Magic System¶

Comprehensive guide to magic and spellcasting in New Dawn.

Magic Overview¶

Magic in Ultima Online is a powerful force that requires:

Magery Skill - Your spellcasting ability
Reagents - Material components for spells
Mana - Energy to power spells
Concentration - Can't be interrupted while casting

Spell Circles¶

Spells are organized into eight circles, from weakest to most powerful:

First Circle (10-20 Magery)¶

Beginner utility spells:

Clumsy: Reduce target DEX
Create Food: Conjure food
Feeblemind: Reduce target INT
Heal: Restore HP
Magic Arrow: Weak damage spell
Night Sight: See in darkness
Reactive Armor: Damage attackers
Weaken: Reduce target STR

Second Circle (20-30 Magery)¶

More utility and minor combat:

Agility: Increase DEX
Cunning: Increase INT
Cure: Remove poison
Harm: Minor damage
Magic Trap: Trap a container
Magic Untrap: Remove trap
Protection: Reduce spell damage
Strength: Increase STR

Third Circle (30-40 Magery)¶

Combat and travel:

Bless: Increase all stats
Fireball: Fire damage
Magic Lock: Lock container
Poison: Inflict poison
Telekinesis: Move items remotely
Teleport: Short-range travel
Unlock: Open locks
Wall of Stone: Create barrier

Fourth Circle (40-50 Magery)¶

Powerful utility:

Arch Cure: Cure multiple targets
Arch Protection: Protect multiple targets
Curse: Reduce all stats
Fire Field: Damage field
Greater Heal: Strong healing
Lightning: Quick damage
Mana Drain: Drain target mana
Recall: Teleport to rune

Fifth Circle (50-60 Magery)¶

Advanced combat:

Blade Spirits: Summon attackers
Dispel Field: Remove field spells
Incognito: Change appearance
Magic Reflection: Reflect spells
Mind Blast: Intelligence-based damage
Paralyze: Freeze target
Poison Field: Poison damage field
Summon Creature: Random creature

Sixth Circle (60-70 Magery)¶

Expert spells:

Dispel: Banish summoned creatures
Energy Bolt: High damage
Explosion: Delayed damage
Invisibility: Become invisible
Mark: Mark rune location
Mass Curse: Curse all nearby
Paralyze Field: Freeze field
Reveal: Reveal hidden

Seventh Circle (70-80 Magery)¶

Master spells:

Chain Lightning: Multiple targets
Energy Field: Impassable barrier
Flamestrike: High fire damage
Gate Travel: Open portal
Mana Vampire: Steal mana
Mass Dispel: Dispel all summons
Meteor Swarm: Area damage
Polymorph: Change form

Eighth Circle (80+ Magery)¶

Grand Master spells:

Earthquake: Massive area damage
Energy Vortex: Powerful summon
Resurrection: Revive dead
Summon Air Elemental: Air elemental
Summon Daemon: Powerful demon
Summon Earth Elemental: Earth elemental
Summon Fire Elemental: Fire elemental
Summon Water Elemental: Water elemental

Reagents¶

The Eight Reagents¶

Reagent	Common Spells
Black Pearl	Teleport, Recall, Gate
Blood Moss	Most offensive spells
Garlic	Healing, Cure, protection
Ginseng	Healing, stat buffs
Mandrake Root	Summons, powerful spells
Nightshade	Poison, curses
Spider's Silk	Field spells
Sulfurous Ash	Damage spells

Purchase: Mage shops in towns

Spellcasting Mechanics¶

Casting Process¶

Select Spell: From spellbook or hotbar
Target: Click target (if needed)
Cast Time: Wait for spell to complete
Mana Cost: Mana is consumed
Reagents Used: Components consumed

Interruption¶

Spells can be interrupted by:

Taking damage
Moving (most spells)
Being paralyzed
Dying

Protection Spell: Reduces interrupt chance but lowers magic damage

Cast Success Rate¶

Factors: - Magery skill level - Spell circle difficulty - Evaluating Intelligence - Inscription bonus (if wearing scribed spells)

Mage Templates¶

Pure Mage¶

Magery: 100
Evaluating Intelligence: 100
Meditation: 100
Resisting Spells: 100
Wrestling: 100
Inscription: 100
Poisoning: 100

Tamer Mage¶

Magery: 100
Animal Taming: 100
Animal Lore: 100
Veterinary: 100
Meditation: 100
Evaluating Intelligence: 100
Resisting Spells: 100

Spirit Summoner (New Dawn Custom)¶

Custom System

The Spirit Summoner is a unique New Dawn build. See Spirit Summoner for complete details.

Core Template:

Magery: 100
Spirit Speak: 100 (must be higher than Magery)
Evaluating Intelligence: 100
Meditation: 100
Animal Lore: 100 (optional - Patch 1.0 synergy)
Resisting Spells: 100 or Wrestling
Inscription (optional)

Key Features:

Custom 5^th circle spirit creatures
Enhanced 8^th circle summons
Blade Spirits/Energy Vortex control
Poison attacks on summons
Dispel resistance
Summon healing bonuses

Spirit Speak System¶

New Dawn features a completely custom Spirit Speak system that fundamentally changes summoning mechanics.

What is a Spirit Summoner?¶

A character becomes a Spirit Summoner when:

Spirit Speak is 50+
Spirit Speak is higher than Magery

Once these conditions are met, you gain access to all Spirit Speak benefits.

