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| − | "The art of making scrolls for a Mage is similar to the art of kneading for a Baker. It's an essential. Get it wrong and nothing good will come of it. I've made a study of scrollwork, although this is not likely to impress anyone but | + | ''"The art of making scrolls for a Mage is similar to the art of kneading for a Baker. It's an essential. Get it wrong and nothing good will come of it. I've made a study of scrollwork, although this is not likely to impress anyone but the most devoted of scholars. Every Mage's style is different, either in lettering or in materials. I can safely say that the more skilled Mages have the more esoteric scrolls. The success of a scroll does not seem to reside in the penmanship or the quality of ink. Blood, although popular to certain people, carries no more power or assurance than berry juice."'' |
| − | the most devoted of scholars. Every Mage's style is different, either in lettering or in materials. I can safely say that the more skilled Mages have the more esoteric scrolls. The success of a scroll does not seem to reside in the penmanship or the quality of ink. Blood, although popular to certain people, carries no more power or assurance than berry juice. | + | |
| − | It seems, instead, to be that the act of writing a scroll is a sort of magic in itself. Writing the scroll is casting the spell and binding it at the same time. That is the source of my academic pursuit. Where, exactly, is the magic stored? How is the power quelled into submission, by the mundane act of touching ink to paper? It is a humble pursuit, but one which promises great power in the conclusion. Perhaps I will find another Method of spellcasting! We shall see." | + | ''"It seems, instead, to be that the act of writing a scroll is a sort of magic in itself. Writing the scroll is casting the spell and binding it at the same time. That is the source of my academic pursuit. Where, exactly, is the magic stored? How is the power quelled into submission, by the mundane act of touching ink to paper? It is a humble pursuit, but one which promises great power in the conclusion. Perhaps I will find another Method of spellcasting! We shall see."'' |
- '''Tad the Limner''' | - '''Tad the Limner''' | ||
== Inscription == | == Inscription == | ||
| − | + | Inscription is the skill of writing in Ultima Online. However, this does not only mean to simply write in books and on scrolls. Once the scribe has more skill, they can create magic scrolls, thus the skill is with useful in combination with Magery. | |
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| + | Select skill, target a blank scroll, select a spell from the list. (The list includes all spells that you can cast and for which you have sufficient reagents. Reagents are expended when inscribing the scroll.) | ||
To copy a spell from a scroll onto a spellbook, drag the scroll onto the book. Inscription is not necessary to do this. | To copy a spell from a scroll onto a spellbook, drag the scroll onto the book. Inscription is not necessary to do this. | ||
| − | Scribing spells uses the same amount of mana that is required when normally casting a spell. See [[Magery]] for Intelligence requirements. | + | Scribing magic spells uses the same amount of mana that is required when normally casting a spell. See [[Magery]] for Intelligence requirements. |
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | Before training you will need to obtain a bulk amount of blank scrolls and reagents. | + | Before training you will need to obtain a bulk amount of blank scrolls and reagents. It should also be recommended to have 100.0 Magery and Meditation, and sufficient Intelligence. |
* '''0.0 - 30.0:''' Train from NPC Scribe | * '''0.0 - 30.0:''' Train from NPC Scribe | ||
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* '''94.1 - 100.0:''' Make 8th Circle Scrolls | * '''94.1 - 100.0:''' Make 8th Circle Scrolls | ||
| − | == Craftables == | + | == Craftables == |
| − | + | Inscription is the skill used to scribe magic spell scrolls and runebooks | |
| + | === Spell Scrolls === | ||
| + | In order to inscribe a magic spell, you must learn the spell by adding the magic spell scroll to your [[Spellbook]] | ||
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| + | *1st Circle magic scrolls to 3rd Circle magic scrolls can be purchased at Mage shops | ||
| + | *1st Circle magic scrolls to 5th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 2 locked containers | ||
| + | *4th Circle magic scrolls to 6th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 3 locked containers | ||
