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Primal Magic

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

Magic school

Primal Magic

Rank 4Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 18

Effect: Any chosen target becomes immune to spells of tier 3 and lower. This effect cannot be dispelled. If the target is a summoned creature or contains temporary units in its stack, those are destroyed. Duration: 1 round(s).

Level 2

Base effect duration: 1 > 2.

Level 3

Affects tier‑1-4 spells.

Level 4

Also affects tier‑1-5 spells.

Rank 4Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 24

Effect: Deals [ 100 + 20 × hero’s Spell Power ] Magic Damage to the target enemy creature. The lightning then jumps 1 time(s) to a random target within 3 hex(es), dealing –50% Damage with each jump.

Level 2

Makes +1 jump(s).

Level 3

Makes +1 jump(s). Base Damage: 100 > 300.

Level 4

Makes +1 jump(s). Damage per Spell Power: 20 > 30.

Does not affect Qilins

Rank 4Special Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 24

Effect: Deals [ 100 + 20 × hero’s Spell Power ] Magic Damage to the target enemy creature. The lightning then jumps 1 time(s) to a random target within 3 hex(es), dealing –25% Damage with each jump.

Level 2

Makes +1 jump(s).

Level 3

Makes +1 jump(s). Base Damage: 100 > 300.

Level 4

Makes +1 jump(s). Damage per Spell Power: 20 > 30.

Does not affect Qilins

Rank 4Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 19

Effect: Deals [ 75 + 15 × hero’s Spell Power ] Magic Damage to all creatures adjacent to target hex. All affected stacks are pushed away from the center if possible.

Level 2

Damage per Spell Power: 15 > 20.

Level 3

Initiative of all targets decreases by 2.

Level 4

Doubles base Damage and Initiative reduction.

Does not affect Naiads

Rank 4Global Map Magic
Level 1Mana: 17

Effect: Affects a neutral squad in a [ 1 × hero’s sight ]‑square radius. Transforms it into a different squad of the same strength. Usable 1 time(s) per day.

Level 2

Radius multiplier: 1 > 2.

Level 3

When transforming a target, its strength is reduced by 5%.

Level 4

Target strength reduction: 5% > 10%.