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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
- 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.