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[[VIII Creature Scrolls]] - [[VIII Item Scrolls]] - [[VIII Life Scrolls]] - [[VIII Void Scrolls]] - [[VIII War Scrolls]]}}
 
== Getting Components ==
Components are available in special [[Ancient Powers#Loot Chests:|Tier 8 chests]] found in [[Faction Stronghold|Society Strongholds]] and the [[Mana Forge]] bunkers found in the capital cities. Components also drop on creatures that also drop [[Pristine Mana Shards]] on [[Dark Isle]], [[Freebooter Isle]], [[Moarsman City]], and in [[Graveyard]].
 
For a period of time it was possible to guess the contents of a chest given the chest's burden (e.g., 3 quills 2 inks). In the [[Celebration]] event the loot profiles were changed and this is no longer possible because the magic component chests always spawn 2 items that are not components and which have random burdens.
 
=== Component Exchanger ===
During the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] event a [[Component Exchanger]] was added to each [[Mana Forge]]. Similar in operation to the [[Rare Exchanger]], the [[Component Exchanger]] will give a random spell component when given 1 [[MMD]] and any VIII spell component. The odds are the same for all components which causes glyphs to be the most common, inks less common, and quills quite rare.


== Level VIII Scroll Creation ==
== Level VIII Scroll Creation ==
Players may obtain quills, inks, and glyphs from the new highest tier treasure profiles which may be used to craft spells. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll. All components involved in making a scroll (quill, mana scarab, ink, and glypy) are consumed in the process of successfully making a scroll.
During the [[Ancient Powers]] event, a new crafting system for level VIII spell scroll creation was introduced. Some of these spells were previously available on a small number of quest items, however many are brand new. The components (quills, inks, and glyphs) can be obtained in the highest tier treasure profiles which appears in [[Ancient Powers#Loot Chests:|special chests]] and on creatures that also drop [[Pristine Mana Shards]] on [[Dark Isle]], [[Freebooter Isle]], [[Moarsman City]], and in [[Graveyard]].. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells and can be purchased from [[Mana Scarab#Notes|certain vendors]]) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll. All components involved in making a scroll (quill, mana scarab, ink, and glyph) are consumed in the process of successfully making a scroll.


All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. '''You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting,''' so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!  
All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. '''You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting,''' so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!  


:Add the quill to the mana scarab


:<font color=green>The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.</font>
'''Steps in creating a level VIII Scroll:'''
#Add the quill to the mana scarab.
#:{{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} + {{Icon|Mana Scarab}} = {{Icon|Infused Quill of Introspection}}
#:<font color=green>The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.</font>
#Add the infused quill to the ink.
#:{{Icon|Infused Quill of Introspection}} + {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} = {{Icon|Introspective Quill of Formation}}
#:<font color=green>You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.</font>
#Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
#:{{Icon|Introspective Quill of Formation}} + {{Icon|Glyph of Item Enchantment}} = {{Icon|Inscription of Item Enchantment Mastery Self}}
#:<font color=green>You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.</font>


:Add the infused quill to the ink.
This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal.  Level 8 spells last for '''90 minutes''', or up to three hours with [[Augmentations]].


:<font color=green>You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.</font>
=== Scroll Components ===
In the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] event a new NPC was added to each [[Mana Forge]], the [[Component Exchanger]]. The exchanger will take 1 MMD and any spell component and give a random one in return. There is an equal chance for all components which makes glyphs the most common, inks less common, and quills (at 4) very rare. In contrast the chests appear to factor in the number of scrolls the item is used by, so infliction quills are very common.


:Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
<u>'''Quills'''</u><br>
* {{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} Introspection - Beneficial Self
* {{Icon|Quill of Benevolence}} Benevolence - Beneficial Other
* {{Icon|Quill of Infliction}} Infliction - War/Debuff (Other)
* {{Icon|Quill of Extraction}} Extraction - Drain (Other)


:<font color=green>You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.</font>
<u>'''Inks'''</u>
* {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} Formation - Self (can only be used with Introspection Quills)
* {{Icon|Ink of Conveyance}} Conveyance - Other (can only be used with Benevolence, Infliction and Extraction Quills)
* {{Icon|Ink of Objectification}} Objectification - Item Spells
* {{Icon|Ink of Nullification}} Nullification - Nullify (can be used with Introspection or Benevolence Quills)
War Spells (Can only be used with Infliction Quills):
* {{Icon|Ink of Direction}} Direction - Bolt
* {{Icon|Parabolic Ink}} Parabolic - Arc
* {{Icon|Ink of Partition}} Partition - Blast
* {{Icon|Ink of Separation}} Separation - Volly
* {{Icon|Alacritous Ink}} Alacritous - Streak


