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IMPORTANT NOTE: This will only work in 1.19.4+, and I won't be backporting. Supporting one version is more than enough work.

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v0.7 - The Rune Update: One of the key pieces of this datapack, was that people wanted more freedom to switch between "classes". I was also finding it difficult to really separate the Mage from the Healer, and find creative abilities from the Ranger/Knight that didn't make them OP.

With a lot of iteration, I decided to scrap the hard-coded classes system. Instead, your "class" will be defined by your equipment.

You can wear armor, but the amount of Armor you get, is how much your maximum amount of Mana gets reduced. Spells are now equipped to staffs through the use of craftable runes. You can put Runes on your Staff through the Rune Table (made by throwing a Lapis Block on top of an Enchanting Table).

Knight and Ranger abilities, while scrapped in this version, will be readded in other forms.

Certain Runes can only be equipped to certain equipment. Right now, there are only Staff Runes. However, expect some Armor Runes soon. After that, there will be Weapon Runes. Both will be restricted to one active Rune.

Armor Runes will do things like grant extra Mana, increase mana regen, or even cause damage to enemies near you when you get hit. Weapon runes will do things like cause elemental damage to mobs around you for a small Mana cost. That way, you can use full armor with a small Mana pool, but still have cool abilities.

This version is a total rework. I won't be supporting any version earlier than this. As such, I recommend this only be installed on a new world.

Souls:

Currently, only the normal Soul is available. I might bring back elemental souls at a later time, but I wanted to simplify things a bit, and get feedback. You can get Souls by throwing Sculk, Soul Sand, or Soul Soil on top of a Soul Campfire. After a full Minecraft day, it will refine a Soul.

Rune Templates:

Found in various dungeons, these will provide you with the ability to craft Runes. They are used in the process, but can be duplicated with a Book & Quill and a Glow Ink Sac.

Runes:

Craft these with the appropriate template, a Soul, and a piece of Lapis Lazuli. Then, place them on the appropriate equipment using the Rune Table.

Magic Table:

Throw a piece of Red Wool on top of a Bookshelf.

Rune Table:

Throw a Lapis Block on top of an Enchanting Table.