Variable. Magic is not a defining characteristic of Allegorical Fantasy so writers have complete freedom to develop, or not, systems of magic. Even when magic is part of the world, it is often a symbol of something else outside of the story—magic as a symbol of power, magic as innocence, magic as greed, and so on.

High. This sub-genre is all about ideas. Allegory by definition is the representation of ideas and concepts. Morality, philosophy, theology, all inspire topics for allegory. Allegorical will make you put your thinking cap on. Just in case you don't like hats, you will still understand the literal meaning of the story and hopefully still experience of the joy of reading—but you'll still be missing out.

Low. In a true allegory, characters are not three dimensional, they are symbols meant to represent some idea (often a moral quality). Characters are often used to develop the details of the allegory, which means they are not individuals. But! The really good writers will be able to make their Allegorical Fantasy more than just a lesson. They will be able to create characters who are symbolic and multi-dimensional. Characters who have motivations aside from advancing the allegory. When writers succeed at building more complex characters the ultimate lesson is all the more powerful because readers will be invested in the symbols that reveal meaning.

Variable. The events of the plot will contribute to the development of the allegory and further enhance the story's meaning. In this sense, what happens in the story isn't nearly as important as the symbolic meaning of the events.

Variable. The level of violence is going to depend on the message the story is ultimately trying to convey. A story about protecting the beauties of the natural world is not going to be as violent as a story that inspires people to throw off the yoke of servitude.