Magick
Disclaimer: This page has been copied over and is mostly used for the sole purpose of reference, if only because the spells used in Eternal Darkness is pretty... unique, as far as the usual mechanics go. Most of the time it feels like you’re taking an English course rather than learning how to cast magick spells. But anyway, this is more for my sake than anything else. Carry on.
- http://faqs.ign.com/articles/548/548930p1.html
(also for future reference)
- Powers regained can be found here.
Circles of Power
Circles of Power are required to cast spells. In general, Circles of Power may be acquired during chapters that take place Oblie Cathedral. Before a spell of a particular level may be even created for the player’s repretoire, the appropriate Circle of Power must first be acquired.
Circle of Power - 3 Point
The weakest of the Circles, it is used to construct a spell from three runes: one alignment, one verb, and one noun.
Circle of Power - 5 Point
Stronger than the 3 Point Circle, this 5 Point Circle is the medium powered Circle for a player. It can be used to construct a spell from five runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and two pargon powerup runes.
Circle of Power - 7 Point
Stronger than the 5 Point Circle, this 7 Point Circle is the strongest Circle for a player. It can be used to construct a spell from seven runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and four pargon powerup runes.
Circle of Power - 9 Point
The strongest of the Circles seen in the game, this circle is almost exclusively used by The Liche. This Circle may be used to construct a spell from nine runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and six pargon powerup runes.
Runes
These “runes” in the game, form a vocabulary of ideographs. These runes may be used to construct rudimentary sentences, some of which function as spells.
Alignments
Chattur’gha - represents health or the power of Chattur’gha
Ulyaoth - represents magick or the power of Ulyaoth
Xel’lotath - represents sanity or the power of Xel’lotath
Mantorok - represents the power of Mantorok, can overpower other incantations, restore all meters, and cause unusual effects in certain spells- but useless for summoning
Verbs
Bankorok - “protect” - used to create a force around something
Tier - “summon” - used to summon something of the specified alignment
Narokath - “absorb” - used to absorb the specified element from/into something
Nethlek - “dispel” - used to dispel something of an alignment weak to that being used
Antorbok - “project” - used to project the specified alignment’s power onto something
Nouns
Magormor - “item” - focuses the spell on an item
Redgormor - “area” - focuses the spell on the area around the character
Aretak - “creature” - focuses the spell on a creature
Santak - “self” - focuses the spell on the spellcaster
Adjectives
Pargon - “power” - used to power up spells
Spells
Spells are created using one alignment rune, one verb rune, one noun rune, and an adjective rune (Pargon being the only one) to fill out the Circle of Power. In order to create spells of a certain level (3, 5, or 7), the appropriate Circle of Power must first be obtained from Oublie Cathedral. In order to create a specific spell, all runes used in that spell must have been obtained (it is not necessary to obtain the codices or the spell scroll). When the player has acquired the runes, codices, and spell scroll for a particular spell, its lowest-level version will automatically be learned. Higher-level versions must be created in the “New Spell” menu. Sometimes a higher-level spell is required in order to achieve the desired effect. The necessary level is usually, but not always, denoted nearby in some way.
Each character is only be able to create and cast spells after acquiring the Tome of Eternal Darkness. Some spells are only for specific situations, while some (like Magick Pool) are extremely useful at all times.
If you have constructed a spell prior to recieving all the necessary items to automatically learn the spell, it will be listed as “Spell #”. These numbers are provided for assistance in creating and referencing spells during such occasions.
Spell 1 - Enchant Item
Antorbok Magormor - “project item” - fixes a broken item, powers up a weapon for two minutes - the higher the spell level, the greater the damage multiplier to susceptible creatures
A torn scroll, illustrated with a geometric symbol is accompanied by a small note. The note reads:
“That which is broken, shall be fixed. That which is dull, will be sharp. Thus is the nature of the Enchant Item magick.”
