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Understanding the Art of the Duel<\/strong><\/h2>\nNow that you\u2019ve selected a school that fits your desired style, it\u2019s time to ready yourself for combat! At its heart, Wizard101<\/em> is a turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG. Your success will largely depend on how you build your spell deck, whether you\u2019re fighting solo or with friends, and if you have a bit of luck on your side.<\/p>\nOnly 7 spells will be initially drawn from your deck during combat, so constructing a deck that will allow you to get the right cards at the right time is instrumental. Overloading your deck may result in you not getting helpful cards when you need them, but packing too few cards could mean you don\u2019t have enough spells to finish the fight. It\u2019s a delicate balance!<\/p>\n
Constructing Your Spell Deck<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere are 3 main types of spell sources: regular spells, treasure cards, and item\/pet cards.<\/p>\n
\n- Regular spells<\/strong> are standard spells that you unlock on your adventure either through your professor or through quests. They get added to the \u201cmain\u201d section of your spell deck.<\/li>\n
- Item\/pet cards<\/strong> are spells that come from equipped items and pets. They appear in a specific section below your \u201cmain\u201d spell deck. You can choose which pet\/item cards you\u2019d like to appear in battle by clicking on them.<\/li>\n
- Treasure Cards<\/strong> are single use spells that have a dedicated section in your spell deck. Once you use one during battle, it\u2019s gone forever. You\u2019ll need to continuously replenish your Treasure Cards if you find yourself using them often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When it comes to spell deck strategy, we often find that less is more. It\u2019s very common for new players to get excited and add as many spells to their deck as possible, but that makes it very difficult to fight battles effectively. For example, if you\u2019re at full health, pulling heal card after heal card extends the battle length and doesn\u2019t help you in that specific moment. Packing heal spells is fantastic idea, but make sure you\u2019re keeping a good ratio in mind.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to leave some spots empty too \u2026 especially as you continue to level up and have access to larger decks!<\/p>\n
How Combat Works<\/strong><\/h2>\nWalking up to any enemy will automatically trigger combat to begin. Once the combat starts, you\u2019ll see a 30-second timer and 7 drawn cards from your spell deck. If you\u2019re happy with those cards, amazing! If you\u2019re not, you can always discard any undesired cards to make space for new cards to appear the following round. Discarding a spell also lets you draw a Treasure Card, if you added any to your deck beforehand. A max of 7 cards will always be shown at any given time whether they are normal spells or Treasure Cards.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re ready to cast a spell, select it and choose which enemy (or ally) you want to play it on. You can also pass if you\u2019d prefer to wait or if you don\u2019t have enough pips to cast the spell you want. Pips are the energy\/power you use to cast spells.<\/p>\n
Once all players have selected a spell, the round plays out in a turn-based fashion where the spell cards are brought to life through whimsical animations. After all spells have been cast, the next planning phase commences with another 30-second timer. This continues until either you defeat all the enemies, or the enemies defeat you.<\/p>\n
Helpful Tips for New Wizards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Speaking of efficient traveling, utilize the Mark and Recall for locations that you know you\u2019ll need to visit again. You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of walking and time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The Bazaar is an incredible resource for obtaining good gear, especially early on. Check it frequently throughout your adventures to see if anything there provides better stats than what you currently have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The pet system is robust and can be overwhelming at first, but training a pet can come in handy extremely quickly. You never know when a pet spell might just save you in battle!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- When in doubt? Team-up! If you\u2019re ever stuck on a particular dungeon or boss, you can ask for help through the Team-Up feature. This allows other players in the game to see that you need assistance and come running to your aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s so much more to explore in Wizard101<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, but hopefully you have a good understanding of the basics! We\u2019re grateful to everyone who has played our magical MMO the last 17 years, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the next 17 bring \u2026 this time on console!<\/p>\n
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Only 7 spells will be initially drawn from your deck during combat, so constructing a deck that will allow you to get the right cards at the right time is instrumental. Overloading your deck may result in you not getting helpful cards when you need them, but packing too few cards could mean you don\u2019t have enough spells to finish the fight. It\u2019s a delicate balance!<\/p>\n
Constructing Your Spell Deck<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere are 3 main types of spell sources: regular spells, treasure cards, and item\/pet cards.<\/p>\n
\n- Regular spells<\/strong> are standard spells that you unlock on your adventure either through your professor or through quests. They get added to the \u201cmain\u201d section of your spell deck.<\/li>\n
- Item\/pet cards<\/strong> are spells that come from equipped items and pets. They appear in a specific section below your \u201cmain\u201d spell deck. You can choose which pet\/item cards you\u2019d like to appear in battle by clicking on them.<\/li>\n
- Treasure Cards<\/strong> are single use spells that have a dedicated section in your spell deck. Once you use one during battle, it\u2019s gone forever. You\u2019ll need to continuously replenish your Treasure Cards if you find yourself using them often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When it comes to spell deck strategy, we often find that less is more. It\u2019s very common for new players to get excited and add as many spells to their deck as possible, but that makes it very difficult to fight battles effectively. For example, if you\u2019re at full health, pulling heal card after heal card extends the battle length and doesn\u2019t help you in that specific moment. Packing heal spells is fantastic idea, but make sure you\u2019re keeping a good ratio in mind.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to leave some spots empty too \u2026 especially as you continue to level up and have access to larger decks!<\/p>\n
How Combat Works<\/strong><\/h2>\nWalking up to any enemy will automatically trigger combat to begin. Once the combat starts, you\u2019ll see a 30-second timer and 7 drawn cards from your spell deck. If you\u2019re happy with those cards, amazing! If you\u2019re not, you can always discard any undesired cards to make space for new cards to appear the following round. Discarding a spell also lets you draw a Treasure Card, if you added any to your deck beforehand. A max of 7 cards will always be shown at any given time whether they are normal spells or Treasure Cards.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re ready to cast a spell, select it and choose which enemy (or ally) you want to play it on. You can also pass if you\u2019d prefer to wait or if you don\u2019t have enough pips to cast the spell you want. Pips are the energy\/power you use to cast spells.<\/p>\n
