Lore of High Magic

The Lore of High Magic is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.

Lore Attribute[]

Shield of Saphery[]
As the High Magic is channelled into the caster, its preserving energies form a dome of protection around them.
	Passive Ability Lore of High Magic
Type	Ward Save (Area)
Target	Self and Multiple Allies
Damage Resistance	+10%
Effect range
Duration	9 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)
Enabled if	Casting
Triggers when casting spell

Ancients' Protection[]
The warding powers of the Ancients are manifested to harden the Asrai in times of their greatest need.
	Passive Ability Lore of High Magic
Type	Ward Save (Area)
Target	Self and Multiple Allies
Physical Resistance	+10%
Effect range
Duration	15 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(all)
Enabled if	Casting
Triggers when casting spell
Available to Wood Elves only.

Spells[]

Apotheosis[]
Waves of pure High Magic infuse the target, radiating within the body, returning vigour and life.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	5 Winds
Type	Regeneration
Target	Self or Single Ally
Heal Per Second	+0.80%
Can Cause Fear
Range	200 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	29 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Replenishes hit points of combatants

Apotheosis Upgraded[]
Waves of pure High Magic infuse the target, radiating within the body, returning vigour and life.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	7 Winds
Type	Regeneration
Target	Self or Single Ally
Heal Per Second	+0.80%
Can Cause Fear
Range	600 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	29 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Extended cast range/span> Replenishes hit points of combatants

Hand of Glory[]
The spirits of ancient warriors are summoned and lend their might to allies in the present.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	4 Winds
Type	Augment
Target	Self or Single Ally
Reload Skill	+40
Melee Attack	+24
Range	200 metres
Duration	29 seconds
Cooldown	29 seconds
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)

Hand of Glory Upgraded[]
The spirits of ancient warriors are summoned and lend their might to allies in the present.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	6 Winds
Type	Augment
Target	Self or Single Ally
Reload Skill	+60
Melee Attack	+24
Range	200 metres
Duration	29 seconds
Cooldown	29 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Additional effect on reloading

Soul Quench[]
White light bursts forth, quenching the spirit of the foe as a mortal might smother a spark.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	7 Winds
Type	Magic Missile
Target	Single Enemy
Range Damage	675 (29%)
Explosive Damage	180 (0%)
Contact	Quenched!
Range	300 metres
Cooldown	43 seconds
Causes damage to combatants Causes moderate magical damage Powerful explosion Effective at long range Strong vs multiple combatants Requires line of sight to the target
Dwellers Below (3s) Damage Per Second: 62-125

Soul Quench Upgraded[]
White light bursts forth, quenching the spirit of the foe as a mortal might smother a spark.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	11 Winds
Type	Magic Missile
Target	Single Enemy
Range Damage	1148 (30%)
Explosive Damage	306 (0%)
Contact	Quenched!
Range	300 metres
Cooldown	43 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Increased damage Causes damage to combatants Causes moderate magical damage Powerful explosion Effective at long range Strong vs multiple combatants Requires line of sight to the target
Dwellers Below (3s) Damage Per Second: 62-125

Tempest[]
Without warning, a conflagration of the eight arcane Winds forms on the foe, creating a devastating tempest.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	10 Winds
Type	Direct Damage (Area)
Target	Single Enemy (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Enemies
Damage Per Second	33-67
Speed	-60%
Range	150 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	17 seconds
Cooldown	37 seconds
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(all)
Affects units if	Flying unit
Strong vs characters Good against flying Strong vs a single combatant

Tempest Upgraded[]
Without warning, a conflagration of the eight arcane Winds forms on the foe, creating a devastating tempest.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	16 Winds
Type	Direct Damage (Area)
Target	Single Enemy (Initial Spell Target) and Multiple Enemies
Damage Per Second	66-133
Speed	-60%
Range	150 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	17 seconds
Cooldown	44 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(all)
Affects units if	Flying unit
Increased damage Strong vs characters Good against flying Strong vs a single combatant

