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People in every world are born with Magical Power (MP), however, in order to use it, they must learn the spell. Those spells are divided in brands, and in order to learn some of them, it is necessary to learn their respective skill. For example, by learning the Basic Magic skill, it is possible to use the five basic elemental magic spells.
Each branch of magic requires specific prominence in some of the user's stats, as Mage classes magic requires high Intelligence in order to use its spells. Those spells require a deep knowledge on the element associated to the spell, as Explosion Magic requires a deep knowledge on both fire and air magics, amoung others (in this case, they are called multi-type magic).[1]
Magic also requires Magical Power, or mana, to be used, as it strengths magic and skills, as enhances its success chances. Once the user loses too much mana, they get tired, becoming unable to move once they run out of it. Certain types of magic require more mana than others, with the cost rising as the strength of the magic increases (with Explosion's cost being exceptionally high). Users with low Magical Power can only use weak spells, and if they try to use more powerful spells, the result will be weaker than it should be. Mages can substitute mana from Manatite crystals as mana reserves.
Magic also requires an incantation in order to activate it. Quick incantation and correct pronunciation affect the ability to control the spell. The more powerful the spell, the more intrinsic is the incantation, sometimes requiring specific gestures. Because of this, wizards need to study in a magic academy in other to learn those incantations or get a more experienced wizard to teach them. Even Holy Magic requires the correct incantation in order to use its spells.
It is possible to use specific and powerful spells the user didn't learn through the use of scolls. However they can be used just once.[2]
List[]
Wizard/Archwizard[]
Basic[]
Basic elemental magic unable to injure or kill. Just calling their name is enough to activate them and can be learned with a single skill point.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder (ティンダー, Tindā) |
Kazuma, Lan | Creates a small flame too weak to directly harm enemies. | Volume 2 |
| Create Water (クリエイト・ウォーター, Kurieito Wōtā) |
Kazuma, Aqua, Yunyun | Shoots a jet of pure and clean water from atmospheric moisture. | Volume 1 |
| Create Earth (クリエイト・アース, Kurieito Āsu) |
Kazuma, Devil King | Produces sand or soil full of nutrients. | Volume 2 |
| Wind Breath (ウインドブレス, Uindoburesu) |
Kazuma | Creates a gust of wind which can redirect small projectiles. | Volume 2 |
| Freeze (フリーズ, Furīzu) |
Kazuma, Wiz | Creates a chill able to freeze the surface of the target's body. | Volume 2 |
Intermediate[]
Elemental magic attacks that require more effort to activate them. It takes 10 skill points to learn them.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireball (ファイアーボール, Faiābōru) |
Arnes, Yunyun, Kazuma, Leonor, Rin | Shoots a ball of fire that detonates on the target. | Volume 5 |
| Blade of Wind (ブレード・オブ・ウインド, Burēdo Obu Uindo) |
Yunyun, Rin | Creates blades of wind to violently slash the enemy | Volume 2 |
| Freeze Gust (フリーズガスト, Furīzugasuto) |
Wolbach, Yunyun, Leonor, Rin, Wiz | Creates a freezing white fog. | Volume 5 |
| Lightning (ライトニング, Raitoningu) |
Arnes, Rin, Rain, Yunyun, Wolfgang Crow, Kazuma | Summons a lightning bolt. | Explosion Volume 1 |
| Wind Curtain (ウインドカーテン, Uindokāten) |
Rin | Summons a whirlwind to act as a protective barrier. | Volume 2 |
