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See TheJackCat's site for information on Historical Spell Research. [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Hobbies/Magic/Research.htm]
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{{Links Header|[[Spell Research]]<br>
 
[[VIII Creature Scrolls]] - [[VIII Item Scrolls]] - [[VIII Life Scrolls]] - [[VIII Void Scrolls]] - [[VIII War Scrolls]]}}
 
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''See TheJackCat's site for information on Historical Spell Research. [http://web.archive.org/web/20030319195032/http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/Hobbies/Magic/Research.htm]''
 
== Getting Components ==
Components are available in special [[Ancient Powers#Loot Chests:|Tier 8 chests]] found in [[Faction Stronghold|Society Strongholds]] and the [[Mana Forge]] bunkers found in the capital cities. Components also drop on creatures that also drop [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s on [[Dark Isle]], [[Freebooter Isle]], [[Moarsman City]], and in [[Graveyard]].
 
For a period of time it was possible to guess the contents of a chest given the chest's burden (e.g., 3 quills 2 inks). In the [[Celebration]] event the loot profiles were changed and this is no longer possible because the magic component chests always spawn 2 items that are not components and which have random burdens.
 
=== Component Exchanger ===
During the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] event a [[Component Exchanger]] was added to each [[Mana Forge]]. Similar in operation to the [[Rare Exchanger]], the [[Component Exchanger]] will give a random spell component when given 1 [[MMD]] and any VIII spell component. The odds are the same for all components which causes glyphs to be the most common, inks less common, and quills quite rare.


== Level VIII Scroll Creation ==
== Level VIII Scroll Creation ==
Players may obtain quills, inks, and glyphs from the new highest tier treasure profiles which may be used to craft spells. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll.
During the [[Ancient Powers]] event, a new crafting system for level VIII spell scroll creation was introduced. Some of these spells were previously available on a small number of quest items, however many are brand new. The components (quills, inks, and glyphs) can be obtained in the highest tier treasure profiles which appears in [[Ancient Powers#Loot Chests:|special chests]] and on creatures that also drop [[Pristine Mana Shard]]s on [[Dark Isle]], [[Freebooter Isle]], [[Moarsman City]], and in [[Graveyard]].. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells and can be purchased from [[Mana Scarab#Notes|certain vendors]]) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll. All components involved in making a scroll (quill, mana scarab, ink, and glyph) are consumed in the process of successfully making a scroll.


All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. '''You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting,''' so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!  
All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. '''You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting,''' so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!  
* Quills are not sellable at many vendors.  One that does buy them is the mage just south of Arwic's walls.


:Add the quill to the mana scarab


:<font color=green>The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.</font>
'''Steps in creating a level VIII Scroll:'''
#Add the quill to the mana scarab.
#:{{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} + {{Icon|Mana Scarab}} = {{Icon|Infused Quill of Introspection}}
#:<font color=green>The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.</font>
#Add the infused quill to the ink.
#:{{Icon|Infused Quill of Introspection}} + {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} = {{Icon|Introspective Quill of Formation}}
#:<font color=green>You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.</font>
#Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
#:{{Icon|Introspective Quill of Formation}} + {{Icon|Glyph of Item Enchantment}} = {{Icon|Inscription of Item Enchantment Mastery Self}}
#:<font color=green>You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.</font>


:Add the infused quill to the ink.
This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal.  Level 8 spells last for '''90 minutes''', or up to three hours with [[Augmentation Gems]].


:<font color=green>You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.</font>
=== Scroll Components ===
In the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] event a new NPC was added to each [[Mana Forge]], the [[Component Exchanger]]. The exchanger will take 1 MMD and any spell component and give a random one in return. There is an equal chance for all components which makes glyphs the most common, inks less common, and quills (at 4) very rare. In contrast the chests appear to factor in the number of scrolls the item is used by, so infliction quills are very common.


:Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
<u>'''Quills'''</u> Stack Size for Inks = +500<br>
* {{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} [[Quill of Introspection]] - Beneficial Self
* {{Icon|Quill of Benevolence}} [[Quill of Benevolence]] - Beneficial Other
* {{Icon|Quill of Infliction}} [[Quill of Infliction]] - War/Debuff (Other)
* {{Icon|Quill of Extraction}} [[Quill of Extraction]] - Drain (Other)


:<font color=green>You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.</font>
<u>'''Inks'''</u> Stack Size for Inks = +500
* {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} [[Ink of Formation]] - Self (can only be used with Introspection Quills)
* {{Icon|Ink of Conveyance}} [[Ink of Conveyance]] - Other (can only be used with Benevolence, Infliction and Extraction Quills)
* {{Icon|Ink of Objectification}} [[Ink of Objectification]] - Item Spells
* {{Icon|Ink of Nullification}} [[Ink of Nullification]] - Nullify (can be used with Introspection or Benevolence Quills)
War Spells (Can only be used with Infliction Quills):
* {{Icon|Ink of Direction}} [[Ink of Direction]] - Bolt
* {{Icon|Parabolic Ink}} [[Parabolic Ink]] - Arc
* {{Icon|Ink of Partition}} [[Ink of Partition]] - Blast
* {{Icon|Ink of Separation}} [[Ink of Separation]] - Volly
* {{Icon|Alacritous Ink}} [[Alacritous Ink]] - Streak


This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal.  Level 8 spells last for '''90 minutes''', or up to double that with augmentations.
=== Casting Difficulty ===


All level 8 spells currently have a difficulty of 455, meaning that 455 buffed skill will produce a 50% success rate.
When first introduced level VIII spells had a difficulty to cast of 455. In [[Risks and Rewards]] the difficulty was lowered to 400, meaning that 400 buffed magic skill will cast successfully 50% of the time. Here are some examples of casting success for a range of buffed values:
{|border=0
|colspan=6 align=center| '''Spell cast chance of success'''
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* '''400''' - 50%
* '''405''' - 57%
* '''410''' - 67%
* '''415''' - 74%
* '''420''' - 80%
* '''425''' - 85%
|width=20|
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* '''430''' - 89%
* '''435''' - 92%
* '''440''' - 94%
* '''445''' - 96%
* '''450''' - 97%
* '''455''' - 98%
|width=20|
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* '''460''' - 99%
* '''476''' - 100%
|}


=== Known Formulas ===
== Known Formulas ==
''Currently it is impossible to craft Creature Other Buffs, Life Other Buffs, Imperil, Self Debuffs ([http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=405 Link]). Life vulns were added during [[Seeds of Corruption]]. Defender, Blood Drinker and Spirit Drinker Incantations have the same effect as the level 7 versions, but have 30 minute longer durations. There are now self and other versions of the item spells Defender, Blood Drinker, Spirit Drinker, etc., but not for impenetrability and banes''
  <u>INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL</u><br>
  <u>INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL</u><br>
Introspection + Formation + (Skill) = Skill buff
  Introspection + Formation + (Skill)    = Creature Skill Buff
Introspection + Formation + (Element) = Protection
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Debuff
Introspection + Formation + (Attribute) = Attribute buff
 
Benevolence + Objectification + (Element) = Bane
  Introspection + Formation + (Element)   = Life Protection
Infliction + Separation + (Element) = Volley
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Element)  = Life Vuln
Infliction + Conveyance + (Health) = Harm Other
  Introspection + Formation + Armor glyph = Armor
  Infliction + Conveyance + (Attribute) = Attribute debuff
 
  Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = Streak
  Benevolence  + Objectification + (Armor)  = Impenetrability (+240 AL)
  Infliction + Objectification + (Element) = Lure
  Infliction    + Objectification + (Armor)   = Brittlemail (-300 AL)
  Benevolence   + Objectification + (Element) = Item Bane
  Infliction   + Objectification + (Element) = Item Lure (Opposite of Bane)
  Introspection + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Self (80% bonus)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Other (80% bonus)
  Infliction    + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Void (80% penalty)
  Introspection + Objectification + Focus    = Spirit Drinker Self (8% bonus)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Focus    = Spirit Drinker Other (7% bonus)
  Infliction    + Objectification + Focus    = Spirit Loather (7% penalty)
  Introspection + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Self
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Other
  Infliction    + Objectification + Quickness = Leaden Weapon
  Introspection + Objectification + Coord    = Heartseeker Self (+20% Attack)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Coord    = Heartseeker Other (+20% Attack)
  Infliction   + Objectification + Coord    = Turn Blade (-20% Attack)
  Introspection + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Self (+20% Defense)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Other (+17% Defense)
  Infliction    + Objectification + Melee Def = Lure Blade (-20% Defense)
  Introspection + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Drinker Self (+24 Damage)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Strength = Blood Drinker Other (+22 Damage)
  Infliction   + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Loather (-24 Damage)
  Benevolence  + Objectification + Lockpick  = Strength Lock
  Infliction    + Objectification + Lockpick = Weaken Lock
 
  Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = War Streak
  Infliction + Direction  + (Element) = War Bolt
  Infliction + Parabolic + (Element) = War Arc
  Infliction + Partition  + (Element) = War Blast
  Infliction + Separation + (Element) = War Volley
 
  Introspection + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Life Magic Self
  Benevolence  + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Life Magic Other
  Introspection + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Self
  Benevolence  + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Other
  Introspection + Nullification + Item Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Item Magic
 
  '''Plain "Health / Stamina / Mana" Glyphs'''<br>
  Introspection + Formation  + (Health/Stamina)    = Heal/ Revitalize Self (Restore 125-250)
  Extraction    + Conveyence  + (Health/Stamina/Mana)    = Drain Health/Stamina/Mana Other
  Infliction    + Conveyence  + (Health/Stamina/Mana)    = Harm/Enfeeble/Mana Drain Other
  Benevolence  + Conveyance  + (Health/Stamina)    = Heal/Revitalize Other
 
  '''Regeneration "Health / Stamina / Mana" Glyphs'''<br>
  Introspection + Formation  + (Health/Stamina/Mana ''Regeneration'')    = Regeneration/Rejuvenation/Mana Renewal Self (Increased by 145%)
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Health/Stamina/Mana ''Regeneration'')    = Fester/Exhaustion/Mana Depletion Other (Decreased by 75%)


=== Known Failures ===
== Known Failures ==
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
  <u>INK FAILURES:</u><br>
Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Armor
  Infliction [Cannot add] Formation
Introspection [Cannot add] Alacratrous
 
Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacratous
  Introspection [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Introspection [Cannot add] Conveyance
  Introspection [Cannot add] Direction
  Introspection [Cannot add] Objectification
  Introspection [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Introspection [Cannot add] Partition
  Introspection [Cannot add] Separation
 
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Direction
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Formation
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Partition
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Separation
  Extraction [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Extraction [Cannot add] Direction
  Extraction [Cannot add] Formation
  Extraction [Cannot add] Nullification
  Extraction [Cannot add] Objectification
  Extraction [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Extraction [Cannot add] Partition
  Extraction [Cannot add] Separation
 
<u>GLYPH FAILURES:</u><br>
  Infliction + Alacritous [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Salvaging)
  Infliction + Direction [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, FOC, WILL)
  Infliction + Partition [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Skill)
 
  Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
  Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Non-magic school skill)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Mana)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Element)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (skill)
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Non-magic school skill)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Tinker Skill)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Regeneration)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Item Enchantment or War Magic
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Health
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Element)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Armor
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Tinker Skill)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Weapon Skill)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Regeneration)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, WILL)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] War Magic
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] Health


