Magery Spells¶

Magery is the primary spellcasting skill on UO:X, allowing players to cast powerful spells for combat, utility, and support. This guide covers the spell system mechanics, casting requirements, and practical applications.

Overview¶

The magery system consists of 64 spells organized into eight circles, ranging from simple utility spells in the First Circle to devastating combat magic in the Eighth Circle. Spells require mana, reagents, and sufficient skill to cast successfully.

Spell Circles¶

Spells are organized into eight circles of increasing power:

First Circle: Basic utility and minor combat spells
Second Circle: Enhanced utility and light combat magic
Third Circle: Intermediate spells with varied applications
Fourth Circle: Powerful utility and moderate combat spells
Fifth Circle: Advanced magic with significant effects
Sixth Circle: High-level combat and utility spells
Seventh Circle: Devastating offensive magic
Eighth Circle: The most powerful spells available

Casting Mechanics¶

Cast Time¶

All magery spells on UO:X use a flat 3.0 second cast time regardless of circle. This creates a fast-paced PvP environment where timing and positioning matter more than raw casting speed.

Mana Costs¶

Mana costs are fixed based on spell circle:

Circle	Mana Cost
First	4
Second	6
Third	9
Fourth	11
Fifth	14
Sixth	20
Seventh	40
Eighth	50

Note: Lower Reagent Cost (LRC) from items does NOT reduce mana costs on this server. Mana costs are always the values shown above.

Reagent Requirements¶

Each spell requires specific reagents to cast. You can bypass reagent consumption in the following ways:

Using a spell scroll instead of casting from your spellbook
Having 100% Lower Reagent Cost (LRC) - gives a chance to not consume reagents
Casting from a wand (wands have charges and don't require reagents)
Being in a duel context with free consumption enabled

Skill Requirements¶

To cast a spell successfully, you need sufficient Magery skill. The required skill increases with spell circle:

Circle	Minimum Skill	Maximum Skill
First	-50.0	-10.0
Second	-30.0	10.0
Third	0.0	40.0
Fourth	10.0	50.0
Fifth	20.0	60.0
Sixth	30.0	70.0
Seventh	40.0	80.0
Eighth	50.0	90.0

When using a spell scroll, the skill requirement is reduced by 2 circles (20 skill points).

Spell Interruption¶

Being Disturbed¶

Your spell can be interrupted in several ways:

Taking damage: When hit during casting, you have a chance to be interrupted
Moving: Attempting to move while casting will interrupt the spell
Equipping items: Trying to equip items during casting interrupts the spell
Using objects: Interacting with objects interrupts the spell

Protection Spell¶

The Protection spell (Fourth Circle) reduces your chance of being interrupted when taking damage. However, it has a significant drawback - it reduces your maximum Faster Casting cap from 2 to 0.

Disturb Recovery Time¶

When your spell is interrupted, you must wait before casting again. The recovery time is circle-scaled:

Recovery Formula: (0.90 + 0.20 × Circle) × Interrupt Factor

Higher circle spells have longer recovery times when interrupted
The Interrupt Factor depends on how far into the cast you were when interrupted
Being interrupted early in the cast results in shorter recovery
Being interrupted late in the cast results in longer recovery

Example Recovery Times (interrupted at 50% cast completion): - First Circle: ~0.55 seconds - Fourth Circle: ~0.85 seconds
- Eighth Circle: ~1.25 seconds

Spell Damage¶

Damage Calculation¶

Spell damage is calculated using several factors:

Base Damage: Random dice roll based on the spell
Inscription Bonus: Increases damage based on Inscription skill
Intelligence Bonus: Your Intelligence / 10
Evaluate Intelligence: Scales damage from 30% to 165% based on skill
Magery Bonus: (Magery - 100) / 400 additional scaling

Damage Modifiers¶

Against Monsters: Spell damage is doubled against non-human creatures (monsters and animals).

