Lynn first picked out the advanced sorcery corresponding to the tricks he had mastered.
He had already analyzed the advanced version of [Weak Soul Shock]—[Soul Shock].
Its upgraded attack on the soul was far stronger, capable of causing intense soul pain, interrupting a target's casting concentration, and briefly stunning those with weak mental defenses.
[Bone Hand]—[Bone Grip]
It upgraded into a restraining zone formed by multiple skeletal arms. Several stronger skeletal arms could emerge from the ground or shadows, entangling and grasping enemies within range to restrict their movement.
[Bone Armor]—[Bone Bastion]
It upgraded from close-fitting energy bone armor into solid bone shields that could float independently and revolve around his body, providing stronger all-round protection and automatically blocking attacks from specific directions.
[Minor Undead Domination]—[Undead Domination]
It upgraded into placing a stable Mental Imprint upon a single undead creature, making it permanently obey commands. The number of undead he could control was limited by his mental strength and soul.
[Mental Perception]—[Mental Vision]
It upgraded into "true sight" for a short period, allowing him to see through low-level illusions, expose invisible units, clearly "see" the flow of energy, and gain a faint sense of impending danger.
[Magic Trick]—[Arcane Hand]
It could precisely control multiple small objects at once for complex movements, or produce more noticeable changes to physical properties.
[Shadow Concealment]—[Shadow Weaving]
It actively controlled his own shadow and those in a small surrounding area, allowing him to create a small, lasting zone of darkness or briefly blend completely into the shadows. (A low-level invisibility effect.)
The effects of these advanced sorceries were all quite good, except Arcane Hand, the upgraded version of Magic Trick, which felt somewhat underwhelming.
It was clearly a bare-bones version of the Wish Spell. How had it upgraded into such an ordinary utility sorcery?