Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords/Professions

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[edit] Druid

Druids are well schooled in the magic of nature with many spells based on Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png and Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png Mana. They defeat their foes in a subtle manner, often doing such things as entangling them or changing the gems on the board.

Skill Starting Level Points/Level
Earth Mastery 2 1
Fire Mastery 1 3
Air Mastery 3 1
Water Mastery 2 2
Battle 0 3
Cunning 1 2
Morale 0 2
Spell Name Level Description Mana Cost
Gemberry 1 +5 Life Points/additional +1 per 4 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png Mana 4 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Channel Air 2 +5 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png Mana, turn does not end 3 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Entangle 3 Enemy loses 1 turn/additional turn per 20 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png Mana 12 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 12 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Calm 4 Removes all status effects on both players/turn does not end if Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png Mana is 10+ 2 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Forest Fire 5 6 points damage to enemy/additional +1 per 4 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png Mana 6 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 8 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Call Lightning 6 Destroys a selected column of gems. You get full effects for all gems destroyed. 6 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 9 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Evaporate 7 Turns all Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png Gems into Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png Gems, after gems are transformed the turn ends. 5 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Gust of Wind 8 Turns 5 random gems into Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png, +1 additional gem for every 8 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png.
Sanctuary 10 +5 Resistance to a random Mana type, lasts until end of combat.
Wall of Thorns 12 Applies damage to Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png instead of Life Points, lasts until Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png is zero and reduces your Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png by 2 per turn.
Earthpower 15 Destroys all Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png, gain full effects for all gems destroyed.
Whirlwind 20 Destroys all Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png, gain full effects for all gems destroyed.
Lightning Storm 25 Destroys a selected column and the two adjacent columns, gain full effects for all gems destroyed.
Reincarnation 30 Turns all Image:PQ-StarSmall.png, Image:PQ-GoldSmall.png, and Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png into random Mana Gems, you gain no effect for the gems transformed.
Cleansing 40 Causes all gems in play to be cleared and replaced, after the board is reset the turn ends.
Nature's Wrath 50 Turns all Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png into random wildcards, after the gems are transformed the turn ends.

[edit] Knight

Knights are noble and chivalrous warriors who excel in using the Image:PQ-StarSmall.png on the board to great effect, such as gaining extra XP or healing themselves. They also have a good stock of damage spells based on Image:PQ-RedSmall.png and Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png.

Skill Starting Level Points/Level
Earth Mastery 0 3
Fire Mastery 0 2
Air Mastery 1 2
Water Mastery 2 2
Battle 2 1
Cunning 1 3
Morale 3 1
Spell Name Level Description Mana Cost
Thrust 1 Destroys the selected gem, gain full effect from the destroyed gem. 6 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Divine Right 2 Destroys all Image:PQ-StarSmall.png, gain full effect from all destroyed gems. 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Challenge 3 Add 50% damage for both players for 6 turns, turn doesn't end if Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png is 15+. 6 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Stun 4 Does 5 points of damage to enemy, and enemy loses a turn, +1 damage per 8 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png. 6 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 5 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png
Trample 5 Does damage equal to half your Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png, minimum 1 point damage. 7 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 7 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png
Favor 7 50% chance to +1 life per experience point received for 8 turns, +1 turn per 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png. 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 8 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Courage 8 Removes all status effects on you, turn does not end if Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png is 10+.
Promotion 10 Turns all gems of the selected type into Image:PQ-StarSmall.png, any type can be selected, including Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png or Image:PQ-GoldSmall.png.
Charge! 12 Destroys selected row of gems and does 5 points of damage, gain the effects of every gem destroyed.
Vigil 15 +3 to all of your Mana Reserves whenever you match 4 or 5 gems, lasts 8 turns +1 turn per 5 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png.
Knight Lord 20 Doubles the number of Image:PQ-StarSmall.png in play, after gems are transformed the turn ends.
Sword of Sirian 30 Does damage equal to your Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png, drops Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png to zero.
Chivalry 40 Raises all Mana Reserves to full on both players, removes all status effects on both players.
Paladin's Aura 50 +2 to all Mana Reserves at the beginning of each turn, lasts 8 turns +1 turn per 5 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png.

[edit] Warrior

Warriors are fierce and efficient fighters whose special attacks mostly deal direct damage to their foes. Although many of these damage spells are based on Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, they have a wide variety of them for use in different situations.
Skill Starting Level Points/Level
Earth Mastery 1 3
Fire Mastery 2 1
Air Mastery 0 2
Water Mastery 0 3
Battle 3 1
Cunning 2 2
Morale 1 2
Spell Name Level Description Mana Cost
Battle Cry 1 Randomly creates a +5 Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png, turn doesn't end if Image:PQ-RedSmall.png is 15+. 6 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 4 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Wild Lore 2 Destroys all Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png and Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png gems, add +1 experience for every gem destroyed. 8 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 8 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Spin Attack 3 Destroys gems around a selected gem, gain effect of all gems destroyed. 6 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 8 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png
Cleave 5 Does 1 point of damage for every Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png in play and destroys all Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png gems. 9 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Throw Axe 7 Does 4 points of damage to the enemy, +1 point per Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png in play. 6 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 8 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png
Enrage 8 Adds Image:PQ-RedSmall.png total to your Battle skill for 8 turns, turn does not end.
Bloodlust 10 +12 to Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, after receiving mana, the turn ends.
Summon Tempest 15 Destroys 2 random columns of gems, gain full effects for all gems destroyed.
Berserk Rage 20 Turns Image:PQ-RedSmall.png into Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png turn doesn't end if Image:PQ-RedSmall.png is 15+.
Deathbringer 30 Randomly creates Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png equal to half your Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, after gems are transformed the turn ends.
Singing Blades 40 Reduces enemy's Mana Reserves by 4 whenever you do damage, lasts for 5 turns, +1 turn per 2 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png.
Revenant 50 Doubles Battle Skill, returns to normal when combat is completed.

[edit] Wizard

Wizards keep a good mix of different spells, based largely on Image:PQ-RedSmall.png and Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png. They can just as easily cast damage spells like Fireball, as they can cast powerful defensive spells like Wall of Fire.

Skill Starting Level Points/Level
Earth Mastery 1 2
Fire Mastery 3 1
Air Mastery 2 1
Water Mastery 0 2
Battle 1 3
Cunning 2 2
Morale 0 3
Spell Name Level Description Mana Cost
Fire Bolt 1 Does 4 points damage to enemy, +1 for every 8 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png. 4 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 4 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Channel Fire 2 Adds +5 to Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, turn does not end. 3 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 3 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Fire Shield 3 Protects against 1 point of damage whenever you receive 2 or more damage, lasts for 8 turns, +1 turn for every 3 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png. 5 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 6 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Haste 4 Does 4 points damage to enemy whenever you get an extra turn, lasts for 10 turns, +1 turn for every 5 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png. 6 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png 5 Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png
Mana Burn 5 Reduces enemy's Mana Reserves by 5, turn doesn't end if Image:PQ-RedSmall.png is 8+. 3 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 4 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png
Hand of Power 6 +2 damage for 10 turns, may be stacked twice. 5 Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png 2 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 5 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Light 7 Causes blind on enemy for 2 turns, +1 turn per 8 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png. 6 Image:PQ-RedSmall.png 10 Image:PQ-YellowSmall.png
Heat Sink 8 Reduces enemy's Image:PQ-RedSmall.png by 8 and gives it to you.
Fireball 10 Destroys a selected 3x3 grid of gems, gaining full effects for all gems destroyed, +8 additional damage.
Wall of Fire 12 Damage is applied to Image:PQ-RedSmall.png instead of Life Points, lasts until Image:PQ-RedSmall.png is zero and reduces your Image:PQ-RedSmall.png by 2 per turn.
Flaming Skulls 15 Turns Image:PQ-GreenSmall.png into Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png, turns Image:PQ-BlueSmall.png into Image:PQ-RedSmall.png.
Cauterize 20 +1 to Life Points for every Image:PQ-RedSmall.png in play, Image:PQ-RedSmall.png are not destroyed.
Meteor Storm 25 Turns 8 random gems into Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, gain full effects for all gems transformed.
Finger of Death 30 Turns a selected grid into a +5 Image:PQ-SkullSmall.png, after gem is transformed, the turn ends.
Lava Core 40 +12 to maximum Image:PQ-RedSmall.png, turn does not end.
Flaming Avatar 50 Adds points equal to your Image:PQ-RedSmall.png to a random Skill, reduces Image:PQ-RedSmall.png to zero.