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=== Schools of Magic ===
In addition to elements, there are also different schools of magic. This is where it gets a little more confusing. Brief descriptions and examples of what kinds of Magic Spells fit into what schools are shown below In Figure 6 - Schools of Magic Descriptions and Examples. Oh, by the way, you make all of your own Magic Spells (subject to DM approval, of course), so have an open mind.


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''Protection, barriers, and blockades''

* Circle against evil
* <nowiki>Protection from [specified element]</nowiki>
* Heal, Cure Magic Spells
* Bless
* Holy Smite


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''Calling, Creating, Healing, Summoning, and Sending.''

* Create water/food
* Create lesser familiar
* Create greater elemental



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''Mind and person magic. Making real changes on a non-physical level.''

Sample Spells:

* True Strike (apply +25 bonus to next attack roll)
* Bane/Bless


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''Coalescing magical energy into real force and application, damage, and other effects.''

Sample Spells:

* Fireball
* Ice Storm



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''Anything that doesn’t actually have real, physical effects.''

Sample Spells:

* Illusionary wall
* Change appearance
* Solidify illusions (accompanied with conjuration)


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''Manipulate the power of death, and life.''

Sample Spells:

* Raise dead
* Drain life
* Animate Dead
* Summon lesser/greater undead



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''Changing the properties of something on a real and physical level.''

Sample Spells:

* Bull’s Strength
* Polymorph self/other
* Transmute self/other


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<center>'''Figure 6 - Schools of Magic Descriptions and Examples'''</center>