Spell Descriptions
From Stormhalter
Work in progress.
This listing contains all spells available to all magic users, but not every spell is usable by every magic user. A list of spells by occupation also is available.
Knight List
Most spells require warming before use. Warmed spells cancel if you rest, cast them, or take significant damage (requiring rewarming).
Offensive spells may be resisted by targets with inherent abilities, leaving them unaffected despite successful casting.
Spell Types
- Character Spells: Target yourself, another player, a creature, or a group.
- Path Spells: Directed geographically, into a location, or along a path.
- Self Spells: Target only yourself.
Thaumaturges can attempt spells above their skill level if recorded in their Spell Book, but success chance decreases with the gap.
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Banish Spell | Thaumaturge | 7 | 7 | Character | 6,400 | NA | Banishes a summoned creature. Never fails on your own summons. May banish others based on your willpower vs. theirs. Always fails on invalid targets. |
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Blind Resistance Spell | Thaumaturge | 11 | 11 | Character | 4,000 | Based on magic skill level | Improves odds of saving against blindness spells (successful save prevents blindness). The effects of this spell are subtle, boosting natural resistance by a small amount, so benefits aren't always obvious. |
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Blind Spell | Thaumaturge | 3 | 4 | Character | 0 | Based on magic skill level | Causes temporary blindness in a target. Blinded creatures typically wander aimlessly and cannot attack. |
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Bonfire Spell | Wizard | 3 | 4 | Path | 0 | Based on magic skill level | Creates a small bonfire on a single space. Deals damage comparable to a fireball. Useful for destroying corpses, and blocking passageways. |
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Breathe Water Spell | Wizard Thief | 3 3 | 6 6 | Character Character | 500 500 | Based on magic skill level | Prevents drowning. |
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Close/Open Door Spell | Wizard Thief | 2 2 | 3 3 | Path Path | 50 50 | NA | Opens or closes a visible door. |
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Concussion Spell | Wizard | 8 | 10 | Path | 1,000 | NA | Creates an explosion that stuns and maims creatures in the blast radius; can also knocks down walls and doors. Power and radius increase with magic skill. Use cautiously to avoid unintended devastation. |
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Create Lava Spell | Wizard | 19 | 33 | Path | 30,000 | NA | Creates a flowing mass of molten rock dealing damage to everything in its path. As it advances, it can push creatures, players, and items along. |
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Create Portal Spell | Wizard Thief | 5 5 | 5 5 | Path Path | 400 400 | Based on magic skill level | Creates a short-lived portal through an adjacent wall. If occupied when when the spell ends, the wall collapses on the occupant, damaging both and potentially creating a semi-permanent passage. |
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Create Snake Spell | Thaumaturge | 10 | 7 | Character | 800 | NA | Conjures a snake that attacks the target. |
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Create Web Spell | Wizard | 5 | 4 | Path | 100 | Semi-permanent | Creates a semi-permanent web on a ground tile that may temporarily halt movement over it. |
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Cure Spell | Thaumaturge Knight | 5 NA | 3 3 | Character Character | 0 0 | NA | Restores a portion of lost hit points to the target (self or other). Knights must share the target's hex. Thaumaturges can cast at any target they can see. |
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Curse Spell | Thaumaturge | 1 | 3 | Character | 0 | NA | Inflicts damage on a visible target. Damage scales with magic skill level. |
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Darkness Spell | Wizard Thief | 4 4 | 4 4 | Path Path | 300 300 | Based on magic skill level | Creates a region of darkness centered on the target hex. Can adjust power beforehand to vary radius. |
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Death Resistance Spell | Thaumaturge | 16 | 17 | Self | 8,000 | Based on magic skill level | Improves odds of saving against death spells (successful save reduces damage). The effects of this spell are subtle, boosting natural resistance by a small amount, so benefits aren't always obvious. |
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Death Spell | Thaumaturge | 7 | 6 | Character | 0 | NA | Inflicts significant damage on a visible target. Damage scales with magic skill level. |
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Disintegrate Spell | Wizard | 10 | 12 | NA | 6,000 | NA | Eliminates all visible ground items except for recent corpses or very valuable items. Useful for clearing junk. |
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Dispel Illusion Spell | Wizard | 9 | 7 | Path | 500 | NA | Dispels any active illusion on the target hex. |