This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal.  Level 8 spells last for '''90 minutes''', or up to double that with augmentations.
=== Casting Difficulty ===


All level 8 spells currently have a difficulty of 455 to cast, meaning that 455 buffed magic skill will cast successfully 50% of the time. Less will produce more fizzles, higher fewer fizzles. With 100 Focus 100 Willpower a trained skill maxes out in the 440s or 450s (depending on your equipment/house buffs) and in the 470s or 480s if specialized.
When first introduced level VIII spells had a difficulty to cast of 455. In [[Risks and Rewards]] the difficulty was lowered to 400, meaning that 400 buffed magic skill will cast successfully 50% of the time. Here are some examples of casting success for a range of buffed values:
 
Here are some examples of casting success for some buffed values (the difficulty is currently under review by Turbine and may be changed in the future):
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|colspan=6 align=center| '''Spell cast chance of success'''
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* '''400''' - 16%
* '''400''' - 50%
* '''405''' - 18%
* '''405''' - 57%
* '''410''' - 21%
* '''410''' - 67%
* '''415''' - 23%
* '''415''' - 74%
* '''420''' - 26%
* '''420''' - 80%
* '''425''' - 29%
* '''425''' - 85%
* '''430''' - 32%
|width=20|  
* '''435''' - 35%
* '''440''' - 39%
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|
|
* '''445''' - 43%
* '''430''' - 89%
* '''450''' - 46%
* '''435''' - 92%
* '''455''' - 50%
* '''440''' - 94%
* '''460''' - 54%
* '''445''' - 96%
* '''465''' - 57%
* '''450''' - 97%
* '''470''' - 61%
* '''455''' - 98%
* '''475''' - 65%
|width=20|
* '''480''' - 68%
|
* '''485''' - 71%
* '''460''' - 99%
* '''476''' - 100%
|}
|}


=== Known Formulas ===
== Known Formulas ==
''Currently it is impossible to craft Creature Other Buffs, Life Other Buffs, Imperil, Self Debuffs ([http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=405 Link]). Life vulns were added during [[Seeds of Corruption]]. Defender and Blood Drinker Incantations have the same effect as the level 7 versions, but have 30 minute longer durations.''
  <u>INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL</u><br>
  <u>INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL</u><br>
Introspection + Formation + (Skill) = Skill buff
  Introspection + Formation + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Buff
Introspection + Formation + (Element) = Protection
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Debuff
Introspection + Formation + (Attribute) = Attribute buff
 
  Benevolence + Objectification + (Element) = Bane
  Introspection + Formation  + (Element)   = Life Protection (%68)
Infliction + Separation + (Element) = Volley
  Infliction   + Conveyance + (Element)   = Life Vuln (%210)
Infliction + Conveyance + (Health) = Harm Other
  Introspection + Formation + (Armor)     = Armor (+250 Natural)
Infliction + Conveyance + (Attribute) = Attribute debuff
  Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = Streak
Infliction + Objectification + (Element) = Lure


Bludgeon Bane Debuff = Quill of Infliction+Mana Scarab+Ink of Objectification+Bludgeon GlyphCreature Enchantment Mastery Self = Quill of Instrospection+Mana Scarab+Ink of Formation+Glyph of Creature Enchantment
  Introspection + Formation  + (Health)    = Heal Self
  Benevolence  + Conveyance + (Health)    = Heal Other
  Infliction   + Conveyance + (Health)    = Harm Other
  Extraction    + Conveyance + (Health)    = Drain Health (Drains 60% of target's Health)
 
  Introspection + Formation  + (Stamina)  = Revitalize Self
  Benevolence  + Conveyance + (Stamina)  = Revitalize Other
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Stamina)  = Enfeeble Other (Drains 50-100 Stamina)
  Extraction    + Conveyance + (Stamina)  = Drain Stamina (Drains 60% of target's Stamina)
 
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Mana)      = Mana Drain Other (Drains 48-90pts of Mana)
  Extraction    + Conveyance + (Mana)      = Drain Mana Other (Drains 60% of target's Mana)
 
