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With that out of the way, I present you:
Magicians
Magicians is a game that can be played in Solos, Duos, Trios, or Squads, You spawn in a “layered cake” style map at the lowest level, with more powerful gear being placed higher and higher, which you can see in the diagram below. It is a Survival Games style competition where you gather resources and battle other players to be the last person standing.
The exact sizes of the layers (including areas that are covered by other layers) are the following:
- Bottom Layer: 100 Block Diameter
- Middle Layer: 50 Block Diameter
- Top Layer: 20 Block Diameter
The height difference between the layers is the following:
- Bottom To Middle: 7 blocks
- Middle To Top: 15 blocks
24 players will be lined around the inner area of the bottom layer, armed with a wooden sword, wooden pickaxe, wooden axe, and wooden shovel. and when the game starts, there will be a 30 second grace period, and the higher layers will be blocked off. Once the grace period is over, the borders will be removed and players will be able to fight.
But how do you gather resources anyway?
Enchanting
Around the map, various items and mobs will be placed which you can mine and kill for various items. These items by themselves aren’t very useful, but when enchanted, they become spells and materials, which can be used in combat.
Items can be enchanted at enchantment tables, which can be found in various locations around the map. There are 24 on the lowest level, 6 on the middle level, and one on the highest.
Well what’s the difference between an enchantment table at the top and one at the bottom? Well, each layer consists of enchantment tables with a specific level. There are three levels of enchantment table:
- Basic: Green Enchant Table
- Advanced: Yellow Enchant Table
- Expert: Red Enchant Table
There is also a different amount of enchantment tables on every level. Here are the numbers:
- Basic: 24 Enchant Tables on the edges of the map
- Advanced: 6 Enchant Tables at the base of the top level
- Expert: 1 Enchant Table
An enchantment table can enchant items that are compatible with it and lower level enchantment tables. For example, an Advanced enchantment table can enchant advanced items and basic items, but not expert items.
The level of the enchantment can be seen on the item you are enchanting:
- Basic: Green Text
- Advanced: Yellow Text
- Expert: Red Text
For example, a rabbit’s foot (which I will go into more detail about later) will give you access to a basic level enchant, so it can be enchanted on basic, advanced and expert enchantment tables.
To enchant an item, simply hold it and punch an enchantment table that is compatible with the item you are enchanting. It will then start an enchantment timer, once it ends, punch the enchantment table again to receive the newly enchanted item. Here are the timers for every level of enchantment:
- Basic: 1 second
- Advanced: 3 seconds
- Expert: 10 seconds
Now I understand that that was a lot, so the TL;DR here is that there are 3 levels of enchant table, each one giving you more powerful items but also being riskier to use due to less movement space, less abundance, and longer enchant times.
Next, lets take a look at some of the most important spells in the game:
Major Gear Spells
Gear spells are an exception in the enchantment system. Rather than give you a spell, it gives you a piece of gear. Here are the major gear spells that make up the gear hierarchy in Magicians:
Weapons And Tools
Stone Weapon/Tool Spell
Source: Stone Piles (3x3x3 square of stone)
Average Source Amount: 5-7 per game
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Cobblestone
Item Level: Basic
Item Description: Your first stepping stone to greatness!
Result: Stone Sword, Stone Pickaxe, Stone Axe, or Stone Shovel
Item Descriptions: [None]
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your tools that is worse than stone with a stone tool. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no tools to replace, you will get an extra tool in your inventory.
Iron Weapon/Tool Spell
Source: Iron Piles (3x3x3 square of iron ore)
Average Source Amount: 2 per game
Source Location: Middle Level
Item: Iron Ore
Item Level: Advanced
Item Description: A fine resource for tool craftsmanship. You can go a long way with these guys.
Result: Iron Sword, Iron Pickaxe, Iron Axe, or Iron Shovel
Item Descriptions: [None]
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your tools that is worse than iron with an iron tool. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no tools to replace, you will get an extra tool in your inventory.
You need a stone pickaxe to mine the iron ore
Diamond Weapon/Tool Spell
Source: Diamond Piles (4x4x4 cube of diamond ore)
Average Source Amount: 1 per game
Source Location: Highest Level
Item: Diamond Ore
Item Level: Expert
Item Description: These will make the most powerful tool heads around, a resource only fit for the hardest to reach places.
Result: Diamond Sword, Diamond Pickaxe, Diamond Axe, or Diamond Shovel
Item Descriptions: [None]
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your tools that is worse than diamond with a diamond tool. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no tools to replace, you will get an extra tool in your inventory.
