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# Secondary Skills: Callings & Invocations
Secondary skills aid players in combat via buffs, support, and supplemental damage.
*Secondary* skills are either e*lemental callings* or *invocations*, with each category encompassing four unique s*kills* and each s*kill* encompassing four unique s*pells*.
## **Elemental Callings**
*Callings* allow players to harness the elemental power of their environment. They are activated once every four turns when players accumulate their fourth *Charge of Ni, which* are generated with each attack. At four charges, players briefly enter a higher state of consciousness (*anima* *power*), cohering with the forces of *Ni* and triggering the c*alling*.
*Elemental spells* create *synergies* with other attacks and provide complexity that skilled players can use strategically to outmaneuver opponents. Further, players can leverage the concepts of the *Elemental* *Step*, *Elemental* *Dynamics*, and *synergies* to outshine their opponents even more before typing "*Get Good, Kid*" in chat.
* The *Elemental Step* dictates elemental *strengths* and *weaknesses* while
* *Elemental* *Dynamics* offers unique advantages through a responsive elemental environment.
* *Synergies*, on the other hand, occur when specific w*eapons*, s*pells*, or s*tyles* are used together.
## **Invocations**
The *invocation* system allows players to "*sacrifice*" items found throughout *Zienna* to generate *Marks of Tribute*. These *marks* allow players to communicate with *gods*, *demons*, and other spiritual entities during combat, who can then provide buffs and assistance.
Like the c*alling* system, the *invocation* system features four *invocation* skills, each with four unique s*pells*, resulting in 16 more distinct ways to attack.
