Template:Spell Infobox/doc

This template is an infobox for spells and is to be used at the top of spell articles. Note that for specific details of a spell in a certain game/version, the Template:Spell template should be used. This template uses Template:Infobox as a base template.

{{Spell Infobox
|title =
|image =
|japanese =
|romaji =
|translation = 
|type =
|first = 
|dw = 
|other = 
|old =
}}

• title - The current English name of the spell (Frizz as opposed to Fireball, Omniheal as opposed to Healusall, etc.)
• image - An image of a character performing the spell, or an illustration of such
• type - What kind of effect this spell has (See below for details)

Optional parameters:

• japanese - The name for the Japanese games
• romaji - The romanized spelling of the Japanese name
• translation - Translation of the Japanese name
• first - First appearance of the spell
• old - (Previous parameter) The names from older translations from earlier localizations (i.e. under "Dragon Warrior" brand name)
• dw - Name from the Dragon Warrior era
• other - In the case one spell has had other names in the past

Types of Spell and Ability

• Offensive - Spells that deal damage or cause instant death (Frizz, Zap, Crack, Whack, etc.)
• Restorative - Spells that restore HP or MP or cure status ailments (Heal, Zing, Drain Magic, Squelch, etc.)
• Support - Spells that increase stats or cause positive status effects (Buff, Oomph, Bounce, Acceleratle, etc.)
• Debilitating - Spells that causes negative status effects or lowers stats (Snooze, Sap, Fuddle, Fizzle, etc.)
• Exploration - Spells that can transport party members, change the time, lure enemies, or sense treasure (Zoom, Safe passage, Whistle, etc.)
• Skill - Abilities learned as a part of a skill set of a class or as part of a skill point system (Thin Air, Lightning Storm, Gigaslash, etc.)
• Dance - Abilities performed as a dance (Hustle Dance, Underpants Dance, etc.)
• Other - Spells/abilities like Hocus Pocus, which don't fit in anywhere else.