Tutorial for Newbies

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Tutorial no.1

• Every letter represents a gesture. A set of gestures like DPP is a spell (Amnesia)
• Some useful spells: SD (Magic Missile) deals 1 damage. P (shield) will defend against it...
• ...But P/P with both hands means surrender. (marked as lowercase 'p' in your spellbook)
• Enchantments like DPP (Amnesia), DSF (Maladroit), SWD (Fear) disrupt your enemy
  When two are cast at the same Warlock they cancel out.
• Check your spellbook to learn more spells...
  

Tutorial no.2

• Summon a goblin (SFW) to fight for you. Cast it at yourself, and then set its target.
• Stab ('>') is a simple way to hit a goblin. Shield ('P') and Protection (WWP) to defend.
  
  

Tutorial no. 3

• Inflict direct damage with Cause light or heavy wounds (WFP, WPFD) 
  
  Heal up with Cure (DFW, DFPW)
  
  

Tutorial no.4

• There are two ways to counter a spell (WPP, WWS).
  Cast them at yourself to prevent spells and monsters from hitting you.
• Cast at an opponent to prevent him from summoning a monster.

Tutorial no.5



You're doing great! Keep up.

After you get a bit more training you can start playing against other players and friends.

Games with other players are played in turns.

You can play up-to 3 games at the same time for free

You've got up to 3 days to play each turn.


Tutorial no. 6



When playing against real players, you'll be seeing a lot of these spells...

...Charm Person (PSDF) to force a gesture

Charm Monster (PSDD) to take control of a monster, and change its target

Conceal movements with Invisibility (PPws) - lower caps means w/s with both hands



Tutorial no.7



Summon stronger monsters in addition to Goblins (SFW)...

like Ogre (PSFW), Troll (FPSFW) and Giant (WFPSFW) - notice the pattern ?



Tutorial no.8



The most powerful spell around? That's Finger of Death (PWPFSSSD).

...It can't be countered, but it can be mirrored (cw)



Tutorial no.9



Playing with friends can be a lot more fun. Send them an invite.

You can also set up a private game to play together.

Every time you win against a powerful warlocks your score will go up to reflect your skill.



Tutorial no. 10



In melee games 3-6 players play at the same time

Common spells are Fire and Ice Elementals (cWSSW, cSWWS) and Storms (SWWc, WSSc)

Resistance will protect you (WWFP, SSFP)

Checkout the full rules at (https://games.ravenblack.net/rules)

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Here are 19 basic spells for beginners:

DFW, DFPW, DPP, DSF
FFF
P, p, >
PSDF, PSDD, PSFW
SD, SFW, SWD
WFP, WPFD, WWP, WWS, WPP

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What do they do?

'>' - Stab (do 1 damage, technically it's not a spell)
P - Shield (defend against monsters and stabs)
p (=P/P both hands) - Surrender
WWP - Protection (like shield but for 3 turns)

SD - magic missile (do 1 damage)
WFP, WPFD - Cause wounds (do 2 or 3 damage)
DFW, DFPW - Cure (1 or 2 damage)

SFW, PSFW - Summon goblin (1 hp) or Ogre (2 hp). Cast them at yourself.

DPP amnesia (opponent repeats last turn gestures)
DSF maladroit (opponent must do same gesture with both hands)
SWD fear (opponent must do P or W or '>' or '-')
FFF paralysis (choose opponent's hand. Its next turn will be based on last turn as follows: [F or C] --> C. [W or P] --> P. (S or D) --> D)
PSDF charm person (choose opponent's next gesture, on one of the hands)
PSDD charm monster (take control of a monster. Cast it at the monster, and don't forget to choose a new target for that monster to attack)

WPP, WWS - Counter spell (2 ways to cast it. Cast it at the target of the spell that you wish to counter, not at the caster. It also acts as shield against attacks)

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After you've mastered them you can go on to more advanced spells like these 16 spells:

DFFDD, FSSDD, WDDc
DWFFd, DWFWd, PPws
DSFFFc, DWWFWD
PDWP, cw, cDPW
SPFP, SPPc, SPPFD
FPSFW, WFPSFW

What do they do?


DFFDD Lightning bolt (do 5 damage)
FSSDD Fire ball (do 5 damage)
WDDc Clap of lightning (do 5 damage, but only once per game)

DFWFd or DWFFd Blindness (opponent can't see. Notice that last d is both hands)
PPws Invisibility (no one can see you. Notice that w and s are both hands)

DSFFFc Disease (kill opponent in 6 turns unless he casts PDWP, DFPW, cDWP)
DWWFWD Poison (kill opponent in 6 turns unless he casts PDWP, cDWP)

cw Magic Mirror (the c and w are with both hands. Reflect spell back to caster)
cDPW Dispel Magic (destroys all spells and enchantments and monsters and protects you like a counter spell)
PDWP Remove Enchantment (removes enchantment)

SPFP Anti spell (cut opponent's gestures, making him start a new chain of gestures)
SPPFD or SPPc Time Stop (get another turn, you can't be blocked on that turn by spells, enchantments, shield, ...)

FPSFW, WFPSFW Summon Troll or Giant (3 hp or 4 hp)

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Even more advanced spells (4 spells)

DWSSSP Delay Effect (bank a spell that you cast in the following 3 turns, so you can use it later)
SPFPSDW Permanency (make an enchantment that you cast in the following 3 turns permanent)
PWPWWc Haste (you get an extra turn in each of the next 3 turns)
PWPFSSSD Finger of Death (the most powerful spell around, kill any opponent. It cannot be countered, but can be reflected by a magic mirror)

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Spells that are useful mostly for melee games (3-6 players)

SSFP, WWFP - Resist Cold or Heat (protect against elementals and storms)
cSWWS, cWSSW - Summon Ice or Fire Elemental (3 hp monsters that attack all warlocks and monsters that don't have a relevant resistance)
WSSc, SWWc - Ice or Fire Storm (do 5 damage to all who don't have resistance)