Lightning

Lightning is one of the direct attack spells available to a mage.

Spell Description
For all battle-minded spellcasters, 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 the electric damage, and it is so fast it will always hit. But the disadvantage of the spell is, that it causes less damage than fire spells while having higher costs due to the need for mandrake root.

In Ultima IX the spell became much easier to use and 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.