  Introspection + Formation + (Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration Glyph) = Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration increased 145%
  Infliction    + Conveyance + (Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration Glyph) = Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration reduced 75%


=== Known Failures ===
  Extraction + Nullilfication + Damage      = Weakening Curse
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
   
  Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Armor
  Benevolence + Objectification + (Armor)    = Impenetrability (+240 AL)
  Introspection [Cannot add] Alacratrous
  Infliction  + Objectification + (Armor)    = Brittlemail (-300 AL)
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacratous
  Benevolence + Objectification + (Element)  = Item Bane
  Infliction  + Objectification + (Element)  = Item Lure (Opposite of Bane)
  Introspection + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Self (80%)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Mana Conv  = Hermetic Link Other (80% bonus)
  Infliction  + Objectification + Mana Conv  = Hermetic Void (80% penalty)
  Introspection + Objectification + Focus    = Spirit Drinker Self (7% bonus)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Focus      = Spirit Drinker Other (7% bonus)
  Infliction + Objectification + Focus      = Spirit Loather (7% penalty)
  Introspection + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Self
  Benevolence + Objectification + Quickness  = Swift Killer Other
  Infliction + Objectification + Quickness  = Leaden Weapon
  Introspection + Objectification + Coord    = Heartseeker Self (+20% Attack)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Coord      = Heartseeker Other (+20% Attack)
  Infliction + Objectification + Coord      = Turn Blade (-20% Attack)
  Introspection + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Self (+17% Defense)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Melee Def  = Defender Other (+17% Defense)
  Infliction + Objectification + Melee Def  = Lure Blade (-20% Defense)
  Introspection + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Drinker Self (+22 Damage)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Strength    = Blood Drinker Other (+22 Damage)
  Infliction + Objectification + Strength    = Blood Loather (-24 Damage)
  Benevolence + Objectification + Lockpick    = Strength Lock
  Infliction  + Objectification + Lockpick    = Weaken Lock
 
  Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = War Streak
  Infliction + Direction  + (Element) = War Bolt
  Infliction + Parabolic  + (Element) = War Arc
  Infliction + Partition  + (Element) = War Blast
  Infliction + Separation + (Element) = War Volley
 
  Introspection + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Life Magic Self
  Benevolence  + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Life Magic Other
  Introspection + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Self
  Benevolence  + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Other
  Introspection + Nullification + Item Enchantment Glyph    = Nullify Item Magic


=== Spell Components ===
== Known Failures ==
:{|border=0 cellpadding=5
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
  <u>INK FAILURES:</u><br>
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Transformation]]
  Infliction [Cannot add] Formation
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Partition]]
 
| [[Image:Ink of Objectification Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Objectification]]
  Introspection [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Introspection [Cannot add] Conveyance
  Introspection [Cannot add] Direction
  Introspection [Cannot add] Objectification
  Introspection [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Introspection [Cannot add] Partition
  Introspection [Cannot add] Separation
 
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Direction
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Formation
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Partition
  Benevolence [Cannot add] Separation
  Extraction [Cannot add] Alacritous
  Extraction [Cannot add] Formation
  Extraction [Cannot add] Objectification
  Extraction [Cannot add] Parabolic
  Extraction [Cannot add] Separation
 
<u>GLYPH FAILURES:</u><br>
  Infliction + Alacritous [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
  Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Salvaging)
  Infliction + Direction [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, FOC, WILL)
  Infliction + Partition [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
  Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Skill)
 
  Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
  Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Non-magic school skill)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Mana)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Element)
  Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (skill)
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
  Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Non-magic school skill)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Tinker Skill)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Regeneration)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Item Enchantment or War Magic
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Health
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Element)
  Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Armor
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Tinker Skill)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Weapon Skill)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Regeneration)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, WILL)
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] War Magic
  Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] Health
 