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Dragon Breath Spell | Wizard | 16 | 18 | Path | 12,000 | NA | A cone of Fire, Ice, or Lightning extends from the caster in the chosen direction. If the target hex is solid, the cone begins on the caster and reverses direction. |
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Enchant Spell | Knight | na | 3 | Character (Weapon) | 0 | Semi-permanent | Enchants a weapon, adding +250 Attack Rating. Enchantment ends if the weapon touches the ground (e.g. set down or fumbled). |
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Fear Resistance Spell | Thaumaturge | 9 | 9 | Self | 1,000 | Based on magic skill level | Improves odds of saving against fear spells (successful save prevents effects). The effects of this spell are subtle, boosting natural resistance by a small amount, so benefits aren't always obvious. |
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Fear Spell | Thaumaturge | 2 | 4 | Character | 0 | Based on magic skill level | Instills fear in targets, causing them to flee. Some fearless creatures are unaffected. |
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Feather Fall Spell | Thief | 9 | 8 | Self | 20,000 | Based on magic skill level | Prevents fall damage from heights of 5,000 feet or less. |
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Find Secret Doors Spell | Wizard Thief | 5 5 | 4 4 | NA NA | 400 0 | NA | Opens all secret doors within sight. |
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Fire Bolt Spell | Wizard | 12 | 10 | Path/Character | 5,000 | NA | Creates a stream of fire along a visible path. Length and damage scale with magic skill. |
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Fireball Spell | Wizard | 6 | 5 | Path | 600 | NA | Creates a region of fire centered on the target hex. Can adjust power beforehand to vary radius. |
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Firestorm Spell | Wizard | 15 | 16 | Path | 10,000 | Based on magic skill level | Creates a persistent firestorm that repeatedly casts fireballs on the target hex and surrounding area (up to 3 hexes away). |
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Hide Door Spell | Thief | 7 | 9 | Path | 1,200 | Based on magic skill level | Conceals a closed door. |
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Hide in Shadows Spell | Thief | 1 | 3 | Self | 0 | Semi-permanent | Allows thief to hide in shadows, invisible to non-adjacent mobs. Hide level = thief's level + magic skill (e.g., 18 + 12 = 30). Mobs detect if their detection level > hide level; may cause "blinking" (occasional visibility) if within 3 points. Requires no large weapons and adjacency to shadow-casting terrain. Breaks if hit or if stepping away from cover (terrain); not if spotted. |
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Ice Spear Spell | Wizard | 14 | 14 | Character | 15,000 | NA | Launches a high-speed ice shard at a target, ignoring armor. Affects even cold-immune creatures via physical impact. Damage scales with magic skill level. |
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Ice Storm Spell | Wizard | 7 | 6 | Path | 800 | Not specified | Creates a region of ice storm centered on the target hex. Can adjust power beforehand to vary radius. |
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Identify Spell | Thief | 3 | 3 | NA | 200 | Not specified | Thieves use this spell to find out exactly what almost any unknown item is. You must be holding the unknown item in your right hand when you cast the spell. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. A description of the unknown item will appear in the main viewport. A general class of items that the Identify spell will not work on are articles of clothing, such as armors and animal pelts. Animal pelts do not have a specific spell associated with them, but often times retain some of the magical properties of the creature from whence the hide came. Vermeil rings also enable non-magic users to identify items; while holding the unknown item in the right hand, open the ring display in the secondary viewport. Locate the vermeil ring on the appropriate hand, and double left click on the ring to cast the spell. A description of the unknown item will appear in the main viewport. In either case, the Identify spell gives only a description of the unknown item; it will not give its value. Value can be determined by getting an appraisal from a shop keeper in town. The Identify spell will also reveal the spell power of magical items (where applicable), and combat add ratings for superior weapons. These attributes are not apparent when just looking at an item. This spell is advantageous to the Thief in that it frees up a ring finger. |
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Illusion Spell | Wizard | 9 | 9 | Path | 2,000 | Hours, but may be dispelled | Wizards use this family of spells on their surroundings by changing the appearance of the physical nature of the terrain. Possible illusions are: wall sea bridge ruins empty fire ice Warm the spell by double left clicking on the selected Illusion spell icon. After the spell is warmed, double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Illusions can only be created in hexes adjacent to the spell caster. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the target hex. Illusions can remain in place for hours, but may be dispelled or canceled out by other illusions. For example, casting the illusion of fire will create the appearance of a raging fire in the specified area. So true-to-life are the illusions that some creatures of Kesmai believe them to be real, and they may avoid illusions they consider dangerous. |
