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Shadow spells were NOT nerfed! In fact most shadow spells received massive buffs.

I have seen a lot of people being confused by the new shadow spell update, and KI is terrible at communicating new changes to players if you aren’t on discord, so as a moderately popular Wizard101 blog I feel like it is my duty to explain it to the people. 

All shadow spells have been updated so that they have a lower damage base version of the spell that does not require a shadow pip. The versions of the spells that you are used to casting are now fusion spells, requiring an extra element to cast. If you completed the quest Shadow Dancer in Khrysalis before the update, you will need to return to Sofia Darkside in the Eclipse Tower in order to do the shadow fusion tutorial. After the tutorial you will be able to train the fusion formulae for your school. These will allow you to use the shadow-enhanced spells again!! 

You will also need to go to the Solar Arc (Khonda Desert) if you have completed the quest Creatures of Shadow and Light in order to train your shadow creature fusion spell. Speak to Elana Darksun and she will have them. You can also learn these spells in the Arcanum from Velma Von Venkman if you have unlocked the Arcanum. This is the spell you will need in order to use the shadow-enhanced versions of the shadow spells! 

You will need to keep the shadow creature fusion spell and the base version of the shadow spell in your deck in order to use them. When you have both in your hand, you will be able to combine them just like using an enchant. After the two spells are combined you can enchant them as you like. Don’t enchant before fusing or you will lose the enchant!