Forspoken Spellcraft Challenges [Ultimate Guide]

Forspoken Spellcraft Challenges keep the game interesting and allow the players to test their limits. However, these challenges take on many forms and are sometimes difficult to accomplish. Though they may be tough, the rewards are fruitful.

For instance, you can enhance the magical abilities and stats of Frey by completing these challenges effortlessly. On the other hand, a handful of players run into a few issues that get in the way of activating said challenges. The only effective way is through the Pilgrim’s Refuge.

If you’re struggling with basic and enhanced combat modes, you can practice and improve them by completing the Spellcraft Challenges in Forspoken. I’ve included tables to help players complete the challenges in a much easier way. They include a few tips and explanations that provide alternatives!

Here is a summary table for the character skills in Forspoken:

Frey’s Purple Magic Shot	Sila’s Magic (Red Magic) Slice	Ola’s Magic (Green Magic) Dart	Prav’s Magic (Blue Magic) Bolt
-Burst Shot -Scatter Shot -Shield Shot -Genesis	-Arc Slice -Rage Slice -Blast Slice -Conflagration	-Storm Dart -Seeker Dart -Pulse Dart -Tempest	-Fan Bolt -Chain Bolt -Cluster Bolt -Cataract

Forspoken Spellcraft Challenges

These challenges are a helping tool for players to improve their gameplay by understanding the combination of Frey and her spells simultaneously. Thus allowing them to unleash the full potential of their main character. Not only that, other magic-type users as well!

Players are made to use certain techniques and methods such as parkour, and Shimmy to complete them. Moreover, if these challenges are too hardcore for you, remember, they are optional! (If you want to progress the game without enhancing your abilities, you’re free to pass these challenges, oops.)

To start a challenge, interact with the bookshelf in Pilgrim’s Refuge. You can select up to three challenges at a time so scroll down for the tasks that are similar in nature. That way you can complete more challenges simultaneously!

For instance, if you are required to perform parkour, you’ll find open areas your go-to place! You can Shimmy and run around walls to defeat your enemies and complete the tasks at hand. Identifying the challenges will help you complete them quickly, rather than aimlessly choosing challenges entirely different in nature.

Once you’re done with the tasks, you can open the magic menu and enhance your spells. Let’s start with Frey’s magic and the Spellcraft Challenges tied to those spells.

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Frey’s Purple Magic

Alfre Holland popularly known as Frey Holland has around 21 spells diversified into support, lethal, surge ability, and parkour. For instance, Shimmy and Leap are both parkour spells whereas Prime and Genesis are support and surge abilities respectively.

Progressing through the game accompanied by Cuff, you can learn more spells for your character to make them stronger and better than before! Aside from the 21 spells Frey has, you’ll find that the Shift ability is unlocked near the end of the game, which is a parkour spell.

Spellcraft Challenges for Frey’s Magic can be found below alongside their requirements and how fast and efficiently you can clear them!

Shot

This one is pretty basic and requires no extra skills rather all you need to do is attack your enemies while using magic parkour 35 times. Frey has around 4-5 parkour spells in her arsenal, remember the additional spell you unlock post-game? I won’t be mentioning it much because players rush away with these challenges before Frey gets to learn the Shift Spell!

While you’re around enemies, use your environment to your advantage, and perform either Shimmy or Leap while you proceed to defeat your enemies!

Burst Shot

As we move on to our next magic spell, the Burst Shot releases a quick explosion that knocks the enemies a few inches. It is a quick and efficient skill set that allows Frey to push enemies back if they get too close. There are three levels for this spell. Each time you complete the task, the number of enemies you need to kill will increase. Additionally, you’ll be able to enhance the spell.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Defeat enemies that are prone to purple magic i.e. Frey's magic ten times.	Defeat 3 enemies using Burst Shot. Make sure you kill them in a single strike!	Hit your enemies from behind 45 times.

Levels 1 and 2 are a bit tricky as it gets difficult to kill enemies with a single strike. You need to find weaker enemies that are easy to strike down with a single blow. On the other hand, you’ll need to look for enemies that are weak against Purple magic. In this case, you might want to search for Syntheras’ in Middle Praenost.

They are fairly easy to defeat and are vulnerable to Frey’s magic, making it easier for you to complete the Spellcraft Challenges in Forspoken. Additionally, level 3 is a walk in the park. You only need to strike enemies from behind. You can move swiftly around the back of your target and hit them with a Burst Shot. Do it 45 times to complete the task.