=== Spell Components ===
== Spell Components ==
:{|border=0 cellpadding=5
:{|border=0 cellpadding=3
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
| {{Icon|Mana Scarab}} || [[Mana Scarab]]
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Transformation]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Benevolence}} || [[Quill of Benevolence]]
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Partition]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Extraction}} || [[Quill of Extraction]]
| [[Image:Ink of Objectification Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Objectification]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Infliction}} || [[Quill of Infliction]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} || [[Quill of Introspection]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Ink of Conveyance Icon.png]] ||[[Ink of Conveyance]]
|
| [[Image:Ink of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Formation]]
|-
|  
| {{Icon|Alacritous Ink}} || [[Alacritous Ink]]
|  
| {{Icon|Ink of Conveyance}} ||[[Ink of Conveyance]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Direction}} || [[Ink of Direction]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} || [[Ink of Formation]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Nullification}} || [[Ink of Nullification]]
|-
| {{Icon|Ink of Objectification}} || [[Ink of Objectification]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Partition}} || [[Ink of Partition]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Separation}} || [[Ink of Separation]]
| {{Icon|Parabolic Ink}} || [[Parabolic Ink]]
|-
|
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Alchemy}} || [[Glyph of Alchemy]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Arcane Lore}} || [[Glyph of Arcane Lore]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Armor}} || [[Glyph of Armor]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Armor Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Armor Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Bludgeoning}} || [[Glyph of Bludgeoning]]
|-
 
| {{Icon|Glyph of Cooking}} || [[Glyph of Cooking]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Coordination}} || [[Glyph of Coordination]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Corrosion}} || [[Glyph of Corrosion]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Creature Enchantment}} || [[Glyph of Creature Enchantment]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Damage}} || [[Glyph of Damage]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Deception}} || [[Glyph of Deception]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Dirty Fighting}} || [[Glyph of Dirty Fighting]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Dual Wield}} || [[Glyph of Dual Wield]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Endurance}} || [[Glyph of Endurance]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Finesse Weapons}} || [[Glyph of Finesse Weapons]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Flame}} || [[Glyph of Flame]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Fletching}} || [[Glyph of Fletching]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Focus}} || [[Glyph of Focus]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Frost}} || [[Glyph of Frost]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Healing}} || [[Glyph of Healing]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Health}} || [[Glyph of Health]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Heavy Weapons}} || [[Glyph of Heavy Weapons]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Item Enchantment}} || [[Glyph of Item Enchantment]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Item Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Jump}} || [[Glyph of Jump]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Leadership}} || [[Glyph of Leadership]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Life Magic}} || [[Glyph of Life Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Light Weapons}} || [[Glyph of Light Weapons]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Lightning}} || [[Glyph of Lightning]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Lockpick}} || [[Glyph of Lockpick]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Loyalty}} || [[Glyph of Loyalty]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Magic Defense}} || [[Glyph of Magic Defense]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana}} || [[Glyph of Mana]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Mana Regeneration]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana Conversion}} || [[Glyph of Mana Conversion]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Melee Defense}} ||[[Glyph of Melee Defense]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Missile Defense}} || [[Glyph of Missile Defense]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Missile Weapons}} || [[Glyph of Missile Weapons]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Monster Appraisal}} || [[Glyph of Monster Appraisal]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Nether}} || [[Glyph of Nether]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Person Appraisal}} ||[[Glyph of Person Appraisal]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Piercing}} || [[Glyph of Piercing]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Quickness}} || [[Glyph of Quickness]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Recklessness}} || [[Glyph of Recklessness]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Introspection]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Regeneration]]
| [[Image:Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Infliction]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Run}} || [[Glyph of Run]]
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Benevolence]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Salvaging}} || [[Glyph of Salvaging]]
|
| {{Icon|Glyph of Self}} || [[Glyph of Self]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Shield}} || [[Glyph of Shield]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Alchemy Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Alchemy]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Slashing}} || [[Glyph of Slashing]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Armor Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Armor]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Sneak Attack}} || [[Glyph of Sneak Attack]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Corrosion Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Corrosion]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Stamina}} || [[Glyph of Stamina]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Item Tinkering Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Stamina Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Stamina Regeneration]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Strength}} || [[Glyph of Strength]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Mana Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Mana]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Summoning}} || [[Glyph of Summoning]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Unarmed Combat Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Unarmed Combat]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Two Handed Combat}} || [[Glyph of Two Handed Combat]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Regeneration Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Regeneration]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Void Magic}} || [[Glyph of Void Magic]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Jump Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Jump]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of War Magic}} || [[Glyph of War Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Weapon Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Weapon Tinkering]]
|}
 