Chattur’gha (red) - strong against Xel’lotath (green) enemies
Ulyaoth (blue) - strong against Chattur’gha (red) enemies
Xel’lotath (green) - strong against Ulyaoth (blue) enemies
Mantorok (purple) - strong against all enemies, continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 2 - Recover
Narokath Santak - “absorb self” - recovers health and/or sanity - the higher the level, the more the character recovers
A tattered scroll from an ancient text. It reads:
“This spell enables the transfer of magickal power from the environment to the self.
Restoration of the body, spirit and mind is this spell’s purpose.”
Chattur’gha - recovers some health
Ulyaoth - recovers some magick (exactly the amount spent casting the spell, for no net effect)
Xel’lotath - recovers some sanity
Mantorok - recovers both health and sanity (as well as exactly the amount of magick spent casting the spell)
Spell 3 - Reveal Invisible
Narokath Redgormor - “absorb area” - allows the character to see magickally hidden enemies, doorways, etc. for 1 minute
A torn scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“With this enchantment the invisible is rendered visible. “Use it wisely, for some things are invisible for a reason, and mortalkind not meant to see them.”
Chattur’gha - reveals things hidden by Xel’lotath’s power
Ulyaoth - reveals things hidden by Chattur’gha’s power
Xel’lotath - reveals things hidden by Ulyaoth’s power
Mantorok - renders the spellcaster invisible, hiding him or her from most enemies
Spell 4 - Damage Field
Bankorok Redgormor - “protect area” - creates a magickal force field which the spellcaster can penetrate, but enemies can not, allowing the character to trap them inside or remain safe while picking them off at leisure - the higher the level, the greater the damage (and incidentally affects the size and shape of the field)
A tattered scroll, lined with curious writing and diagrams. It reads:
“The incantation exerts a force of mystical power within the confines of its runes. Nothing may enter until it is dispelled.”
Chattur’gha, Ulyaoth, and Xel’lotath - creates a temporary force field to fend off attackers
Mantorok - continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 5 - Dispel Magick
Nethlek Redgormor - “dispel area” - dispels magick, but the spellcaster must be wary, as this magck does not discriminate between enemy spells and his or her own - higher-level Dispels are necessary to take care of higher-level magick
A torn scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“For every magick there is a counter. That which is protected, is protected no more. That which is bound, is unbound. Be warned that a more powerful magick than this will endure its ravages.”
Chattur’gha (red) - use against magick fueled by Xel’lotath (green)
Ulyaoth (blue) - use against magick fueled by Chattur’gha (red)
Xel’lotath (green) - use against magick fueled by Ulyaoth (blue)
Mantorok (purple) - use against magick fueled by any other Ancient
Spell 6 - Summon Trapper
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Trapper of the specified alignment - level-3 only
A magick, inscribed on parchment in a bloody pigment:
“Evoking this magick brings into existence a creature known as the ‘Trapper’. Trappers possess the unique ability to transcend space and time, and to relocate objects and creatures to their own plane.”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha (red) Trapper
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth (blue) Trapper
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath (green) Trapper
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok cannot power summonings
Spell 7 - Shield
Bankorok Santak - “protect self” - summons protective energy balls to absorb damage - the higher the level, the more balls
A tattered scroll, lined with curious writings and diagrams. It reads:
“From all manner of magick you will be protected when encased in this geas. The alignments can help but never hinder, for within well-conjured magick comes greater protection.”
Chattur’gha - red balls which repel health-draining attacks
Ulyaoth - blue balls which repel magick-draining attacks
Xel’lotath - green balls which repel sanity-draining attacks
Mantorok - purple balls which repel health-, magick-, and sanity-draining attacks and do additional damage to an attacker, like a poison
Spell 8 - Summon Zombie
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Zombie of the specified alignment - level-5 only
A spell, transcribed onto human skin, written with ink made from distilled fat:
“This conjuration summons a shambling corpse from the Planes of Eternal Darkness, where the dead, and all manner of fell things, dwell. This magick should not be undertaken lightly, for its toll on the psyche of mortalkind is not pleasant.
