Magic Item Use - Revision history

NSTEED at 02:15, 20 August 2026

2026-08-20T02:15:00Z

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	== Calculating Duration ==		== Calculating Duration ==

	To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)		To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration.

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The "buff spells update" does not apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration still rely on the 20minute cast time.		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The "buff spells update" does not apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration still rely on the 20minute cast time.

NSTEED at 02:08, 20 August 2026

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	To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)		To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The buff spells update does not ~~appear to~~ apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration ~~seem to~~ still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes: Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The "buff spells update" does not apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration still rely on the 20minute cast time.

	;Example		;Example

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	To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)		To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The buff spells update ~~noted below,~~ does not appear to apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration seem to still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes:		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The buff spells update does not appear to apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration seem to still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes: Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.

	* Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.
	;Example		;Example
	Morbo has 50 ranks of MIU and activates an item with the [[Spirit Shield]] spell. The base duration of Spirit Shield is 1200 sec, and an additional duration of 60 sec for each [[Major Spiritual]] spell rank known.		Morbo has 50 ranks of MIU and activates an item with the [[Spirit Shield]] spell. The base duration of Spirit Shield is 1200 sec, and an additional duration of 60 sec for each [[Major Spiritual]] spell rank known.

NSTEED at 02:05, 20 August 2026

2026-08-20T02:05:13Z

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	To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)		To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>***The buff spells update noted below, does not appear to apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration seem to still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes:
		⚫	* Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.

	;Example		;Example
	Morbo has 50 ranks of MIU and activates an item with the [[Spirit Shield]] spell. The base duration of Spirit Shield is 1200 sec, and an additional duration of 60 sec for each [[Major Spiritual]] spell rank known.		Morbo has 50 ranks of MIU and activates an item with the [[Spirit Shield]] spell. The base duration of Spirit Shield is 1200 sec, and an additional duration of 60 sec for each [[Major Spiritual]] spell rank known.
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	* [[Eat]] & Drink:		* [[Eat]] & Drink:
			:600 sec only
	:600 sec only ***The buff spells update noted below, does not appear to apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration seem to still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes:
⚫	:* Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.

	== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->		== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->

NSTEED: Duration appears to not include buff spell update. Intentionally or not.

2026-08-20T02:03:02Z

Duration appears to not include buff spell update. Intentionally or not.

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	* [[Eat]] & Drink:		* [[Eat]] & Drink:
			:600 sec only ***The buff spells update noted below, does not appear to apply to MIU duration. Spells with 2H self cast duration seem to still rely on the 20minute cast time. '''Buff Spells Update''' The following changes have been made to self-cast buff spells which previously had a minimum duration of 20 minutes:
	:600 sec only
			:* Minimum duration has been increased to 2 hours. Spell ranks will continue to increase this duration at 60 seconds per rank.

	== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->		== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->

DARKPIPER: /* Calculating Duration */

2025-03-02T19:18:56Z

Calculating Duration

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	== Calculating Duration ==		== Calculating Duration ==

	To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration.		To calculate the duration of a spell's magical effect when initiated from a magical item, use the following formula. The overall duration is modified depending upon the activating verb. The more challenging activation verbs offer longer duration modifiers. Activating spells from magical items provides half of the normal duration. * durations may not calculate accordingly due to relatively recent self-cast duration changes; refer to old self-cast durations to calculate (many were 1200 Base Duration)

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=300px}}><center><tt>'''Duration = (Base Duration ÷ 2) + [(MIU Ranks) × [[Magic Item Use#Activating Magic Items\|Activator Duration Modifier]] × (Per Spell Rank Duration ÷ 2)] '''</tt></center></div>

WHIGHTCNIGHT: /* Lore Effects */ add Savant base to list.

2023-03-31T17:05:57Z

Lore Effects: add Savant base to list.