== Retired Spell Components ==
:{|border=0 cellpadding=3
| {{Icon|Glyph of Axe}} || [[Glyph of Axe]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Bow}} || [[Glyph of Bow]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Crossbow}} || [[Glyph of Crossbow]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Dagger}} || [[Glyph of Dagger]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Gearcrafting}} || [[Glyph of Gearcrafting]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Dagger Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Dagger]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mace}} || [[Glyph of Mace]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Deception Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Deception]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Spear}} || [[Glyph of Spear]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Sword Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Sword]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Staff}} || [[Glyph of Staff]]
| [[Image:Glyph of War Magic Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of War Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Sword}} || [[Glyph of Sword]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Thrown Weapons}} || [[Glyph of Thrown Weapons]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Monster Appraisal Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Monster Appraisal]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Unarmed Combat}} || [[Glyph of Unarmed Combat]]
|  
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|}
|}


=== Quills ===
== Scroll List ==
:{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
=== Creature ===
!colspan=2| Item
:See [[VIII Creature Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
!colspan=2| Use On
!colspan=2| To Produce
|-


| [[Image:Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Infliction]]
=== Item ===
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
:See [[VIII Item Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Infused Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Infliction]]
|-


| [[Image:Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Introspection]]
=== Life ===
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
:See [[VIII Life Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Infused Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Introspection]]
|-


| [[Image:Infused Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Infliction]]
=== Void ===
| [[Image:Ink of Conveyance Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Conveyance]]
:See [[VIII Void Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Inflictive Quill of Conveyance Icon.png]] || [[Inflictive Quill of Conveyance]]
|-


| [[Image:Infused Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Introspection]]
=== War ===
| [[Image:Ink of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Formation]]
:See [[VIII War Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Introspective Quill of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Introspective Quill of Formation]]
 
|-
== Notes ==
|}
* During the [[Balance of Power]] event for [[Glyph of Summoning]] was added;
 
== Spell Research Video Guide ==
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 19 November 2014

Related topics: Magic

Spell Research

VIII Creature Scrolls - VIII Item Scrolls - VIII Life Scrolls - VIII Void Scrolls - VIII War Scrolls


See TheJackCat's site for information on Historical Spell Research. [1]

Getting Components

Components are available in special Tier 8 chests found in Society Strongholds and the Mana Forge bunkers found in the capital cities. Components also drop on creatures that also drop Pristine Mana Shards on Dark Isle, Freebooter Isle, Moarsman City, and in Graveyard.

For a period of time it was possible to guess the contents of a chest given the chest's burden (e.g., 3 quills 2 inks). In the Celebration event the loot profiles were changed and this is no longer possible because the magic component chests always spawn 2 items that are not components and which have random burdens.

Component Exchanger

During the Secrets of the Apostates event a Component Exchanger was added to each Mana Forge. Similar in operation to the Rare Exchanger, the Component Exchanger will give a random spell component when given 1 MMD and any VIII spell component. The odds are the same for all components which causes glyphs to be the most common, inks less common, and quills quite rare.

Level VIII Scroll Creation

During the Ancient Powers event, a new crafting system for level VIII spell scroll creation was introduced. Some of these spells were previously available on a small number of quest items, however many are brand new. The components (quills, inks, and glyphs) can be obtained in the highest tier treasure profiles which appears in special chests and on creatures that also drop Pristine Mana Shards on Dark Isle, Freebooter Isle, Moarsman City, and in Graveyard.. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells and can be purchased from certain vendors) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll. All components involved in making a scroll (quill, mana scarab, ink, and glyph) are consumed in the process of successfully making a scroll.

All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting, so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!

  • Quills are not sellable at many vendors. One that does buy them is the mage just south of Arwic's walls.


Steps in creating a level VIII Scroll:

  1. Add the quill to the mana scarab.
    + =
    The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.
  2. Add the infused quill to the ink.
    + =
    You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.
  3. Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
    + =
    You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.

