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.
Lore[edit]
| “ | 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. – from The Book of Mystic Wisdom (Ultima IV)
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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. – from Book of Lore (Ultima V)
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| “ | Fires a moderately damaging missile at your opponent. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)
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| “ | Fires a magic arrow at your opponent. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld)
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| “ | This spell fires a magic arrow at an opponent. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld II)
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Trivia[edit]
- Even though The Book of Mystic Wisdom says that two parts of sulphurous ash are needed for this spell, actually only one part of that reagent is required and the reduced amount will improve the spell's efficacy.
- For earlier Sosarian versions of this spell, see Mittar and Mentar.
See Also[edit]
| Ultima IV Spells | |
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| Awaken ☥ Blink ☥ Cure ☥ Dispel ☥ Energy Field ☥ Fireball ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Heal ☥ Iceball ☥ Jinx ☥ Kill ☥ Light ☥ Magic Missile ☥ Negate ☥ Open ☥ Protection ☥ Quickness ☥ Resurrect ☥ Sleep ☥ Tremor ☥ Undead ☥ View ☥ Wind Change ☥ Xit ☥ Y ☥ Z | |
| Ultima V Spells | |
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| 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 Underworld Spells | |
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| 1st Circle | Create Food ☥ Light ☥ Locate ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Resist Blows ☥ Stealth |
| 2nd Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Detect Monster ☥ Jump ☥ Lesser Heal ☥ Rune of Warding ☥ Slow Fall |
| 3rd Circle | Conceal ☥ Lightning ☥ Night Vision ☥ Speed ☥ Strengthen Door ☥ Water Walk |
| 4th Circle | Heal ☥ Levitate ☥ Poison ☥ Remove Trap ☥ Resist Fire |
| 5th Circle | Cure Poison ☥ Fireball ☥ Missile Protection ☥ Name Enchantment ☥ Open ☥ Smite Undead |
| 6th Circle | Daylight ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Greater Heal ☥ Paralyze ☥ Sheet Lightning ☥ Telekinesis |
| 7th Circle | Ally ☥ Confusion ☥ Fly ☥ Invisibility ☥ Reveal |
| 8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Freeze Time ☥ Iron Flesh ☥ Roaming Sight ☥ Tremor |
| Ultima Underworld II Spells | |
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| 1st Circle | Bounce ☥ Create Food ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Light ☥ Locate ☥ Luck ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Resist Blows |
| 2nd Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Deadly Seeker ☥ Jump ☥ Lesser Heal ☥ Flame Rune ☥ Slow Fall |
| 3rd Circle | Bleeding ☥ Cure Poison ☥ Dispel Rune ☥ Lightning ☥ Negate Hunger ☥ Night Vision ☥ Repel Undead ☥ Speed ☥ Valor ☥ 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 ☥ Paralysis Rune ☥ Smite Undead ☥ Telekinesis |
| 6th Circle | Charm ☥ Daylight ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Greater Heal ☥ Invisibility ☥ Map Area ☥ Paralyze ☥ Sheet Lightning |
| 7th Circle | Enchant Item ☥ Magic Satellite ☥ Mass Confusion ☥ Portal ☥ Reveal ☥ Shockwave |
| 8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Fly ☥ Freeze Time ☥ Iron Flesh ☥ Restoration ☥ Roaming Sight ☥ Smite Foe |