Editing Lore of Dark Magic

[[File:Icon_wh_main_lore_dark_magic.png]]The '''Lore of Dark Magic''' is a lore of [[magic]] introduced in ''[[Total War: Warhammer II]]''.

== Lore Attribute ==
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===[[File:Icon rarity common small.png]] Spiteful Conjuration===
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| colspan="2" |''As the spellcaster summons the Winds of Magic, black darts of malice will flit through the air to pierce their enemies.''
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|[[File:Wh2 main lore passive spiteful conjuration.png]]
|Passive Ability{{Target enemy}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell area of hexes.png|24px]]Hex (Area)
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|'''Target'''
|Enemies
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|[[File:Icon stat armour.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">'''Armour'''</span>
|<span style="color:#ff2d2d">-15</span>
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|'''Effect range'''
| Map-wide
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|'''Duration'''
|18 seconds
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|'''Affected units'''
|Affects enemies in range(all)
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|'''Enabled if'''
|Casting
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Triggers when casting spell</span>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity common small.png]] Wrath of the Wood===
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| colspan="2" |''At the most opportune moment, arrows are willed to fly fast and true by the very wood from which they are carved.''
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|[[File:Wh2 dlc16 lore passive wrath of the wood.png]]
|Passive Ability{{Target ally}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell area of augments.png|24px]]Augment (Area)
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|'''Target'''
|Self, Allies
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|[[File:Modifier icon armour piercing ranged.png|24px]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">'''Armour-Piercing Missile Damage'''</span>
|<span style="color:#a0ff37">+12%</span>
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|[[File:Icon Stat Ranged Damage Base.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">'''Base Missile Damage'''</span>
| <span style="color:#a0ff37">+12%</span>
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|'''Effect range'''
|Map-wide
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|'''Duration'''
|8 seconds
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|'''Affected units'''
|Affects allies in range(all)
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|'''Enabled if'''
|Casting
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Triggers when casting spell</span>
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| colspan="2" |'''Available to {{Wood Elves race}} only'''
|}