== Spell Components ==
:{|border=0 cellpadding=3
| {{Icon|Mana Scarab}} || [[Mana Scarab]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Benevolence}} || [[Quill of Benevolence]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Extraction}} || [[Quill of Extraction]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Infliction}} || [[Quill of Infliction]]
| {{Icon|Quill of Introspection}} || [[Quill of Introspection]]
|-
|
|-
| {{Icon|Alacritous Ink}} || [[Alacritous Ink]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Conveyance}} ||[[Ink of Conveyance]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Direction}} || [[Ink of Direction]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Formation}} || [[Ink of Formation]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Nullification}} || [[Ink of Nullification]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Ink of Conveyance Icon.png]] ||[[Ink of Conveyance]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Objectification}} || [[Ink of Objectification]]
| [[Image:Ink of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Formation]]
| {{Icon|Ink of Partition}} || [[Ink of Partition]]
|
| {{Icon|Ink of Separation}} || [[Ink of Separation]]
| {{Icon|Parabolic Ink}} || [[Parabolic Ink]]
|  
|  
|-
|-
| [[Image:Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Introspection]]
|
| [[Image:Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Infliction]]
|-
| [[Image: Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Benevolence]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Alchemy}} || [[Glyph of Alchemy]]
|  
| {{Icon|Glyph of Arcane Lore}} || [[Glyph of Arcane Lore]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Armor}} || [[Glyph of Armor]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Armor Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Armor Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Axe}} || [[Glyph of Axe]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Bludgeoning}} || [[Glyph of Bludgeoning]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Bow}} || [[Glyph of Bow]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Cooking}} || [[Glyph of Cooking]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Coordination}} || [[Glyph of Coordination]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Corrosion}} || [[Glyph of Corrosion]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Creature Enchantment}} || [[Glyph of Creature Enchantment]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Crossbow}} || [[Glyph of Crossbow]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Dagger}} || [[Glyph of Dagger]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Deception}} || [[Glyph of Deception]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Endurance}} || [[Glyph of Endurance]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Flame}} || [[Glyph of Flame]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Fletching}} || [[Glyph of Fletching]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Focus}} || [[Glyph of Focus]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Frost}} || [[Glyph of Frost]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Gearcrafting}} || [[Glyph of Gearcrafting]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Healing}} || [[Glyph of Healing]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Health}} || [[Glyph of Health]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Item Enchantment}} || [[Glyph of Item Enchantment]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Item Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Jump}} || [[Glyph of Jump]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Leadership}} || [[Glyph of Leadership]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Life Magic}} || [[Glyph of Life Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Lightning}} || [[Glyph of Lightning]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Lockpick}} || [[Glyph of Lockpick]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Loyalty}} || [[Glyph of Loyalty]]
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Magic Defense}} || [[Glyph of Magic Defense]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mace}} || [[Glyph of Mace]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana}} || [[Glyph of Mana]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Mana Regeneration]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Alchemy Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Alchemy]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Mana Conversion}} || [[Glyph of Mana Conversion]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Armor Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Armor]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Melee Defense}} ||[[Glyph of Melee Defense]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Corrosion Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Corrosion]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Missile Defense}} || [[Glyph of Missile Defense]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Item Tinkering Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Item Tinkering]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Monster Appraisal}} || [[Glyph of Monster Appraisal]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Person Appraisal}} ||[[Glyph of Person Appraisal]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Mana Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Mana]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Piercing}} || [[Glyph of Piercing]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Unarmed Combat Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Unarmed Combat]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Quickness}} || [[Glyph of Quickness]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Regeneration Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Regeneration]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Regeneration]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Jump Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Jump]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Run}} || [[Glyph of Run]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Salvaging}} || [[Glyph of Salvaging]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Dagger Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Dagger]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Self}} || [[Glyph of Self]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Deception Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Deception]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Slashing}} || [[Glyph of Slashing]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Sword Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Sword]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Spear}} || [[Glyph of Spear]]
| [[Image:Glyph of War Magic Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of War Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Staff}} || [[Glyph of Staff]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Stamina}} || [[Glyph of Stamina]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:Glyph of Monster Appraisal Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Monster Appraisal]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Stamina Regeneration}} || [[Glyph of Stamina Regeneration]]
|  
| {{Icon|Glyph of Strength}} || [[Glyph of Strength]]
|
| {{Icon|Glyph of Sword}} || [[Glyph of Sword]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Two Handed Combat}} || [[Glyph of Two Handed Combat]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Unarmed Combat}} || [[Glyph of Unarmed Combat]]
|-
|-
| {{Icon|Glyph of War Magic}} || [[Glyph of War Magic]]
| {{Icon|Glyph of Weapon Tinkering}} || [[Glyph of Weapon Tinkering]]
|}
|}