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Light Spell | Thaumaturge Knight Wizard | 3 NA 3 | 3 3 3 | Path Path Path | 0 0 200 | Not specified | Thaumaturges, Wizards and Knights use the Light spell to dispel darkness and to frighten the undead. The spell can actually destroy weak undead creatures such as skeletons. Thaumaturges and Wizards must warm the spell before casting it; Knights do not have to warm spells. Thaumaturges and Wizards should note that, strictly speaking, the Light spell is not an attack spell, as it can also be used to illuminate areas of darkness. The fact that it may destroy undead creatures is an interesting side effect; thus, no experience points are gained when these creatures are killed with the Light spell. Thaumaturges and Wizards To cast this spell, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Once a Thaumaturge reaches the fifth skill level (Healer), the radius of the light can be varied. If you wish to adjust the spell's power, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Light spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, you may warm the spell and proceed to cast it. The effect of the light on undead beings will increase as the radius is decreased, and vice versa. Knights To cast this spell, double left click on the spell icon; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Knights cannot vary the radius of the Light spell. |
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Lightning Bolt Spell | Thaumaturge | 6 | 5 | Path/Character | 0 | Not specified | Thaumaturges use this spell to summon a bolt of lightning, which emanates from the air above the target, and strikes everything within the 10-by-10 region of effect. A lightning bolt typically will do six times the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge in hit points of damage. The effect of a lightning bolt is not influenced by the nature of the terrain over which it is thrown, with the exception of water. Lightning is thrown by the Thaumaturge at a target space by defining a path to it. To throw a lightning bolt, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing only through places you can see. A word of warning: if you path this spell over water, the lightning bolt will not cross the water and will instead strike the last hex before the water. Thaumaturges may have to lead a target to hit it with a lightning bolt, which sometimes makes the spell difficult to use. When a Thaumaturge gains the title of Seer at the ninth skill level, the spell may be directed at a creature in lieu of specifying a path. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the targeted character's icon. Left click once to cast the spell. |
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Lightning Lance Spell | Wizard | 17 | 20 | Path/Character | 20,000 | Not specified | Wizards cast this spell to create a tongue of electricity, which leaps from the Wizard's finger at a creature, or alternately traces a path specified by the Wizard in the same manner as Fire Bolt. This spell differs from the Thaumaturge's Lightning Bolt spell in that it extends horizontally from the Wizard's hand, as opposed to the lightning bolt's vertical strike. To throw a lightning lance, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Like a fire bolt, a lightning lance does not have to follow a straight line; it may bend at a 90-degree angle for each space that it moves through, but it can never turn back toward you. Care must be taken to ensure that the initial space the lightning lance is created in is not some solid terrain, such as a mountain or a wall. Alternatively, the Wizard may cast this spell at a creature as long as the creature is within the Wizard's sight. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the targeted character's icon. Left click once to cast the spell. Creatures in intervening spaces also will be electrocuted. It should be noted that casting a lightning lance at a drake will only irritate it, since drakes are immune to electricity. This spell typically does about 12 times the Wizard's magic skill level in hit points of damage. Beware of casting a lightning lance at a creature charging into the same space you are standing in; the results can be shocking. |
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Lightning Resist Spell | Thaumaturge | 13 | 13 | Self | 6,000 | Increases with magic skill level | This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effects of lightning. Saving against a damaging spell such as lightning means that you will take only half damage instead of full damage. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependent upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell. |
