Magic Missile

Magic Missile
Ultima VI Name: Magic Arrow Incantation: Ort Jux Reagents: BP, SA Circle: 2nd Ultima Underworld II Name: Magic Arrow Incantation: Ort Jux Circle: 1st Ultima Underworld Name: Magic Arrow Incantation: Ort Jux Circle: 1st Ultima V Name: Grav Por Reagents: BP, SA Circle: 1st Ultima IV Reagents: BP, SA Mana: 5

The Magic Missile is the most basic magic projectile spell.

Spell Description

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

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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. – 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)

“	Fires a moderately damaging missile at your opponent. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)

“	Fires a magic arrow at your opponent. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld)

“	This spell fires a magic arrow at an opponent. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld II)

Trivia

• 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

• Mittar
• Mentar
• Stone

Ultima V Spells
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 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 Underworld Spells
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