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Arcane Magic

Arcane Magic spells in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era: effects, mana costs, and ranks without master spells.

Magic school

Arcane Magic

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 6

Effect: Target friendly creature gains +3 Initiative. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Initiative bonus: 3 > 4.

Level 3

Initiative bonus: 4 > 5.

Level 4

Initiative bonus: 5 > 6.

Rank 1Special Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 6

Effect: Target friendly creature gains +3 Initiative. Can’t be dispelled. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Initiative bonus: 3 > 4.

Level 3

Initiative bonus: 4 > 5.

Level 4

Initiative bonus: 5 > 6.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 11

Effect: Immediately generates 1 Focus Charge(s).

Level 2Mana: 8

Base mana cost: 11 > 8.

Level 3

Focus Charges: 1 > 2.

Level 4

Focus Charges: 2 > 3.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 7

Effect: Deals [ 30% + 3% × hero’s Spell Power ]% of target enemy creature’s maximum HP as Magic Damage. Each time this spell is re‑cast on the same target, it deals +100% more Damage. This effect is stackable.

Level 2

Base Damage: 30% > 45% HP.

Level 3

Damage per Spell Power: 3% > 6% HP.

Level 4

Kills target enemy creature if its stack size is lower than or equal to 25% of its original number.

Rank 1Special Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 7

Effect: Deals [ 30% + 3% × hero’s Spell Power ]% of target enemy creature’s maximum HP as Magic Damage. Each time this spell is re‑cast on the same target, it deals +200% more Damage. This effect is stackable.

Level 2

Base Damage: 30% > 45% HP.

Level 3

Damage per Spell Power: 3% > 6% HP.

Level 4

Kills target enemy creature if its stack size is lower than or equal to 25% of its original number.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 8

Effect: Target friendly creature takes –25% Ranged Damage. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Damage: –25% > –50%.

Level 3

Also applies to Long Reach Damage.

Level 4

Affects all friendly creatures.