Spell level

Spell Level

Spell Level indicates a mage's skill level in handling magic. Spell Level is acquired by learning new spells and is usually the primary factor in determining the strength of a mage's spells. It is advisable to research all available spells early after the creation of a mage in order to utilize high Spell Level.

Basics

• The number of spells in your spell book (and their difficulty levels) determine your actual SL.
  • i.e. research spells to increase your spell level.
• Apprentice server not having Ultimate Spells is compensated with +100 SL
  • Mages start at SL 105 to 106 on Apprentice server, at 5 to 6 on other servers.
• Favour or Disfavour from Magic can affect Spell Level.
• All or part of some Spells' effects are constant regardless of the caster's Spell Level.
• A change in spell level does not affect enchantments that were already cast and still in effect, i.e. the strength of the enchantment remains unchanged.
  • e.g. if you cast Plant Growth with +20 spell level because of Magic's favor, it keeps in effect as long as you maintain the upkeep, usually days longer than the god favour lasts.

• Spell level also somewhat influences Net Power
• With the skill Grand Enchanter, enchantments are more powerful. Level 8 Grand Enchanter is comparable to Magic's favour bonus in strength (but permanent).

Standard Spell Levels

These are the spell levels for fully researched mages of the five specialities.
589 for blue
421 for white
428 for green
470 for black
456 for red

This list (now) holds for all servers, because on Apprentice server not having Ultimate spells, is compensated with +100 SL bonus (since November 2006).

• By acquiring ancient spells and opposite color complex spells (Black Market), mages can further increase there spell level.
• The max possible Spell Level is 684.
• Gods cast spells at spel level 777

Spell Level Contributions

Simple Spells: +1 SL each
Average Spells: +3 SL each
Complex Spells: +7 SL each
Ultimate Spells: +20 SL each
Ancient Spells: +15 SL each
Learning the spell Armageddon does NOT add to spell level.

Magic Favor adds a temporary bonus to spell level
Magic Most Favored: +40 SL (48 hours)
Magic Favor: +20 SL (24 hours)
Magic Disfavor: -20 SL (24 hours)
Magic Hatred: -40 SL (48 hours)

Old Information

(now outdated, kept for archiving) Apprentice server before november 2006
589 for blue
421 for white
428 for green
470 for black
456 for red

I believe that the spell levels are the same, even though ultimates are not learned. I am a Nether mage and my spell level is 470 on Apprentice server.

Max Possible Spell Level on Apprentice Server: 584