Arcane Unforging[]
Fingers of light seep into enemy armour, attacking its wearers.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	14 Winds
Type	Direct Damage
Target	Single Enemy
Damage Per Second	33-67
Increase Cooldowns	+30 seconds
Range	100 metres
Duration	22 seconds
Cooldown	52 seconds
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Strong vs characters Strong vs a single combatant Weak vs a multiple combatants

Arcane Unforging Upgraded[]
Fingers of light seep into enemy armour, attacking its wearers.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	18 Winds
Type	Direct Damage
Target	Single Enemy
Damage Per Second	33-67
Increase Cooldowns	+45 seconds
Range	100 metres
Duration	22 seconds
Cooldown	52 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Greater effect on ability cooldown Strong vs characters Strong vs a single combatant Weak vs a multiple combatants

Fiery Convocation[]
The caster utters words of power and a phoenix of pure fire manifests to swoop upon the enemy, bathing them in cleansing flame.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	13 Winds
Type	Wind
Target	Ground (Initial Spell Target) and Ally/Enemy Units
Damage Per Second	35 (100%)
Duration	3 seconds
Radius	7 metres
Movement Speed	44 metre per second
Range	150 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	52 seconds
Affects units if	Not on or below platform
Causes major magical & fire damage Medium, forward-moving area of effect Good against armour Strong vs multiple units Weak vs a single combatant

Fiery Convocation Upgraded[]
The caster utters words of power and a phoenix of pure fire manifests to swoop upon the enemy, bathing them in cleansing flame.
	Spell Lore of High Magic
Cost	20 Winds
Type	Wind
Target	Ground (Initial Spell Target) and Ally/Enemy Units
Damage Per Second	60 (100%)
Duration	3 seconds
Radius	7 metres
Movement Speed	44 metre per second
Range	150 metres
Duration	10 seconds
Cooldown	52 seconds
Miscast chance	50%
Affects units if	Not on or below platform
Increased armour-piercing damage Causes major magical & fire damage Medium, forward-moving area of effect Good against armour Strong vs multiple units Weak vs a single combatant

Units with the Lore of High Magic[]

Daemons of Chaos[]

Unit
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

High Elves[]

Unit
Alarielle the Radiant	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	✔	✔	🗙
Eltharion the Grim	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Teclis	✔	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙
Archmage (High)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mage (High)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Lizardmen[]

Unit
Lord Mazdamundi	✔	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	🗙	🗙
Slann Mage-Priest (High)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lord Kroak	✔	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙

Tzeentch[]

Unit
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Ariel)	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	🗙
Unit
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Eltharion the Grim)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Teclis)	✔	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙	🗙
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Lord Mazdamundi)	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	🗙	🗙	✔
The Changeling (Formless Horror: The Blue Scribes)	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Warriors of Chaos[]

Unit
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Wood Elves[]

Unit
Ariel	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	✔	🗙	🗙
Spellweaver (High)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Bound Spells[]

Unit abilities[]

High Elves
- Teclis (Fiery Convocation)

Items[]

Items with bound spells from this lore:

Strategy[]

The Lore of High Magic is a well rounded lore that does a bit of everything, it is almost because of this that it does not truly excel at anything.

Shield of Saphery provides damage resistance mapwide which is good for the High Elves as they want to always keep their units above 50% health for Martial Prowess. For Lizardmen this is useful for their large monsters, but not super significant.
Hands of Glory boosts the Melee attack and reload skill of a unit. It is a decent spell, but not amazing.
Apotheosis is a solid healing spell which is valuable to both Lizardmen and High Elves. The spell allows the healing unit to causing fear which is a niche trait, but it may help in certain situations.
Soul Quench is actually a pretty good missile spell relatively speaking. Good for blasting an enemy for relatively cheap and triggering the lore passive.
Tempest is good when you know the enemy will be fielding several air units. If they put a key Lord or elite units in the air, bring Tempest and some archers to keep them in check.
Fiery Convocation causes extreme damage, but takes a long time to go into effect. Only use it on a target if you are certain that they will not be moving for several seconds.
Arcane Unforging is a direct damage spell that also increases enemy cooldowns. It has its uses but the skill points are likely better spent elsewhere.