# Arcane Abilities

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Arcane abilities are unique to the Spellcaster Specialist paths. These abilities are more powerful than other, more conventional ones and require ***Mana*** to power them.

The Lánaraï and Kheïtanni have long since lost the innate Arcane capabilities of the Aëdr, which means that the Mana required to cast arcane abilities must be provided by Mana-empowered items. These ***Manabound*** items are usually destroyed after they have been used to empower abilities, though there are some rare and valuable objects that can hold a charge of Mana, and will gradually recharge after use.

Arcane abilities will show the amount of Mana required to cast them. They still also require an Action Point to be spent when casting the ability.

Manabound items will show the amount of Mana they provide. Arcane abilities that require more than 1 Mana to cast can be powered by more than one item, however it is not possible to partially use a Manabound item. If the Mana 

They can be acquired from vendors or found as loot.

Items 

Must have Manabound items