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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Fire

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This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The core magic Lores in the Warhammer rulebook are a lot more useful, and hence see a lot more play, with the changes in 8th Edition. In this post we’re looking at the Lore of Fire. The Lore of Fire is, unsurprisingly, focussed on delivering large amounts of fiery death to your opponent’s troops (or “dudes”). Most of its spells are direct damage, which is not necessarily a bad thing if that’s what you want.
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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Beasts

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This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Beasts has an interesting mix of spells. It primarily focuses on Augments, but also boasts two Magic Missiles and a Hex. It immediately offers itself as a fairly general spell list that can be played comfortably with and against pretty much any army. The spells are fairly easy to cast, but have good enhanced versions for if you have the power dice to spare. Continue reading

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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Metal

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This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Metal is a powerful Lore, with a good selection of great spells, and is extremely effective against well-armoured foes like heavy cavalry and Steam Tanks. With a powerful Lore Attribute and great Signature, in addition to scaling well with boosted spells, this Lore is effective on any level Wizard. Continue reading

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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Light

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This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Light is a fairly defensive lore that focuses on Augments, with a couple of Magic Missiles and one Hex. Its focus on Augments makes it a Lore very focused on your troops, both in enhancing them and protecting them. The Lore of Light works best in conjunction with a solid understanding of tactical movement in Warhammer. Continue reading

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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Life

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This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Life is very powerful spell lore in Warhammer Fantasy Battles that has a good mix of Augments and Direct Damage spells. It contains features of both a defensive and an offensive spell lore. Continue reading

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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Shadow

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This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Shadows is a powerful offensive Lore, with a solid mix of Hexes, Augments, and Direct Damage. It can allow any army to take on solid targets such as Monsters, as well as permitting fancy tactics by moving … Continue reading

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Warhammer Magic Guide: Lore of Death

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This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Warhammer Magic Guide

The Lore of Death is a very powerful offensive Lore, focusing on spells to assassinate enemy Characters, along with the almighty army-destroying Purple Sun of Xereus. It is popular amongst new and experienced players alike, and is undeniably one of the most powerful Lores in 8th Edition Warhammer Fantasy. Continue reading

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