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This article is about a spell. For the NPC in Ultima IV, see Charm (NPC).
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Charm is a spell that causes an enemy to turn coat in combat.
Spell Description[edit]
Casting this spell forces the weaker minded enemy under the caster's control, allowing him to use his new puppet to attack other foes. This spell only works on one creature, and stronger willed foes will be able to resist it completely. Thus, it is to be used with judiciously. The effect is only temporarily and wears off after some time. By the time of Ultima IX, this spell works as long as the caster has sufficient mana, as it consumes it constantly. Once mana runs out, the charmed creature turns against the caster. The Crook of Charming has the same effect, but without using the mage's mana.
The more powerful variant of this spell is Mass Charm, which will lead to an entire group of foes battling each other to the death.
Lore[edit]
| “ | A most effective tactic to use against enemies is to charm members of their party to work against them. However, this spell is most difficult to apply where it could be of the most help, against the most diabolical of foes, those of superior intelligence. Control of a charmed individual is limited to fighting and moving; it does not extend to use of magic or special forms of attack. This spell can also be used to bring back party members after they have been charmed by a foe. An Xen Ex requires a careful mixture of nightshade, to poison the mind; a black pearl, for projection; and spider silk to bind loyalty. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)
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| “ | Changes the alignment of the target to match that of the caster. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)
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| “ | This spell can be used either to ensorcell an enemy or creature into doing the mage’s bidding, or to free one who is under the effects of a charm. – from The Book of Fellowship (Ultima VII)
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| “ | This spell causes the target to become friendly toward the caster. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld II)
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| “ | This spell encourages its subject, a foe to the caster, to change sides in a battle and fight against former comrades. |
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| “ | Often called the Follower’s Folly, the Charm spell forces weaker creatures to ally with the spellcaster. In combat, a Charm spell can bring enemies to your cause and require former allies to fight each other. Charm lasts until dispelled. When it is, the charmed creature no longer finds the caster so charming. |
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Trivia[edit]
- In Lynn Abbey’s Ultima Saga, Squirt finds the hiding place of the wizard Annon. Mistaking him for a demon, the boy began knocking magic paraphernalia from the shelves. Hastily, the mage charmed the boy using An Xen Ex, which had the side effect of calming the boy's normally hyperactive mind.[1]
- Daemons often to use this spell to turn the party against each other.[Clarification needed]
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Abbey, Lynn. The Forge of Virtue. Questar Fantasy: 1991. Pages 223–227.
| Ultima V Spells | |
|---|---|
| 1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Ylem ☥ An Zu ☥ Grav Por ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
| 2nd Circle | An Sanct ☥ An Xen Corp ☥ In Wis ☥ In Xen Mani ☥ Kal Xen ☥ Rel Hur |
| 3rd Circle | In Flam Grav ☥ In Nox Grav ☥ In Por ☥ In Zu Grav ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
| 4th Circle | An Grav ☥ Des Por ☥ In Sanct ☥ In Sanct Grav ☥ Uus Por ☥ Wis Quas |
| 5th Circle | An Ex Por ☥ In Bet Xen ☥ In Ex Por ☥ In Zu ☥ Rel Tym ☥ Vas Mani |
| 6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ In An ☥ In Vas Por Ylem ☥ Quas An Wis ☥ Rel Xen Bet ☥ Wis An Ylem |
