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Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalonbrings players into a dark region full of monsters, mysteries, and potential enemies. To survive in a hostile environment like this, you will need to have as many weapons as you can, but if swords and bows aren’t your thing, you can also wield powerfulmagic.
Magic Spells don’t come up very often in the first hours of the game, so once you find one, you should keep it safe and sound, as sometimes they might mean the difference between life and death. Here’s all you need to know about the best you may find in the early game.
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Lootable body near the shores in the Horns Of The South region.
While summoning a Corpse doesn’t sound too menacing,having a companion that can draw aggro away becomes increasingly useful, especially if you’re facing a lot of enemies at once. However, that’s not the only advantage, asthe Corpse Eater can attack enemies from both long and close range, making it quite versatile during the early hours.
Keep in mind, though, that this minion will be as squishy as yourself, maybe even more, soworst-case scenario, you may always abandon that Corpse Eater and make a run for it.
This spell will be one of the first ones you learn on the Island Asylum, and it’s a staple in any arsenal. This fire projectile will burn your enemies, andif you hold it long enough, it will inflict more damage after you shoot a fully charged one, affecting a larger area.
Even though it’s a simple spell, there’s nothing wrong with going with the basics, even thoughit has the downside of not having a long range.
If fire as a projectile doesn’t convince you, you will love this one, asit can blast enemies at a melee rangeif you light cast it, or it’ll shoota never-ending stream of flames from your hands if you channel the spell.
However,its range of effect isn’t that better, but the damage it inflicts is considerably higher, so it’s a good upgrade at the end of the day. Justbe sure you have enough mana to cast it long enough, or it won’t be enough to kill the enemy.
This is another one of the spells you can learn in the Island Asylum at the beginning of the game, oryou can find it right after you land on Avalon, on the Blood Lake.
Blood Transfusion will inflict the bleed status with each projectile, but the versatility of this spell comes in the form ofits charged version, which will siphon the HP of your enemies.The rate of HP stolen isn’t that good, butin the early stages of the game, healing sources aren’t that frequent.
This spell can show up asa rare Treasure Chest Reward in the Horns Of The South early areas,and it’s pretty much Burning Ember but cold-based, whichcan help with crowd control if you’re facing multiple enemies, as it will freeze them in place quite often.The range on this one is slightly better, so all in all, a win.
Underwater chest in the Miners' Tunnels dungeon - Horns Of The South region.
While this isn’t exactly an active spell, its usefulness makes it a great addition for your equipment slots.This spell gets charged every time you kill an enemy, and by the fifth charge,it will send a pulse of magical energy, stunning and pushing away all the enemies aroundyou.
Exploring Avalon can turn really nasty really fast, so if you find yourself fighting against numerous enemies,this might give you enough room to breathe, and at worst, escape with your life.
Brother Riagan shop in The Horns Of The South - 800 Gold.
Just as the name indicates, this spellactivates a shield that protects you once from any harm that comes your way, for 120 seconds.
While it could use some extra juice,having a protective layer in a game like this is always useful, especially in the early hours,and even thoughit might take a bit of a money grind until you can pay the steep 800 Gold price, it’s more than worth the hassle.
Brother Riagan shop in The Horns Of The South - 2,000 Gold.
The first actual Health Recovery spell you find in the game,Mother’s Embrace will put you back to full health in mere seconds, making it crucially useful during the first stages of your playthrough, and making it (by far)the best spell you can get during the early game.
Now, even thoughyou can get this from Brother Riaganonce you reach the Keeper’s fortress in Horns Of The South,it costs a whopping 2,000 Gold. However, by the point where you reach that place, you shouldn’t be that far from that sum of money; it’s a matter of gathering some valuables for a bit, and you should be able to get this spell in no time.