To see with the eyes of the dead is to become them...”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha (Flesh) Zombie
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth (Drowned) Zombie
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath (Mummy) Zombie
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok (Fodder) Zombies exist, but cannot be summoned, as the Corpse God was bound before any of the characters learned magick
Spell 9 - Magickal Attack
Antorbok Redgormor - “project area” - zaps enemies with magickal power - the higher the level, the greater the damage
An aged scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“This incantation saturates an area with aligned magickal energy, inflicting massive damage to all enemies within its influence. This magick will affect both large and small - for even the greatest of enemies are made of many small parts.”
Chattur’gha (red) - strong against Xel’lotath (green) enemies
Ulyaoth (blue) - strong against Chattur’gha (red) enemies
Xel’lotath (green) - strong against Ulyaoth (blue) enemies
Mantorok (purple) - strong against all enemies, continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 10 - Summon Horror
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Horror of specified alignment - level-7 only
The scroll is host to an incantation, written in a panicked scrawl of blood. It reads:
The bestial fury of the ‘Horror’ is unleashed by this magick. The Horror’s abilities are yours - enemies may be crushed or rent apart, wracked by magick. This spell should not be undertaken lightly, for its toll on the psyche of mortalkind is high.”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha Horror
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth Horror
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath Horror
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok cannot power summonings
Spell 11 - Magick Pool
Tier Redgormor - “summmon area” - refills the spellcaster’s health, magick, and or sanity meter(s) at a rate of one point per second - the higher the spell level, the longer the effect lasts
This dread scroll contains a secret of arcane magick. It reads:
“This magick transfers the innate magickal energy of the environment to the self. The limitless power of the Ancients will be at your disposal for the duration of the magick. Once the magick has waned, you will be bereft of spiritual power, until it naurally seeps back into your being.”
Chattur’gha - refills the caster’s health meter
Ulyaoth - refills the caster’s magick meter
Xel’lotath - refills the caster’s sanity meter
Mantorok - refills all three of the caster’s meters
- http://faqs.ign.com/articles/548/548930p1.html
(also for future reference)
- Powers regained can be found here.
Circles of Power
Circles of Power are required to cast spells. In general, Circles of Power may be acquired during chapters that take place Oblie Cathedral. Before a spell of a particular level may be even created for the player’s repretoire, the appropriate Circle of Power must first be acquired.
Circle of Power - 3 Point
The weakest of the Circles, it is used to construct a spell from three runes: one alignment, one verb, and one noun.
Circle of Power - 5 Point
Stronger than the 3 Point Circle, this 5 Point Circle is the medium powered Circle for a player. It can be used to construct a spell from five runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and two pargon powerup runes.
Circle of Power - 7 Point
Stronger than the 5 Point Circle, this 7 Point Circle is the strongest Circle for a player. It can be used to construct a spell from seven runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and four pargon powerup runes.
Circle of Power - 9 Point
The strongest of the Circles seen in the game, this circle is almost exclusively used by The Liche. This Circle may be used to construct a spell from nine runes: one alignment, one verb, one noun, and six pargon powerup runes.
Runes
These “runes” in the game, form a vocabulary of ideographs. These runes may be used to construct rudimentary sentences, some of which function as spells.