| 7th Circle | In Nox Hur ☥ In Quas Corp ☥ In Quas Wis ☥ In Quas Xen ☥ Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
| 8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Flam Hur ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ In Vas Grav Corp ☥ Kal Xen Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
| Ultima VII Spells | |
|---|---|
| Linear | Awaken ☥ Douse ☥ Fireworks ☥ Glimmer ☥ Help ☥ Ignite ☥ Thunder ☥ Weather |
| 1st Circle | Awaken All ☥ Create Food ☥ Cure ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Great Douse ☥ Great Ignite ☥ Light ☥ Locate |
| 2nd Circle | Destroy Trap ☥ Enchant ☥ Fire Blast ☥ Great Light ☥ Mass Cure ☥ Protection ☥ Telekinesis ☥ Wizard Eye |
| 3rd Circle | Curse ☥ Heal ☥ Paralyze ☥ Peer ☥ Poison ☥ Protect All ☥ Sleep ☥ Swarm |
| 4th Circle | Conjure ☥ Lightning ☥ Mark ☥ Mass Curse ☥ Recall ☥ Reveal ☥ Seance ☥ Unlock Magic |
| 5th Circle | Charm ☥ Dance ☥ Dispel Field ☥ Explosion ☥ Fire Field ☥ Great Heal ☥ Invisibility ☥ Mass Sleep |
| 6th Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Clone ☥ Fire Ring ☥ Flame Strike ☥ Magic Storm ☥ Poison Field ☥ Sleep Field ☥ Tremor |
| 7th Circle | Create Gold ☥ Death Bolt ☥ Delayed Blast ☥ Energy Field ☥ Energy Mist ☥ Mass Charm ☥ Mass Might ☥ Restoration |
| 8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Death Vortex ☥ Invisibility All ☥ Mass Death ☥ Resurrect ☥ Summon ☥ Swordstrike ☥ Time Stop |
| Ultima Underworld II Spells | |
|---|---|
| 1st Circle | Bouncing ☥ Create Food ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Light ☥ Locate ☥ Luck ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Resist Blows |
| 2nd Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Deadly Seeker ☥ Dispel Hunger ☥ Leap ☥ Lesser Heal ☥ Rune of Flame ☥ Slow Fall ☥ Valor |
| 3rd Circle | Bleeding ☥ Cure Poison ☥ Dispel Rune ☥ Electrical Bolt ☥ Night Vision ☥ Repel Undead ☥ Speed ☥ Water Walk |
| 4th Circle | Flameproof ☥ Frost ☥ Heal ☥ Missile Protection ☥ Poison Weapon ☥ Remove Trap ☥ Study Monster ☥ Thick Skin |
| 5th Circle | Fireball ☥ Levitate ☥ Mending ☥ Name Enchantment ☥ Open ☥ Rune of Stasis ☥ Smite Undead ☥ Telekinesis |
| 6th Circle | Charm ☥ Daylight ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Greater Heal ☥ Invisibility ☥ Map Area ☥ Paralyze ☥ Sheet Lightning |
| 7th Circle | Enchantment ☥ Magic Satellite ☥ Mass Confusion ☥ Portal ☥ Reveal ☥ Shockwave ☥ Summon Daemon ☥ Tremor |
| 8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Fly ☥ Freeze Time ☥ Iron Flesh ☥ Restoration ☥ Roaming Sight ☥ Smite Foe |
| Ultima IX Spells | |
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| Linear | Stone ☥ Gust ☥ Ignite ☥ Douse |
| 1st Circle | Create Reagents ☥ Lightning Bolt ☥ Light ☥ Light Heal |
| 2nd Circle | Crystal Barrier ☥ Ethereal Sight ☥ Infernal Armor ☥ Cure |
| 3rd Circle | Charm ☥ Telekinesis ☥ Fireball ☥ Fog |
| 4th Circle | Time Stop ☥ Wizard Eye ☥ Day ☥ Freeze |
| 5th Circle | Summon Undead ☥ Levitate ☥ Bolt of Flame ☥ Full Heal |
| 6th Circle | Meteorite ☥ Invisibility ☥ Ring of Fire ☥ Mana Breath |
| 7th Circle | Death ☥ Teleport ☥ Summon Demon ☥ Frost Storm |
| 8th Circle | Earthquake ☥ Lightning Storm ☥ Inferno ☥ Searing Rain |
| Spells of the Ultima Saga | |
|---|---|
| Linear | dust-be-gone ☥ handfire ☥ hearthfire ☥ mother's-voice ☥ rust-proof ☥ soothing hands ☥ stir-the-pot |
| 1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Zu ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
| 2nd Circle | Rel Hur |
| 3rd Circle | Kal Wis Por Mani ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
| 4th Circle | Des Por ☥ In Sanct |
| 5th Circle | Rel Tym ☥ Vas Tym Sanct Grav |
| 6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ Des Por Vas ☥ In Vas Sanct |
| 7th Circle | Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
| 8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ Vas Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
| Spellweaving | Arcane Stairway ☥ Time Wall |
| Dark Magic | Enthrall ☥ Scry ☥ Nightmare ☥ Summon Gazer ☥ Create Miasma ☥ Call Shadowlord |