.... so you still use an equation but you don't use numerical variables in order to solve for the final outcome. You still use math just... not with numbers. Also, spells are less like targeted missiles and more like... waves of energy?

[ oh no, he is INTERESTED now. prepare for all the questions, Takko, PREPARE. ]

And what do you mean probability? Like of the spell working, or of it working to maximum effect? Because why wouldn't you just make a program that does that for you on the fly? I mean, that would beat... ogres I would think?