Mastering Magic

Conjuration


Conjuration: An Introduction

Conjuration

is the art of summoning and manipulating magical energy. With conjuration, a mage can pull from the aether or summon sprites and objects into existence. It’s a demanding skill that requires a deep connection to the Aether, and in areas where magic is suppressed, it can be nearly impossible for

Conjuration

; due to the very essence of magic being absent. A mage known for their skill in Conjuration are often called Conjurers or Summoners. Conjuration is a delicate dance between ones will and the fabric of reality itself.

Conjuration Spells on World of Legends

Conjuration

is introduced during the Arcane Arts first. The Divine Arts also has moments of dipping into conjuration with it being one method of accessing the Aether. Dark Arts can perform Conjuration, although the results are often more frightening. Conjuring forms of magic is one of the most difficult skills. This requires a strong connection with the aether to pull magic forward.

Here are some known

Conjuration

spells practiced in Isilendor:
  • Vines - conjures of vines to defend the caster or attack a target.
  • Columns - the ability to conjure up large columns of rock or earth.
  • Flaming Whip - conjures a thin fiery whip that can inflict harsh attacks.
  • Geyser - an abrupt burst of water that typically can be conjured up from the ground.
  • Basic Sparks - the ability to conjure up sparks of lightning to hit a target.
  • Crystal Blade - conjures a crystalline blade to slice at the target.
  • Necromancy (Status Only) - through Necromancy, it is possible to summon the dead.
  • The Tulen - In the Divine Arts, Tulen can be summoned by a diviner to perform certain duties.
Here is an extract taken from the book Rank 5: Arcane Conjuration & Manipulation:
  • Summon Object - the ability to conjure a physical, inanimate item into existence. Summon furniture for your house or a plate for your dinner. Larger objects are more difficult to conjure. If the object has complex mechanisms it is more likely to break and be unusable. Conjuring food usually spoils the food.
  • Summon Weapon - the ability to conjure a weapon of your choice. This primarily works for basic forms of melee weapons. Crossbows and bows can be conjured but the arrows must be conjured separately. Summoned weapons usually appear yellow or orange and semi-transparent. They can be wielded temporarily or commanded to attack independently of the caster. Summoned weapons usually disappear if hit a couple of times.
  • Elemental Conjuration - the ability to summon elements from the aether. This is an incredibly difficult spell and becomes more difficult if the element is not near. For example, a hydromancer will struggle to conjure water in the desert.
  • Elemental Sprites - the ability to summon a creature made of the element of choice. Most elements can conjure wolves, snakes and golems. Each element has more common forms they can produce. Below is a list of the most common elemental sprites. Mages are not limited to these forms but affinity to the element is recommended to conjure different sprites.
    • Fire - Phoenix, Ifrit, Dragon, Fox, Evorte
    • Water - Octopus, Dolphin, Horse, Shark, Undine
    • Earth - Elk, Bear, Treant, Tortoise, Spriggan
    • Air - Eagle, Djinn, Lion, Griffin, Sylphs
    • Ice - Polar Bear, Mammoth
    • Lightning - Tiger, Wasp
    • Crystal - Spider, Canalith
    • Magma - Salamander, Hellhound
    • Sand - Scorpion, Wyrm
    • Darkness (Status Only: Shadowstryder) - Flying Horse
    • Light - Unicorn

Conjuration in Other Media

Dungeons and Dragons

Conjuration

is a powerful school of magic. It allows you to summon creatures, create objects, teleport and even reverse these effects. It’s a versatile tool for spellcasters, as it can allow them to call upon allies, produce items and move swiftly across battlefields.

Elder Scrolls

In the video game series, players with an interest in magic may find themselves using Conjuration magic. In Skyrim, Conjuration is a skill that can be improved upon by casting Conjuration spells while enemies have detected the caster. The Summoning aspects of conjuration raised the skill by the amount of time/damage output used in combat; these spells identify themselves as conjuration spells and generally focus on summoning creatures from the planes of Oblivion or creating ethereal weapons from soul energy. Since Mysticism was removed, Soul Trap became a Conjuration Spell.

Harry Potter

In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, teaches Conjuration as an advanced form of Transfiguration, labelled as some of the most complex magic taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Conjuration was distinguished from the other branches of Transfiguration, by their ability to transfigure the desired object from thin air. While the opposite, Vanishment causes desired objects to disappear from existence. Conjuration was more than just difficult than Transfiguration, Switching and Vanishment. It was only taught to students at N.E.W.T. level. It also had overlaps with charms and some dark charms, such as the Water-Making Spell and the Floating Eye Curse.

What do you think of Conjuration magic?

~ The Mystic, Hecate