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โœจ All Spells in The Spell Brigade

Complete spell list for The Spell Brigade 1.0. See also: Elements Guide โ†’

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S-TIER Spells Only! โ€” Spell Tier Showcase

S-tier spell showcase โ€” community tier consensus

S-Tier Dominant โ€” best in class for their role
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Astral Orbs

S Active
๐Ÿง™ Reginald ยท โšก Acid

Orbiting projectiles that autonomously track and attack nearby enemies. Each orb independently seeks its own target, providing reliable multi-target damage. Reginald's signature spell and the most augment-friendly spell in the entire game โ€” it can receive 4 augmentations in a single run.

โœ… Strengths
+ Excellent vs bosses with Acid
+ Best augment synergy
+ No manual aiming required
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Less effective vs fast enemies
โˆ’ Needs augments to truly shine
๐Ÿ’ก Augment 4 times in 1 run for the Orbmaster achievement
๐Ÿ’ก Acid infusion applies DoT on every orbit hit โ€” devastating on bosses
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Falling Stars

S Active
๐Ÿง™ Star Mage ยท โšก Lightning

Calls down stars from the sky onto targeted enemy positions. Up to 4 Falling Stars can be active simultaneously, creating overlapping damage zones. The community's consensus pick for the single best spell in the game at high levels. The GOAT build is built entirely around this spell.

โœ… Strengths
+ Highest DPS ceiling in the game
+ 4 simultaneous active instances
+ Exceptional scaling with Spell Level
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Requires significant investment to reach peak power
โˆ’ High skill ceiling to use optimally
๐Ÿ’ก Priority: get to Spell Level 20 above all else
๐Ÿ’ก Lightning infusion adds Thunder burst on initial hit
๐Ÿ’ก Wildfire infusion can now crit in 1.0 โ€” secondary option
A-Tier Strong โ€” reliable picks for most runs
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Moonerang

A Active
๐Ÿง™ Campanelli ยท โšก Acid

A crescent moon-shaped boomerang that flies outward and returns to the caster, hitting all enemies in its path twice per cast. The return trip counts as a separate hit, effectively doubling the spell's damage output per cast. Campanelli's signature spell and one of the highest DPS-per-cast spells in the game.

โœ… Strengths
+ Double hit per cast (outbound + return)
+ Strong with Projectile Speed
+ Excellent with Acid (double corrosion application)
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Requires positioning awareness for return path
โˆ’ Less effective in tight enclosed spaces
๐Ÿ’ก Stack Projectile Speed to reduce travel time for faster double-hits
๐Ÿ’ก Acid applies corrosion twice per cast โ€” S-tier boss damage
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Solar Pulse

A Defensive
๐Ÿง™ Sun Mage ยท โšก Wildfire

Emits a radial burst of solar energy centered on the caster, dealing damage to all enemies within range simultaneously. One of the most AOE-efficient spells in the game with sufficient Range upgrades. Wildfire infusion now enables critical damage on Solar Pulse in version 1.0.

โœ… Strengths
+ 360-degree instant AOE
+ Excellent with Range upgrades
+ Synergizes with Ice Patch terrain
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Low range at base level
โˆ’ Self-centered โ€” requires enemies to approach
๐Ÿ’ก Stack Range enchantments โ€” Solar Pulse's effectiveness scales dramatically
๐Ÿ’ก Wildfire infusion enables crits in 1.0 โ€” significant DPS boost
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Rune Burst

A Defensive
๐Ÿง™ Hatti ยท โšก Plasma

Detonates an explosive rune centered on the caster, dealing burst damage in a circular area. Can be augmented four times in a single mission โ€” the maximum for any spell in the game. Hatti's signature spell. The Pi Damage achievement (314,159 Plasma Damage) is built around maximizing Rune Burst with Plasma element.

โœ… Strengths
+ Highest augment potential per mission
+ Excellent with Plasma element
+ Strong in dense enemy packs
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Self-centered AOE
โˆ’ Friendly fire risk in co-op
๐Ÿ’ก Augment Rune Burst 4x in one run for the achievement
๐Ÿ’ก Plasma + Rune Burst is the Pi Damage achievement path
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Resurrection Beam

A Active
๐Ÿง™ Wizard King ยท โšก Lightning

A sustained energy beam that channels massive damage into a single target or line of enemies. Wizard King's signature spell alongside Magic Missile. Requires 404 enemy kills for the associated achievement โ€” best achieved in long Endless Mode runs. One of the most cinematic abilities in the game.