== Spells ==
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===[[File:Icon rarity common small.png]] Power of Darkness===
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| colspan="2" |''The caster's draws on unstable power from the Realm of Chaos to charge their spells.''
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|[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png]]
|Spell{{Target ally}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Cost'''
|4 Winds
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|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell augment of the winds.png|24px]]Augment of the Winds 
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|'''Uses'''
|2
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|'''Target'''
|Self
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|'''Damage Per Second'''
|16-33
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|'''Power Recharge'''
| +80%
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|'''Reserves Per Second'''
| +0.70
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|'''Range'''
|200 metres
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|'''Duration'''
|20 seconds
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|'''Cooldown'''
|28 seconds
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|'''Affected units'''
| Affects allies in range(max: 1)
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow decrease 1.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">Causes damage to self</span>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity common small.png]] Chillwind===
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| colspan="2" |''A freezing gale is conjured and sent to assail the target with ice and hail.''
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|[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png]]
|Spell{{Target enemy}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic 
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|'''Cost'''
|5 Winds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">8 Winds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell wind.png|24px]]Wind
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|'''Target'''
|Ground, Enemies
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|'''Damage'''
|16 (100%[[File:Modifier icon armour piercing.png|20px]]) [[File:Modifier icon magical.png]]
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|'''Duration'''
|1 second
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|'''Radius'''
|6 metres
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|'''Movement Speed'''
|60m/s
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|'''Contact'''
|[[File:Modifier icon frostbite.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">Frostbite!</span>
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|'''Range'''
|150 metres
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|'''Duration'''
|3 seconds
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|'''Cooldown'''
|29 seconds
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|'''Miscast Chance'''
|<span style="color:#41e1e1">50%</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua winds of magic upgraded icon.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Additional effect on Frostbite</span>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Small, foward-moving area of effect<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Good against armour<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs multiple units<br></span>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Modifier icon frostbite.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">Frostbite! (10s)<br>[[File:Icon stat speed.png]] Speed: -25%</span><br>[[File:Modifier icon frostbite.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Frostbite! (20s)</span> <small>(Overcast)</small><br>[[File:Icon Stat Reload Time.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Reload Skill: -20</span> <small>(Overcast)</small><br>[[File:Icon stat speed.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Speed: -45%</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity uncommon small.png]] Word of Pain===
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| colspan="2" |''As the caster utters a forbidden name, their enemies are wracked with waves of agony.''
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[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png]]
|Spell{{Target enemy}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Cost'''
|8 Winds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">12 Winds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell hex.png|24px]]Hex
|-
|'''Target'''
|Enemy
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|[[File:Accuracy character.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">'''Accuracy'''</span>
|<span style="color:#ff2d2d">-30</span>
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|[[File:Melee character.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">'''Melee Attack'''</span>
|<span style="color:#ff2d2d">-40</span>
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|[[File:Icon stat defence.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">'''Melee Defence'''</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|<span style="color:#41e1e1">-40</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Range'''
| 200 metres
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|'''Duration'''
|40 seconds
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|'''Cooldown'''
|44 seconds
|-
|'''Miscast Chance'''
|<span style="color:#41e1e1">50%</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Affected units'''
|Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
|-
| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua winds of magic upgraded icon.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Additional effect on [[File:Icon stat defence.png]]melee defence</span>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity uncommon small.png]] Bladewind===
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| colspan="2" |''A swirling maelstrom of swords spin and slash their way across the battlefield in search of blood.''
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|[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png]]
|Spell<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Cost'''
|11 Winds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">15 Winds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell vortex.png|24px]]Vortex
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|'''Target'''
|Ground, Enemies
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|'''Damage Per Second'''
|18 (22%[[File:Modifier icon armour piercing.png|20px]]) [[File:Modifier icon magical.png]]
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|'''Duration'''
|7 seconds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">14 seconds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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|'''Radius'''
|10 metres
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|'''Movement Speed'''
|2m/s
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|'''Range'''
|150 metres
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|'''Duration'''
|7 seconds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">14 seconds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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|'''Cooldown'''
|38 seconds
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|'''Miscast Chance'''
|<span style="color:#41e1e1">50%</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua winds of magic upgraded icon.png]] <span style="color:#41e1e1">Extended effect duration</span>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Large, randomly-moving area of effect<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs multiple units</span>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity rare small.png]] Doombolt===
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| colspan="2" |''The sky opens and a bolt of burning, pure Chaos black lightning hurtles towards the foe.''
|-
|[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png]]
|Spell{{Target enemy}}<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Cost'''
|9 Winds<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">14 Winds</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell bombardment.png|24px]]Bombardment
|-
|'''Target'''
|Enemy
|-
|'''Ranged Damage'''
|672 (100%[[File:Modifier icon armour piercing ranged.png|20px]]) [[File:Modifier icon magical.png]]<br><span style="color:#41e1e1">1008 (100%[[File:Modifier icon armour piercing ranged.png|20px]]) [[File:Modifier icon magical.png]]</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
|-
|'''Explosive Damage'''
|132 (100%[[File:Icon Stat Explosive Armour Piercing Damage.png|20px]])
|-
|'''Range'''
|200 metres
|-
|'''Duration'''
|7 seconds
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|'''Cooldown'''
|47 seconds 
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|'''Miscast Chance'''
|<span style="color:#41e1e1">50%</span> <small>(Overcast)</small>
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| colspan="2" |<span style="color:#41e1e1">[[File:Ua winds of magic upgraded icon.png]] Increased [[File:Modifier icon armour piercing ranged.png|16x16px]]armour-piercing damage</span>
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Causes major [[File:Modifier icon magical.png]]magical damage<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Medium strike area<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Good against armour<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs single combatant<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs single unit</span>
|}

