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RPG & Fantasy Symbols: Unicode Icons for Magic, Spells, Classes & Game UI

A complete library of RPG and fantasy symbols including magic icons, spell runes, character classes, dice notation, alignment charts, and UI glyphs for tabletop and video games.

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2024-12-01

RPG & Fantasy Symbols — A Complete Unicode Library for Magic, Spells, Dice & Character Classes

Fantasy symbols are widely used in role-playing games (RPGs), Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), MMORPGs, tabletop adventures, and world-building design.

This guide brings together a complete set of copy-paste fantasy glyphs for **magic types, attributes, runes, dice, alignment charts, UI icons, and more**.

If you're a player, GM, writer, designer, or developer—this page is your go-to reference.

✨ 1. Magic & Spell Symbols

| Symbol | Meaning |

|--------|----------|

| ✨ | Magic, sparkle, spell effect |

| 🔮 | Scrying, prophecy, arcane orb |

| 🔥 | Fire magic, explosion |

| ❄️ | Ice magic, frost |

| ⚡ | Lightning magic, shock |

| 🌪️ | Wind magic |

| 🌊 | Water magic |

| 🌑 | Dark magic, shadow |

| 🌕 | Light magic, holy power |

| ☄️ | Comet strike, meteor |

| 🜂 | Alchemical Fire |

| 🜄 | Alchemical Water |

| 🜁 | Alchemical Air |

| 🜃 | Alchemical Earth |

Perfect for spell descriptions, item names, and in-game icons.

🜁 2. Alchemical Runes (Ancient Symbols)

| Rune | Element |

|------|-----------|

| 🜄 | Water |

| 🜂 | Fire |

| 🜁 | Air |

| 🜃 | Earth |

| 🜔 | Salt |

| 🜕 | Sulfur |

| 🜍 | Iron |

| 🜛 | Silver |

| 🜚 | Gold |

| 🜞 | Spirit / Quintessence |

These symbols appear in fantasy spellbooks, potion crafting, and world-building.

🪄 3. Magic Item Tiers & Rarity

| Symbol | Meaning |

|--------|-----------|

| ★ | Common |

| ★★ | Uncommon |

| ★★★ | Rare |

| ★★★★ | Epic |

| ★★★★★ | Legendary |

| ✦ | Mythic |

| ✧ | Arcane quality |

Use for loot tables, item rarity, or UI indicators.

⚔️ 4. Character Classes & Archetypes

Core Fantasy Classes

| Class | Symbol |

|--------|----------|

| Warrior / Fighter | ⚔️ |

| Paladin | ✝️⚔️ |

| Rogue / Thief | 🗡️ |

| Ranger | 🏹 |

| Wizard / Mage | 🔮 |

| Sorcerer | ✨ |

| Cleric | ✝️ |

| Druid | 🌿 |

| Bard | 🎵 |

| Barbarian | 🪓 |

| Monk | ☯️ |

Additional Archetypes

| Archetype | Symbol |

|----------|--------|

| Necromancer | ☠️ |

| Alchemist | ⚗️ |

| Summoner | 🐉 |

| Beastmaster | 🐺 |

| Engineer | ⚙️ |

| Psychic / Mind Mage | 🧠 |

🎲 5. Dice & Tabletop Notation

| Symbol | Meaning |

|--------|----------|

| 🎲 | General dice |

| ⚀ ⚁ ⚂ ⚃ ⚄ ⚅ | Six-sided die faces |

| d4 | 🔺 |

| d6 | ⬛ |

| d8 | 🖇️ |

| d10 | 🔟 |

| d12 | ⬢ |

| d20 | ⬣ |

Dice Roll Examples

  • **1d20+5** Attack roll
  • **4d6 drop lowest** Ability generation
  • **2d8 fire damage** Spell damage

🧭 6. Alignment Chart Symbols (D&D-Style)

| Alignment | Symbol |

|-----------|----------|

| Lawful Good | ⚖️✨ |

| Neutral Good | 🌿✨ |

| Chaotic Good | 🔥✨ |

| Lawful Neutral | ⚖️ |

| True Neutral | 🌿 |

| Chaotic Neutral | 🔥 |

| Lawful Evil | ⚖️☠️ |

| Neutral Evil | 🌿☠️ |

| Chaotic Evil | 🔥☠️ |

Useful for character sheets and campaign notes.

🏰 7. Fantasy World Symbols

Kingdoms & Factions

| Symbol | Meaning |

|---------|----------|

| 🦁 | Royalty, king's guard |

| 🐉 | Dragon clans |

| 🐺 | Northern tribes |

| 🦅 | Sky nation |

| 🦂 | Desert empire |

| 🐍 | Shadow guild |

Geography & Locations

| Symbol | Meaning |

|--------|----------|

| 🏔️ | Mountains |

| 🌋 | Volcano |

| 🏜️ | Desert |

| 🏕️ | Wilderness |

| 🏰 | Castle |

| 🛕 | Temple |

| 🕳️ | Dungeon / Portal |

🗡️ 8. Weapons, Items & Equipment

| Symbol | Item |

|--------|---------|

| ⚔️ | Sword (dual) |

| 🗡️ | Dagger |

| 🛡️ | Shield |

| 🪓 | Battleaxe |

| 🏹 | Bow / crossbow |

| 🔱 | Spear / trident |

| ⚙️ | Mechanical items |

| 🏺 | Ancient artifact |

| ⚗️ | Potion / alchemy |

🧩 9. UI Icons for RPG Games

| Symbol | Meaning |

|--------|-----------|

| ❤️ | Health |

| 💙 | Mana |

| 💛 | Stamina |

| 🌀 | Cooldown |

| ➕ | Heal |

| ➖ | Debuff |

| 🔒 | Locked |

| 🔓 | Unlocked |

| 🗺️ | Map |

| 🎒 | Inventory |

🐉 10. Emoji-Based Fantasy Combos

Spell Combos

  • Fireball: 🔥✨
  • Ice Blast: ❄️💥
  • Lightning Surge: ⚡⚡
  • Summon Dragon: 🐉🔮
  • Healing Light: ✨✨✝️

Character Mood

  • "Rogue energy": 🗡️😎
  • "Wizard thinking": 🔮🤔
  • "Boss battle": ⚔️🔥🐉

❓ FAQ: RPG Symbol Usage

Why do some symbols look different on different devices?

Because emoji rendering differs between Apple / Google / Microsoft.

Can I use these symbols in a game UI?

Yes — but test cross-platform styling.

Are these symbols universal in RPG communities?

Most are widely recognized across tabletop and fantasy games.

🧙 Conclusion

RPG & fantasy symbols add style, clarity, and creativity to your character sheets, spellbooks, campaigns, and digital worlds.

Use this library for:

  • worldbuilding
  • spell icons
  • character design
  • D&D campaigns
  • game UI
  • social media posts

Enjoy your adventures—and may your rolls be natural 20s! 🔮🎲🔥

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* [**Aesthetic Symbols**](/blog/aesthetic-symbols-guide) - Stars and decorations.

* [**Weather Symbols**](/blog/weather-symbols) - Elemental effects.

* [**Chess Symbols**](/blog/chess-symbols-guide) - Strategy game symbols.

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