โœ… Strengths
+ Extreme sustained single-target DPS
+ Line piercing hits multiple enemies
+ Cinematic impact
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Requires channeling (no movement during beam)
โˆ’ Best on Wizard King only
๐Ÿ’ก Hold beam on bosses for maximum DPS output
๐Ÿ’ก Lightning infusion adds Thunder burst at beam start
B-Tier Solid โ€” good in the right hands
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Rocky Road

B Passive
๐Ÿง™ Kavin ยท โšก Acid

Drops rocky earth terrain tiles as the caster moves, creating persistent damage zones on the ground. All enemies walking over the rocks take damage. Kavin's size upgrades are doubled in effectiveness on this spell, making Size the #1 enchantment priority when playing Kavin.

โœ… Strengths
+ Persistent damage zones
+ Zero input required after casting
+ Excellent Size scaling
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Requires enemies to walk over rocks
โˆ’ Less effective vs fast enemies
๐Ÿ’ก Acid infusion = corrosion on every tile hit โ€” best Rocky Road element
๐Ÿ’ก Double Size achievement requires one size upgrade that truly doubles the rock area
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Arcane Broadsword

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Ludwig ยท โšก Venom

A sweeping magical sword that cleaves in a wide arc in front of the caster. Ludwig's signature spell and the game's only melee-type spell. The cleave hits every enemy in range simultaneously. Venom infusion stacks poison on every hit across the cleave arc.

โœ… Strengths
+ Wide cleave hitting multiple enemies
+ Excellent with Venom DoT stacking
+ Strong in dense packs
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Melee range only
โˆ’ Ludwig's hitbox penalty increases risk
๐Ÿ’ก Venom infusion on every cleave hit = rapid poison stack buildup
๐Ÿ’ก Ludwig's sacrifice mechanic stacks from Broadsword kills
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Aurora Wings

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Maggie ยท โšก Acid

Summons mystical birds that fly across the battlefield, homing in on enemies and dealing damage. Birds can ricochet off statues for chain damage. Maggie's signature spell โ€” her passive allows birds to detect and intercept relics and objectives automatically.

โœ… Strengths
+ Auto-tracking homing projectiles
+ Ricochet off statues for chain damage
+ Strong relic-pull synergy with Maggie
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Birds can struggle vs very fast enemies
โˆ’ Less AOE than burst spells
๐Ÿ’ก Birdshot achievement: position between two statues and cast Aurora Wings
๐Ÿ’ก Acid infusion applies corrosion on each bird impact
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Magic Missile

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Wizard King ยท โšก Lightning

A spread of magical projectiles fired in a cone. Wizard King's secondary signature spell. Hitting 10 enemies with a single Magic Missile cast (the achievement) requires dense enemy packs โ€” Frozen Ancients Hardcore waves are ideal. Excellent for clearing dense groups.

โœ… Strengths
+ Wide cone spread
+ Good for dense pack clearing
+ Pairs with Resurrection Beam
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Inaccurate vs single targets
โˆ’ Spread wastes shots on thin enemy lines
๐Ÿ’ก Frozen Ancients Hardcore waves for the 10-enemy hit achievement
๐Ÿ’ก Lightning infusion on both Wizard King spells = Thunder on both
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Talon Slash

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Balthazar ยท โšก Venom

A swift melee dash-slash with built-in life steal. Balthazar's signature spell. Can restore 10 HP in a single hit at high damage levels. Venom infusion stacks poison rapidly across multiple nearby targets in the slash arc.