Scatter Shot

The only complication with the challenge associated with this spell is that the game does not show you your progress. If you can’t manage to damage your enemies within 60 seconds, the counter restarts and you have to start over again.

The Scatter Shot builds up power and damages the enemies while you aim directly at them. After the first stream, Frey unleashes a heavy projectile that deals more damage than the previous stream. 

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Deal 10,000 damage to enemies by building up power.	Within sixty seconds, build up power and strike enemies	Hit 2 enemies with a piercing attack and repeat it 20 times to complete the task.

For the first part, you need to use Scatter Shot and deal 10,000 damage to your enemies. It might take some time to dish out damage of that scale. However, you can make things faster by damaging multiple targets in the area, allowing you to reach the necessary target of 10,000 damage.

As for level 2, which is hard to keep track of due to the game’s mechanism. It doesn’t show you the progress you’ve made, hence making it difficult for you to keep track of your progress. If you notice, levels 1 and 2 require you to damage your opponents.

If you’re struggling with the 10k damage, be sure to deal 1500 damage within 60 seconds to complete the task for level 2. You can strike down two birds with one stone!

You can easily complete all tasks for the levels by completing them in a single run. In easier terms, to complete levels 1, 2, and 3, you can start by dealing 10,000 damage, add 1500 to it within 60 seconds, and include piercing attacks all in a single run!

Shield Shot

Frey summons a shield and punches it to deliver tiny bits of explosive cells that damage the enemies. There are three levels for Shield Shot and each requires a player to complete the respective Spellcraft Challenges. Upgrading your spells can boost their damage. Be sure to utilize your tasks by adding easier ones first.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
A fairly easy task that requires you to knock down 25 enemies.	Perform counterattacks 15 times and defeat your enemies.	Attack your enemies after rushing straight toward them head-on! You'll need to do it 70 times though.

These tasks are easily performed and require no such skill. However, they do take some players time to complete because of the number of times they have to perform them. To upgrade your Shield Shot to level 1 you can always put up your shield by pressing R2 and any enemy that tries to approach you, they’ll be knocked out.

You can repeat the step 25 times to complete the first task. Additionally, getting your Shield Shot to level 2 is, again, quite easy. You can perform counterattacks without pressing any buttons on your console. All you have to do is keep Frey’s shield up and allow the enemies to perform their spells on you.

Any attack directed at you automatically allows Frey to counter them. Perform the task 15 times to upgrade your spell to level 2. On the other hand, getting it to level 3 takes some time. You need to find multiple enemies in order to wrap things up quickly. Additionally, you can look for zombies in the Junoon area.

Genesis

It is a powerful surge magic in Forspoken, allowing a player to dish out insane amounts of damage to the enemies. Frey can use Genesis to slam on the ground and summon vines to damage enemies in an area of effect. When you upgrade the spell to level 2, you’ll be able to cast the spell twice in a row and the damage stacked will be extremely high!

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
You will have to look for enemies that are vulnerable to Frey's Purple Magic. I already mentioned the area where you can find these enemies. Once you do, defeat 10 of them to complete the challenge!	You have to defeat the last standing enemy in a battle to complete the challenge. Do it 5 times!	Damage your enemies up to a limit of 30,000 or more to upgrade Genesis to Level 3!

The attack also covers a large distance, meaning you can target multiple enemies in a larger radius. You can find enemies vulnerable to Frey’s Purple Magic around Middle Praenost near the Northern Refuge. Look around the area and you’ll find a whole herd of them waiting to be killed!

Spell	Challenge Requirement
Flow	You'll need to use Magic Parkour to evade attacks 25 times.
Leap	You'll need to keep climbing any large wall you can find until the challenge is completed.
Shimmy	A very simple task that requires you to Shimmy 50 times.
Modify	You need to transform 15 Breakshards using crafting.
Rarify	As the name suggests, you have to increase the rarity/value of Breakshards 15 times using crafting. Also, you can upgrade any material that ends with bloom to finish the task.
Vivify	You have to enhance the health boost of a necklace more than 50 times using crafting.
Bind	Use the Bind spell to confine your enemies in a single spot and then move behind them swiftly to deal damage. You have to defeat your enemies from behind. (0/1000)
Disperse	Defeat 3 enemies that are flying toward you to attack.
Leach	A fairly easy task that requires you to heal yourself from poison 3 times.
Screen	It creates a barrier that protects Fey from any incoming damage. Thus, the task requires you to trigger Screen 10 times while you're in battle!
Tendril	You'll have to steal and absorb health from your enemies. Ensure targeting multiple weak enemies to complete the task quickly. (0/750)
Implant	Fey delivers a projectile toward the enemies to deal them damage slowly and over time. Use Implant on your enemies 10 times to complete the task!
Prime	Place Traps on the ground to knock down 5 enemies without killing them. It won't count if they die from the explosive!
Burrow	Scan the nearby radius using Burrow and pick up 5 nearby items.
Cut and Run	After completing Chapter 5, defeat your enemies 15 times.
Skip	Similar to Cut and Run, you can only perform the challenge after completing Chapter 12. Skip allows Frey to be immune to all damage and you need to trigger it 15 times during battle!

