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Nature magic can transform the environment and mutate characters into powerful creatures.


Summoners Fate explores existential themes including fate vs. freewill, eternity, and the magic of cosmic motion - a force that drives creation and brings forth being from nonbeing. The five primal magic types in Summoners Fate each represent an emanation of this creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe.

1. Void
2. Chaos
3. Celestial
4. Arcane
5. Nature

In Part 12 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the fifth primal magic: Nature.

Life grows to reap existential meaning…

From the emptiness of the Void, the innate emanation of the cosmic potential, Chaos, gives rise to infinite possibilities, from which the eventuality of Celestial consciousness can arise to define time and order. To make sense of its existential identify, oneness divides itself, and is separated by division of thought and dimensions of space called the Arcane. Now, from within this physical reality, Nature magic, a flow of evolution and natural selection, life and death, can shape unique experiences to satisfy the existential loop.

Nature represents both an ensuing need for life to grow and the balance of all things.

Nature grows and spreads life quickly. Overrun your opponents with the might of the swarm.

Nature magic is associated with the life energy of plants and animals, evolution and survival of the fittest. Druids, elf mages, and orc shamans alike draw upon nature magic in various ways: sometimes calling upon the earth and vegetation itself and sometimes from their inner life force to augment natural fighting abilities to superior status.

Nature spells in Summoners Fate can heal, restore balance and grow life.

Nature spells include abilities to buff units power and life, mutate and transform beings into other creatures, animate and multiply life and heal and restore balance.

Arcane magic can manipulate gravity and space, giving ultimate control of positioning on the battlefield.


Summoners Fate explores existential themes including fate vs. freewill, eternity, and the magic of cosmic motion - a force that drives creation and brings forth being from nonbeing. The five primal magic types in Summoners Fate each represent an emanation of this creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe.

1. Void
2. Chaos
3. Celestial
4. Arcane
5. Nature
   

In Part 11 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the fourth primal magic: Arcane.

Divisions of thought create reality…

With Celestial magic establishing order and time, the fundamental forces that define reality could took shape. Arcane magic defines the laws of physical reality and consciousness through gravity, matter and psychic energy.

Use Arcane spells to toy with the minds of your opponents and send them to the breaking point of madness by using their own units and spells against them.

In the world of Summoners Fate, an order of wizards and scholars have devoted themselves to the study of this magic at the Academy of Arcane Arts. The earliest of these scholars discovered relics of texts and technology left behind by an ancient race scattered across the world. Through meticulous study of these relics, the Arcane scholars have unlocked secrets about the fabric of reality. With their practice of Arcane magic, they cultivate a superior ability to manipulate their surroundings and even control the thoughts of others.

Arcane magic offers players the greatest control over their cards and the battlefield itself. It takes special finesse to play these spells effectively.

Arcane magic players gain dominance through clever manipulations of the environment and controlling the flow of battle with surprise cards and using their opponent's strengths against them. Arcane spells include abilities such as the manipulation of gravity, creation of forcefields, psychic attacks, and control of positioning on the board.

Celestial magic defines existential order and can control time itself. Slow time, travel to the future, or rewind turns to change the outcome in Summoners Fate.


Summoners Fate explores existential themes including fate vs. freewill, eternity, and the magic of cosmic motion - a force that drives creation and brings forth being from nonbeing. The five primal magic types in Summoners Fate each represent an emanation of this creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe.

1. Void
2. Chaos
3. Celestial
4. Arcane
   
5. Nature
   

In Part 10 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the third primal magic: Celestial.

Eternity gives rise to divine order...

Within the moment of eternal chaos that precludes existence, the infinite possibilities give rise to consciousness and order. In this moment, celestial minds came into being and asked a crucial question that would result in the creation of the world: “Why are we here and what is our purpose?” Through contemplation of this question, they perpetuated the divine act of separating light and dark, collective soul and individuality, fear and hope. Their purpose: to attain everlasting contentment and love. Ever drawn back to the darkness of the Void through the innate existential balance, they devised a mechanism that would ensure their success: the dimension of time. Through the existence of time, individuality and meaningful narratives could take place, with the souls of trillions of individual beings acting as tiny mirrors, reflecting back upon one and other powerful emotions of life, love and discovery.

Celestial magic inspires, protects and rejuvenates the spirit. It can even call forth a guardian angel from the sky to save you.

Celestial Magic is associated with divine order, light, love, spiritual energy and the dimension of time. This magical energy is drawn from celestial beings and the existential ether that shapes and forms the basis of reality. Celestial magic can bind spiritual energy to your units, strengthening them to become a superior fighting force.

