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Thaumaturgy (/ ˈθɔːmətɜːrdʒi / ⓘ), derived from the Greek words thauma (wonder) and ergon (work), refers to the practical application of magic to effect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical feats ...
A Wiccan Dictionary defines a cantrip as "a magickal spell". In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, a cantrip is a type of minor spell that generally is the simplest and weakest kind available to learn. Their weakness is usually described as they can only produce the magical effect equal to the energy put into it; no giant breaks from ...
In the Dungeons & Dragons game, magic is a force of nature and a part of the world. Since the publication of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1977), magic has typically been divided into two main types: arcane, which comes from the world and universe around the caster, and divine, which is inspired from above (or below): the realms of gods and demons.
4E powersource. Arcane. 4E role. Controller. The wizard, formerly known as the magic-user or mage, is one of the standard character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. [1] A wizard uses arcane magic, and is considered less effective in melee combat than other classes.
Unearthed Arcana (abbreviated UA) [1] is the title shared by two hardback books published for different editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Both were designed as supplements to the core rulebooks, containing material that expanded upon other rules. The original Unearthed Arcana was written primarily by Gary Gygax, and ...
Warlock (. Dungeons & Dragons. ) The warlock is a character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was introduced as a non-core base class who practice arcane magic in the supplemental book Complete Arcane for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. In 4th and 5th edition, the warlock is a core class.
The druid is a playable character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. [1] [2] Druids wield nature-themed magic. Druids cast spells like clerics, but unlike them do not have special powers against undead and, in some editions, cannot use metal armor. Druids have a unique ability that allows them to change into various ...
The Magic in Dungeons & Dragons consists of spells and magic systems used in the settings of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). The novel series Dying Earth by Jack Vance provided the model for the magic system of Dungeons & Dragons, as magic-users memorize spells and then forget them after casting them. [6]: 383.