This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal. Level 8 spells last for 90 minutes, or up to three hours with Augmentation Gems.

Scroll Components

In the Secrets of the Apostates event a new NPC was added to each Mana Forge, the Component Exchanger. The exchanger will take 1 MMD and any spell component and give a random one in return. There is an equal chance for all components which makes glyphs the most common, inks less common, and quills (at 4) very rare. In contrast the chests appear to factor in the number of scrolls the item is used by, so infliction quills are very common.

Quills Stack Size for Inks = +500

Inks Stack Size for Inks = +500

War Spells (Can only be used with Infliction Quills):

Casting Difficulty

When first introduced level VIII spells had a difficulty to cast of 455. In Risks and Rewards the difficulty was lowered to 400, meaning that 400 buffed magic skill will cast successfully 50% of the time. Here are some examples of casting success for a range of buffed values:

Spell cast chance of success
  • 400 - 50%
  • 405 - 57%
  • 410 - 67%
  • 415 - 74%
  • 420 - 80%
  • 425 - 85%
  • 430 - 89%
  • 435 - 92%
  • 440 - 94%
  • 445 - 96%
  • 450 - 97%
  • 455 - 98%
  • 460 - 99%
  • 476 - 100%

Known Formulas

Currently it is impossible to craft Creature Other Buffs, Life Other Buffs, Imperil, Self Debuffs (Link). Life vulns were added during Seeds of Corruption. Defender, Blood Drinker and Spirit Drinker Incantations have the same effect as the level 7 versions, but have 30 minute longer durations. There are now self and other versions of the item spells Defender, Blood Drinker, Spirit Drinker, etc., but not for impenetrability and banes 

INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL

 Introspection + Formation  + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Buff
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Debuff
 
 Introspection + Formation  + (Element)   = Life Protection
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Element)   = Life Vuln
 Introspection + Formation  + Armor glyph = Armor
 
 Benevolence   + Objectification + (Armor)   = Impenetrability (+240 AL)
 Infliction    + Objectification + (Armor)   = Brittlemail (-300 AL)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + (Element) = Item Bane
 Infliction    + Objectification + (Element) = Item Lure (Opposite of Bane)
 Introspection + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Self (80% bonus)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Other (80% bonus)
 Infliction    + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Void (80% penalty)
 Introspection + Objectification + Focus     = Spirit Drinker Self (8% bonus)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Focus     = Spirit Drinker Other (7% bonus)
 Infliction    + Objectification + Focus     = Spirit Loather (7% penalty)
 Introspection + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Self
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Other
 Infliction    + Objectification + Quickness = Leaden Weapon
 Introspection + Objectification + Coord     = Heartseeker Self (+20% Attack)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Coord     = Heartseeker Other (+20% Attack)
 Infliction    + Objectification + Coord     = Turn Blade (-20% Attack)
 Introspection + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Self (+20% Defense)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Other (+17% Defense)
 Infliction    + Objectification + Melee Def = Lure Blade (-20% Defense)
 Introspection + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Drinker Self (+24 Damage)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Drinker Other (+22 Damage)
 Infliction    + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Loather (-24 Damage)
 Benevolence   + Objectification + Lockpick  = Strength Lock
 Infliction    + Objectification + Lockpick  = Weaken Lock
 
 Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = War Streak
 Infliction + Direction  + (Element) = War Bolt
 Infliction + Parabolic  + (Element) = War Arc
 Infliction + Partition  + (Element) = War Blast
 Infliction + Separation + (Element) = War Volley
 
 Introspection + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Life Magic Self
 Benevolence   + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Life Magic Other
 Introspection + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Self
 Benevolence   + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Other
 Introspection + Nullification + Item Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Item Magic
 
 Plain "Health / Stamina / Mana" Glyphs

 Introspection + Formation  + (Health/Stamina)    = Heal/ Revitalize Self (Restore 125-250) 
 Extraction    + Conveyence  + (Health/Stamina/Mana)    = Drain Health/Stamina/Mana Other
 Infliction    + Conveyence  + (Health/Stamina/Mana)    = Harm/Enfeeble/Mana Drain Other
 Benevolence   + Conveyance  + (Health/Stamina)    = Heal/Revitalize Other
 