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===[[File:Icon rarity rare small.png]] Soul Stealer===
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| colspan="2" |''Tendrils of solidified darkness writhe outwards, draining the lifeforce from foes and renewing the caster's own vigour.''
|-
|[[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png]]
|Spell<br>Lore of Dark Magic
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|'''Cost'''
|16 Winds
|-
|'''Type'''
|[[File:Icon spell area of direct damage.png|24px]]Direct Damage (Area)
|-
|'''Target'''
|Self, Enemies
|-
|'''Self'''<br>Heal Per Second
| +0.80%
|-
|'''Enemies'''<br>Damage Per Second
|37-75
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|'''Range'''
|100 metres
|-
|'''Effect range'''
|35 metres 
|-
|'''Duration'''
|12 seconds
|-
|'''Cooldown'''
|54 seconds
|-
|'''Affected units'''
|Affects allies in range(max: 1)<br>Affects enemies in range(all)
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| colspan="2" |[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] <span style="color:#a0ff37">Causes damage to combatants<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs character<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Absorbs hitpoints from enemies<br>[[File:Ua arrow increase 1.png]] Strong vs single combatant</span><br>[[File:Ua arrow decrease 1.png]] <span style="color:#ff2d2d">Weak vs multiple combatants</span>
|}

== Units ==

==={{Daemons of Chaos race}}===
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!Unit
![[File:Wh2 main lore passive spiteful conjuration.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png|30x30px]]
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=== {{Dark Elves race}} ===
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![[File:Wh2 main lore passive spiteful conjuration.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png|30x30px]]
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==={{Tzeentch race}}===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width: 99%;"
!Unit
![[File:Wh2 main lore passive spiteful conjuration.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png|30x30px]]
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! style="text-align:center" |{{Ficon|dae_changeling_0.png|The Changeling|50px}}<br><small>([[Formless Horror]]: Malekith)</small>
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==={{Warriors of Chaos race}}===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width: 99%;"
!Unit
![[File:Wh2 main lore passive spiteful conjuration.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png|30x30px]]
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==={{Wood Elves race}}===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width: 99%;"
!Unit
![[File:Wh2 dlc16 lore passive wrath of the wood.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic power of darkness.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic chillwind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic word of pain.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic bladewind.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic doombolt.png|30x30px]]
![[File:Wh2 main spell dark magic soul stealer.png|30x30px]]
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==Videos==
How to use the Lore of Dark Magic
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==Strategy==
{{Strategy}}

The Lore of Dark Magic is a offensive and heavily damaging lore that focus more on direct damage to debuffs. The Lore attribute reduced armour mapwide, so useful in certain matchups (Dwarfs, Chaos, some Empire armies, and potentially Lizardmen). 2 spells Doombolt and Soulstealer are very effective at damaging elite units and single entity. Chillwind and bladewind are best vs multiple units of infantry and cavalry but Chillwind's pure ap damage makes it decent vs any non monstrous infantry or cavalry. Consider bringing dark magic as a secondary caster even to just use power of darkness, it can also be combined with the beasts or death lore attribute to give stacking bonuses to winds or recharge.    

*'''Power of Darkness''' is a good way of gaining Winds of Magic and can be useful for whipping up more magic at the cost of damaging a unit. put on a regen unit for best effect, or on a lord with access to Soulstealer.
*'''Chillwind''' is a lightly damaging spell, but is super cheap to cast. Useful for damaging lightly armoured archer lines or infantry. Overcast slows the enemy down and increases their reload time, further encouraging its use against archers.- Chillwind actually does pure AP damage about 66% as much as shadows pendulum spell does even. use against any infantry or cavalry other than high health monstrous units.
*'''Word of Pain''' basically neuters the combat effectiveness of an enemy, -44 Melee attack will drop most units to 0 Melee attack. Overcast makes their defence weak as well.
*'''Blade Wind''' is a typical Vortex spell, looks cool, but is overcosted a bit and the rest of the lore is generally more efficient.- its actually one of the cheapest vortexes, but has lower ap damage than most. plus the lore attribute bonus means it will do slightly better vs armor than expected.
*'''Doombolt''' is a great spell for damaging Characters or other elite units. It is very hard to dodge and will reliably do solid damage.
*'''Soul Stealer''' is probably the most powerful spell in this Lore. It damages all the enemies in an area and heals the caster. This is great on Malekith and Morathi for the ability to heal themselves, something they cannot do otherwise. It is especially painful in blob fights where the enemy bunches up on a target. One great strategy is take Malekith on his dragon, land charge into a vulnerable enemy. Then when your opponent capitalizes on your landing by sending elite units to deal damage, cast soul stealer to heal back up. Word of Pain also works to nullify their damage.

==Notes==
*Bladewind is the shortest lasting vortex spell in the game at 7 Seconds (Overcast doubles it to 14 seconds)

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