Compare grimoires
Pick any two books. A line is only highlighted when both values are published — we never call a winner on a missing number.
| Attribute | Light | Anti-Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Official group | Few | Few |
| Rarity | Mythical | Mythical |
| Rarity chance per spin | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Store price | Robux only | Robux only |
| Community tier (Faceless/ItzVexo) | Top | Top |
| Maxbit tier | S | S |
| Identity | The highest burst damage in the game, best against single targets. | Top-two book: the best AoE in the game and a PvP monster with its anti-magic domain. |
| Documented moves | Z, X, C, Special | Z, X, C, V |
| Strengths | Best burst damage; Best single-target damage — ideal for bosses; No Spirit Moss in the awakening recipe | Best AoE in the game; Anti-magic domain dominates PvP; Early-island awakening materials |
| Weaknesses | Cooldowns need managing; Slightly worse AoE than Anti-Magic; 0.5% rarity chance; Robux-only in the store | Slightly less single-target burst than Light; 0.5% rarity chance; Robux-only in the store |
| Awakening materials | Ancient Sap, Clear Water, Honey, Honeycomb, Mana Crystal, Wind Seeds | Blue Herb, Clear Water, Gale Feathers, Mana Crystal, Spirit Moss, Stone Crust |
Highlighted = better on that line, only when both values are published. Shared awakening materials: Clear Water, Mana Crystal — owning both books doubles the demand on these.
Most-asked matchups
The two original Mythicals and the top two books in every ranking. The difference is target count, not power: Light deletes one target, Anti-Magic deletes a room.
Dark vs World TreeThe two Legendaries. Dark is the stronger solo damage book; World Tree trades some damage for heals and crowd control that shine in groups.
Lightning vs ChainThe two A-tier Rares. Both are realistic to obtain and both carry you to the endgame islands. Lightning is speed and sustained damage; Chain is control.
Fire vs WaterTwo starter books at the same 50,000 Yul price and the same C tier. Neither is an endgame choice.
Plant vs PoisonTwo B-tier Rares with opposite strengths: Plant sustains you, Poison keeps ticking damage while you move.
Dark vs LightBest Legendary against the best Mythical. Light is a straight upgrade in burst; Dark is far easier to get (4.5% vs 0.5% rarity, or 25M Yul vs Robux).
Lightning vs DarkThe best Rare versus the best Legendary — the most common “should I switch?” question.
Plant vs World TreeTwo green, plant-themed books that are often confused. They are separate books with different kits, rarities and materials.
Earth vs LightningThe cheapest Rare (650K Yul) versus the best Rare (5M Yul).
Chain vs MercuryBoth are Grow-group books built around chains. Chain is ranked and documented; Mercury is new with summons and a trapping dome.
Time vs LightThe new Mythical against the established best. Time has a hard stun (Chronostasis); Light has proven burst.