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Sila’s Magic (Red Magic)

We already know that Frey can use multiple sources and types of magic in Forspoken. Earlier we discussed her abilities to use Purple Magic. I would prefer using Purple Magic with the following combination of spells to unlock mastery; Genesis Level 2, Prime, Leach, and Disperse. These spells should be unlocked first.

Anyways, there are multiple move sets for Sila’s Red Magic and they are mentioned here along with their associated challenges as follows;

Slice

The Slice spell is a basic move in Forspoken and allows your character to leap over enemies and attack them from behind. The challenge here is to leap over enemies 15 times and attack them while airborne. 

Spell	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Arc Slice	Press R2 to charge your weapon and build up power gradually. Deal 10,000 damage to your enemies to complete the challenge	There's nothing complicated with this challenge and it only requires you to hit 3 or more enemies with a single strike. You need to do this 10 times to complete the challenge.	Similar to the previous challenge series, this one also requires Frey to defeat the final enemy standing at the end of the battle. You have to defeat 5 final enemies.
Rage Slice	The Tanta's Minions can be found in the Ghelenek Village in the Untrodden Forest region. The challenge requires you to defeat these minions using your charged attack with Rage Slice and deal 3,000 damage.	When you're performing a flurry of attacks while equipping Rage Slice. You need to perform 20 sidesteps to complete the challenge	Level 3 Rage Slice requires you to defeat enemies using an explosive blow. Perform a final blow 25 times.
Blast Slice	The Blast Slice needs to be performed on enemies that are weak to Sila's Magic. You can find them in Avoalet and finish them off quickly instead of the Kelaino's. Defeat 10 of those enemies.	Deal damage to enemies from a long range 10 times.	Defeat 3 enemies using Blast Slice once so that they are killed in a single blow. Do this 15 times.
Conflagration	Similar to Arc Slice level 3, you need to defeat the final enemy 5 times.	Nightmares are powerful enemies in Forspoken and they can be found in the Tempest and other ruins. Defeat these nightmares 5 times.	Build up power using Conflagration and deal 30,000 damage to enemies. The spell summons a magma pool that deals damage over time.

Some of the challenges can be easily completed by attacking a group of enemies simultaneously. For instance, Arc Slice levels 2 and 3 along with Blast Slice level 3 can be completed by attacking a group of weak zombies and the final enemy that remains during the battle. For Rage Slice Level 1 you can also choose an alternative that involves killing Simulacrum enemies.

Spell	Challenge Requirement
Zip	You'll need to perform special actions 15 times using Zip.
Charge	You have to charge toward your enemies and knock them down 15 times.
Crucible	An arena is summoned that's engulfed in flames. You have to hit three enemies in a single strike. To complete the challenge you have to do this 5 times!
Fusillade	Now you need to find enemies vulnerable to Sila's Red Magic. Defeat 8 of those enemies to complete the challenge!
Legion	You have to defeat 5 enemies by summoning multiple AI robots from Legion.
Aegis	You need to use Aegis to remove any type of debuff that affects your attack and/or defense. Do this 5 times to complete the challenge.
Beacon	To complete the challenge, you have to use Beacon 5 times during the battle.
Soar	Similar to the wall climbing, Frey can soar even higher when running up walls. So you need to climb a certain distance to complete the challenge. (0/10)
Rush	enhance the speed of the Flow ability using Rush 15 times.
Drag and Drop	Any enemy knocked out in front of you can be pulled toward you using this Spell. You need to perform it 20 times to complete the challenge!
Amplify	Similar to boosting the necklace's health, you need to use crafting and enhance the cloak's magic boost by more than 50!
Bombardier	Use the spell on the final enemy left standing in a battle. Do this 5 times to complete the challenge. You'll need to do it in 5 battles.
Firetrap	The spell brings forth a hot pool of lava that burns your enemies down. Use the spell and attack 5 downed enemies.

