Spells
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era spells: magic schools, levels, mana costs, and effects.
Magic school
Daylight Magic
Daylight Magic - Rank 1
4 spells
| Spell | Mana | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Target friendly creature deals +20% Damage with basic attacks. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Basic attacks Damage: 20% > 25%. | Affects all friendly creatures. | Basic attacks Damage: 25% > 35%. | |
| 6 | Target friendly creature gains +2 Speed. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Speed bonus: 2 > 4. | Dispels “Web.” | Speed bonus: 4 > 6. | |
| 5 | Target friendly creature restores [ 50 + 5 × hero’s Spell Power ] HP. Cannot revive fallen units. | HP per Spell Power: 5 > 10. | Triggers one more time at the beginning of the next round. | Affects all friendly creatures. | |
| 6 | Target enemy creature loses 2 Attack and Defense. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | The reduction of Attack and Defense increases each round. | Dispels “Enlarge Shadow.” | Affects all enemy creatures. |
Magic school
Nightshade Magic
Nightshade Magic - Rank 1
4 spells
| Spell | Mana | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Curses the target enemy. Cursed creatures take [ 20 + 10 × hero’s Spell Power ] Pure Damage at the start of their turn. This effect is stackable. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Base effect duration: 1 > 2. | +50% Damage dealt by the spell. | Affects enemy creatures adjacent to the target. | |
| 7 | Target friendly creature gains 2 Attack and Defense. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | The bonus to Attack and Defense increases each round. | Dispels “Shorten Shadow.” | Affects all friendly creatures. | |
| 4 | Target enemy creature cannot restore HP. This effect remains after the creature’s death. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Reduces maximum HP by 20%. | This effect cannot be dispelled. | Maximum HP reduction: 20% > 30%. | |
| 6 | Target enemy deals –15% Damage with basic attacks. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Basic attack Damage: –15% > –20%. | Affects all enemy creatures. | Basic attack Damage: –20% > –30%. |
Magic school
Primal Magic
Primal Magic - Rank 1
3 spells
| Spell | Mana | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Reveals the location of all neutral squads on the global map (including those in the fog of war). | Mana: 6 Base mana cost: 10 > 6. | Reveals the location of resources. | Reveals the location of artifacts. | |
| 6 | Deals [ 25 + 10 × hero’s Spell Power ] Magic Damage to target enemy creature. | Base Damage: 25 > 50. | Base Damage: 50 > 100. | Damage per Spell Power: 10 > 15. | |
| 6 | Target friendly creature takes –15% Damage from Melee attacks. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Damage: –15% > –20%. | Affects all friendly creatures. | Damage: –20% > –30%. |
Magic school
Arcane Magic
Arcane Magic - Rank 1
4 spells
| Spell | Mana | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Target friendly creature gains +3 Initiative. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Initiative bonus: 3 > 4. | Initiative bonus: 4 > 5. | Initiative bonus: 5 > 6. | |
| 11 | Immediately generates 1 Focus Charge(s). | Mana: 8 Base mana cost: 11 > 8. | Focus Charges: 1 > 2. | Focus Charges: 2 > 3. | |
| 7 | 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. | Base Damage: 30% > 45% HP. | Damage per Spell Power: 3% > 6% HP. | Kills target enemy creature if its stack size is lower than or equal to 25% of its original number. | |
| 8 | Target friendly creature takes –25% Ranged Damage. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s). | Damage: –25% > –50%. | Also applies to Long Reach Damage. | Affects all friendly creatures. |








