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| − | Magic is similar to Ultima in that spells are cast by chanting words (eg An Nox), however, spells do not need to be mixed nor ingredents needed. The player can only cast spells that he already knows | + | Magic is very similar to Ultima V in that spells are cast by chanting words (eg An Nox), however, spells do not need to be mixed nor ingredents needed. The player can only cast spells that s/he already knows, and to learn a new spell one must acquire and study the appropriate tome for that spell. Each spell need only be learned once. |
| − | + | Tomes can be bought from your nearest Scribe merchant. To read a tome in order to learn the spell, simply press '''C''' (shift-C), select the appropriate tome and the spell will be learned. Once you've learned a spell, it may be cast by reciting the correct incantation for the spell. For example, to cast the spell Vas Ort Grav (chain lighting), you'd type "cvog"('''c'''ast: '''v'''as '''o'''rt '''g'''rav). | |
| − | Spells range anywhere from circle 1 to circle 8. The higher the circle, the harder the spell is to cast | + | Spells range anywhere from circle 1 to circle 8. The higher the circle, the harder the spell is to cast, the more mana it uses and the longer the cooloff. Once you have 100% in a school of magic (ie Piety, Magery or Sorcery), you'll have have 100% casting rate of all spells in that school. |
| − | You will not be able to cast effectively without a staff weapon(a crook, a shillelagh, or a staff). Your casting rate is slighty sped up with a staff | + | You will not be able to cast effectively without a staff weapon (ie: a crook, a shillelagh, or a staff). Your casting rate is slighty sped up with a staff equipped. |
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==The Schools of Magic== | ==The Schools of Magic== | ||
| + | (Expand). | ||
===Magery=== | ===Magery=== | ||
| − | + | Utility spells. | |
===Sorcery=== | ===Sorcery=== | ||
Destructive spells. | Destructive spells. | ||
===Piety=== | ===Piety=== | ||
Healing, divine and anti-undead spells. | Healing, divine and anti-undead spells. | ||
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| + | ==Spell Scrolls== | ||
| + | The learned scribe may be able to create spell-scrolls. On reading one of these scrolls (eg Scroll: In Lor) the spell is cast with a 100% success rate. Only a subset of all the spells can be made with the [[Inscription]] skill. | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 24 August 2005
Magic is very similar to Ultima V in that spells are cast by chanting words (eg An Nox), however, spells do not need to be mixed nor ingredents needed. The player can only cast spells that s/he already knows, and to learn a new spell one must acquire and study the appropriate tome for that spell. Each spell need only be learned once.
Tomes can be bought from your nearest Scribe merchant. To read a tome in order to learn the spell, simply press C (shift-C), select the appropriate tome and the spell will be learned. Once you've learned a spell, it may be cast by reciting the correct incantation for the spell. For example, to cast the spell Vas Ort Grav (chain lighting), you'd type "cvog"(cast: vas ort grav).
Spells range anywhere from circle 1 to circle 8. The higher the circle, the harder the spell is to cast, the more mana it uses and the longer the cooloff. Once you have 100% in a school of magic (ie Piety, Magery or Sorcery), you'll have have 100% casting rate of all spells in that school.
You will not be able to cast effectively without a staff weapon (ie: a crook, a shillelagh, or a staff). Your casting rate is slighty sped up with a staff equipped.
The Schools of Magic
(Expand).
Magery
Utility spells.
Sorcery
Destructive spells.
Piety
Healing, divine and anti-undead spells.
Spell Scrolls
The learned scribe may be able to create spell-scrolls. On reading one of these scrolls (eg Scroll: In Lor) the spell is cast with a 100% success rate. Only a subset of all the spells can be made with the Inscription skill.
