Devastation

Devastation is an apocalyptic spell from the Thaumaturgic discipline of Pagan magic. It is functionally similar to the Armageddon spell found in Britannian magic, whereby all lifeforms inhabiting the plane upon which it is invoked are swiftly eradicated. For this reason it is believed, and perhaps self-evident, that Devastation has never been inflicted upon the civilization of Pagan. Should the incantation be unleashed, however, the realm will become permeated with a burning haze and bombarded by a meteoric rain of fire, in the midst of which any living entities will combust spectacularly, before the spellcaster too is struck down by a bolt of magic lightning. This runs contrary to the few writings available for Devastation, which erroneously assume the caster's survival absent any practical observation of the spell's effects.

Being of Pagan magic, Devastation appears only in Ultima VIII: Pagan, and may be purchased from Mythran for 1000 obsidians.