Magic attacks are combat checks, and they follow the normal rules for performing a combat check, on page 101, using the character's magic skill instead of a combat skill. There are some exceptions, however, which we detail here.

When making a magic attack, the character must select one target at short range (but not engaged). The default difficulty of the check is Easy (k) . The attack deals damage equal to the characteristic linked to the skill used to make the attack (so if the character uses Arcana, they would deal damage equal to their Intellect), plus 1 damage per uncanceled s. The attack has no set Critical rating, so you may only inflict a Critical Injury with a t.

Before making a magic attack check, choose any number of additional effects listed on Table III.2-5: Magic Attack Additional Effects. These effects are added to the attack.