Leverage the power of Celestial magic to augment your units with potent abilities, heal your allies or blast away the darkness of the Void with a shot of the light.

Celestial spells include the most potent healing and protection abilities, light energy that can banish demons of the Void, and the uncanny ability to control time itself.

With the greatest arsenal of direct damage spells in the game, Chaos magic allows players to unleash raw destructive fury.


Summoners Fate explores existential themes including fate vs. freewill, eternity, and the magic of cosmic motion - a force that drives creation and brings forth being from nonbeing. The five primal magic types in Summoners Fate each represent an emanation of this creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe.

1. Void
2. Chaos
3. Celestial
   
4. Arcane
   
5. Nature
   

In Part 9 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the second primal magic: Chaos.

The essence that moves existence...

[h2]Chaos[/h2]
When non-being gives rise to existential motion, the raw, primal and pure potential energy created is called Chaos. Chaos is without bounds or rules; it is not limited by logic and reason. Even mathematical definitions such as 1+1 = 2 can be nonsensical or as valid as 1+1 = 3. If the entirety of existence could be construed as a line, then the period of history that represents Chaos would exist as a singular point. But, as Chaos is without time and order, this “point”, this “moment” persists as an eternity that continuously draws out infinite eventualities and realities.

The unstable aspect of Chaos magic is represented in unique spells like these that allow the player to risk unpredictable outcomes for a chance to gain a powerful advantage.

From the infinite potential of Chaos, conscious thought is born, giving rise to being, celestial order, and the construct of time and the physical universe. Chaos is not a moment left in the past, however, but a source continually drawn upon to keep the universe within motion.

[h2]Chaos Magic[/h2]
When chaos energy flares into the physical world, its manifestations are unstable and can cause potent destructive force. While destructive, Chaos is not inherently evil, and many good and innocent individuals are gifted (or cursed as some say) with the power to channel Chaos Magic. For example, Nova the Sorceress, is a notable Chaos sorceress. At a young age, she unintentionally destroyed her village with fire when her born powers were first triggered, though she herself is not malicious like the Dreadnoughts - evil inclined beings motivated by the desire to destroy the world.

Chaos magic lets you play with fire in interesting ways like purging debuffs, shielding units and setting the environment ablaze.

In Summoners Fate, Chaos spells grant powerful destructive abilities and have the highest damage output per cost of any other magic group. Create and destroy with incredible force and reckless passion.

Void spells can manipulate death and even summon an entire legion of skeletons.


Summoners Fate explores existential themes including fate vs. freewill, eternity, and the magic of cosmic motion - a force that drives creation and brings forth being from nonbeing. The five primal magic types in Summoners Fate each represent an emanation of this creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe.

1. Void
2. Chaos
   
3. Celestial
   
4. Arcane
   
5. Nature
   

In Part 8 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the first primal magic: Void.



In the beginning was the Void...

[h2]The Void[/h2]
In the beginning, before time and space, there was the Void. The Void is the existential state of non-being. It is “nothingness” - an inherent truth and the persistent origin of all things, so speaks the scholars and ancient texts of the Academy of Arcane Arts. Accounts of those who have experienced the origin moment often speak of the Void as an emotion - the “feeling of emptiness”. It is a balance of fear and hope: fear that eternity is without meaning or purpose, forever alone in despair, and hope that within lies the potential to be something that is great and loved. This innate quality of non-being is what causes existential essence, the motion that drives the creation of all things within the universe.

The constant hunger and fear of the Void is represented in powerful hex spells capable of incapacitating even the most formidable warriors.

[h2]Void Magic[/h2]
The Void is often misunderstood and many of those gifted with its insights are driven to madness. In Summoners Fate, Void magic represents the negative state of nothingness and is associated with fear, despair, hunger and death. Dark and nightmarish beings, demons of the Void, are shadowy like creatures that feed upon the thoughts and dreams of corporeal beings. They are constant reminders of the existential balance between fear and hope. Void spells include the power to nourish by taking life, the conjuring of dark beings, and the power to bring death.

Void damage spells are notorious for inflicting debuffs and replenishing the caster. It is also not uncommon for Void summoners to sacrifice their own units to gain a significant advantage in combat.

As a player of Void magic, you gain the advantage in battle by taking from the strengths of others, weakening them and empowering yourself from their energy. You make ruthless sacrifices of your own units to gain power. You channel death and decay to build horrific, relentless armies.

Next, we will learn about the raw, primal and pure potential energy that is Chaos.