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MtA2e Spellcasting Guide
MtA2e Spellcasting Guide
A Sourcebook for
Mage the Awakening
Second Edition
Mage: The Awakening 2 nd
edition
1 2 3 4 5
+1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach
Final dice pool modifier can go below -5. But even when accounting Ritual casting time and Yantras,
if final modifier is -10 and puts Dice Pool below 0 (Chance Die) then spell is impossible.
7. Check Paradox
Most common causes: if caster used inured spell, there are sleeper witnessing obvious display of magic
and/or reach was used above the limit of free reaches, then you must roll for Paradox.
Caster must pay Mana (if needed). If it is above what caster can spend per turn, then casting time is extended.
Most of the spellcasting topics such as Free Reach, Spell Factors, Yantras
and Paradox are explained in a very concise manner in order to make
spellcasting easier and intuitive.
You can then print one single sheet of paper (front and back) and use it
as a Storyteller tool at your table, in order to help you and your players
grasp all the mechanic details.
Spellcasting Guide
A Sourcebook for
Mage the Awakening
Second Edition
Mage: The Awakening 2 nd
edition
SPELLCASTING GUIDE
1. Choose spell (Determine intent, Practice and Arcana needed)
2. Choose casting method 3. Check caster’s Active spells
IMPROVISED ROTE
+1 Mana if not using Ruling Arcanum Free Reach as having ACTIVE SPELLS
5 dots in Arcanum If above caster’s Gnosis then
Grimoire: Double ritual casting time
+1 Reach needed to pay
and Rote Action quality.
PRAXIS Memory: Can use Skill Yantra (and Rote
for each spell above the limit.
Exceptional Success at 3 successes Action quality if you designed the spell).
1 2 3 4 5
+1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach +1 Free Reach
Final dice pool modifier can go below -5. But even when accounting Ritual casting time and Yantras,
if final modifier is -10 and puts Dice Pool below 0 (Chance Die) then spell is impossible.
7. Check Paradox
If total Reach used is above caster’s Free Reaches then you must roll for Paradox.
Most of the spellcasting topics such as Free Reach, Spell Factors, Yantras
and Paradox are explained in a very concise manner in order to make
spellcasting easier and intuitive.
You can then print one single sheet of paper (front and back) and use it
as a Storyteller tool at your table, in order to help you and your players
grasp all the mechanic details.