=== Quills ===
== Scroll List ==
:{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
=== Creature ===
!colspan=2| Item
:See [[VIII Creature Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
!colspan=2| Use On
!colspan=2| To Produce
|-


| [[Image:Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Infliction]]
=== Item ===
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
:See [[VIII Item Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Infused Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Infliction]]
|-


| [[Image:Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Quill of Introspection]]
=== Life ===
| [[Image:Mana Scarab Icon.png]] || [[Mana Scarab]]
:See [[VIII Life Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Infused Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Introspection]]
|-


| [[Image:Infused Quill of Infliction Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Infliction]]
=== War ===
| [[Image:Ink of Conveyance Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Conveyance]]
:See [[VIII War Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Inflictive Quill of Conveyance Icon.png]] || [[Inflictive Quill of Conveyance]]
|-


| [[Image:Infused Quill of Introspection Icon.png]] || [[Infused Quill of Introspection]]
=== Void ===
| [[Image:Ink of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Ink of Formation]]
:See [[VIII Void Scrolls]] for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
| [[Image:Introspective Quill of Formation Icon.png]] || [[Introspective Quill of Formation]]
|-
|}


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Latest revision as of 15:39, 16 December 2020

Related topics: Magic

Spell Research

VIII Creature Scrolls - VIII Item Scrolls - VIII Life Scrolls - VIII Void Scrolls - VIII War Scrolls


Getting Components

Components are available in special Tier 8 chests found in Society Strongholds and the Mana Forge bunkers found in the capital cities. Components also drop on creatures that also drop Pristine Mana Shards on Dark Isle, Freebooter Isle, Moarsman City, and in Graveyard.

For a period of time it was possible to guess the contents of a chest given the chest's burden (e.g., 3 quills 2 inks). In the Celebration event the loot profiles were changed and this is no longer possible because the magic component chests always spawn 2 items that are not components and which have random burdens.

Component Exchanger

During the Secrets of the Apostates event a Component Exchanger was added to each Mana Forge. Similar in operation to the Rare Exchanger, the Component Exchanger will give a random spell component when given 1 MMD and any VIII spell component. The odds are the same for all components which causes glyphs to be the most common, inks less common, and quills quite rare.

Level VIII Scroll Creation

During the Ancient Powers event, a new crafting system for level VIII spell scroll creation was introduced. Some of these spells were previously available on a small number of quest items, however many are brand new. The components (quills, inks, and glyphs) can be obtained in the highest tier treasure profiles which appears in special chests and on creatures that also drop Pristine Mana Shards on Dark Isle, Freebooter Isle, Moarsman City, and in Graveyard.. Quills may be combined with the Mana Scarabs (which are also the casting scarab for level 8 spells and can be purchased from certain vendors) in order to craft infused quills. Infused quills may be crafted with inks to create a combination of the two. This combination may then be crafted with a glyph to create a level 8 scroll. All components involved in making a scroll (quill, mana scarab, ink, and glyph) are consumed in the process of successfully making a scroll.

All components may also be traded or sold to a vendor, and the scrolls may likewise be traded or sold to a vendor. If crafting something you expected to work fails, very likely the spell simply does not exist for level 8. You will not lose components upon failed crafting, and there is no skill associated with level 8 spell crafting, so feel free to experiment safely with the various components and see what you may accomplish!


Steps in creating a level VIII Scroll:

  1. Add the quill to the mana scarab.
        
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    The mana scarab infuses the quill with its magical power.
  2. Add the infused quill to the ink.
        
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    You dip the quill into the magical ink, further empowering it.
  3. Add the enchanted quill to the glyph.
        
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    You trace the rune with your enchanted quill and the pattern of the spell forms before you as a scroll.

This produces a tradable scroll which you can then learn as normal. Level 8 spells last for 90 minutes, or up to three hours with Augmentations.

Scroll Components

In the Secrets of the Apostates event a new NPC was added to each Mana Forge, the Component Exchanger. The exchanger will take 1 MMD and any spell component and give a random one in return. There is an equal chance for all components which makes glyphs the most common, inks less common, and quills (at 4) very rare. In contrast the chests appear to factor in the number of scrolls the item is used by, so infliction quills are very common.

