Abjuration

Abjuration spells are used to shield the caster from magical and physical attacks.

Prohibited School: Conjuration

Prestige classes may add additional prohibited schools. Any such restrictions are explained in prestige class descriptions.

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Conjuration

A conjuration specialist can bring creatures to him, usually in the form of summoned allies.

Prohibited School: Transmutation

Prestige classes may add additional prohibited schools. Any such restrictions are explained in prestige class descriptions.

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Divination

Diviners are capable of looking forward in time to anticipate what will happen next. Although mostly useful for gathering information, several divine spells help the caster in combat situations.

Prohibited School: Illusion

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Enchantment

Enchantment spells involving gaining control over another creature, or imbuing a recipient with special properties.

Prohibited School: Illusion

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Evocation

Evocation spells manipulate energy or create something from nothing. Many of the best offensive spells can be found within this school of magic.

Prohibited School: Conjuration

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General

This is not a school, but instead represents the wizard's desire to have an equal understanding of all spells, without focusing on a single school of magic.

Prohibited School: None

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Illusion

Illusion spells alter perception to create images of unreal things, or to disguise real things.

Prohibited School: Enchantment

Prestige classes may add additional prohibited schools. Any such restrictions are explained in prestige class descriptions.

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Necromancy

Necromancy spells manipulate, create, or destroy life.

Prohibited School: Divination

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Transmutation

Transmutation spells transform the recipient or his environment, either subtly or obviously.

Prohibited School: Conjuration

Prestige classes may add additional prohibited schools. Any such restrictions are explained in prestige class descriptions.