Shape

For more information refer to the Arcana Primer.

Credits to Skay Ravendi

To shape a spell is to create it, form it, will it to perform certain tasks or have a specific effect when it manifests itself on the Material Plane. There are five Mana Shaping Techniques:

Abjuration: This technique creates motion and movement. It is used for moving energy out of one place to the other, forcing spells or objects to move in a certain pattern. Such as shaping a fireball’s movement trajectory into a spiral one rather than just releasing it on spot or in a throw, when taking energy out of a person or giving energy into a plant.

Alteration: This technique creates or changes shape and form. It is used for creating or changing texture, shape, density or form of a spell or an object. Such as shaping a fireball into a firewall or a fireshield, a piece of wood into a certain form or covering something over something.

Conjuration: This technique summons something. It is used to summon beings, shells, objects or various parts that inhabit the Essence Plane. Such as summoning an elemental, pollen, fur. It is also used to summon portals or something from the Material Plane, such as a person or an object.

Divination: This technique deals with the senses and the mind. It is used for interfacing with the mind, senses, perception, thoughts and mental concentration. Such as shaping illusions, reading minds, broadening senses, giving a “sixth” sense.

Evocation: This technique summons direct energy. It is used for bringing essence in its primal forms, which is usually either damage or heal. Such as bringing Nature or Life Essence to heal, Death or Elemental Essence to hurt or damage in their primal form. Such as shaping a Psionic Orb, any Element Orb, Acid Ball or simple Heal spells.