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[[File:Magic (skill).svg|thumb|right|Magic]]
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Alternative Magic (Alt Magic) is an alternative method to train {{Skill|Magic}} using non-combat spells. It is still the same skill as Magic - all XP is shared. Each Alt Magic action takes 2 seconds.
'''Alternative Magic''' (or '''Alt. Magic''') is an alternative method to train {{Skill|Magic}} using non-combat spells. It is still the same skill as Magic - all XP is shared. Each Alt. Magic action takes 2 seconds.


Alt. Magic can be trained [[Offline Progression|offline]].
Alt. Magic can be trained [[Offline Progression|offline]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==


* The {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Skills}} will boost XP gained from Alt Magic, but the {{ItemIcon|Gold Emerald Ring}} will not.
* The {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Skills}} will boost XP gained from Alt. Magic, but the {{ItemIcon|Gold Emerald Ring}} will not.
* {{ItemIcon|Mystic Air Staff|Staves}}, {{ItemIcon|Air Imbued Wand|Imbued wands}}, and the {{ItemIcon|Magic Skillcape}} can be used to reduce the rune cost of spells.
* {{ItemIcon|Mystic Air Staff|Staves}}, {{ItemIcon|Air Imbued Wand|Imbued wands}}, and the {{ItemIcon|Magic Skillcape}} can be used to reduce the rune cost of spells.
* {{PetIcon|Magic}} can be received while training Alt. Magic, with the rune preservation bonus also applying to Alt. Magic spells.
* {{PetIcon|Magic}} can be received while training Alt. Magic, with the rune preservation bonus also applying to Alt. Magic spells.
* The {{ItemIcon|Crown of Rhaelyx}}'s chance to save materials does not apply to Alt. Magic at all, and neither runes nor non-rune components such as ores for {{Icon|Superheat}} can be saved.
* The {{ItemIcon|Crown of Rhaelyx}}'s chance to save materials does not apply to Alt. Magic at all, and neither runes nor non-rune components such as ores for {{Icon|Superheat}} can be saved.
* Global item doubling bonuses such as that provided by {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} will apply to Alt. Magic spells that produce resources.
* Global item doubling bonuses such as that provided by {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} will apply to Alt. Magic spells that produce resources.
* {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (b)}} cannot be earned from Alt. Magic.
* {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}} can be earned from Alt. Magic instead of the usual combat {{Skill|Magic}} drop of {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (b)}}.
* Marks of the {{ItemIcon|Occultist}} and {{ItemIcon|Witch}} can be discovered while training Alt Magic. Their respective Tablets will also be consumed and provide {{Skill|Summoning}} XP while equipped.
* Marks of the {{ItemIcon|Occultist}} and {{ItemIcon|Witch}} can be discovered while training Alt. Magic. Tablets for these familiars will neither be consumed nor provide {{Skill|Summoning}} XP if equipped while using Alt. Magic spells.
* [[Magic#Rune Preservation|Rune Preservation]] bonuses apply when casting Alt. Magic spells.
* [[Magic#Rune Preservation|Rune Preservation]] bonuses apply when casting Alt. Magic spells.
* {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Incantation}} can be used to speed up spells cast with Alt. Magic, and also provides +10% rune preservation chance specifically for Alt. Magic spells.
* {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Incantation}} can be used to speed up spells cast with Alt. Magic, and also provides +10% rune preservation chance specifically for Alt. Magic spells.
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== Rune Preservation ==
== Rune Preservation ==
In addition to the usual [[Magic#Rune Preservation|Rune Preservation bonuses]] available when using {{Skill|Magic}}, Alt Magic also benefits from rune preservation bonuses specifically for Alt Magic spells. These bonuses are additive, so for example a +20% Rune Preservation bonus combined with +10% Rune Preservation for Alt Magic spells results in a combined +30% chance to preserve runes when casting Alt Magic spells.
In addition to the usual [[Magic#Rune Preservation|Rune Preservation bonuses]] available when using {{Skill|Magic}}, Alt. Magic also benefits from rune preservation bonuses specifically for Alt. Magic spells. These bonuses are additive, so for example a +20% Rune Preservation bonus combined with +10% Rune Preservation for Alt. Magic spells results in a combined +30% chance to preserve runes when casting Alt. Magic spells.
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