Summary[]
The ability to use mysterious or supernatural forces to various purposes. Magic across different verses often varies significantly in their properties. Even so, it's usually the power that is most affected by verse equalization in match-ups. Since magic can take on many forms in fiction, it becomes challenging to determine what constitutes magic and what does not, it's therefore a very flexible power to add to pages.
Recommended Types of Magic[]
- Elemental Magic: Magic that allows manipulation of elements, elements can vary greatly but is commonly associated with controlling aspects of nature or, more broadly, the universe. This includes elements like air, water, earth, fire, lightning, ice, etc. Generally includes rare forms like matter manipulation, radiation manipulation, etc. as well.
- Alchemy: Often a specialized variation of Elemental Magic that commonly make use of golems, transmutation, potion brewing, life-force manipulation, etc.
- Natural Magic: Magic that allows control of various aspects of already existing nature like weather, plants, earth etc.
- Holy Magic: Magic of holiness, often including light. Often specializes in a variety of forces like purification, exorcism, all kinds of blessings. Usually, magic of this school are very effective against dark forces, such as the undead and demons. In some cases, magicians of this kind can appeal to a higher power, and these higher powers sometimes respond to their prayers.
- Dark Magic: This magic revolves around darkness and destruction. It encompasses spells that inflict death, manifestation of curses, necromancy and general manipulation of supernatural forces deemed inherently evil. It also often allows summoning all sorts of representatives of the forces of evil.
- Illusion Magic: - Magic of this type usually delves into illusions and likewise concepts, influence the mind, hide presences, transforming imagination into a simulated part of reality, etc.
- Other Types: Includes various manipulations like plot manipulation, concept manipulation, reality warping, etc. This type is for anything done with magic that isn't accurately represented with the above types.