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Lightning Storm Spell | Thaumaturge Wizard | 18 18 | 32 32 | Path Path | 25,000 25,000 | Directly related to the spell caster's magic skill level | Thaumaturges and Wizards both use this spell, which is similar to Firestorm in that it also creates an immobile locus of energy. Whereas the energy of a firestorm is fire, the energy of a lightning storm is electricity. For the time that the lightning storm exists, lightning bolts will strike the spot in which it resides; in addition, the spell will throw off a number of lightning bolts in random directions, up to two spaces away. Both the duration of the lightning storm and the number of lightning bolts it produces are directly related to the spell casters magic skill level. To create a lightning storm, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. |
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Locate Spell | Knight | NA | 3 | Character | 0 | Not specified | Knights use this spell to aid in tracking down other beings. To locate the nearest orc, for example, double left click on the spell icon. An Information Query Pop-up will appear, enabling you to enter the name of the creature you wish to locate. In this case, enter "orc" and then left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. A message will appear on the main viewport indicating the creature's general direction and approximate distance. The creature name may be entered using standard abbreviations. Other adventurers can be located in this way also. |
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Magic Missile Spell | Wizard | 1 | 3 | Character | 0 | Not specified | Wizards use this spell to cast a magic missile at a single enemy or a group of enemies. If cast at a group, the missile strikes one of the members of the group at random. This makes it very useful in fighting an enemy that moves rapidly. To cast a magic missile, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the icon of the targeted creature or creatures that you wish to strike. Left click once to cast the spell. Although it is learned early, this spell is also of value to more advanced Wizards because its power increases with magic skill level. The spell typically does four times the skill level of the Wizard in hit points of damage. |
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Make Recall Ring Spell | Thief | 4 | 7 | NA | 600 | Not specified | Thieves use this spell to create a recall ring, which can be used for fast transportation. This is perhaps the only spell with which one can create a salable item, and it is somehow not surprising that it is part of the Thief's spell repertoire. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast it. A new recall ring will appear in your hand. |
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Neutralize Poison Spell | Thaumaturge Thief | 5 5 | 4 4 | Character Character | 0 300 | Not specified | Thaumaturges and Thieves use this spell to neutralize the effects of poison. The spell will completely neutralize all poison in the recipient's system when it is cast. To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. Note that there is always a chance that the Thaumaturge's Neutralize spell may fail; a Thief's Neutralize spell will not fail, except in the case of insufficient magic points. This spell can also be cast by non-magic users wearing a certain magic amulet. |
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Night Vision Spell | Thief | 6 | 8 | Self | 25,000 | Increases with magic skill level | This spell enables Thieves to see in darkness, even the absolute variety created by a Darkness spell. When combined with the Thief's Darkness spell, night vision can provide the Thief with a notable tactical advantage over an enemy (assuming the enemy cannot see in the dark as well). First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thief. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This spell can be cast by non-magic users wearing a helm made from a rare magical skull. |
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Peek Spell | Wizard | 11 | 14 | Character | 10,000 | Until spell runs out or canceled | Wizards get a momentary glimpse of what another creature is seeing by using the Peek spell. You must be holding a tiger eye gem in your right hand for this spell to work. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. In information Query Pop-up will appear for you to enter the name of the creature whose eyes you wish to see through. After entering the name, or a standard abbreviation, left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. The map on the main viewport will change to reflect the view seen by the specified creature. The Peek view will remain in effect until the spell runs out of energy, or until you type and enter the "rest" text command to cancel it. The spell also will be broken if you receive damage. |
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Poison Cloud Spell | Thaumaturge | 14 | 24 | Path | 8,000 | Dependent on the Thaumaturge's magic skill level | Thaumaturges cast this spell to create an invisible 30-by-30-foot cloud of poisonous gas that rolls along in a direction specified by the Thaumaturge. Creatures caught within the cloud can be blinded and poisoned by the acrid vapor. The toxicity of the poison is directly proportional to the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The poison cloud will be centered on the last valid path point, will advance one or two spaces at a time, and will persist for a length of time dependent on the Thaumaturge's magic skill level. Be careful to create the poison cloud sufficiently distant to your own person lest you also be enveloped in it. |