Alignments
Chattur’gha - represents health or the power of Chattur’gha
Ulyaoth - represents magick or the power of Ulyaoth
Xel’lotath - represents sanity or the power of Xel’lotath
Mantorok - represents the power of Mantorok, can overpower other incantations, restore all meters, and cause unusual effects in certain spells- but useless for summoning
Verbs
Bankorok - “protect” - used to create a force around something
Tier - “summon” - used to summon something of the specified alignment
Narokath - “absorb” - used to absorb the specified element from/into something
Nethlek - “dispel” - used to dispel something of an alignment weak to that being used
Antorbok - “project” - used to project the specified alignment’s power onto something
Nouns
Magormor - “item” - focuses the spell on an item
Redgormor - “area” - focuses the spell on the area around the character
Aretak - “creature” - focuses the spell on a creature
Santak - “self” - focuses the spell on the spellcaster
Adjectives
Pargon - “power” - used to power up spells
Spells
Spells are created using one alignment rune, one verb rune, one noun rune, and an adjective rune (Pargon being the only one) to fill out the Circle of Power. In order to create spells of a certain level (3, 5, or 7), the appropriate Circle of Power must first be obtained from Oublie Cathedral. In order to create a specific spell, all runes used in that spell must have been obtained (it is not necessary to obtain the codices or the spell scroll). When the player has acquired the runes, codices, and spell scroll for a particular spell, its lowest-level version will automatically be learned. Higher-level versions must be created in the “New Spell” menu. Sometimes a higher-level spell is required in order to achieve the desired effect. The necessary level is usually, but not always, denoted nearby in some way.
Each character is only be able to create and cast spells after acquiring the Tome of Eternal Darkness. Some spells are only for specific situations, while some (like Magick Pool) are extremely useful at all times.
If you have constructed a spell prior to recieving all the necessary items to automatically learn the spell, it will be listed as “Spell #”. These numbers are provided for assistance in creating and referencing spells during such occasions.
Spell 1 - Enchant Item
Antorbok Magormor - “project item” - fixes a broken item, powers up a weapon for two minutes - the higher the spell level, the greater the damage multiplier to susceptible creatures
A torn scroll, illustrated with a geometric symbol is accompanied by a small note. The note reads:
“That which is broken, shall be fixed. That which is dull, will be sharp. Thus is the nature of the Enchant Item magick.”
Chattur’gha (red) - strong against Xel’lotath (green) enemies
Ulyaoth (blue) - strong against Chattur’gha (red) enemies
Xel’lotath (green) - strong against Ulyaoth (blue) enemies
Mantorok (purple) - strong against all enemies, continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 2 - Recover
Narokath Santak - “absorb self” - recovers health and/or sanity - the higher the level, the more the character recovers
A tattered scroll from an ancient text. It reads:
“This spell enables the transfer of magickal power from the environment to the self.
Restoration of the body, spirit and mind is this spell’s purpose.”
Chattur’gha - recovers some health
Ulyaoth - recovers some magick (exactly the amount spent casting the spell, for no net effect)
Xel’lotath - recovers some sanity
Mantorok - recovers both health and sanity (as well as exactly the amount of magick spent casting the spell)
Spell 3 - Reveal Invisible
Narokath Redgormor - “absorb area” - allows the character to see magickally hidden enemies, doorways, etc. for 1 minute
A torn scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“With this enchantment the invisible is rendered visible. “Use it wisely, for some things are invisible for a reason, and mortalkind not meant to see them.”
Chattur’gha - reveals things hidden by Xel’lotath’s power
Ulyaoth - reveals things hidden by Chattur’gha’s power
Xel’lotath - reveals things hidden by Ulyaoth’s power
Mantorok - renders the spellcaster invisible, hiding him or her from most enemies
Spell 4 - Damage Field
Bankorok Redgormor - “protect area” - creates a magickal force field which the spellcaster can penetrate, but enemies can not, allowing the character to trap them inside or remain safe while picking them off at leisure - the higher the level, the greater the damage (and incidentally affects the size and shape of the field)
A tattered scroll, lined with curious writing and diagrams. It reads:
“The incantation exerts a force of mystical power within the confines of its runes. Nothing may enter until it is dispelled.”
Chattur’gha, Ulyaoth, and Xel’lotath - creates a temporary force field to fend off attackers
Mantorok - continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 5 - Dispel Magick
Nethlek Redgormor - “dispel area” - dispels magick, but the spellcaster must be wary, as this magck does not discriminate between enemy spells and his or her own - higher-level Dispels are necessary to take care of higher-level magick
A torn scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“For every magick there is a counter. That which is protected, is protected no more. That which is bound, is unbound. Be warned that a more powerful magick than this will endure its ravages.”
