Material
Somatic
Somatic adjective - Of or relating to the human body.
Usage example: a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient's head”
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The ritual usually requires one of the following to cast: a somatic (physical), verbal, or material component, as well as having restrictions on time and place.
Source: Ritual Magic - Dungeons & Dragons spells typically use material, somatic, and verbal components (However, any arcane caster can take a feat that removes the need for material components that don't cost money-useful in the middle of a dragon raid and you're out of fireball components).
Source: Spell Construction -
Also, spells require different components (Verbal, somatic, material, experience or focus), and some, but not all require a verbal component.
Source: Calling Your Attacks
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