You need an iron pickaxe to mine the diamond ore
Armor
Chain Armor Piece Spell
Source: Chain Tower (4 tall chain, if not iron bar stack)
Average Source Amount: 24-26 per game
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Chain (or iron bar renamed to chain)
Item level: Basic
Item Description: Weaving these chains together will result in a result perfect well made for protecting oneself
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your pieces of armor with one that is worse than chain armor. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no armor pieces to replace, you will get an extra one in your inventory
You will need a stone pickaxe to mine chain
Iron Armor Piece Spell
Source: Iron Block Pile (3x3x3 Cube of iron blocks)
Average Source Amount: 2 per game
Source Location: Middle Level
Item: Iron Block
Item level: Advanced
Item Description: A whole lot of iron is in this block, perfect for more defensive uses.
Result: Iron Helmet, Iron Chestplate, Iron Leggings, or Iron Boots
Item Descriptions: [None]
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your pieces of armor with one that is worse than iron armor. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no armor pieces to replace, you will get an extra one in your inventory
You will need a stone pickaxe to mine iron
Chain Armor Piece Spell
Source: Chain Tower (4 tall chain, if not iron bar stack)
Average Source Amount: 24-26 per game
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Chain (or iron bar renamed to chain)
Item level: Basic
Item Description: Weaving these chains together will result in a result perfect well made for protecting oneself
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your pieces of armor with one that is worse than chain armor. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no armor pieces to replace, you will get an extra one in your inventory
You will need a stone pickaxe to mine chain
Diamond Armor Piece Spell
Source: Diamond Block Pile (4x4x4 Cube of diamond blocks)
Average Source Amount: 1 per game
Source Location: Highest Level
Item: Diamond
Item level: Expert
Item Description: Only the sharpest of blades can pierce such a concentration of materials
Result: Diamond Helmet, Diamond Chestplate, Diamond Leggings, or Diamond Boots
Item Descriptions: [None]
Other Notes: The spell will replace one of your pieces of armor with one that is worse than iron armor. This means you cannot get duplicates. If there are no armor pieces to replace, you will get an extra one in your inventory
You will need an iron pickaxe to mine diamond
Major Height Spells
There’s one fundamental thing about Magicians I haven’t talked about yet. How do you travel from layer to layer? A staircase? Ladders? Parkour?
Spells?
That’s right. Here are some of the spells that you will be able to consistently use to reach higher levels.
Low To Middle Floor
Spell Of Leaping
Source: Rabbit
Average Source Amount: 14-16 On Low, 2-4 On Medium
Source Location: Low And Medium Levels
Item: Rabbits Foot
Item level: Basic
Item Description: It’s such a tiny foot, yet it packs a lot of power
Result: Spell Of Leaping
Item Description: Gives you jump boost 7 for 5 seconds
Other Notes: Jump Boost 7 is 6 in command block language
Jump boost 7 is the minimum amount required for the 7 block jump up to the Middle level
Spell Of Oak
Source: Oak Tree
Average Source Amount: 10-12
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Oak Sapling (1/10 chance of dropping, guaranteed on 10th leaf)
Item level: Basic
Item Description: A tree makes for a great lookout spot. Too bad this is a sapling
Result: Spell Of Oak
Item Description: Grows a 7 block tall tree and places you on top
Other Notes: [None]
Middle To Top Spells
Levitation Spell
Source: Shulker
Average Source Amount: 4 Middle, 2 Top
Source Location: Middle And Top Levels
Item: Shulker Shell
Item level: Advanced
Item Description: I believe I can flllyyyyyyyyyy
Result: Spell Of Levitation
Item Description: Gives you levitation for 5 seconds
Other Notes: Removes all fall damage when levitation is up
Has enough levitation to get you 5 block above top level
Other Spells
But wait! There’s more!
Spell Of Swiftness
Source: Sugarcane (2-3 tall)
Average Source Amount: 4-5 on Low, 0-2 On Middle
Source Location: Lowest And Middle Layers
Item: Sugar
Item level: Advanced
Item Description: such sweet. such crazy.
Result: Spell Of Swiftness
Item Description: Gives Speed For 5 Seconds
Other Notes: [None]
Spell Of Life
Source: Redstone ore (singular redstone ore)
Average Source Amount: 4-7 per game
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Redstone (Only one from each ore)
Item level: Expert
Item Description: It kinda looks like a heart upside down, right? No? Okay
Result: Spell Of Life
Item Description: Heals 4 hearts for whoever uses it
Other Notes: Needs Iron Pickaxe to be mined
Spell Of Frost
Source: Snow Layer (3x3 area of snow layers)
Average Source Amount: 2-3 per game
Source Location: Middle Level
Item: Snowball
Item level: Advanced
Item Description: Itt- sss sss-ooooo ccc-oo-lld
Result: Spell Of Frost
Item Description: Releases A 4 block radius blast that slows all players down
Other Notes: [None]
Spell Of The Cactus Wall
Source: Cactus (2-3 tall cactus)
Average Source Amount: 0-2 per game
Source Location: Highest Level
Item: Cactus
Item level: Expert
Item Description: Ooh ooh ooh! Prickly!
