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{{flavour|An arcane textbook containing magical spells of unknown origin.}}<br />
'''Spell books''' are [[item]]s that allow player to [[Spell memorisation|memorise]] [[spell]]s. They work similarly to [[parchment]]s, but spell books contain multiple spells.<br />
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There are two types of spell books: standard ones with a set name and list of spells, and randomly generated ([[randart]]) books that contain multiple random, but often thematically linked, spells.<br />
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==Useful Info==<br />
Spell books are identified automatically on sight. Reading a spell book destroys the book and adds new spells to your spell library. [[Djinn]] are unable to learn spells from spellbooks but destroy the book anyway.<br />
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Spell books can be obtained from [[shop]]s, by using [[acquirement]], or as [[gift]]s from [[Sif Muna]].<br />
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Standard spellbooks contain 3-4 spells. [[Sif Muna]] can grant randart books containing 6-8 spells. Other randarts range from 2-4 spells.<br />
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==Strategy==<br />
While not the main source of obtaining spells, a caster will definitely appreciate a relevant spell book. When acquiring or buying a spell book, it may be worth obtaining even if only planning to cast one or two of its spells.<br />
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==Standard books==<br />
:''See also: [[List of spells by book]]''<br />
{{spell book list}}<br />
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==History==<br />
*[[0.34]] <br />
**Spellbooks are far rarer than before. Previously they were the main way of getting spells; they are functionally replaced by [[parchment]]s that contain a single spell.<br />
*[[0.27]]<br />
**Fixed books now only have 2-4 spells each (down from 4-6 each). Randomly generated spellbooks also have fewer spells.<br />
**Spellbooks generate more frequently and are always identified.<br />
**30 new types of fixed book are added.<br />
**Mage and Warrior-Mage classes start with spells already in their library, rather than a specific spellbook.<br />
*[[0.22]]<br />
**Spell library was introduced.<br />
***Spells from books are automatically added to a global library upon pickup.<br />
***Library spells can be memorized from anywhere through the '''M''' screen.<br />
***Spellbooks are destroyed after their spells are added to the library.<br />
**Followers of [[Trog]] lost the ability to burn spell books on the floor to produce [[cloud]]s of flame. <br />
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=== Book history ===<br />
*[[0.29]]<br />
**Removed [[Book of Pain]].<br />
*[[0.28]]<br />
**Removed [[Book of Stone]].<br />
*[[0.25]]<br />
**Reworked [[Book of Enchantments]] into [[Book of Hexes]].<br />
*[[0.19]]<br />
**Removed books: [[Akashic Record]], [[Book of Envenomations]]<br />
**Books no longer have to be picked up to be identified<br />
**Removed the ability to forget a spell by destroying a spell book<br />
*[[0.17]]<br />
**Removed book: [[Book of Control]]<br />
**High level spell books no longer restrict learning from them based on skill levels<br />
*[[0.16]]<br />
**Added books: [[Akashic Record]], [[Fen Folio]]<br />
**Removed book: [[Book of Wizardry]]<br />
*[[0.15]]<br />
**Removed book: [[Book of War Chants]]<br />
*[[0.13]]<br />
**Added books: [[Book of Battle]]<br />
*[[0.12]]<br />
**Removed books: [[Book of Morphology]], [[Book of Stalking]]<br />
*Earlier:<br />
**Removed books: [[Book of Tukima]], [[Book of Conjurations (fire+earth)]], [[Book of Conjurations (ice+air)]], [[Book of Charms]], [[Book of Minor Magic (flame)]], [[Book of Minor Magic (frost)]], [[Book of Minor Magic (summ)]], [[Monster Manual]], [[Book of Brands]], [[Book of Divinations]], [[Book of Surveyances]], [[Book of Practical Magic]]<br />
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