Magic is a combat mechanic that appeared with the Mistlands update. It brought a completely different way of fighting than the traditional melee/range styles. The magic mechanic revolves around magic weapons (not to be confused with “elemental” weapons, which cause elemental damage such as fire, frost or poison) . As of the Mistlands update, four new magic weapons have been introduced: Staff …

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