Result: Spell Of The Cactus Wall
Item Description: Creates a wall of cactuses around you and makes you invincible to cactus damage for 3 seconds
Other Notes: You are completely enveloped by the cacti, making it a huge offensive and defensive tactic, which is why it’s an Expert Spell
Spell Of Knockback
Source: Creeper
Average Source Amount: 1-4 per game
Source Location: Highest Level
Item: Gunpowder
Item level: Expert
Item Description: It’s just radiating with explosive energy…
Result: Spell Of Knockback
Item Description: Pushes all players back in a large explosion
Other Notes: Deals no damage (excluding fall damage)
Creepers are hostile
Spell Of Fire Trail
Source: Coal Pile (small pile of about 4 coal blocks)
Average Source Amount: 0-3 per game
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Coal
Item level: Basic
Item Description: It’s just on the verge of catching fire…
Result: Spell Of Fire Trail
Item Description: Gives you fire resistance for 10 seconds and leaves a trail of fire for 15 blocks
Other Notes: Yes, I did buff it to make it more useful.
Spell Of The Rolling Log
Source: Oak Tree
Average Source Amount: 10-12
Source Location: Lowest Level
Item: Oak Log
Item level: Advanced
Item Description: A nice and hearty log
Result: Spell Of The Rolling Log
Item Description: Rolls a 5 block long rolling log that deals 6 damage
Other Notes: Armor will negate damage from the rolling log
The rolling log is the log from Deathrun. Neat crossover, eh?
Cosmetics
First off, here are the different types of cosmetics!
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Spawn Pedestal
Just like survival games, a platform you stand on as you look at your surroundings in the first moments of the game -
Death Crate
There will be gravestones acting just like those in Skywars. This cosmentic will allow you to customize the look of them -
Kill Phrase
When you get a kill, it will send out a kill message you can pick from here!
Level 1 - Kill Phrase: Casted Away
Level 2 - Death Crate: Crow
Level 3 - Spawn Pedestal: Obelisk
Level 4 - Title: The Magical
Level 5 - Death Crate: Teared Book
Level 6 - Spawn Pedestal: Stack Of Books
Level 7 - Kill Phrase: Flamed
Level 8 - Avatar: The Bookworm
Level 9 - Death Crate: Enchanted Egg
Level 10 - Kill Phrase: Made [Player] Crave Brains
Level 11 - Spawn Pedestal: Flame Pedestal
Level 12 - Title: Enchanting
Level 13 - Death Crate: Skeleton Chest
Level 14 - Kill Phrase: Ransacked
Level 15 - Spawn Pedestal: Money Bag
Level 16 - Title: The Goblin
Level 17 - Spawn Pedestal: Rainbow
Level 18 - Kill Phrase: Sent to the land of sunshine
Level 19 - Death Crate: Sad Unicorn
Level 20 - Avatar: Big Fluffy Unicorn
Level 21 - Kill Phrase: Crashed Ship
Level 22 - Spawn Pedestal: Mermaid
Level 23 - Death Crate: Shipwreck
Level 24 - Title: I Do As The Song Guides
Level 25 - Death Crate: Wilting Flower
Level 26 - Kill Phrase: Bottled For Later
Level 27 - Spawn Pedestal: Fairy
Level 28 - Avatar: Fairy
Level 29 - Kill Phrase: Cut Off [Player]'s Rainbow
Level 30 - Death Crate: Broken Pot
Level 31 - Spawn Pedestal: Pot Of Gold
Level 32 - Title: The End Of The Rainbow
Level 33 - Death Crate: Kraken
Level 34 - Spawn Pedestal: Wooden Ship
Level 35 - Kill Phrase: Threw Into The Ocean
Level 36 - Avatar: Kraken (ship being sunk by kraken)
Level 37 - Death Crate: Tiny Reaper
Level 38 - Kill Phrase: Sucked The Life Out Of
Level 39 - Spawn Pedestal: Soul Pedestal
Level 40 - Title: Give Me Your Souls
Level 41 - Spawn Pedestal: Boulder
Level 42 - Kill Phrase: Bowled Over
Level 43 - Death Crate: Sand
Level 44 - Avatar: Rock Golem
Level 45 - Kill Phrase: Hit With The Ancient Sting
Level 46 - Spawn Pedestal: Old Bee
Level 47 - Death Crate: Smashed Nest
Level 48 - Title: No Bee Wiser
Level 49 - Spawn Pedestal: Wizard Tower
Level 50 - Costume: The Old Wizard
Maps
Alchemy - a witches’ room with a large cauldron for the middle layer, and an explosion for the top
Spellbrook - A version of the map from Skywars!
Dark Forest - A Dark Oak Forest that has a wizard tower in the middle
Skyworld - Takes place in the clouds with vines for a second floor and a rainbow leading to the third.
Magma - A mid eruption volcano with the volcano itself having a relatively flat area for a second floor and the eruption being the third.