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	== Lore Effects ==		== Lore Effects ==
	<section begin=lore effects />A character may train in [[Elemental Lore\|Elemental]], [[Mental Lore\|Mental]], or [[Spiritual Lore\|Spiritual]] Lores to gain the same lore benefits for spells activated by Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols (as applicable) as through native casting (learned via [[Spell Research]]), with different training requirements depending on the type of spell circle (Minor, Major, or Profession). When activating an item to cast a Minor Circle spell, all trained lore ranks will count and thus the potential lore benefits are identical as native casting. Major spell circles ([[Major Elemental]] and [[Major Spiritual]]) require '''double''' the lore ranks to unlock the same bonuses (i.e. only half of the ranks will count towards lore benefits). Profession circles ([[Bard Base]], [[Cleric Base]], [[Empath Base]], [[Paladin Base]], [[Ranger Base]], [[Sorcerer Base]], and [[Wizard Base]]) require '''triple''' the training (i.e. only one third of the ranks will count towards lore benefits).<section end=lore effects />		<section begin=lore effects />A character may train in [[Elemental Lore\|Elemental]], [[Mental Lore\|Mental]], or [[Spiritual Lore\|Spiritual]] Lores to gain the same lore benefits for spells activated by Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols (as applicable) as through native casting (learned via [[Spell Research]]), with different training requirements depending on the type of spell circle (Minor, Major, or Profession). When activating an item to cast a Minor Circle spell, all trained lore ranks will count and thus the potential lore benefits are identical as native casting. Major spell circles ([[Major Elemental]] and [[Major Spiritual]]) require '''double''' the lore ranks to unlock the same bonuses (i.e. only half of the ranks will count towards lore benefits). Profession circles ([[Bard Base]], [[Cleric Base]], [[Empath Base]], [[Paladin Base]], [[Ranger Base]], [[Savant Base]], [[Sorcerer Base]], and [[Wizard Base]]) require '''triple''' the training (i.e. only one third of the ranks will count towards lore benefits).<section end=lore effects />

	{{#section:Spell knowledge item\|lore}}		{{#section:Spell knowledge item\|lore}}

GS4-OSCURO at 16:14, 7 December 2020

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	\| Empathranks = 2 \|\| Empathcost = 0/2		\| Empathranks = 2 \|\| Empathcost = 0/2
	\| Monkranks = 1 \|\| Monkcost = 0/7		\| Monkranks = 1 \|\| Monkcost = 0/7
	\| Paladinranks = 1 \|\| Paladincost = 0/6		\| Paladinranks = 1 \|\| Paladincost = 0/5
	\| Rangerranks = 1 \|\| Rangercost = 0/5		\| Rangerranks = 1 \|\| Rangercost = 0/5
	\| Rogueranks = 1 \|\| Roguecost = 0/8		\| Rogueranks = 1 \|\| Roguecost = 0/8

VANKRASN39: LST tags

2017-09-13T20:22:48Z

LST tags

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	== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->		== Casting Strength and Maneuver Bonuses == <!--This section and subsections make heavy use of LSTs. If you are not familiar with using them, please use the Talk page to suggest changes or contact a moderator on the Slack channel. If you do edit it, please check the other pages (AS, 1711, and CS) transcluding the sections to make sure the flow works.-->
	{{work-in-progress\|section}}<section begin=spellcirclerankbonus /><!--This is set up to transclusion to the Arcane Symbols page-->		{{work-in-progress\|section}}<section begin=spellcirclerankbonus /><!--This is set up to transclusion to the Arcane Symbols page--><section begin=table />
	{\| {{prettytable\|float:right}}		{\| {{prettytable\|float:right}}
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	\|colspan=2 align=center\|<small>''Table provided by GM Viduus</small>		\|colspan=2 align=center\|<small>''Table provided by GM Viduus</small>
			\|}<section end=table />
	\|}
	As of August 2017, Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols ranks are treated as effective spell circle ranks for the purposes of calculating [[Casting Strength]] (CS) for warding spells or offensive bonus on maneuver-based spells when activating a spell from a magic item or scroll at the ratios shown below.		As of August 2017, Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols ranks are treated as effective spell circle ranks for the purposes of calculating [[Casting Strength]] (CS) for warding spells or offensive bonus on maneuver-based spells when activating a spell from a magic item or scroll at the ratios shown below.

VANKRASN39: change first instance of CS to warding

2017-09-01T20:20:04Z

change first instance of CS to warding

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	===CS Calculation===		===CS Calculation===
	<section begin=castingstrength />Activating a CS spell from a magic item or scroll will grant a CS bonus similar to spell ranks using the following formula:		<section begin=castingstrength />Activating a [[warding]] spell from a magic item or scroll will grant a CS bonus similar to spell ranks using the following formula:
	:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center}}		:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center}}
	!CS Per AS/MIU Rank\|\|Limit		!CS Per AS/MIU Rank\|\|Limit

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	\| Empathranks = 2 \|\| Empathcost = 0/2		\| Empathranks = 2 \|\| Empathcost = 0/2
	\| Monkranks = 1 \|\| Monkcost = 0/7		\| Monkranks = 1 \|\| Monkcost = 0/7
	\| Paladinranks = 1 \|\| Paladincost = 0/6		\| Paladinranks = 1 \|\| Paladincost = 0/5
	\| Rangerranks = 1 \|\| Rangercost = 0/5		\| Rangerranks = 1 \|\| Rangercost = 0/5
	\| Rogueranks = 1 \|\| Roguecost = 0/8		\| Rogueranks = 1 \|\| Roguecost = 0/8