Cold Blast

Cold Blast
Ultima VII Part Two Incantation: Vas Frio Reagents: BP, SA, WH Circle: 2nd Ultima IV Name: Iceball Incantation: victim's name Reagents: BP, MR Mana: 20

Cold Blast is the least costly available attack spell on the Serpent Isle and had been used in Britannia (as Iceball) in earlier days as well.

Spell Description

Many offensive spells, such as Fireball, rely on heat to injure enemies. Cold Blast proves there are other ways of accomplishing this deed. Instead of fire, a massive iceball is thrown against the enemy, with devastating results. After the sphere's initial impact, the ice will often bury the foe beneath its sheer weight, freezing it to death. This makes it one of the stronger missile spells available.

This spell was originally called Iceball in Ultima IV, and made a reappearance in Ultima VII Part Two as Cold Blast. See Serpent Isle magic.

Lore

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Once again, the invaluable Black Pearl is the key to the casting of the missile spells, of which the Iceball is the second most potent in the mage’s arsenal. Unlike the previously discussed Fireball spell, the Iceball requires only the use of Mandrake Root in conjunction with the Black Pearl. The necromantic Mandrake will bring the chill of the grave upon your enemy and the very blood of the victim will freeze as if it were midwinter. Ice is heavy, and the toll of casting this spell is equally weighty. All but the sturdiest of our profession will need to take rest after casting but a pair of these potent enchantments. Remember to speak the name of your intended victim as you cast the reagents aloft, lest your efforts be for naught. – from The Book of Mystic Wisdom (Ultima IV)

“	This creates a projectile sphere of cold energy, much like a snowball, though with significantly greater capacity to inflict wounds. – from Beyond the Serpent Pillars (Ultima VII Part Two)

Trivia

• Despite the description in Beyond the Serpent Pillars, the spell was not recoded or redrawn when taking over assets from Ultima VII, thus a red fireball projectile is still thrown at the enemies in Ultima VII Part Two.

Gallery

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  Cold Blast scroll found in Ultima VII Part Two

See Also

• Hail Storm
• Fireball