Kill

Death Bolt is one of the stongest attack spells available. In earlier times it was fittingly called Kill.

Casting this spell, a bolt of lethal energy is fired at the foe. In almost all cases this one bolt is deadly, resulting in an instant kill. This is the reason why most mages strive to learn this attack spell as fast as possible. No armour, and no protection helps against the Death Bolt, although some monsters have a natural protection.

Trivia

 * Dragons are immune to Death Bolt.
 * Liches, post-Ultima IV, tend to use Death Bolt for an instant kill against the Avatar, making them very dangerous.