| + | *6th Circle magic scrolls to 8th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 4 locked containers | ||
| + | *All spell magic scrolls can be found in the loot of spell casting monsters that correlate with the monster's toughness | ||
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| + | === Runebooks === | ||
| + | *Runebooks can be scribed by scribes with 8 blank scrolls, 1 recall scroll, 1 gate travel scroll and an umarked rune | ||
| + | *The number of recall charges a runebook can hold will range from 5 to 10, depending on the skill of the Scribe | ||
| + | *To recharge your runebook, simply drag and drop your recall scrolls onto the runebook | ||
| + | *You can place up to 16 marked runes into a runebook | ||
| + | |||
| + | Scribes can craft the following items: | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | ''Inscription does not provide any bonus to spells in this era | + | ''Inscription does not provide any bonus to spells in this era'' |
| − | '' | + | ''Runebooks cannot be blessed'' |
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| + | ''Runebooks and marked Runes can be dyed with a Runebook Dye Tub | ||
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| + | ''The following list of scrolls are the most commonly used and can be recommended to scribe when training:'' | ||
*''Recall scrolls when training 4th Circle scrolls'' | *''Recall scrolls when training 4th Circle scrolls'' | ||
*''Mark scrolls when training 6th Circle scrolls'' | *''Mark scrolls when training 6th Circle scrolls'' | ||
*''Gate Travel or Meteor Swarm scrolls when training 7th Circle scrolls'' | *''Gate Travel or Meteor Swarm scrolls when training 7th Circle scrolls'' | ||
*''Summon Daemon or Resurrection scrolls when training 8th Circle scrolls'' | *''Summon Daemon or Resurrection scrolls when training 8th Circle scrolls'' | ||
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| + | ''Double-clicking a magic spell scroll in your backpack will cast the spell without the requirement of reagents, but instead consumes the scroll when used'' | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
[[Alchemy]] - [[Blacksmithing]] - [[Bowcraft & Fletching]] - [[Carpentry]] - [[Cartography]] - [[Cooking]] - [[Inscription]] - [[Masonry]] - [[Tailoring]] - [[Tinkering]] | [[Alchemy]] - [[Blacksmithing]] - [[Bowcraft & Fletching]] - [[Carpentry]] - [[Cartography]] - [[Cooking]] - [[Inscription]] - [[Masonry]] - [[Tailoring]] - [[Tinkering]] | ||
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[[Category:Crafting Skills]] | [[Category:Crafting Skills]] | ||
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:27, 7 May 2023
"The art of making scrolls for a Mage is similar to the art of kneading for a Baker. It's an essential. Get it wrong and nothing good will come of it. I've made a study of scrollwork, although this is not likely to impress anyone but the most devoted of scholars. Every Mage's style is different, either in lettering or in materials. I can safely say that the more skilled Mages have the more esoteric scrolls. The success of a scroll does not seem to reside in the penmanship or the quality of ink. Blood, although popular to certain people, carries no more power or assurance than berry juice."
"It seems, instead, to be that the act of writing a scroll is a sort of magic in itself. Writing the scroll is casting the spell and binding it at the same time. That is the source of my academic pursuit. Where, exactly, is the magic stored? How is the power quelled into submission, by the mundane act of touching ink to paper? It is a humble pursuit, but one which promises great power in the conclusion. Perhaps I will find another Method of spellcasting! We shall see."
- Tad the Limner
Inscription
Inscription is the skill of writing in Ultima Online. However, this does not only mean to simply write in books and on scrolls. Once the scribe has more skill, they can create magic scrolls, thus the skill is with useful in combination with Magery.
Select skill, target a blank scroll, select a spell from the list. (The list includes all spells that you can cast and for which you have sufficient reagents. Reagents are expended when inscribing the scroll.)
To copy a spell from a scroll onto a spellbook, drag the scroll onto the book. Inscription is not necessary to do this.
Scribing magic spells uses the same amount of mana that is required when normally casting a spell. See Magery for Intelligence requirements.
Training
Before training you will need to obtain a bulk amount of blank scrolls and reagents. It should also be recommended to have 100.0 Magery and Meditation, and sufficient Intelligence.
