arrows, [[naginata]]s, or situations where the user expects to be [[~~disarm~~]]ed or otherwise lose their weapon. Also provides the chance for flares for runestaves when casting offensive spells at targets.		*[[Elemental Blade (411)]]: Adds +20 and flares to a plain weapon. The user must be at least level 10, as if the e-bladed weapon was 4x ([[Enchant Item (925)\|enchanted]] four times). Particularly useful for arrows, [[naginata]]s, or situations where the user expects to be [[Disarm Weapon\|disarmed]] or otherwise lose their weapon. Also provides the chance for flares for runestaves when casting offensive spells at targets.
	*[[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]]: Adds +15 AS to a plain weapon. No level requirement, making it especially good for lower level characters!		*[[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]]: Adds +15 AS to a plain weapon. No level requirement, making it especially good for lower level characters!

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