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Protection from Blind and Fear Spell | Thaumaturge | 17 | 27 | Self | 20,000 | Increases with magic skill level | Thaumaturges use this spell to give themselves immunity to blindness and fear spells. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. |
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Protection from Cold Spell | Thaumaturge Wizard | 4 4 | 5 5 | Self Self | 0 300 | Increases with magic skill level | Thaumaturges and Wizards gain some protection from cold with this spell. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. When active, this spell will reduce the damage taken from cold by half. Also known as Protection from Ice |
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Protection from Fire and Ice Spell | Thaumaturge Wizard | 12 12 | 21 21 | Self Self | 2,000 2,000 | Increases with magic skill level | Thaumaturges and Wizards use this spell to give themselves better protection against fire and cold damage than either protection from fire or protection from cold cast separately. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. |
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Protection from Fire Spell | Thaumaturge Wizard | 3 3 | 4 4 | Self Self | 0 300 | Increases with magic skill level | Thaumaturges and Wizards use this spell to reduce the damage received from fire. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. When active, this spell will reduce the damage taken from fire by half. |
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Protection from Poison Spell | Thaumaturge | 14 | 21 | Self | 12,000 | Increases with magic skill level | This spell protects the Thaumaturge from the deadliest effects of poison. It does not completely negate the damage done by poison, but it will greatly reduce it, which may give the caster sufficient time to warm and cast the Neutralize Poison spell to completely negate the toxin. First warm the spell, then double left click the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that will only benefit the Thaumaturge casting it. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The duration of this spell will increase as the Thaumaturge's magic skill improves. |
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Protection from Stun and Death Spell | Thaumaturge | 19 | 52 | Self | 30,050 | Not specified | Thaumaturges use this spell to become immune to stun spells and reduce the damage from a death spell by half. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. |
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Raise Dead Spell | Thaumaturge | 8 | 10 | NA | 0 | Not specified | Thaumaturges can use this spell to attempt to raise player characters from the dead. The higher the Thaumaturge's magic skill level, the better the chance of success. The Raise Dead spell will cause the skills and vital statistics of the patient to suffer somewhat from the ordeal, but much less so than if the player is restored to life by the gods, who are often hap-hazard in their attentions to mere mortals. You must be standing in the same game space as the corpse you wish to resurrect. First warm the spell, and then double left click on the spell icon to cast the spell. If multiple corpses are present, the spell will be applied to the top corpse in a pile. You should double check the corpses first and make sure that you are working with the correct body. This spell will not revive non-player characters (NPCs), so if you attempt to do so mistakenly, the spell will fail with an appropriate reduction in magic points. Alternatively, you can use the "push" text command to move the corpse to an unoccupied game space, if time permits. Be aware that if you do not move or carry the corpse, the player character may be resurrected by the gods if you delay too long before casting your spell. By moving or carrying the corpse, you are indicating to the gods that you are taking responsibility for the slain adventurer, and they will return to their amusements for the time being. If for any reason you are unable to resurrect the slain adventurer, he or she may recapture the attention of the gods by pressing the "EXIT THE GAME" button, or entering the "quit" text command. The Raise Dead spell will restore the slain adventurer to life, but it will not cure all the damage that led to death. The usual means of eliminating damage (balm, berries, Cure spell, rest) may be applied after resurrection. The resurrected adventurer will find that his or her stamina points will need to be built up as well; stamina can be restored by resting, or by drinking a stamina potion (sometimes sold in the Apothecary shop). Remember that you can converse with the ghost of the slain adventurer, if you wish to get his or her opinion on the best course of action. In a very dangerous environment, restoring an adventurer to life on the spot may be no favor. Once revived, the adventurer will have half their normal hit points and no stamina, and, unable to put up much of a fight, may be killed again (thereby possibly losing more hit points, constitution points, skill, etc.). |
