Enchant

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Enchant
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Ultima VII Part Two
Name: Enchant Missiles
Incantation: Ort Ylem
Reagents: BP, MR
Circle: 3rd
Ultima VII
Incantation: Ort Ylem
Reagents: BP, MR
Circle: 2nd
Ultima VI
Incantation: In Ort Ylem
Reagents: MR, SS, SA
Circle: 7th

Enchant is a spell that magically fortifies weapons.

Spell Description[edit]

In Ultima VI, this spell would endow a special staff (sold by Nicodemus) with the effects of other spells (such as Fireball or Kill). Thereafter, it would convert projectiles to their magical counterparts. Normal arrows and bolts have limited strength and reliability. Some warriors avoid missile weapons altogether because of these weaknesses. However, casting Enchant on a stack of bolts or arrows turns them into magic bolts or magic arrows. These magical projectiles do much more damage and never miss their target.

History[edit]

In Ultima VI each staff could only hold one spell, but up to ten charges of it. The staff could then be used by anyone to cast the stored spell. Detect Magic could be used to check how many charges are left in a staff.

By Ultima VII Part Two, this spell could be combined with the Create Ammo spell to ensure there was a steady supply of arrows and bolts that could be enchanted, thus solving all and any ammunition problems for the party.

Lore[edit]

Empowers special items with magical energy.
This spell causes up to an entire bundle of arrows or bolts to become enchanted and glow blue. Enchanted missiles will always hit their target and do significantly more damage than normal.
Affecting an entire bundle if present, this spell enchants arrows and bolts so as to enhance their effectiveness.

Trivia[edit]

  • It actually is possible to enchant a staff in Ultima VI with an 8th circle spell, without being at that level, thus circumventing the lengthy quest for level 8.
  • The spell was omitted from the C64-port of Ultima VI.
  • The scroll in the beta of Ultima VII Part Two for some reason showed a harp.

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See Also[edit]


Ultima VI Spells
1st Circle Create FoodDetect MagicDetect TrapDispel MagicDouseHarmHealHelpIgniteLight
2nd Circle InfravisionMagic ArrowPoisonReappearSleepTelekinesisTrapUnlock MagicUntrapVanish
3rd Circle CurseDispel FieldFireballGreat LightMagic LockMass AwakenMass SleepPeerProtectionRepel Undead
4th Circle AnimateConjureDisableFire FieldGreat HealLocateMass DispelPoison FieldSleep FieldWind Change
5th Circle Energy FieldExplosionInsect SwarmInvisibilityLightningParalyzePickpocketRevealSeanceX-Ray
6th Circle CharmCloneConfuseFlame WindHail StormMass ProtectNegate MagicPoison WindReplicateWeb
7th Circle Chain BoltEnchantEnergy WindFearGate TravelKillMass CurseMass InvisibilityWing StrikeWizard Eye
8th Circle ArmageddonDeath WindEclipseMass CharmMass KillResurrectSlimeSummonTime StopTremor
Ultima VII Spells
Linear AwakenDouseFireworksGlimmerHelpIgniteThunderWeather
1st Circle Awaken AllCreate FoodCureDetect TrapGreat DouseGreat IgniteLightLocate
2nd Circle Destroy TrapEnchantFire BlastGreat LightMass CureProtectionTelekinesisWizard Eye
3rd Circle CurseHealParalyzePeerPoisonProtect AllSleepSwarm
4th Circle ConjureLightningMarkMass CurseRecallRevealSeanceUnlock Magic
5th Circle CharmDanceDispel FieldExplosionFire FieldGreat HealInvisibilityMass Sleep
6th Circle Cause FearCloneFire RingFlame StrikeMagic StormPoison FieldSleep FieldTremor
7th Circle Create GoldDeath BoltDelayed BlastEnergy FieldEnergy MistMass CharmMass MightRestoration
8th Circle ArmageddonDeath VortexInvisibility AllMass DeathResurrectSummonSwordstrikeTime Stop
Ultima VII Part Two Spells
1st Circle Create FoodCureDetect TrapGreat DouseGreat IgniteLightLocateTelekinesis
2nd Circle AwakenDestroy TrapFalse CoinCold BlastGreat LightHealMass CureProtection
3rd Circle ChillColumna's IntuitionCurseEnchant MissilesParalyzeProtect AllSleepTranslation
4th Circle BlinkCreate Soul PrismDeterFlashMass CurseRevealTranscribeUnlock Magic
5th Circle ConjureDispel FieldExplosionGreat HealInvisibilityMass SleepSummon ShadeSurprise
6th Circle BetrayCause FearCold StrikeCreate AmmoCreate AutomatonDispel IllusionFire FieldFire Ring
7th Circle Energy FieldEnergy MistLightningMass AwakenMass MightPoison MistRestorationVibrate
8th Circle Create IceDelayed BlastFetchFiresnakeInvoke Snow SerpentMind BlastSerpent BondSwordstrike
9th Circle Death VortexImbalanceInvisibility AllMass DeathSpiral MissileStop StormSummonTime Stop