Extract Spell (3.5e Spell)

Note: Though listed as a sorcerer/wizard spell for the sake of this wiki's breadcrumbs and tables, this spell actually isn't available to sorcerers, as it serves them no purpose. It would be more accurate to say that this is simply a wizard spell.

This spell assists a character who learns and prepares spells in copying new spells into their spell receptacle (a spellbook for a wizard or wu jen, or a crown for a Viewtiful Monarch). For a wizard or wu jen, this spell reduces the Spellcraft DC to learn a new spell by 5. For a Viewtiful Monarch, this spell is necessary in order to learn a new spell at all.

Extract spell does not remove the requirement for a wizard, wu jen, or Viewtiful Monarch to decipher a magical writing before trying to learn spells from it.

Like read magic, this minor magical feat is deeply ingrained into the mind of a wizard or wu jen during their training, and so they can prepare it from memory. As a prestige class who gets by on talent more than training, a Viewtiful Monarch does not enjoy this perk, and requires her crown to prepare this spell (and read magic, for that matter).

Focus: The receptacle designated to receive the magic (spellbook, crown, etc.)

XP Cost: 5 XP (wizard and wu jen only).