โœ… Strengths
+ Built-in life steal sustain
+ Dash repositioning
+ Strong with Venom DoT
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Melee range
โˆ’ Life steal requires enemies to be nearby
๐Ÿ’ก High Cooldown Reduction = more frequent dashes = more life steal
๐Ÿ’ก Venom stacks from each slash โ€” exceptional sustained damage
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Phantom Blades

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Campanelli ยท โšก Acid

Ghost blades that fly outward in multiple directions simultaneously. Campanelli's secondary unlockable spell. Can be cast up to 10 simultaneously with proper build investment โ€” the threshold for the Phantom achievement. Strong multi-directional coverage.

โœ… Strengths
+ Multi-directional coverage
+ 10 simultaneous cast potential
+ Strong with Campanelli's Luck-adjacent scaling
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Requires investment to reach 10 simultaneous casts
โˆ’ Less focused than single-target spells
๐Ÿ’ก Cast 10 Phantom Blades at the same time for the Campanelli achievement
๐Ÿ’ก Acid on each blade = 10 separate corrosion applications
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Bell March

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Knelly ยท โšก Lightning

Knelly's signature spell. Creates expanding resonance waves that radiate outward from the cast point, damaging all enemies in the expanding ring. Unlike standard AOE spells that deal instantaneous damage, Bell March waves persist briefly and overlap with subsequent casts, creating compound damage zones.

โœ… Strengths
+ Expanding ring AOE unique mechanic
+ Overlapping waves stack damage
+ Strong in dense enemy packs
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Community still discovering optimal builds in 1.0
โˆ’ Wave timing requires practice
๐Ÿ’ก Cast repeatedly โ€” overlapping Bell March waves stack damage significantly
๐Ÿ’ก Lightning infusion adds Thunder burst on each wave expansion
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Swirl Sickle

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Any ยท โšก Lightning

A spinning sickle weapon that creates whirlwind damage zones at target locations. Added in Update 13 (final Early Access update). Available as a general pool spell for any wizard. Creates persistent spinning damage zones that last several seconds.

โœ… Strengths
+ Persistent whirlwind zone
+ Available to all wizards
+ Good mid-run pick
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Less spectacular at low levels
โˆ’ Better options usually exist in S/A tier
๐Ÿ’ก Strong secondary pick when your primary is already augmented
๐Ÿ’ก Lightning infusion adds Thunder on whirlwind activation
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Spear Barrage

B Active
๐Ÿง™ Any ยท โšก Lightning

Launches a volley of spears in a forward cone. Added in Update 13. Strong opener for clearing early waves with its wide spread. Available as a general pool spell for all wizards. Excellent at thinning crowds before elite enemies emerge.

โœ… Strengths
+ Wide forward cone coverage
+ Excellent early-game wave clear
+ Available to all wizards
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Directional โ€” requires facing enemies
โˆ’ Outscaled by top-tier spells late
๐Ÿ’ก Best used as 2nd or 3rd spell pick when your starter is already augmented
๐Ÿ’ก Spear Barrage + Lightning = Thunder volley โ€” visually spectacular and effective
C-Tier Expert-only โ€” weak for beginners, powerful when mastered
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Aether Beam

C Active
๐Ÿง™ Aldric ยท โšก Acid

A unique dual-purpose beam that can target either enemies for damage or teammates for healing. Aldric's signature spell and the only native healing spell in The Spell Brigade. In co-op, a dedicated Aldric player using Aether Beam as primary healing can sustain an entire team through Hardcore difficulty.

โœ… Strengths
+ Only healing spell in the game
+ Dual-purpose damage/heal
+ Essential in Hardcore co-op
โŒ Weaknesses
โˆ’ Low DPS compared to damage spells
โˆ’ Under-powered in solo
๐Ÿ’ก In co-op: keep one beam on the lowest-HP teammate during boss fights
๐Ÿ’ก Acid infusion still applies DoT while beam-healing in damage mode

๐Ÿ“– The Spell Brigade Spell System Explained

Every wizard begins with their unique Starter Spell. Additional spells unlock at Levels 5, 15, and 25.

See the Elements Guide for infusion strategy and the Builds page for recommendations.

โ“ The Spell Brigade Spells โ€” FAQ

How many spells are in The Spell Brigade? +

The Spell Brigade 1.0 has 17 playable spells.

What is the best spell in The Spell Brigade? +

Falling Stars (Star Mage) is the community's consensus best spell at high investment.