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== Spell properties == | == Spell properties == | ||
Each spell belongs to a [[School|school]] which defines its purpose, and all spells have a range at which they can be cast, and a specified target or [[Area|area of effect]]. A spell's effects may apply only when cast, or the spell may have a duration (measured in ''turns''). | Each spell belongs to a [[School|school]] which defines its general purpose, and all spells have a range at which they can be cast, and a specified target or [[Area|area of effect]]. A spell's effects may apply only once when cast, or the spell may have a duration (measured in ''turns''). | ||
Most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell}} before they are cast, and spells with a ''verbal'' component cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced}} creatures. | Most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell}} before they are cast, and spells with a ''verbal'' component cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced}} creatures. | ||