Once all players have selected a spell, the round plays out in a turn-based fashion where the spell cards are brought to life through whimsical animations. After all spells have been cast, the next planning phase commences with another 30-second timer. This continues until either you defeat all the enemies, or the enemies defeat you.<\/p>\n
Helpful Tips for New Wizards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Speaking of efficient traveling, utilize the Mark and Recall for locations that you know you\u2019ll need to visit again. You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of walking and time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The Bazaar is an incredible resource for obtaining good gear, especially early on. Check it frequently throughout your adventures to see if anything there provides better stats than what you currently have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The pet system is robust and can be overwhelming at first, but training a pet can come in handy extremely quickly. You never know when a pet spell might just save you in battle!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- When in doubt? Team-up! If you\u2019re ever stuck on a particular dungeon or boss, you can ask for help through the Team-Up feature. This allows other players in the game to see that you need assistance and come running to your aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s so much more to explore in Wizard101<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, but hopefully you have a good understanding of the basics! We\u2019re grateful to everyone who has played our magical MMO the last 17 years, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the next 17 bring \u2026 this time on console!<\/p>\n
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When it comes to spell deck strategy, we often find that less is more. It\u2019s very common for new players to get excited and add as many spells to their deck as possible, but that makes it very difficult to fight battles effectively. For example, if you\u2019re at full health, pulling heal card after heal card extends the battle length and doesn\u2019t help you in that specific moment. Packing heal spells is fantastic idea, but make sure you\u2019re keeping a good ratio in mind.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to leave some spots empty too \u2026 especially as you continue to level up and have access to larger decks!<\/p>\n
How Combat Works<\/strong><\/h2>\nWalking up to any enemy will automatically trigger combat to begin. Once the combat starts, you\u2019ll see a 30-second timer and 7 drawn cards from your spell deck. If you\u2019re happy with those cards, amazing! If you\u2019re not, you can always discard any undesired cards to make space for new cards to appear the following round. Discarding a spell also lets you draw a Treasure Card, if you added any to your deck beforehand. A max of 7 cards will always be shown at any given time whether they are normal spells or Treasure Cards.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re ready to cast a spell, select it and choose which enemy (or ally) you want to play it on. You can also pass if you\u2019d prefer to wait or if you don\u2019t have enough pips to cast the spell you want. Pips are the energy\/power you use to cast spells.<\/p>\n
Once all players have selected a spell, the round plays out in a turn-based fashion where the spell cards are brought to life through whimsical animations. After all spells have been cast, the next planning phase commences with another 30-second timer. This continues until either you defeat all the enemies, or the enemies defeat you.<\/p>\n
Helpful Tips for New Wizards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Speaking of efficient traveling, utilize the Mark and Recall for locations that you know you\u2019ll need to visit again. You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of walking and time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The Bazaar is an incredible resource for obtaining good gear, especially early on. Check it frequently throughout your adventures to see if anything there provides better stats than what you currently have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- The pet system is robust and can be overwhelming at first, but training a pet can come in handy extremely quickly. You never know when a pet spell might just save you in battle!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- When in doubt? Team-up! If you\u2019re ever stuck on a particular dungeon or boss, you can ask for help through the Team-Up feature. This allows other players in the game to see that you need assistance and come running to your aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s so much more to explore in Wizard101<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, but hopefully you have a good understanding of the basics! We\u2019re grateful to everyone who has played our magical MMO the last 17 years, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the next 17 bring \u2026 this time on console!<\/p>\n
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- Speaking of efficient traveling, utilize the Mark and Recall for locations that you know you\u2019ll need to visit again. You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of walking and time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Bazaar is an incredible resource for obtaining good gear, especially early on. Check it frequently throughout your adventures to see if anything there provides better stats than what you currently have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The pet system is robust and can be overwhelming at first, but training a pet can come in handy extremely quickly. You never know when a pet spell might just save you in battle!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- When in doubt? Team-up! If you\u2019re ever stuck on a particular dungeon or boss, you can ask for help through the Team-Up feature. This allows other players in the game to see that you need assistance and come running to your aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s so much more to explore in Wizard101<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, but hopefully you have a good understanding of the basics! We\u2019re grateful to everyone who has played our magical MMO the last 17 years, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the next 17 bring \u2026 this time on console!<\/p>\n
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- When in doubt? Team-up! If you\u2019re ever stuck on a particular dungeon or boss, you can ask for help through the Team-Up feature. This allows other players in the game to see that you need assistance and come running to your aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The pet system is robust and can be overwhelming at first, but training a pet can come in handy extremely quickly. You never know when a pet spell might just save you in battle!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Bazaar is an incredible resource for obtaining good gear, especially early on. Check it frequently throughout your adventures to see if anything there provides better stats than what you currently have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n