Quills

Inks

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    Formation - Self (can only be used with Introspection Quills)
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    Conveyance - Other (can only be used with Benevolence, Infliction and Extraction Quills)
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    Objectification - Item Spells
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    Nullification - Nullify (can be used with Introspection or Benevolence Quills)

War Spells (Can only be used with Infliction Quills):

Casting Difficulty

When first introduced level VIII spells had a difficulty to cast of 455. In Risks and Rewards the difficulty was lowered to 400, meaning that 400 buffed magic skill will cast successfully 50% of the time. Here are some examples of casting success for a range of buffed values:

Spell cast chance of success
  • 400 - 50%
  • 405 - 57%
  • 410 - 67%
  • 415 - 74%
  • 420 - 80%
  • 425 - 85%
  • 430 - 89%
  • 435 - 92%
  • 440 - 94%
  • 445 - 96%
  • 450 - 97%
  • 455 - 98%
  • 460 - 99%
  • 476 - 100%

Known Formulas

Currently it is impossible to craft Creature Other Buffs, Life Other Buffs, Imperil, Self Debuffs (Link). Life vulns were added during Seeds of Corruption. Defender and Blood Drinker Incantations have the same effect as the level 7 versions, but have 30 minute longer durations. 

INFUSED QUILL + INK + GLYPH = SCROLL

 Introspection + Formation  + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Buff
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Skill)     = Creature Skill Debuff
 
 Introspection + Formation  + (Element)   = Life Protection (%68)
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Element)   = Life Vuln (%210)
 Introspection + Formation  + (Armor)     = Armor (+250 Natural)

 Introspection + Formation  + (Health)    = Heal Self
 Benevolence   + Conveyance + (Health)    = Heal Other
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Health)    = Harm Other
 Extraction    + Conveyance + (Health)    = Drain Health (Drains 60% of target's Health)
 
 Introspection + Formation  + (Stamina)   = Revitalize Self
 Benevolence   + Conveyance + (Stamina)   = Revitalize Other
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Stamina)   = Enfeeble Other (Drains 50-100 Stamina)
 Extraction    + Conveyance + (Stamina)   = Drain Stamina (Drains 60% of target's Stamina)
 
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Mana)      = Mana Drain Other (Drains 48-90pts of Mana)
 Extraction    + Conveyance + (Mana)      = Drain Mana Other (Drains 60% of target's Mana)
 
 Introspection + Formation  + (Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration Glyph) = Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration increased 145%
 Infliction    + Conveyance + (Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration Glyph) = Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration reduced 75%

 Extraction + Nullilfication + Damage       = Weakening Curse
   
 Benevolence + Objectification + (Armor)     = Impenetrability (+240 AL)
 Infliction  + Objectification + (Armor)     = Brittlemail (-300 AL)
 Benevolence + Objectification + (Element)   = Item Bane
 Infliction  + Objectification + (Element)   = Item Lure (Opposite of Bane)
 Introspection + Objectification + Mana Conv = Hermetic Link Self (80%)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Mana Conv   = Hermetic Link Other (80% bonus)
 Infliction  + Objectification + Mana Conv   = Hermetic Void (80% penalty)
 Introspection + Objectification + Focus     = Spirit Drinker Self (7% bonus)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Focus       = Spirit Drinker Other (7% bonus)
 Infliction  + Objectification + Focus       = Spirit Loather (7% penalty)
 Introspection + Objectification + Quickness = Swift Killer Self
 Benevolence + Objectification + Quickness   = Swift Killer Other
 Infliction  + Objectification + Quickness   = Leaden Weapon
 Introspection + Objectification + Coord     = Heartseeker Self (+20% Attack)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Coord       = Heartseeker Other (+20% Attack)
 Infliction  + Objectification + Coord       = Turn Blade (-20% Attack)
 Introspection + Objectification + Melee Def = Defender Self (+17% Defense)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Melee Def   = Defender Other (+17% Defense)
 Infliction  + Objectification + Melee Def   = Lure Blade (-20% Defense)
 Introspection + Objectification + Strength  = Blood Drinker Self (+22 Damage)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Strength    = Blood Drinker Other (+22 Damage)
 Infliction  + Objectification + Strength    = Blood Loather (-24 Damage)
 Benevolence + Objectification + Lockpick    = Strength Lock
 Infliction  + Objectification + Lockpick    = Weaken Lock
 
 Infliction + Alacritous + (Element) = War Streak
 Infliction + Direction  + (Element) = War Bolt
 Infliction + Parabolic  + (Element) = War Arc
 Infliction + Partition  + (Element) = War Blast
 Infliction + Separation + (Element) = War Volley
 