- 0.0 - 30.0: Train from NPC Scribe
- 30.1 - 50.0: Copy a book with some text to a blank book
- 50.1 - 75.0: Make spell scroll Energy Bolt
- 75.1 - 100.0: Make spell scroll Flamestrike
Alternative training method:
- 0.0 - 30.0: Train from NPC Scribe
- 30.1 - 55.0: Make 4th Circle Scrolls
- 55.1 - 65.0: Make 5th Circle Scrolls
- 65.1 - 85.0: Make 6th Circle Scrolls
- 85.1 - 94.0: Make 7th Circle Scrolls
- 94.1 - 100.0: Make 8th Circle Scrolls
Craftables
Inscription is the skill used to scribe magic spell scrolls and runebooks
Spell Scrolls
In order to inscribe a magic spell, you must learn the spell by adding the magic spell scroll to your Spellbook
- 1st Circle magic scrolls to 3rd Circle magic scrolls can be purchased at Mage shops
- 1st Circle magic scrolls to 5th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 2 locked containers
- 4th Circle magic scrolls to 6th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 3 locked containers
- 6th Circle magic scrolls to 8th Circle magic scrolls can be found in Level 4 locked containers
- All spell magic scrolls can be found in the loot of spell casting monsters that correlate with the monster's toughness
Runebooks
- Runebooks can be scribed by scribes with 8 blank scrolls, 1 recall scroll, 1 gate travel scroll and an umarked rune
- The number of recall charges a runebook can hold will range from 5 to 10, depending on the skill of the Scribe
- To recharge your runebook, simply drag and drop your recall scrolls onto the runebook
- You can place up to 16 marked runes into a runebook
Scribes can craft the following items:
| Category | Picture | Item Name | Resources Needed | Minimum Skill Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Circle | Reactive Armor | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Clumsy | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Nightshade |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Create Food | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng 1 Mandrake Root |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Feeblemind | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Nightshade 1 Ginseng |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Heal | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng 1 Spiders' Silk |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Magic Arrow | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Night Sight | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| First Circle | Weaken | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Nightshade |
0.0 Inscription 1.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Agility | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Cunning | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Nightshade 1 Mandrake Root |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Cure | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Harm | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Nightshade 1 Spiders' Silk |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Magic Trap | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Magic Untrap | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Protection | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng 1 Sulfurous Ash |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Second Circle | Strength | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Nightshade 1 Mandrake Root |
0.0 Inscription 6.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Bless | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Fireball | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Magic Lock | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Garlic 1 Sulfurous Ash |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Poison | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Nightshade |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Telekinesis | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Teleport | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Unlock | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Sulfurous Ash |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Third Circle | Wall of Stone | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Garlic |
3.5 Inscription 16.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Arch Cure | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng 1 Mandrake Root |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Arch Protection | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Curse | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Nightshade 1 Sulfurous Ash |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Fire Field | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Greater Heal | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Mandrake Root 1 Ginseng |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Lightning | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Mana Drain | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Mandrake Root |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fourth Circle | Recall | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root |
17.8 Inscription 26.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Blade Spirits | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Nightshade 1 Mandrake Root |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Dispel Field | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Garlic 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Incognito | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Garlic 1 Nightshade |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Magic Reflection | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Mind Blast | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Nightshade 1 Sulfurous Ash |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Paralyze | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Poison Field | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Nightshade 1 Spiders' Silk |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Fifth Circle | Summon Creature | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
32.1 Inscription 36.1 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Dispel | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Energy Bolt | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Magery |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Explosion | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Invisibility | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Nightshade |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Mark | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Black Pearl 1 Mandrake Root |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Mass Curse | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root 1 Nightshade 1 Sulfurous Ash |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Paralyze Field | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Ginseng 1 Spiders' Silk |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Sixth Circle | Reveal | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Sulfurous Ash |
46.4 Inscription 51.8 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Chain Lightning | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Energy Field | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Flamestrike | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Gate Travel | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Mana Vampire | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Mass Dispel | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Garlic 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Meteor Swarm | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Sulfurous Ash 1 Spiders' Silk |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Seventh Circle | Poiymorph | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
60.7 Inscription 66.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Earthquake | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Ginseng 1 Sulfurous Ash |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Energy Vortex | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Black Pearl 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Nightshade |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Resurrection | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Garlic 1 Ginseng |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Summon Air Elemental | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Summon Daemon | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Summon Earth Elemental | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Summon Fire Elemental | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk 1 Sulfurous Ash |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Eighth Circle | Summon Water Elemental | 1 Blank Scroll 1 Blood Moss 1 Mandrake Root 1 Spiders' Silk |
75.0 Inscription 80.1 Magery | |
| Other | Runebook | 8 Blank Scrolls 1 Recall Scroll 1 Gate Scroll 1 Unmarked Rune |
45.0 Inscription |
Notes
Inscription does not provide any bonus to spells in this era
Runebooks cannot be blessed
Runebooks and marked Runes can be dyed with a Runebook Dye Tub
The following list of scrolls are the most commonly used and can be recommended to scribe when training:
- Recall scrolls when training 4th Circle scrolls
- Mark scrolls when training 6th Circle scrolls
- Gate Travel or Meteor Swarm scrolls when training 7th Circle scrolls
- Summon Daemon or Resurrection scrolls when training 8th Circle scrolls
Double-clicking a magic spell scroll in your backpack will cast the spell without the requirement of reagents, but instead consumes the scroll when used
See Also
Alchemy - Blacksmithing - Bowcraft & Fletching - Carpentry - Cartography - Cooking - Inscription - Masonry - Tailoring - Tinkering