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Shield Spell | Wizard | 2 | 3 | Character | 300 | Increases with magic skill level | Wizards use this spell to provide temporary shielding to its recipient. To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. The spell has a probability of blocking any blow made at the Wizard proportional to the magic skill level of the spell caster, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. Thus, the spell has greater effectiveness against arrows, but is less effective against massive objects like greatswords. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack of the recipient for as long as the spell is in effect. Magic rings which provide shield spell protection are sometimes found; the spell does not have to be cast when the ring is worn. |
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Speed Spell | Thief | 8 | 20 | Self | 10,000 | Increases with magic skill level | A Thief using this spell can run twice as fast as normal. No other skills, such as fighting or casting, are affected, but this spell can be mighty useful when the best strategy is a hasty retreat. First, warm the spell by double clicking on the spell icon, then double click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack to cast it. This is a personal spell that will only benefit the Thief casting it. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The duration of this spell will increase as the Thief's magic skill improves. |
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Strength Spell | Thaumaturge Knight | 1 NA | 3 3 | Character Character | 0 0 | Increases with magic skill level | Thaumaturges and Knights cast this spell, which imbues the recipient with temporary strength. It is standard practice for Knights and Thaumaturges to keep the Strength spell active at all times. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack of the recipient for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. Magic rings which provide strength spell protection are sometimes found; the spell does not have to be cast when the ring is worn. Thaumaturges To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. Knights To cast this spell on yourself, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. |
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Stun Resistance Spell | Thaumaturge | 15 | 15 | Self | 9,000 | Increases with magic skill level | This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effect of a stun spell. Saving against a stun spell means that you will not be stunned. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependent upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell. |
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Stun Spell | Thaumaturge | 4 | 4 | Character | 0 | Governed by the difference between the Thaumaturge's magic skill level and the victim's experience level | Thaumaturges use this spell to stun individuals or groups of enemies. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the icon of the targeted creature or creatures that you wish to strike. Left click once to cast the spell. If the enemies fail to resist the spell, they will be stunned for a period of time governed by the difference between the Thaumaturge's magic skill level and the victim's experience level. A stun spell cannot be broken or extended. |
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Summon Demon Spell | Thaumaturge | 12 | 14 | NA | 3,200 | Not specified | Fearless Thaumaturges can use this spell to summon a fearsome Demon from the depths of Hell. Once summoned, you can try to force the Demon to do your bidding, if you can exert mastery over it. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. An Information Query Pop-up will appear for you to enter the actual name of the Demon you wish to summon. After entering the name, left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. With the use of this spell, you can call up more powerful demons than can be summoned by any other spell. If your will is greater than that of the Demon, the Demon will wait for your command. Should the Demon be more powerful than you, run for your life. Note that some of the more powerful demons cannot be called from certain locales, as the crust of the earth is too thick for them to hear you. |
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Summon Phantasm Spell | Thaumaturge | 11 | 20 | NA | 1,600 | Until slain or returns to its plane | Thaumaturges use this spell to call Phantasms, including Phantoms, Djinn, Salamanders and Efreet, which are ethereal beings summoned from another plane. The Phantasm will follow commands, and fight in your behalf with weapons or magic, until it is slain through hostile contact, or until it is time for Phantasm to return to its own plane. The more powerful the Thaumaturge, the greater the powers of the Phantasm summoned. The Thaumaturge may choose to create a Phantom less powerful than the maximum which could be summoned. Spells with power of five or six will summon Djinn. A Djinn is far more powerful than an ordinary Phantom. Djinn are nearly as knowledgeable as Demons, and can perform most of the same feats. Unlike the other Phantoms and Djinn, a Salamander has very low intelligence and cannot be truly controlled, although it will not deliberately attack the Thaumaturge. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. This will call forth the most powerful Phantasm you are capable of summoning. If you wish to call forth a less powerful Phantasm, you may adjust the intensity of the spell. To do so, you must make the adjustment before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Summon Phantasm spell icon. Use the intensity bar to select the spell power you want: Spell Power Type of Phantasm summoned 1-5 Phantom 6 Djinn 7 Djinn 8 Salamander 9 Efreet 10 Efreet After adjustment, you may warm the spell, or, if it is already warmed, proceed to cast it. A general rule of thumb is that a Thaumaturge cannot specify a power greater than half the Thaumaturge's magic skill level rounded up. Thus, a Thaumaturge with the title of Prophet/Prophetess (Skill Level 13) could summon a seventh level Djinn at best. |
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Turn Undead Spell | Thaumaturge | 6 | 5 | NA | 0 | Not specified | Thaumaturges use this spell to chase away Undead creatures such as skeletons, wights, and wraiths. Undead creatures can actually be destroyed by this spell, depending on the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. All the Undead within view of the Thaumaturge can be affected. The higher the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge, the more powerful the type of Undead that can be influenced by this spell. |
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Venom Spell | Thief | 11 | 10 | NA | 25,000 | Until the weapon draws blood | A Thief may cast this spell upon a dagger or shuriken to tip the weapon with a lethal venom. Whether wielded or thrown, the weapon will be enhanced by the effects of the poison. For most victims, this promises a slow and painful death, unless an antidote � either magical or natural � is applied. The lethality of the poison will increase as the Thief's magic skill improves. To obtain this deadly spell, the Thief must visit a particular master thief trainer in one of the advanced lands. It is said that a poisoned dagger marks the secret doorway to the cave where this reclusive trainer resides. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack while holding an appropriate weapon in your right hand. The venom will be visible on the tip of the weapon, where it will remain until the weapon draws blood. Lawful citizens are strictly forbidden from using poisoned weapons. Violation of this law will change the offender's alignment to neutral, thus making them subject to attack by the sheriff and his deputies. |
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Wall of Fire Spell | Wizard | 6 | 5 | Path | 700 | Roughly 10 seconds times the magic skill level of the Wizard | Wizards can create a wall of fire 30 feet wide with this spell. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex � the intended center of the wall of fire. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The wall runs perpendicular to the direction it was thrown. The wall of flame will last for roughly 10 seconds times the magic skill level of the Wizard, and does roughly the same damage as a fireball. |
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Whirlwind Spell | Wizard | 13 | 20 | Path | 7,500 | Number of rounds dependent upon the magic skill level of the Wizard | Wizards use this spell to create a whirling vortex of air that exists for a number of rounds, dependent upon the magic skill level of the Wizard. Creatures caught in the path of the whirlwind will take some hit points from flying debris. In addition, the whirlwind may knock down smaller creatures. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The whirlwind will move in the direction it was cast, throwing off smaller whirlwinds in nearby hexes. A word of warning: whirlwinds may deflect unpredictably off of solid terrain. |
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Wizard Eye Spell | Wizard Thief | 10 10 | 13 13 | NA NA | 4,000 4,000 | Until damaged or canceled | Thieves and Wizards use this spell, allowing them to exchange consciousness with a small animal created by the spell. Wizards create toads, and Thieves create rats. Use this spell to explore without subjecting your person to any nastiness that might be lurking about. When Wizard Eye is cast, you immediately hear and see things from the vantage point of the creature created; the creature is not easily seen, but it is easily killed. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. You should be careful to make sure your character's body is in a safe place, or being watched over by trusted friends, since while your consciousness is in the body of the toad or rat, the consciousness of the rat or toad will be in your body. Unfortunately, the shock to the lesser intelligence's mind is such that it will not attempt to defend your body, and simply remains there in a comatose state. This spell is broken if either your character's body or the creature's body is damaged. Also, you may break this spell voluntarily by using the "rest" text command. The Wizard Eye spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. |