Enemies that are vulnerable to Sila’s Red Magic can be found near Cipal. You’ll have to be looking for Kelaino’s. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about their strength as they are fairly weak and appear at the starting area. Other than that, finding enemies in Avoalet can also account for completing the challenges that require defeating enemies vulnerable to Sila’s Red Magic.

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Ola’s Magic (Green Magic)

Dart

By performing this spell, Frey can mark enemies to strike them down later with her charged attacks. The challenge associated with this spell requires the players to strike enemies 10 times within 5 seconds. You only need to do it once to complete the challenge. If you’re having a hard time striking enemies in the required time stamp, you can always target weaker enemies or zombies.

Spell	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Storm Dart	You need to charge your attack using Storm Dart and deal 5,000 damage to the enemies.	You need to hit 25 enemies while you're airborne to complete the challenge.	It requires you to complete the challenge within 2 seconds. Strike 5 enemies using Storm Dart within 2 seconds. You only need to perform it once.
Seeker Dart	The spell summons multiple bolts of lightning and you need to hit enemies 8 times within 2 seconds. Do this once to complete the challenge.	Any enemy that can fly or an enemy you've leaped into the air has to be defeated while he's in the air. Defeat them 5 times.	You need to finish 20 knocked enemies.
Pulse Dart	The spell emits beams of light that passes through the enemies while dealing damage. You need to deal 700 damage within 1 second. Try hitting multiple enemies in an area to deal enough damage.	Enemies that are vulnerable to Olas' Green magic can be found all over Athia, mainly Ogres. Alternatively, you can find low level Ogres in Avoalet or Brass Caverns in Praenost. The challenge requires you to defeat 15 of these enemies.	Once again the challenge requires you to defeat 5 nightmares which you can find in the Tempest.
Tempest	You need to hit 3 enemies with a single strike from Tempest. Do this 5 times.	For this challenge to succeed, your health needs to be at its extreme lowest and then you have to use Tempest to defeat the final enemy in a battle. Do this once.	Use Tempest to charge your attack and then deal 30,000 damage to enemies. Again, you can finish this quickly if you're attacking multiple weaker enemies like zombies.

Spell	Challenge Requirement
Diversify	You'll need to add a fourth effect to a necklace once using crafting.
Scale	The spell allows Frey to charge up and jump high into the air. It is a much better approach than Soar. You'll need to use Scale 10 times to complete the challenge.
Spoof	You can evade enemy attacks by using Spoof and leave a clone of yourself at the original location. Use Spoof 10 times in battle. If you're having difficulties, you can always time the spell after leaping into the air.
Distortion	It summons a hazy mist that confuses the enemies and deals damage. Use Distortion to defeat 5 enemies while they are confused.
Aggression	This is a timed challenge that requires you to strike four enemies within 2 seconds. If you can't do it under the timer, it will reset making you repeat the challenge. You'll have to do this only once.
Projection	It throws a spear at the enemies that explodes upon impact. You need to strike the enemies six times within two seconds. Do this 1 time to complete the challenge.
Compulsion	Use Compulsion to defeat enemies that are weak to Olas' magic 10 times.
Sublimation	When you've taken damage, use Sublimation to heal yourself. Heal 500 HP to complete the challenge.
Compensation	It is a Surge magic that regenerates instantly when Frey uses Parkour to evade enemy attacks. You'll need to charge your Surge Magic 50 times.
Suppression	You can turn invisible to enemies and if you move the spell loses its effects. Use Suppression and activate the Photo Mode one time.
Displacement	The spell can summon a copy of Frey to confuse the enemies. Use it 15 times during battle.
Hide and Seek	Frey can switch to Olas' magic set while moving around at the speed of lightning and throws darts/projectiles at the enemies. Use it to hit enemies within 10 seconds and deal 1,000 damage.

If you’re having trouble completing the Hide and Seek challenge, remember to spam the spell as much as possible. Alternatively, you can use it on a weak group of enemies. Apart from that, enemies vulnerable to Green Magic can be found in Athia during your first encounter.

