Lightning

For all battle-minded spell casters, this is a real alternative to fire-based attack spells. Casting Lightning will shoot a strong bolt of lightning at the target. No armour can stop it, and it is so fast it will always hit. But the disadvantage is that it causes less damage than fire spells.

In Ultima IX, weak enemies die after only one hit, while stronger foes need to be hit several times. However, note that the casting delay of this spell allows the foe to attack between spell castings.