[Martial Arts/Thaumatology] Magical Styles for Martial Arts styles

[AlexanderHowl]

Well, the primary issue would be having a magical system fast enough to function during combat. Some form of RPM is a possibility, but Path/Book Magic would be unlikely, especially the Energy Accumulation varieties. In addition, it would likely result in a practitioner who is not terribly good at either discipline.

Of course, you could potentially make a pure magical matrial art style. RPM would not be a bad choice in that case, though greater effects would probably be too slow for combat. Conditional spells would be quite useful, and I can imagine that many practitioners would have a number ready to use for martial purposes. Year long durations would likely be quite common.

For example, a ritual that gave an individual ST+3, DX+3, HT+3, Basic Speed +2.00, Combat Reflexes, Fit, and High Pain Threshold would likely cost around 200 energy, so increasing the duration to a year would only add 21 energy. Such a ritual could make practically anyone an excellent warrior if they had some basic training, so I would not be surprised if magicians had basic training and then modified themselves through their magic to make themselves excellent martial artists. In that case, any style would likely serve.