Spell Formats

Magic formats

The following table summarizes the differences between spell knowledge (SK) items, x/day magic items, and x/day rune tattoos.

Format	Description	Skill Used	Duration	Uses Your Mana?	Avoids Spell Sever?
SK item / SKE	Acts as if you natively know the spell. Cast using your own mana, just like a native caster.	Your own casting skill	Normal native cast duration	Yes	Yes — immune to spell sever, spell burst, and Rift dispel
x/day item	A charged magic item (imbed, wand, etc.) with limited uses per day. Activated via TAP, RUB, WAVE, or RAISE.	Magic Item Use (MIU)	MIU-based duration	No	No
x/day tattoo	Same as an x/day item, but worn on your body. Permanent; cannot be destroyed through use. Resets daily. Activated via INVOKE.	Arcane Symbols (AS)	AS-based duration	No	No

Notes

• Only SK items avoid spell sever. Defensive spells self-cast through spell knowledge are not subject to spell burst, spell sever, or Rift dispel. No other format shares this property.
• X/day items and x/day tattoos both count toward, and are vulnerable to, the spell sever limit in affected hunting areas.
• Duration for MIU-based items: Base Duration + (MIU ranks × per-spell-rank duration). The activation verb affects this — RAISE gives 133% MIU ranks, TAP gives 50%, RUB/WAVE give 100%.
• Duration for AS-based tattoos/scrolls is reduced: (Base Duration ÷ 2) + (AS ranks × per-spell-rank duration ÷ 2).