| Sleep (スリープ, Surīpu) |
Wiz, Yuiyui, Yunyun,Newbie Succubus | A curse that puts the target to sleep without them notice. | Volume 4 |
| Paralyze (パラライズ, Pararaizu) |
Wolbach, Yuiyui, Yunyun, Newbie Succubus, Leonor, Wiz | Makes a person unable to move. | Volume 5 |
| Flash (フラッシュ, Furasshu) |
Yunyun, Kazuma | Creates a intense light that blind the opponent. | Explosion Volume 3 |
| Lock (ロック, Rokku) |
Yuiyui | Allows the user to lock or seal any object. | Volume 5 |
| Unlock (アンロック, Anrokku) |
Yunyun, Kazuma | Allows the user to open up any lock or unseal any object. | Volume 6 |
| Ankle Snare (アンクルスネア, Ankurusunea) |
Yuiyui | A spell that traps the target's feet on the ground. | Volume 5 |
Advanced[]
Powerful elemental attacks that can cover a wide area. They require specific gestures and incantation to activate and it takes 30 skill points to acquire them.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno (インフェルノ, Inferuno) |
Bukkororii, Soketto, Wiz, Wolbach, Yunyun, Funifura, Host, Duke, Devil King, Headmaster | Summons enormous flames that incinerate the surrounding area. | Volume |
| Earthshaker (アースシェイカー, Āsusheikā) |
Shikobei | Summons an earthquake. | Explosion Volume 1 |
| Tornado (トルネード, Torunēdo) |
Bukkororii, Yunyun, Torosuke, Pekonyan | Summons a huge tornado. | Volume |
| Crystal Prison ( |
Wiz | Summons a ball of ice that encases the victim in a prison of ice. | Volume 13 |
| Cursed Crystal Prison (カースド・クリスタルプリズン, Kāsudo Kurisutarupurizun) |
Wiz, Yunyun | An enhanced version of Crystal Prison spell. | Volume 4 |
| Cursed Lightning (カースドライトニング, Kāsudoraitoningu) |
Yunyun, Wiz, Devil King, Pucchin, Arnes, Hyanhyan | Shoots a piercing bolt of black lightning. | Explosion Volume 1 |
| Lightning Strike (ライトニング・ストライク, Raironingu Sutoraiku) |
Soketto, Yunyun, Wiz | Summons bolts of lightning from the sky to strike their opponent. | Volume 5 |
| Energy Ignition (エナジー・イグニッション, Enajī Igunisshon) |
Yunyun, Pucchin | A spell that sets the victim on blue-white flames. | Volume 3 |
| Bottomless Swamp ( |
Wiz, Wolbach, Yunyun | Creates a dark-purple goo swamp that swallows anyone above it. | Volume |
| Light of Saber (ライト・オブ・セイバー, Raito Obu Seibā) |
Bukkororii, Wiz, Yunyun, Pucchin, Chekera, Shikobei, Chakamiya, Torosuke | Creates a beam of light that cleanly slices the target. | Volume 3 |
| Light of Reflection ( |
Bukkororii, Yunyun | A spell that uses light refraction to turn the target invisible. | Volume 5 |
| Silent (サイレント, Sairento) |
Yunyun | A spell able to prevent anyone to hear a conversation in the user's area. | Volume 15 |
| Freeze Bind (フリーズバインド, Furīzubaindo) |
Pucchin, Chekera | Traps the targets in the surrounding area on ice. | Volume |
| Call of Thunderstorm (コール・オブ・サンダーストーム, Kōru Obu Sandāsutōmu) |
Pucchin, Chakamiya | Summons a powerful thunderstorm. | Explosion Volume 1 |
| Control of Weather (コントロール・オブ・ウェザー, Kontorōru Obu Wezā) |
Yunyun | A long term spell that grants one the ability to control the weather up to a certain range. | Explosion Volume 1 |
| Magic Canceller (マジックキャンセラー, Majikkukyanserā) |
Scoll | Neutralizes a target magical effect. | Explosion Volume 3 |
| Burning Flash (バーニーング・フラシュ, Bānīngu Furashu) |
Hiropon, Pucchin, Shikobei, Chakamiya, Bukkororii | Shoots a tornado of lightning capable of annihilating everything in its path. | Volume 5 |
| Crimson Laser (クリムゾン・レーザー, Kurimuzon Rēzā) |
Duke, Headmaster | Shoots a red beam of heat. | Volume 13 |
| Lava Swamp (ラーヴァ・スワンプ, Rāvu~a Suwanpu) |
Duke | Creates a large molten swamp. | Volume 13 |
| Dimension Hell Break (ディメンション・ヘルブレイカー, Dimenshon Herubureikā) |
