Magic Missile
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The Magic Missile is the most basic magic projectile spell.
Spell Description[edit]
A spell often practiced by novices, Magic Missile (sometimes called Magic Arrow) hurls a flash of bright blue light at a target in battle, causing a small amount of damage. While the spell is quick and easy to cast, its strength is rather lacking, and will not do much harm to anything stronger than insects or wolves.
The spell was already known in the Age of Darkness, then known as Mittar and Mentar, and would later evolve into the Stone spell.
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There are generally very few if any spells that are learned early in the practice of wizardry which are both useful and eagerly sought after by those dabbling in the mystic arts. The beginning thaumaturge almost always yearns for spells that devastate or create startling effects. The weaving of weather or the mastery of short vertical teleportations do not impress onlookers. The one simple spell that does truly inspire awe at little expense to the spellcaster is the Magic Missile. It requires the use of two parts of Sulphurous Ash to one part of Black Pearl in the casting, and it will cause a tremendous bright flash of blue light to strike an enemy. While not visibly marked, the enemy will sustain a fair amount of internal damage, said by the cynical to be brought about by fright more than by power. The Magic Missile is a useful enchantment in battle, but it is more spectacular than effective and will not deter most enemies larger than the spellcaster who wields it.
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A novice magic user had best count on a good solid weapon in battle. A good spell for novices to practice, not rely in battle, is Grav Por, which casts a missile of energy at a target on the battlefield. If the caster’s mental powers exceed the foe’s, small damage will be inflicted. Grav Por requires sulphurous ash for energy and black pearl to project it. This spell has little effect for novices, not because of weak ingredients, but because of inexperience.
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Fires a moderately damaging missile at your opponent.
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Fires a magic arrow at your opponent.
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This spell fires a magic arrow at an opponent.
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