Fizzle

A fizzle sometimes occurs for spells or songs that have been memorized. Note that it does not occur for spells or songs that are cast using items. Fizzles occur more often when the caster has a low skill in the type of spell (Abjuration, Alteration, Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Evocation) or type of song (Brass Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Singing, Stringed Instruments, Wind Instruments) starting to be cast or sung.

When starting a new character, the characters main statistic for learning spells/songs is used to determine how fast you become proficient and how quickly your character fizzles less often. The main statistic for learning spells is:

Classes	Spell Skill Stat
Bard	DEX
Beastlord	WIS
Cleric	WIS
Druid	WIS
Enchanter	INT
Magician	INT
Necromancer	INT
Paladin	WIS
Ranger	WIS
Shadowknight	INT
Shaman	WIS
Wizard	INT

Alternate Advancement

Some AA's allow the reduction or elimination of fizzles including the following:

Classes	Name	AA Cost	Level Req.	AA Pre-Requisite	Description
Non-melee	Spell Casting Expertise	2/4/6	55	6 General Abilities	This ability makes it impossible for you to fizzle a spell. The first level affects all spells below level 20. The second, on all spells below level 35. The third, on all spells below level 52.
Bard, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Shadowknight, Wizard	Mind of the Arcane	3/3/3	62/63/64	Spell Casting Expertise at Level 3	This ability makes it impossible for you to fizzle a spell. The first level affects all spells below level 55. The second, on all spells below level 60, At the third rank, you will no longer fizzle any spells.