Magic Survival is a mobile survival roguelike created by Korean developers LEME. In Magic Survival, players take control of a test subject and are pitted against hordes of enemies known only as The Swarm.
With only spells and magic to rely on, players are tasked with surviving inside an arena as hordes of enemies constantly fill their screen. This article aims to guide you through the game while teaching you the best spells in Magic Survival!
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How to Play
Starting The Game
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Players can begin the game by pressing the Start button on the main menu. Pressing on the Start button will lead players to the class selection screen.
Classes
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From there, players can select the class that they wish to play. Initially, will only have access to a few classes as most of these need to be unlocked via the Shop or by clearing Levels.
We’ve included a table with all the classes and their starting spells to give you an idea of what each of these classes provides along with our favorite classes!
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At first, you will only be able to access the Array Zone, but will eventually unlock a total of 10 extra levels in which you sling all manner of spells at members of The Swarm.
To start the game, simply press the “PLAY” button to enter the arena.
Do take note that completing levels also unlocks the Infinity game mode for that level. This game mode is mainly used to farm gold and crystals to strengthen your character.
Gameplay
Collect Mana Orbs
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Once in the Arena, your goal is to level up your Subject by picking up the Mana Orbs scattered around while relying on magic to defeat enemies as you do your best to avoid colliding with any Swarm.
Blue Orbs are small XP, Orange Orbs are medium XP, while Purple Orbs are large XP.
Level-Up
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After collecting enough Mana Orbs, you will eventually level up your subject and receive options for new magic, new passives, or enhancements for any Magic that you already have equipped.
Loot Treasure Chests
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Occasionally you will also find Treasure Chests that contain useful equipment to bolster your Subject in a variety of ways. Similar to leveling up, looting chests also grants you a single item from a selection of Items and Artifacts that grant a variety of bonuses.
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Combination Magic
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What Is Combination Magic?
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If you can reach Level 25 within the Arena and have the correct spells equipped, you could get access to the most potent spells in the game.
Known as Fusion or Combination Magic, these spells combine two max-level spells into one ultra-powerful spell with unique properties.
List of Combination Magic
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As these are the strongest spells in the game, accessing them can be quite a challenge. Players will need to satisfy 3 conditions before they can access any Combination Magic.
Condition 1: Reach Lv.s 25, 50, and 75.
For every run in Magic Survival, players can only have a maximum of 3 different Combination Magics simultaneously. Your first one can be unlocked after reaching Lv. 25, with the succeeding Combination Magics unlocking at Lv.s 50 and 75.
Condition 2: Max Out Two Base Spells
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Base Spells like Magic Bolt, Meteor, Arcane Ray, etc. are capped at 6 levels, with the 7th and final level allowing you to select one of three possible attributes for that spell.
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Combination Magics need two specific spells, both of which need to have the correct attribute selected.
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It’s also important to remember that your starting spell can also be upgraded and used in Combination Magic, making your class selection important when you already know which Combination Magic you’re aiming for.
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Condition 3: Level-Up Once More
Once you’ve satisfied the first two conditions, the 3rd and final condition is to level up and select the Combination Magic you wish to unlock. You can tell when Combination Magic is available by looking at the Pentagram icon on the top right side of your screen when you level up.
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As there are a number of different Combination Magics in Magic Survival, we’ve compiled a convenient recipe table for you to look at while you don’t have your favorite spells memorized yet.
We’ve also gone ahead and marked out the spells we think are the best with an asterisk for any first-time players!
Combination Magic Recipes
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On the Main Menu screen, players can press the Subject button to unlock new playable characters that offer their own bonuses. Remember that unlocking each of these subjects costs an affordable 2,000 Gold and is permanently unlocked once you’ve purchased them.
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Located between the Start and the Subject button on the Main Menu, Research is a collection of passive buffs that players can activate by applying Research Points.
Research Points can be purchased one at a time, with the Gold cost for each rising in increments. These Research Points can then be distributed freely amongst your chosen Research to increase things like Attack or Mana Gain.
If you find that you want to focus your Research Points on a different Research, you can press the “Collect” button to regain the points you’ve invested so you can re-apply those points to a different Research.
We highly recommend first investing in all of the Mana Gain options as this allows you to level up much faster inside the arena. After that, consider taking useful options such as increasing the chance for Treasure or increasing your Item Pickup Range for convenience.
Enhance Classes
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After a Class has already been unlocked, it can be further enhanced by obtaining more copies of that Class from the Shop or from completing levels.
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Enhancing Classes grants players access to even more bonuses when playing as that class.
Once you’ve invested a couple of research points and leveled up your favorite class, finishing all the available levels within the game should be easy as long as you get a hold of Combination Magic!