 Introspection + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Life Magic Self
 Benevolence   + Nullification + Life Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Life Magic Other
 Introspection + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Self
 Benevolence   + Nullification + Creature Enchantment Glyph = Nullify Creature Magic Other
 Introspection + Nullification + Item Enchantment Glyph     = Nullify Item Magic

Known Failures

 INK FAILURES:

 Infliction [Cannot add] Formation
 
 Introspection [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Introspection [Cannot add] Conveyance
 Introspection [Cannot add] Direction
 Introspection [Cannot add] Objectification
 Introspection [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Introspection [Cannot add] Partition
 Introspection [Cannot add] Separation
 
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Direction
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Formation
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Partition
 Benevolence [Cannot add] Separation

 Extraction [Cannot add] Alacritous
 Extraction [Cannot add] Formation
 Extraction [Cannot add] Objectification
 Extraction [Cannot add] Parabolic
 Extraction [Cannot add] Separation
 
GLYPH FAILURES:

 Infliction + Alacritous [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
 Infliction + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Salvaging)
 Infliction + Direction [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, FOC, WILL)
 Infliction + Partition [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Attribute) or (Health/Stam/Mana)
 Infliction + Separation [Cannot add] (Skill)
 
 Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 Introspection + Formation [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Non-magic school skill)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Mana)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] (Element)
 Introspection + Nullification [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (skill)
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] (Element)
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Armor
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Mana
 Benevolence + Conveyance [Cannot add] Glyph of Health/Stam/Mana Regeneration
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Non-magic school skill)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Tinker Skill)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Regeneration)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Item Enchantment or War Magic
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Health
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] (Element)
 Benevolence + Nullification [Cannot add]] Glyph of Armor
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Tinker Skill)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Weapon Skill)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (Regeneration)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] (END, WILL)
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] War Magic
 Benevolence + Objectification [Cannot add] Health

Spell Components

    
 Mana Scarab
    
 Quill of Benevolence
    
 Quill of Extraction
    
 Quill of Infliction
    
 Quill of Introspection
    
 Alacritous Ink
    
 Ink of Conveyance
    
 Ink of Direction
    
 Ink of Formation
    
 Ink of Nullification
    
 Ink of Objectification
    
 Ink of Partition
    
 Ink of Separation
    
 Parabolic Ink
    
 Glyph of Alchemy
    
 Glyph of Arcane Lore
    
 Glyph of Armor
    
 Glyph of Armor Tinkering
    
 Glyph of Axe
    
 Glyph of Bludgeoning
    
 Glyph of Bow
    
 Glyph of Cooking
    
 Glyph of Coordination
    
 Glyph of Corrosion
    
 Glyph of Creature Enchantment
    
 Glyph of Crossbow
    
 Glyph of Dagger
    
 Glyph of Deception
    
 Glyph of Endurance
    
 Glyph of Flame
    
 Glyph of Fletching
    
 Glyph of Focus
    
 Glyph of Frost
    
 Glyph of Gearcrafting
    
 Glyph of Healing
    
 Glyph of Health
    
 Glyph of Item Enchantment
    
 Glyph of Item Tinkering
    
 Glyph of Jump
    
 Glyph of Leadership
    
 Glyph of Life Magic
    
 Glyph of Lightning
    
 Glyph of Lockpick
    
 Glyph of Loyalty
    
 Glyph of Magic Item Tinkering
    
 Glyph of Magic Defense
    
 Glyph of Mace
    
 Glyph of Mana
    
 Glyph of Mana Regeneration
    
 Glyph of Mana Conversion
    
 Glyph of Melee Defense
    
 Glyph of Missile Defense
    
 Glyph of Monster Appraisal
    
 Glyph of Person Appraisal
    
 Glyph of Piercing
    
 Glyph of Quickness
    
 Glyph of Regeneration
    
 Glyph of Run
    
 Glyph of Salvaging
    
 Glyph of Self
    
 Glyph of Slashing
    
 Glyph of Spear
    
 Glyph of Staff
    
 Glyph of Stamina
    
 Glyph of Stamina Regeneration
    
 Glyph of Strength
    
 Glyph of Sword
    
 Glyph of Two Handed Combat
    
 Glyph of Unarmed Combat
    
 Glyph of War Magic
    
 Glyph of Weapon Tinkering

Scroll List

Creature

See VIII Creature Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Item

See VIII Item Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Life

See VIII Life Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

War

See VIII War Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.

Void

See VIII Void Scrolls for the complete list of scrolls with their component formulas.
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