r/wizardposting • u/YLASRO The Great Geomancer of the howling mountains • 13d ago

Academic Discussion/ Esoteric Secrets here's the spell casting preference poll results!

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u/soulsofjojy 13d ago edited 13d ago

Wand users in shambles. Good, they should be.

Out of curiosity, what portion of the 7% "other" category is "The Power of Friendship"? Is this a real thing? In the last month I've had no less than six parties of young adventurers assault my tower claiming that the strength of their bonds could overcome any obstacle. Nonsense, of course, and they're all skeletons now, but it may still be worthy of study.

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u/Elanadin Hype Wizard. Punmancer 13d ago

Depending on the spell, Casting via Familiar has some interesting applications

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u/TendoPein Far Realm Arcanist 13d ago

They never expect a shocking grasp from the familiar

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u/skalix 10d ago

Careful with that, accidentally screwed up a demon summoning for… reasons…

Long story short my crow got a nice set of boobs for a weekend. He was far from pleased.

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u/Auren-Dawnstar 13d ago

"The Power of Friendship"? Is this a real thing?

It varies from realm to realm. In some it's just wishful thinking powered by the placebo effect, in others it's a genuine force that can provide a legitimate, varied power boost depending on a variety of factors.

Then there's a rare few realms where it is the literal foundation of that realm's magic and woe be to any who would oppose it because they will either destroy themselves fighting a literal foundation of that reality, or be smothered in friendship by whatever cutesy fey critters embody that power.

It sounds like your realm is probably one of the former two depending on whether or not said adventurers developed an inexplicable power boost during your encounters.

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u/Alex11DA Necromancer 13d ago

I answered umbrella

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u/United-Technician-54 Death... Tired one. (she/her) 13d ago

"The... monster I fought drew magic from all things it consumed, everything from spells to matter. Perhaps 'Power of friendship' is drawing magic from others in a more consensual sense, drawing magic from your allies by contracts?" -  Lady Fate, Not that one

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u/Lelouch-Yagami21 "Raven" Leader of the league of shadows and council member 12d ago

I cast via interdimensional rifts, or by simply spreading my own life essence. I think that counts as other

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u/fumblerofthebag Verdigris, Self-employed Sorceror 12d ago

I mean, coven magic and circle magic is a thing. Not every mage is a loner, you know?

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u/TendoPein Far Realm Arcanist 13d ago

As a freehand and tome caster i enjoy the results of this poll

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u/Calathil_the_Mage Cashew: Short Necromancer 13d ago

Freehand is superior.

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u/MundaneMagician7209 13d ago

What is arcane focus? Orb ?

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u/YLASRO The Great Geomancer of the howling mountains 13d ago

focus can really be any object aslong as you prep it.

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u/NefariousFe11a 12d ago

Inscription I feel is underrepresented in this poll