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An easy though not entirely correct way to describe combat magic would be to call it a mix of [color=7bcdc8]Alteration[/color] and [color=9e0039]Destruction[/color] as it uses some aspects of both while also including abilities unique to itself. Combat Mages are unable to alter  the world around them, but they can alter their own bodies to limited extents. At later levels they will also use some of the mid level Destruction skills in their own way.

Novice Combat Mages are able to strengthen their own bodies in several ways. They could for example make their skin as tough as wood, or slightly extend their attack range, by making their limbs a few inches longer.

At mid level all of these abilities increase in power, for example a skin as tough as stone or limbs that grow a foot longer. At this point they can also increase their own speed and jumping height by decreasing their own weight though this weakens their strenght, . Simply increasing one's strength is also possible by increasing bone and muscle density which makes the user slower.

When a Combat Mage reaches the level of mastery they will not only be able to use all of the mid level skill at the some time, but also add in some Destruction Magic like Elemental kicks and punches or drain an opponent of the energy to fight
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