Custom 5^th Circle Summons¶

Standard mages summon regular creatures. Spirit Summoners summon custom spirit creatures:

Visually distinct from normal summons
More powerful than standard 5^th circle summons
Unique abilities appropriate to spirit nature
Scale with Spirit Speak skill
Different creature types than normal summons

Regular Mage: Summons Earth/Water Elementals, etc.
Spirit Summoner: Summons unique spirit creatures

Enhanced 8^th Circle Summons¶

Spirit Summoners' 8^th circle summons (Daemon, Elementals) are dramatically enhanced:

Base Stats Increased:

All 8^th circle summons have significantly higher base stats
This boost applies BEFORE Spirit Speak scaling
Much stronger than standard mage summons

Spirit Speak Scaling:

Stats and skills further boosted by Spirit Speak level
Maximum boost at GM (100) Spirit Speak
The higher your SS, the stronger the summon

Enhanced Behavior:

Faster follow speed - more responsive
Increased follow distance - stay with you better
Spirit hue - visually distinct appearance
Longer duration (affected by Spirit Speak)

Single-Click Display:

Shows remaining summoned time
Easy to track summon duration

Blade Spirits & Energy Vortex¶

Spirit Speak transforms BS and EV mechanics:

Without Spirit Speak (Standard Mage)¶

BS/EV will attack their summoner
Cannot be controlled
No special abilities
Standard stats

With Spirit Speak (Spirit Summoner)¶

At 50+ Spirit Speak:

BS/EV ignore you (won't attack summoner)
Slight stat increase

At GM (100) Spirit Speak:

Full command control: "all follow me", "all attack", "all guard me"
Poison attacks: 40% chance to poison on hit
Significantly boosted stats and hit points
Spirit hue appearance
Duration: NOT affected by Spirit Speak (set duration)

Spirit Speak & Animal Lore Synergy (Patch 1.0)¶

Animal Lore Benefits:

Affects the base strength of your summons
Works in conjunction with Spirit Speak
Creates even more powerful summons at high levels

Spirit Speak Focus:

Affects summon healing
Affects dispel resistance
Affects summon duration (except BS/EV)

Build Options:

Focus heavily on Spirit Speak
Include Animal Lore for synergy
Balance both for maximum effect

Dispel Resistance¶

Your summons are significantly harder to dispel:

Player Dispel/Mass Dispel:

50% chance to resist at GM Spirit Speak
Protects against enemy mages
Makes summons more durable in PvP

NPC Cast Dispel/Mass Dispel:

80% chance to resist at GM Spirit Speak
Protects against enemy spellcasters in PvM

Monster Auto-Dispel:

Some monsters (Dragons) have auto-dispel on melee
Was 100% chance to dispel
Spirit Speak reduces this chance based on skill
Protects against instant-dispel mechanics

Summon Healing¶

Spirit Speak enhances healing for your summons:

Summons heal faster
Controlled pets benefit
Scales with Spirit Speak skill
Does NOT allow summons to self-heal

Note: Pets and summons do NOT self-heal (Patch 0.45).

Casting Time Reductions¶

Summon spells have reduced casting times:

5^th circle summons cast faster
8^th circle summons cast faster
Makes the Spirit Summoner more responsive
Still requires mana and reagents

Spirit Summoner Strategy¶

PvM (Player vs Monster):

Cast 8^th circle summon (Daemon preferred)
Cast Blade Spirits in front line
Cast Energy Vortex for additional DPS
Support with direct damage spells
Use command control to position summons

PvP (Player vs Player):

Pre-summon before engagement
BS/EV apply pressure while you cast
Poison chance disrupts enemy healing
Use "all attack" for focus fire
Body blocking with controlled summons

Key Advantages:

Multiple powerful creatures
High total DPS
Dispel resistance keeps summons alive
Command control adds tactical options
Poison chance wears down tough enemies

Other Spirit Speak Benefits¶

GM Spirit Speak:

Can see ghosts
Useful for communication with dead players
RP and practical applications

Summoner Status:

Must maintain Spirit Speak > Magery
Dropping below loses Spirit Summoner status
Regain by raising Spirit Speak above Magery again

Spirit Summoner vs Standard Mage¶

Feature	Standard Mage	Spirit Summoner
5^th Circle Summons	Regular creatures	Custom spirit creatures
8^th Circle Summons	Standard stats	Greatly enhanced
BS/EV Behavior	Attack you	Ignore you at 50+ SS
BS/EV Control	None	Full control at GM
BS/EV Poison	No	10-40% chance
Dispel Resistance	Standard	50-80% resist
Follow Speed	Standard	Significantly faster
Summon Healing	Standard	Enhanced
Skill Investment	Magery only	Magery + Spirit Speak

Patch History¶

Spirit Speak has evolved significantly:

0.15: Initial Spirit Speak summon enhancements
0.16: Custom 5^th circle creatures, boosted 8^th circle
0.18: BS/EV enhancements, dispel resistance, casting delays
0.29: BS/EV control refined, poison mechanics
0.48: Follow speed increased, additional stat boosts
1.0: Animal Lore synergy, healing/dispel/duration focus

For complete details, see Spirit Summoner.

Magic Itemscasting¶

Scrolls¶

Single-use spell casts
Don't require skill
Still need reagents
Good for emergencies

Wands¶

Multiple charges
Don't require skill
No reagents needed
Limited uses

Magic Items¶

Triggered effects
Various abilities
Check server specifics

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