spell-systems

Spell Systems
- Custom Schools
- Archmage
- Avatar
- Bard
- Cleric
- Druid
- Ranger
- Rogue
- Standard Schools
Acquisition

Beyond Sosaria layers a roster of custom spell systems on top of the standard Ultima Online magic schools. Custom spellbooks and scrolls are issued primarily as boss and town invasion loot.

Spell Systems

Custom Schools

The custom engine adds the following schools: Magery, Necro, Chivalry, Ninja, Samurai, Druid, Avatar, Bard, Cleric, Ranger, Rogue, Undead, Ancient, and Archmage. Spell restrictions are enforced: casting a custom spell requires the matching spellbook to be equipped, carried in the backpack, or stored inside a Sosarian Tome.

System	Cast Skill	Damage Skill	Spellbook
Archmage	Magery	Evaluating Intelligence	Archmage Spellbook
Avatar	Chivalry	Focus	Avatar Spellbook
Bard	Musicianship	Musicianship	Bard Spellbook
Cleric	Spirit Speak	Evaluating Intelligence	Cleric Spellbook
Druid	Animal Lore	Animal Taming	Druid Spellbook
Ranger	Archery	Tactics	Ranger Spellbook
Rogue	Stealing	Hiding	Rogue Spellbook

Archmage

Cast Skill: Magery
Damage Skill: Evaluating Intelligence
Spellbook: Archmage Spellbook
Content: Extends Magery with Ninth and Tenth circle spells. The Ninth circle adds 5 spells. The Tenth circle adds further high-tier spells including Apocalypse, Cosmic Strike, Hellfury, Shockwave, and Tornado. The system also bundles an Archmage Staves system.

Avatar

– Not Currently Accessible.

Cast Skill: Chivalry
Damage Skill: Focus
Spellbook: Avatar Spellbook
Spells: Heavenly Light, Heaven's Gate, Mark of Gods.

Bard

Cast Skill: Musicianship
Damage Skill: Musicianship
Spellbook: Bard Spellbook
Spells (16 total): Army's Paeon, Enchanting Etude, Fire Carol, Ice Carol, Energy Carol, Poison Carol, Fire Threnody, Ice Threnody, Energy Threnody, Poison Threnody, Foe Requiem, Knight's Minne, Mage's Ballad, Magic Finale, Sheepfoe Mambo, Sinewy Etude.

Cleric

Cast Skill: Spirit Speak
Damage Skill: Evaluating Intelligence (inherited from the base spell system)
Additional requirement: Cleric spells require Tithing Points (“Piety”) in addition to mana and skill.
Spellbook: Cleric Spellbook
Spells: Angelic Faith, Banish Evil, Dampen Spirit, Divine Focus, Hammer of Faith, Purge, Restoration, Sacred Boon, Sacrifice, Smite, Touch of Life, Trial by Fire.

Druid

Cast Skill: Animal Lore
Damage Skill: Animal Taming
Spellbook: Druid Spellbook
Spells (16 total): including Grasping Roots, Volcanic Eruption, Spring of Life, Swarm of Insects, Stone Circle, and Shield of Earth.

Ranger

Cast Skill: Archery
Damage Skill: Tactics
Spellbook: Ranger Spellbook
Spells: Familiar, Fire Bow, Hunter's Aim, Ice Bow, Lightning Bow, Nox Bow, Phoenix Flight, Summon Mount.

Rogue

Cast Skill: Stealing
Damage Skill: Hiding
Spellbook: Rogue Spellbook
Spells: Charm, False Coin, Intimidation, Shadow, Sly Fox.

Standard Schools

These schools are active alongside the custom systems.

School	Cast Skill	Damage Skill	Spellbook
Magery (1st-8th Circle)	Magery	Evaluating Intelligence	Spellbook
Necromancy	Necromancy	Spirit Speak	Necromancer Spellbook
Chivalry	Chivalry	Chivalry	Book of Chivalry
Bushido	Bushido	Bushido	Book of Bushido
Ninjitsu	Ninjitsu	Ninjitsu	Book of Ninjitsu
Spellweaving	Spellweaving	Spellweaving	Spellweaving Book
Mysticism	Mysticism	Imbuing or Focus (whichever is higher)	Mystic Book
Skill Masteries	Per-mastery primary skill	Per-mastery skill	Mastery primers / Book of Masteries
Gargoyle (Flight)	n/a (racial)	n/a	–

Spellbook types available: Regular, Necromancer, Paladin, Ninja, Samurai, Arcanist, Mystic, and Skill Masteries.

Acquisition

Custom spellbooks (Archmage, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Rogue) drop with a 20% chance from Warlord-class town invasion bosses, with one of the six chosen uniformly at random. Custom books may also be stored inside a Sosarian Tome, which lets spell restrictions resolve against books stowed in the tome instead of the open backpack.

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