Spellbook

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A example of the spells in the Spellbook.

The Spellbook contains spells which perform various functions and which require runes to be cast, using the magic skill. There is only one Spellbook in RuneScape Classic.

Spell Types

There are six specific types of spells, each of which has a different function and rune requirements.

Spell Type	Description	Runes Required
Elemental Spells	Combat spells using the four elements	air-runes, often another type of elemental-rune, and a combat-rune
Curse Spells	Reduce opponent's stats	earth-runes, water-runes, and body-runes/soul-runes
Enchantment Spells	Cast on amulets or elemental battle staffs to confer additional stats or functions	cosmic-runes and elemental-runes
Alchemy Spells	Transforms items into coins or other items	nature-runes and elemental-runes
Teleport Spells	Transfers the player to a different area	law-runes and elemental-runes
God Spells	Powerful combat spells unlocked in the Mage Arena	God Staff, blood-runes, air-runes, and fire-runes

Unreleased

Spell Type	Description	Runes Required
Summoning Spells	Summoning spells to have a follower creature or aid in combat	life-runes, elemental-runes, and sometimes essence of the summoned (for example bones)