Shapes

Ars Magica 2 Information
Shapes dictate how the spell targets things. A shape can only appear once in a single spell. Shapes can be chained together to create spell stages, for example, a "Projectile AoE".
Occulus tab	Offense, Defense, Utility
Type	Shape

Shapes are a part Ars Magica 2's spell grammar. They determines how the spell is casted, such as whether an Ignition Spell will release as a beam of energy or consumes its caster in flames.

Shapes can be found having a golden square boarder. Depending on the shape's functionally, it is categorized into either the Occulus's Offense, Defense, or Utility tab.

Types

There are three types of spell shapes: Targeting Shapes, Terminus Shapes and Principum Shapes

• Targeting Shapes: Determines who the spell will target.
• Terminus Shapes: Determines how the spell target outside entities. Shapes placed after a Terminus Shape will not be applied.
• Principum Shapes: Determines the spell's behavior after its release.