chain-link lightning attack? for melee it can be flanking, except that it can be hard to implement & it'll be just as hard to play in real time.

group-based spells are in diablo2 & paladin class is famous for aura-effect spells. it'll be great for defense or stat-augmentation.

sure, why not?

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