Spellbook
A Spellbook is a list of Magic spells available for casting to a player. There are currently four spellbooks: the standard/modern spellbook, the Ancient Magicks spellbook, the Lunar spellbook and the Daemonheim spellbook . A player may only cast spells from their current spellbook, and if they wish to use spells from another spellbook they must change to that spellbook.
It is possible to switch to and from Ancients to Lunar, without switching back at the former altar. For example, it is possible for players who are on Ancient Magicks to pray at the Astral Altar, where their spellbook will switch to Lunar. If players wish, they may pray again to deactivate the Lunar Spellbook and get their spellbooks switched to Modern.
Standard/Modern
The standard spellbook, also known as the modern magic spellbook, is available to all players, whereas the other spellbooks can only be unlocked through members quests.
This spellbook contains the most spells (70), as well as the most types of spells; offensive, skills, enchanting and teleportation. It is also the only spellbook with spells that players with a low Magic level can cast.
Jagex updated the spellbook icons in the run energy upgrade on 9 June 2009<ref>Mod Fetzki. Run energy upgrade. RuneScape News List. Jagex Ltd. 2009-06-09. (Archived from the original on 2009-06-10.) “Other small changes concern... the magic spell icons, which have had a graphical update.”*</ref>.
Ancient Magicks
The Ancient Magicks spellbook is composed of offensive and teleportation spells. It becomes available to players after they complete the Desert Treasure quest.
To change to the Ancient Magicks spellbook, or back from the Ancient Magicks to the standard spellbook, players must enter the Jaldraocht Pyramid in the desert south of Al Kharid and west of Pollivineach from the rear and pray at the altar. The Ancient Magicks are considered the most powerful and dangerous spells in Runescape due to their high hits and special capabilities.
There are four Miasmic Spells that cannot be used without the use of Zuriel's staff. Because of this, these spells are often unused.
Lunar Spells
The Lunar spellbook is the only spellbook that does not contain any offensive spells. Instead, it is composed of defensive, self-help, skill-related, and beneficial spells. The Spell Book Swap (a level 96 spell) allows players to change to another spellbook for one cast.
The Lunar spellbook becomes available to a player after completion of the Lunar Diplomacy quest. More Lunar Spells can be unlocked after completing Dream Mentor and through the Livid Farm activity. To change to the Lunar spellbook or back from the Lunar to the standard spellbook, a player must pray at the astral altar on the south-east side of Lunar Isle.
Daemonheim
- See Dungeoneering/Magic for the complete list of spells.
When training Dungeoneering, players gain access to a new spellbook, containing a mixture of spells from the Standard spellbook and Lunar spellbook. Also, they gain access to four new spells; Dungeon Home Teleport, Create Gatestone, Gatestone Teleport and Group Gatestone Teleport, which all aid in teleporting in the dungeon.
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