Pucchin | Shoots an explosive dark energy sphere. | Explosion Episode 2 |
| Meteor Drop (メテオドロップ, Meteodoroppu) |
Crimson Demon | Draws a random meteorite from the sky. | Explosion BD 1 Bonus Short Story |
Teleportation Magic[]
Magic spells that can transport objects and people to different locations instantly.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teleport ( |
Rain, Soketto, Bukkororii, Wiz, Wolbach, Yunyun, Yuiyui, Kazuma, Devil King | Instantaneously transports up to 4 targets to a marked locations. Each user can have 3 marked locations for teleportation. | Volume 4 |
| Random Teleport (ランダムテレポート, Randamuterepōto) |
Wiz | A spell that sends the target to an undetermined location. | Volume 2 |
| Forced Teleport (強制テレポート, Kyōsei Terepōto) |
Scoll | A spell that forcibly teleports every living being in the area to another location. | Consultation With This Masked Devil! |
Detection Magic[]
Magic used in dungeon exploration, to detect traps, enemies and treasures.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trap Search (トラップ・サーチ, Torappu Sāchi) |
Wiz | Reacts to the trap presence in the target. | Consultation With This Masked Devil! |
| Enemy Search (エネミー・サーチ, Enemī Sāchi) |
Wiz, Yunyun | Reacts to the enemy's presence in the target. | Consultation With This Masked Devil! |
Detonation Series[]
Specialized branches of magic, outside basic, intermediate and advanced magic. Those spells boast immense power, but they are difficult to learn and inefficient in battle.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blasting ( |
Summons a lesser explosion that can split boulders. | Volume 8 | |
| Detonation ( |
Summons an explosion capable of one-hit kill almost any monster. | Volume 8 | |
| Explosion ( |
Summons a single beam of light, that detonates at the target, creating a devastating blast of pure magical power. | Volume 1 |
Holy Magic[]
Magic that the power source is the caster's devotion to a deity. It can be used by Priest, Arch-Priest and Crusader classes. Advanced classes can add the "Sacred" and "Sacred Highness" scripture to their spells in order to strengthen their effects.
Healing Magic[]
Magic used to restore HP. However, it has the opposite effect on undead.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heal ( |
Aqua, Seresdina, Zesta, Kazuma, Cielo, Cecily, Melvillei, Amy | Instantly heals a person's wounds. | Volume 1 |
| Resurrection ( |
Aqua | Revives a recently-deceased person. | Volume 1 |
| Turn Undead (ターンアンデッド, Tān Andeddo) |
Aqua, Rosary, Zesta | Creates a light that sends the undeads to the afterlife. | Volume 1 |
| Sanctuary (サンクチュアリ, Sankuchuari) |
Duke | Creates a large magic circle that produces particles of light which causes damage to the undead. | Volume 13 |
Evil-Dispelling Magic[]
Offensive and defensive magic, effective against demons.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exorcism ( |
Aqua, Rosary, Zesta | Summons a pillar of light that drives away demons. | Volume 3 |
| Sacred Shell (セイクリッド・シェル, Seikuriddo Sheru) |
Rosary | A spell that seals a demon in a pre-prepared enchanted object. | Consultation With This Masked Devil! |
| Reflect (リフレクト, Refurekuto) |
Zesta | A spell that reflects an opponent's attacks back at them. | Explosion Volume 2 |
| Force Fire (フォルスファイア, Fosufaia) |
Aqua | Draws the attention of monsters towards the user. | Volume 4 |
| Eyes of Providence (アイズ・オブ・プロビデンス, Aizu Obu Purobidensu) |
Aqua | Allows the user or its target to see and listen ghosts, as well as invisible stuff. | KonoSuba Movie BD Bonus Short Story 3 |
Recovery Magic[]
