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Spells range from level 0 to level 9, and have an escalating mana cost per level of the spell.  In addition, the large majority of the spells can have their strength and effectiveness increased by spending more mana.  This is called the power level of the spell, and your ability to use higher power levels depend on your own level and what the spell itself allows.

You obtain spells by finding and transferring spell books to your master spellbook  (press or click capital ‘C’ to transfer all the books in your inventory to said spellbook).  You find higher level spells the deeper you go into the dungeon.  Wizard NPCs sell spellbooks as well.  Finally, level 0 spells are special in that they cost no mana, and so can be cast every turn.  If you want to play as a spellcaster, level 0 spells are super handy until you build up your spell repertoire and build up your mana reserve.

To cast a spell, either click on the button with ‘c’, or press ‘c’ on the keyboard.  The following screen with all your learned spells appears.

From this screen you can search the list and filter based on level.  When you have selected the spell you want, click “Cast” and the following appears:

Here you can select the power level using the slider, and as you adjust the slider you will see the mana cost, the amount of damage spell will do, and changes to the saving throw the monster will have to make.  The information displayed:

• Caster Level Required: what level you need to be to cast this spell
• Creature Save:  the basic save needed, adjusted by your proficiency bonus and the power level of the spell (which sets your casting level bonus)
• Dice: number basic damage, adjusted by the power level of the sell
• Settings: indicates spell related settings; e.g; First Level Bump: the first level at which you can access the next power level of the spell and Next Level Bump Increment is how many more levels you for each next bump in the power level you can access.

After you have selected the power level, you can either cast the spell with the Cast button (‘c’), or assign the spell (at the specified power level) to one of the 6 Quick Cast (QC) buttons on the main display.  You can also access quick cast using a function key (F1 through F6 for QC1 through QC6)

For access to the full list of Spells, use the “Full Spell List” help option.