You’ll find plenty of Ogres lurking around in the Brass Caverns in Praenost and Avoalet. They are always found in groups making it easier for you to complete the Forspoken Spellcraft Challenges quickly.

Prav’s Magic (Blue Magic)

Bolt

To every type of Magic spell, be it Green, Red, or Purple, there is always one basic spell type in the magic tree that can be used to dish out damage to the enemies. In this regard, Bolt is a ranged spell that shoots out balls of water. It can also be used as a charged attack once the spheres of water encircle Frey.

They are 3 in total and always appear when you land a regular shot. For the challenge associated with this ranged spell, you need to charge Bolt and deal damage to the enemies under the influence of Parkour abilities. The damage you need to dish out needs to be over 500.

Spell	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Fan Bolt	The spell shoots out various arrows linked together that deal damage in an Area of Effect. You need to use the spell to defeat 3 enemies in a single strike. Perform it three times in the same way to complete the challenge.	Defeat 15 enemies that are weak against blue magic.	A fairly simple challenge that requires the players to use Fan Bolt and strike 10 enemies in a single strike 3 times. Again, very easy to complete against multiple weak targets.
Chain Bolt	The Chain Bolt can fire two arrows followed by the initial arrow. It can also paralyze the enemies and deal more damage if both the arrows hit the same area. Use Chain Bolt to deal critical hits on enemies while also dealing 1,000 damage to them.	Use Chain Bolt as a long range spell and attack your enemies from a distance 25 times.	The challenge requires you to charge the spell and deal 1500 damage to your enemies within 30 seconds.
Cluster Bolt	The location for Tanta's Minions was mentioned earlier. You can find them in Ghelenek Village in the Untrodden Forest region. You have to defeat 5 of them.	Enemies that can fly need to be defeated while they are in the air. Defeat 10 of them to complete the challenge.	Unlike the previous challenge for Conflagration, you need to defeat 7 nightmares. They can be found in Ruins as well as the Tempest.
Cataract	The spell summons a highly dense vortex of water that pulls the enemies inside. You need to hit 5 enemies using Cataract in a single strike. Do this 3 times.	Enemies vulnerable to Blue Magic are Gruagach found near Cipal. You can also search for Teratornis birds around Praenost as an alternative. Defeat these enemies 10 times.	You need to get the Cataract spell charged up before dealing 30,000 damage to enemies.

Enemies that are vulnerable to Blue Magic are mainly Gruagach which can be found near Cipal. You can’t miss them out because a lot of them roam around the initial areas. They are very easy to hunt, similar to the Ogres because they are weak and hunt in groups.

Spell	Challenge Requirement
Glide	Glide can be used to skim across water surfaces for a period of time. You need to use this spell to travel enough distance to complete the challenge. (0m/1km)
Fortify	Boost your item's defenses by more than 30. You can boost them by using crafting.
Naedre	You need to poison 15 enemies to complete the challenge. By using Naedre, you can summon projectiles that poisons the enemy instantly upon impact.
Ablution	You need to cure yourself of any debuff that slows your stamina recovery. Cure them 2 times to complete the challenge.
Inundation	After increasing the critical hit rate for Frey, you need to deal critical hits to enemies. (0/5000)
Maelstrom	Use the spell on 5 enemies that you have knocked down to complete the task.
Brume	Attack enemies 15 times by using Brume to blind their eyes.
Eagre	Use the water barrier created by Eagre to hit 5 or more enemies in a single summoning.
Alb	Alb allows you to take less damage from any piercing and unblockable attacks thrown at you. Therefore, use Alb and sustain piercing or unblockable attacks from the enemies 10 times.
Oubliette	Summon a huge ball of water and defeat 10 enemies!
Up and Away	You need to hit 3 enemies with a single strike to complete the task.

Related: Find out about the best magic types for Frey by heading over to our “Forspoken Best Magic Abilities and Skills” guide.

Final Thoughts

The challenges can be tough for every first runner playing Forspoken. It is needless to say these tasks are challenging. However, if you follow the tips mentioned in my guide, you can always be sure to complete them without any complications AND within the appropriate time. You won’t have to spend hours of game time to complete these challenges.

Furthermore, these spells can reach their maximum potential once you go through the challenges, making Frey stronger than before. The challenges make up for a fun element in the game. With that, I end my guide on Forspoken Spellcraft Challenges and hope that I was clear enough for all the players out there having trouble completing them. You can learn more about the length of the game by reading the “Forspoken Game Length Explained” guide.