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Magicka is a top-down fantasy monster-slaying game with no inventory or levels, like a modern combination of Gauntlet and Diablo.

Magicka is all about its combat. Everyone plays as a wizard with identical abilities, but playstyle is everything.

The main premise is that you can mix and match your own spells on the fly to perform whatever specific function you need at the time. There are eight magical elements that can be mixed in any quantity and ratio to combine for various spell effects.

Players can play alone or online in public or LAN servers.

It is important to note that Vlad is not a Vampire.

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What is the most powerful non-beam spell in Magicka?

Everywhere I look for powerful spell combinations says to use the Steam Beam (QFQFAAS), but however powerful that is on those big powerful enemies, it's fairly ineffective on big groups of lesser enemies. What is a more spammable spell that I could…
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How do I defeat Jormungandr, the snake/worm boss at the end of Chapter 2?

Jormungandr, the boss at the end of Magicka's Chapter 2, has me stymied. Vlad, who has assured me that he is not a Vampire before running off, informed me that this worm's weak point is his head. Well, that's all well and good, but I can't reliably…
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When does Magicka save your position?

I thought these checkpoints had some kind of auto-saving, but after I quit the game and wanted to continue, I had to go to the beginning. Is this some sort of a bug or what? When does the game save your position? I don't plan on going through the…
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What are the most powerful spells for the listed magic types?

I want to know what the most powerful spells (providing actual metrics) are for each of the following magic types: Force/Beam Effect (Right-click) Beams Projectile Bombs Projectile Barrages Area Of Effect (Hold shift while right…
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What do the different shield types protect you from?

If you cast shield (E) or any combination of shield and another element on yourself, you gain some type of shield or protective aura. The shield combination I have found so far: E : basic shield any element + E: aura with different color based on…
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Which elements combine to form new elements in Magicka?

So I've been playing Magicka for a few days now (and haven't experienced most of the bugs that everyone else is), and I'm curious to know what element combinations people have found so far, e.g. Water+Fire=Steam, Water+Cold=Ice, etc. Note: I'm not…
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How do you survive casting thunderstorm in Magicka?

Every time I cast this, I die. I have tried constantly casting the bubble shield, but I can't cast it fast enough. Lightning immunity (lightning shield middle mouse) doesn't seem to help at all.
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Replay a chapter in Magicka?

Can you replay a chapter in Magicka without losing your current place? If so, how? I really want to get that magick I missed...
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What is the most powerful beam spell combo?

Was wondering what the most powerful beam spell combo is in Magicka. I know of a few strong beam combos, but it's hard to tell which is the most powerful in terms of raw damage. My personal favourite is Arcane+Steam+Steam+Lightning+Lightning. It…
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Khaaaaaaaan! (how to kill him)

How am I supposed to kill the orc chief Khan? He is faster than me, just grabs me and pummels me to death. I don't have enough time to really hurt him before he is able to grab me. My fight with him looks something like this: Any ideas on how to…
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Is it possible to kill Vlad?

Is it possible to kill Vlad? I've tried many powerful beam spells and charged shots but he regenerates too quickly. This question specifically is in reference to whether Vlad can be killed before the fight in chapter 9. If it can't be done solo,…
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Is it possible to play Magicka in LAN?

Me and some friends have bought Magicka on Steam and we would like to have a session in a LAN party, without direct internet connection. Is it possible with some tricks? Update: I am able to see my friend game in LAN filter but every time I try to…
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How do you remember which spells to use?

There are a lot of spells. How do you remember/lookup all the other spells? Do you have to find a list online and print them out? Is there a standard rule for how they are 'built' so you can easily 'create' them on the fly if you know the rule…
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Enchant blade in Magicka?

I've noticed in several Magicka videos that you can enchant your weapon with magic, but I must have missed that in the tutorial. How can I apply magic to my blade?
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How can I make good use of the Fire element?

Fire seems to be the least useful element. Has anyone found good uses for it? I mean raw fire, not steam.
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