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magicka
What does magicka mean?
Elder Scrolls' word for mana. Spend it to sling spells, regen it to keep slinging. Build mag and your whole kit runs off it instead of stamina.
"I'm a magicka sorc, so if my magicka's dry I'm basically just throwing rocks."
Origin
The Elder Scrolls series; "magicka" is the franchise's name for its magic resource, used heavily in ESO build talk.
Frequently asked questions
What does magicka mean in The Elder Scrolls?
Magicka is the mana pool that fuels every magical ability in the game.
How do you use magicka in a sentence?
"I ran out of magicka mid-fight and couldn't cast another spell."
What does magicka do?
It's the resource you spend to cast spells and use magical abilities in The Elder Scrolls.
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