Evaluate Intelligence vs Magic Resist: - If your Eval Int is higher than the target's Magic Resist, damage increases - If your Eval Int is lower, damage decreases - Formula: If EI > Resist: 1.0 + (EI - Resist) / 500 - Formula: If EI < Resist: 1.0 + (EI - Resist) / 200

Delayed Damage¶

Some spells deal damage after a delay rather than instantly:

Pre-AOS delay: 0.5 seconds after targeting
Spells like Explosion and Magic Arrow use delayed damage
The damage is calculated when you cast, but applied after the delay

Magic Reflection¶

The Magic Reflection spell (Fourth Circle) can reflect hostile spells back at the caster.

How Reflection Works¶

When you have Magic Reflection active:

Each incoming spell consumes reflection charges equal to (Circle + 1)
If you have enough charges, the spell reflects back to the caster
If you don't have enough charges, reflection is removed and the spell hits you normally
Visual effect: Blue sparkles (0x37B9) appear when a spell reflects

Example: - You cast Magic Reflection (gives charges based on your skill) - Enemy casts Flamestrike (7th Circle) at you - Reflection consumes 8 charges (7 + 1) - If you had 8+ charges, the Flamestrike reflects back - If you had less than 8 charges, reflection breaks and you take the hit

Magic Resistance¶

Resisting Spells¶

Your Magic Resist skill determines your chance to resist hostile spell effects:

Resist Chance Formula: 1. First Percent = Magic Resist / 5 2. Second Percent = Magic Resist - ((Caster's Magery - 20) / 5 + (Circle + 1) × 5) 3. Final Resist % = Higher of the two values / 2

Skill Gain¶

Magic Resist gains skill when: - You are targeted by a spell of appropriate difficulty - The spell's circle determines the maximum skill that can gain - Maximum skill for gains = 1 + Circle × 10 + (1 + Circle / 6) × 25

Spellbooks¶

Types of Spellbooks¶

On UO:X, only the standard Magery Spellbook is available. It can hold up to 64 spells (all eight circles).

Using Spellbooks¶

To cast spells, you need: 1. A spellbook containing the spell (in your backpack or equipped) 2. The required reagents (unless using a scroll or wand) 3. Sufficient mana 4. Sufficient skill

Adding Spells¶

To add a spell to your spellbook: 1. Drop a spell scroll onto the spellbook 2. The scroll is consumed and the spell is added permanently 3. You cannot add a spell that's already in the book

Spellbook Properties¶

Crafted spellbooks can have magical properties based on the crafter's Magery skill:

Magery 80.0-89.9 (Adept): - 75% chance: No properties - 25% chance: 1 property - Intensity: 0-15%

Magery 90.0-99.9 (Master): - 60% chance: No properties - 30% chance: 1 property - 10% chance: 2 properties - Intensity: 25-45%

Magery 100.0-109.9 (Grand): - 50% chance: No properties - 30% chance: 1 property - 15% chance: 2 properties - 5% chance: 3 properties - Intensity: 55-75%

Magery 110.0-119.9 (Elder): - 44% chance: No properties - 29% chance: 1 property - 18% chance: 2 properties - 9% chance: 3 properties - Intensity: 55-75%

Magery 120.0 (Legendary): - 40% chance: No properties - 29% chance: 1 property - 19% chance: 2 properties - 12% chance: 3 properties - Intensity: 55-75%

Note: Properties like Faster Casting, Faster Cast Recovery, and Lower Mana Cost appear on spellbooks but have no effect on this server. Only the base spell mechanics apply.

Spell Scrolls¶

Using Scrolls¶

Spell scrolls allow you to cast spells without a spellbook: - Scrolls must be in your backpack - Double-click the scroll to cast the spell - The scroll is consumed when cast successfully - Scrolls reduce the skill requirement by 2 circles

Adding to Spellbook¶

Right-click a scroll and select "Add to Spellbook" to automatically find and add it to an appropriate spellbook in your backpack.

Wands¶

Wands are magical items that cast specific spells: - Wands have a limited number of charges - Casting from a wand requires no mana or reagents - Wands must be equipped to use - Each use consumes one charge - When charges reach zero, the wand is depleted

Stat Modifications¶

Stat Buff Spells¶

Spells like Strength, Agility, and Cunning increase stats temporarily:

Duration: 6 × (Evaluate Intelligence skill / 5) seconds

Bonus Amount: 1 + (Magery / 10)

Stat Curse Spells¶

Spells like Weaken, Clumsy, and Feeblemind decrease stats temporarily: