My favorite type of magic is Creature Enhancement. This means that you can boost your own or others' statistics and abilities. This makes you an invaluable member to any party, and also means when you're out on your own you can boost your own stats if you need a bit of extra help.

Here are some of the level 1 spells you can learn very quickly.

Coordination Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / cinnibar / rowan
Coordination Other 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / cinnibar / poplar

Endurance Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / vitriol / rowan
Endurance Other 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / vitriol / poplar

Focus Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / quicksilver / rowan
Focus Other 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / quicksilver / poplar

Invulnerability Self 1: lead / hyssop / hematite / realgar / rowan
-- duration 3.8 - 6.3 in, melee + 10 def, mana 15
Invulnerability Other 1: lead / hyssop / hematite / realgar / poplar
-- duration 3.8 - 6.3 min, range 23.0, melee +10, mana 10

Quickness Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / cadmia / rowan
Quickness Other 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / cadmia / poplar

Strength Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / realgar / rowan
Strength Other 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / realgar / poplar
-- duration 1.9 - 3.1 min, range 23.0, strength +10, mana 10

Armor Expertise 1: lead / hyssop / hematite / gypsum / rowan
15 mana 3.8-6.3min +10 armor appraisal

Willpower Self 1: lead / hyssop / moonstone / cobalt / rowan
-- mana 15 dur 1.9-3.1 willpower +10

Magic Resistance 1: lead / hyssop / hematite / colocthar / poplar
magic resistance 10 mana 25.2 yds 3.8-6.3min +10 mag defense

Impregnability 1: lead / hyssop / hematite / brimstone /poplar
mana 10 25.2 yd 3.8-6.3 min +10 missile defense

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