Magic used to remove status ailments.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purification ( |
Aqua | Purifies water from dirty and poison by touching. | Volume 1 |
| Break Spell (ブレイクスペル, Bureiku Superu) |
Aqua, Zesta | A spell that dispels magic and curses. It can also break magical barriers. | Volume 1 |
| Cure Poison (キュアーポイズン, Kyuāpoizun) |
Aqua | A spell to detoxify a person. | Detour Volume 2 |
| Refresh (リフレッシュ, Rifuresshu) |
Aqua | A spell that lowers the person's body temperature. | Detour Volume 3 |
Support Magic[]
Buffs used to improve someone's stats or resistance.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing (祝福, Shukufuku) |
Aqua, Cecily, Zesta, Eris | A spell that increases luck. | Volume 4 |
| Powered (パワード, Pawādo) |
Aqua, Zesta, Eris, Cecily | A spell that increases strength. | Volume 4 |
| Haste (ヘイスト, Heisuto) |
Aqua, Eris, Zesta | A spell that increases speed. | Volume 17 |
| Protection (プロテクション, Purotekushon) |
Aqua, Zesta, Eris | A spell that increases physical resistance. | Volume 16 |
| Resistance (レジスタンス, Rejisutansu) |
Aqua, Eris | A spell that increases magical resistance. | Volume 17 |
| Versatile Entertainer (ヴァーサタイル・エンターテイナー, Vāsatairu Entāteinā) |
Aqua | A spell that makes the target a multi-thread talent, able to mimic anyone's voice. | Volume 7 |
Regina's Magic[]
Special magic granted by the Goddess of Puppetry and Revenge to her followers.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet ( |
Serena | Brainwashes anyone who felt in debt or thankful with the user. | Volume 15 |
| Marionette (マリオネット, Marionetto) | Serena | Turns dead corpses into puppets. | Volume 14 |
| Death (デス, Desu) |
Serena | A spell that instantly kills the target. | Volume 15 |
Creation Magic[]
Magic spells those create golems, manticores and other artificial life-forms. It can be used by both Creator and Arch-Wizard classes.
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create Earth Golem (クリエイト・アースゴーレム, Kurieito Āsugōremu) |
Kazuma, Devil King, Wiz | Creates an earthen golem from the ground soil. | Volume 2 |
| Create Earth Wall (クリエイト・アースウォール, Kurieito Āsuu~ōru) |
Wiz | Creates a earthen wall or shield from the ground soil. | Detour Volume 3 |
Other Spells[]
| Name | User | Effect | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Resist | Wiz | Grants the user resistance against fire-based attacks. | Volume 13 |
| Change Shape | Yunyun (Plans to get) | Allows the user to assume someone else's appearance. | Explosion - Bonus Story Volume 2 |
| Appraisal ( |
Devil King's Army Soldier | Allows the user to spy on the target's class and stats. | Limelight Volume 7 |
Trivia[]
- Some people on Earth used to know how to use magic, but they just forgot how to do it at some point.[3]
- Crimes involving magic, like teleportation or light-bending spells, are punished far more severed than than ordinary offenses.[4]
- Support spells from people of different faiths are added to each other, enhancing even more the target.[5]
- Advanced Magic and other more powerful spells as Explosion Magic are forbidden inside cities.[6] However the use of Intermediate Magic and weaker spells are not forbidden, and the user will probably just get scolded for using it.[7]
References[]
- ↑ KonoSuba Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 1
- ↑ Explosion Light Novel Volume 3, Chapter 4
- ↑ KonoSuba Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 4
- ↑ KonoSuba Light Novel Volume 16, Chapter 2
- ↑ KonoSuba Light Novel Volume 14, Chapter 5
- ↑ Explosion BD 2 Short Story
- ↑ KonoSuba Light Novel Anthology "Detour" Volume 3, Story 1