Magic (game terminology)

Magic or mana is an attribute assigned to characters within a <a href="/facts/Role-playing_game/bN0QjhPs">role-playing</a> or <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video game</a> that indicates their power to use <a href="/facts/Magic_in_fiction/NJXHRX6f">special magical abilities</a> or "spells". Magic is usually measured in magic points or mana points, shortened as MP. Different abilities will use up different amounts of MP. When the MP of a character reaches zero, the character will not be able to use special abilities until some of their MP is recovered.
Much like <a href="/facts/Health_(gaming)/YYEzz8oU">health</a>, magic might be displayed as a numeric value, such as "50/100". Here, the first number indicates the current amount of MP a character has whereas the second number indicates the character's maximum MP. In video games, magic can also be displayed visually, such as with a gauge that empties itself as a character uses their abilities.[self-published source?]

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