Chattur’gha (red) - use against magick fueled by Xel’lotath (green)
Ulyaoth (blue) - use against magick fueled by Chattur’gha (red)
Xel’lotath (green) - use against magick fueled by Ulyaoth (blue)
Mantorok (purple) - use against magick fueled by any other Ancient
Spell 6 - Summon Trapper
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Trapper of the specified alignment - level-3 only
A magick, inscribed on parchment in a bloody pigment:
“Evoking this magick brings into existence a creature known as the ‘Trapper’. Trappers possess the unique ability to transcend space and time, and to relocate objects and creatures to their own plane.”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha (red) Trapper
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth (blue) Trapper
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath (green) Trapper
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok cannot power summonings
Spell 7 - Shield
Bankorok Santak - “protect self” - summons protective energy balls to absorb damage - the higher the level, the more balls
A tattered scroll, lined with curious writings and diagrams. It reads:
“From all manner of magick you will be protected when encased in this geas. The alignments can help but never hinder, for within well-conjured magick comes greater protection.”
Chattur’gha - red balls which repel health-draining attacks
Ulyaoth - blue balls which repel magick-draining attacks
Xel’lotath - green balls which repel sanity-draining attacks
Mantorok - purple balls which repel health-, magick-, and sanity-draining attacks and do additional damage to an attacker, like a poison
Spell 8 - Summon Zombie
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Zombie of the specified alignment - level-5 only
A spell, transcribed onto human skin, written with ink made from distilled fat:
“This conjuration summons a shambling corpse from the Planes of Eternal Darkness, where the dead, and all manner of fell things, dwell. This magick should not be undertaken lightly, for its toll on the psyche of mortalkind is not pleasant.
To see with the eyes of the dead is to become them...”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha (Flesh) Zombie
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth (Drowned) Zombie
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath (Mummy) Zombie
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok (Fodder) Zombies exist, but cannot be summoned, as the Corpse God was bound before any of the characters learned magick
Spell 9 - Magickal Attack
Antorbok Redgormor - “project area” - zaps enemies with magickal power - the higher the level, the greater the damage
An aged scroll with magickal equations and notes upon it. It reads:
“This incantation saturates an area with aligned magickal energy, inflicting massive damage to all enemies within its influence. This magick will affect both large and small - for even the greatest of enemies are made of many small parts.”
Chattur’gha (red) - strong against Xel’lotath (green) enemies
Ulyaoth (blue) - strong against Chattur’gha (red) enemies
Xel’lotath (green) - strong against Ulyaoth (blue) enemies
Mantorok (purple) - strong against all enemies, continues to do damage to enemy like a poison
Spell 10 - Summon Horror
Tier Aretak - “summon creature” - summons a Horror of specified alignment - level-7 only
The scroll is host to an incantation, written in a panicked scrawl of blood. It reads:
The bestial fury of the ‘Horror’ is unleashed by this magick. The Horror’s abilities are yours - enemies may be crushed or rent apart, wracked by magick. This spell should not be undertaken lightly, for its toll on the psyche of mortalkind is high.”
Chattur’gha - summons a Chattur’gha Horror
Ulyaoth - summons an Ulyaoth Horror
Xel’lotath - summons a Xel’lotath Horror
Mantorok - no effect - Mantorok cannot power summonings
Spell 11 - Magick Pool
Tier Redgormor - “summmon area” - refills the spellcaster’s health, magick, and or sanity meter(s) at a rate of one point per second - the higher the spell level, the longer the effect lasts
This dread scroll contains a secret of arcane magick. It reads:
“This magick transfers the innate magickal energy of the environment to the self. The limitless power of the Ancients will be at your disposal for the duration of the magick. Once the magick has waned, you will be bereft of spiritual power, until it naurally seeps back into your being.”
Chattur’gha - refills the caster’s health meter
Ulyaoth - refills the caster’s magick meter
Xel’lotath - refills the caster’s sanity meter
Mantorok - refills all three of the caster’s meters