Understand the Spell Menu
Right-click with your 
wand to open the colored radial menu. Spells are organized by category: Attack, Defense, Utility, and Summon. Each spell exists at different power levels, requiring increasingly rare reagents as you climb tiers. Lower-level spells often cast for free or with common ingredients.
Track Cooldowns and Effects
Above your hotbar, you'll see cooldown timers for recently cast spells. This prevents spam-casting and encourages tactical spell rotation. In the corner of your screen, active magical effects display—these show buffs, debuffs, and ongoing spell effects affecting you or your army.
Plan Your Loadout
You can't cast all 57 spells simultaneously. Select a balanced mix: at least one attack spell for damage, a defense or utility spell for survival, and a summon spell for support. Swap spells between battles by opening the menu again.
Consult the guidebook to learn reagent costs and cooldown durations before committing to a spell. This helps you plan resource usage and avoid wasting rare ingredients on spells that don't suit your situation.