 Regeneration "Health / Stamina / Mana" Glyphs

 Introspection + Formation  + (Health/Stamina/Mana Regeneration)    = Regeneration/Rejuvenation/Mana Renewal Self (Increased by 145%)
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Health/Stamina/Mana Regeneration)    = Fester/Exhaustion/Mana Depletion Other (Decreased by 75%)

Known Failures

INK FAILURES:

 Infliction [Cannot add] Formation
 
 Introspection [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Introspection [Cannot add] Conveyance
 Introspection [Cannot add] Direction
 Introspection [Cannot add] Objectification
 Introspection [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Introspection [Cannot add] Partition
 Introspection [Cannot add] Separation
 
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Direction
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Formation
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Partition
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Separation

 Extraction [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Extraction [Cannot add] Direction
 Extraction [Cannot add] Formation
 Extraction [Cannot add] Nullification
 Extraction [Cannot add] Objectification
 Extraction [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Extraction [Cannot add] Partition
 Extraction [Cannot add] Separation
 
GLYPH FAILURES:

 Infliction + Alacritous [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
 Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Salvaging)
 Infliction + Direction [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, FOC, WILL)
 Infliction + Partition [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Skill)
 
 Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Non-magic school skill)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Mana)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Element)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (skill)
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Non-magic school skill)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Tinker Skill)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Regeneration)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Item Enchantment or War Magic
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Health
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Element)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Armor
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Tinker Skill)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Weapon Skill)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Regeneration)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, WILL)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] War Magic
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] Health

Spell Components

Mana Scarab Quill of Benevolence Quill of Extraction Quill of Infliction Quill of Introspection
Alacritous Ink Ink of Conveyance Ink of Direction Ink of Formation Ink of Nullification
Ink of Objectification Ink of Partition Ink of Separation Parabolic Ink
Glyph of Alchemy Glyph of Arcane Lore Glyph of Armor Glyph of Armor Tinkering Glyph of Bludgeoning
Glyph of Cooking Glyph of Coordination Glyph of Corrosion Glyph of Creature Enchantment Glyph of Damage
Glyph of Deception Glyph of Dirty Fighting Glyph of Dual Wield Glyph of Endurance Glyph of Finesse Weapons
Glyph of Flame Glyph of Fletching Glyph of Focus Glyph of Frost Glyph of Healing
Glyph of Health Glyph of Heavy Weapons Glyph of Item Enchantment Glyph of Item Tinkering Glyph of Jump
Glyph of Leadership Glyph of Life Magic Glyph of Light Weapons Glyph of Lightning Glyph of Lockpick
Glyph of Loyalty Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering Glyph of Magic Defense Glyph of Mana Glyph of Mana Regeneration
Glyph of Mana Conversion Glyph of Melee Defense Glyph of Missile Defense Glyph of Missile Weapons Glyph of Monster Appraisal
Glyph of Nether Glyph of Person Appraisal Glyph of Piercing Glyph of Quickness Glyph of Recklessness
Glyph of Regeneration Glyph of Run Glyph of Salvaging Glyph of Self Glyph of Shield
Glyph of Slashing Glyph of Sneak Attack Glyph of Stamina Glyph of Stamina Regeneration Glyph of Strength
Glyph of Summoning Glyph of Two Handed Combat Glyph of Void Magic Glyph of War Magic Glyph of Weapon Tinkering

Retired Spell Components

Glyph of Axe Glyph of Bow Glyph of Crossbow Glyph of Dagger Glyph of Gearcrafting
Glyph of Mace Glyph of Spear Glyph of Staff Glyph of Sword Glyph of Thrown Weapons
Glyph of Unarmed Combat

Scroll List

Creature

See VIII Creature Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Item

See VIII Item Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Life

See VIII Life Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Void

See VIII Void Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

War

See VIII War Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Notes

Spell Research Video Guide

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