Explosion

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This article is about a spell in Britannia and on Serpent Isle. For the Pagan spell, see Explosion (U8).

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Explosion
Ultima VII Part Two Incantation: Vas Frio Hur Reagents: BM, BP, MR, SA Circle: 5th Ultima VII Incantation: Vas Flam Hur Reagents: BM, BP, MR, SA Circle: 5th Ultima VII (SNES) Circle: 4th Mana: 3 Ultima VI Incantation: Vas Por Flam Reagents: BM, BP, MR, SA Circle: 5th

Explosion is one of the stronger attack spells available, but also has utility outside of combat.

Spell Description

The Fireball spell may be a good weapon against weaker foes, but the stronger ones are not as susceptible to it. But as foes become stronger, there also comes available the more potent attack spells, like this one. Explosion sends out a regular fireball, but this is deceptive. Upon contact it explodes with the force of a powder keg, causing massive destruction in its direct surroundings. This spell is not only good for killing tougher foes, but also to blast through doors and other obstacles.

Note that the Ultima VII Part Two version of this spell uses blue fire, instead of the regular red-yellow fire, but otherwise acts the same.

Lore

“	Creates a powerful explosion, injuring those caught in its blast. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)

“	This spell creates a ball of flame that rushes toward the mage’s intended target and explodes. – from The Book of Fellowship (Ultima VII)

“	This spell sends a large sphere of blue flame that explodes on contact at a designated target. – from Beyond the Serpent Pillars (Ultima VII Part Two)

Trivia

• In the C64-port of Ultima VI, the spell is essential to access the pirate treasure, as the port omitted powder kegs.

Gallery

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  Explosion in Ultima VI

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  Explosion in Ultima VII

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  Explosion scroll found in Ultima VII Part Two

See Also

• Fireball
• Flame Strike
• Firesnake
• Fire Ring
• Flame Wind
• Fire Field
• Explosion (U8) (Ultima VIII)

Ultima VI Spells
1st Circle	Create Food ☥ Detect Magic ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Dispel Magic ☥ Douse ☥ Harm ☥ Heal ☥ Help ☥ Ignite ☥ Light
2nd Circle	Infravision ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Poison ☥ Reappear ☥ Sleep ☥ Telekinesis ☥ Trap ☥ Unlock Magic ☥ Untrap ☥ Vanish
3rd Circle	Curse ☥ Dispel Field ☥ Fireball ☥ Great Light ☥ Magic Lock ☥ Mass Awaken ☥ Mass Sleep ☥ Peer ☥ Protection ☥ Repel Undead
4th Circle	Animate ☥ Conjure ☥ Disable ☥ Fire Field ☥ Great Heal ☥ Locate ☥ Mass Dispel ☥ Poison Field ☥ Sleep Field ☥ Wind Change
5th Circle	Energy Field ☥ Explosion ☥ Insect Swarm ☥ Invisibility ☥ Lightning ☥ Paralyze ☥ Pickpocket ☥ Reveal ☥ Seance ☥ X-Ray
6th Circle	Charm ☥ Clone ☥ Confuse ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Hail Storm ☥ Mass Protect ☥ Negate Magic ☥ Poison Wind ☥ Replicate ☥ Web
7th Circle	Chain Bolt ☥ Enchant ☥ Energy Wind ☥ Fear ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Kill ☥ Mass Curse ☥ Mass Invisibility ☥ Wing Strike ☥ Wizard Eye
8th Circle	Armageddon ☥ Death Wind ☥ Eclipse ☥ Mass Charm ☥ Mass Kill ☥ Resurrect ☥ Slime ☥ Summon ☥ Time Stop ☥ Tremor

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 VII (SNES) Spells
1st Level Spells	Locating ☥ Kal Lor
2nd Level Spells	Illumination ☥ Healing
3rd Level Spells	Ring of Fire ☥ Unlock Door
4th Level Spells	Lifting ☥ Explosion
5th Level Spells	Levitation ☥ Unlock Magic
6th Level Spells	Great Heal ☥ Water Walk
7th Level Spells	Invisibility ☥ Teleportation
8th Level Spells	Invincibility ☥ Tremors