The Astral Void

The Crystal Tower

"Recent experiments in conjuration had ensnared me this imp."
"Last time I fall for that one believe you me."
--- Zyzyx

Hey, over here! I'm the caretaker of the crystal tower. We study the magic of the five gods here.

Zyzyx mentioned that you needed someone to explain the spells to you. It's good to know all you can about yourself and your enemies when you're in battle, so I prepared this list of spells for you. Yeah, we overheard the recruiting pitches the gods threw at you. I'll give you less hype and more facts.

Level 0 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Speed Up 2 300 4 4 1 ----- varies Duration: 4 seconds on a wizard, 30000/health on creatures.

Heal 2 300 3.5 3.5 1 ----- -----

Level 1 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Insect Swarm 2 300 4 13 1 550 0 Some of the damage heals the caster.

Rock 2 300 4 11 1 650 0

Wrath 2 300 4 13 1 550 0

Fireball 2 300 4 13 tiny AOE 625 0

Lightning 2 200 4 5.5 1 750 0

Level 2 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Protective Swarm 1 400 4 53 self ???? 40 Damages melee attackers

Skin of Stone 2 400 4 110 self 0 80

Ethereal Form 2 400 4 33 self 0 15 Blocks all damage

Fireform 2 400 4 49 self ???? 40 Damages melee attackers

Air Shield 2 400 4 73 self 0 60

Level 3 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Slime 2 500 4 34 1 0 10

Soul Mole 1 50 (yep!) 4 4 blue soul ----- ----- Retrieves one soul in 10 seconds at any distance (within range)

Grasping Vines 2.5 500 4 23 1 0 9 Immobilizes enemy and prevents spell targeting. Can teleport out.

Rings of Fire 2 500 4 13 1 950 10

Freeze 2 400 4 23 1 150 varies Duration=16000/health

Level 4 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Animate Dead 6 300 4 4 blue soul ----- perm Resurrection time doesn't depend on number of souls

Erupt 5 800 4 35 small AOE 500-900 0

Rainbow 2 300 4 13 6 allies ----- ----- Heals 6 of your creatures

Dragonfire 3 800 5 45 ??? 860 0

Chain Lightning 3.5 800 5 35 6 600? 0 No friendly fire (unless your creature is in the path of a bolt)

Level 5 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Demonic Rift 7 1000 5 40 ??? 500 0 No friendly fire

Halo of Earth 4.5 1000 5 45 1 600/rock 35 Creates 6 rocks that will attack a nearby creature, one at a time

Rain of Frogs 4.5 1000 5 54 med. AOE 90/frog 25 Frogs latch onto enemies and slow them down, then explode after a few seconds.

Explosion 5 1000 5 34 small AOE 600-800 0 May throw creatures into the air and cause falling damage

Soul Wind 1 500 4 5 blue soul ----- ----- Retrieves one soul in 10 seconds at any distance (within range)

Level 6 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Wailing Wall 1 1200 5 70 wall 0 60 Drains mana very quickly

Wall of Spikes 1 1200 5 55 wall 625/spike 40 Spikes attack every five seconds

Healing Aura 3 1200 5.5 45 1 ----- 20 Heals creatures nearby

Fire Wall 1 1200 5.5 55 wall up to 800/sec 30

Frozen Ground 6 1200 4.5 35 small AOE 150+1600 16 Freezes as the level 3 spell, causes 1600 damage to any units standing on the frozen ground when it thaws

Level 7 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Plague 7 1500 7 70 med. AOE 600-5000 19 30-260 damage per second during duration

Bombardment 7 1500 7 65 med. AOE 400/rock 35

Vinewall 2 1500 7 85 wall 0 0 Traps enemies for 10 seconds, does not attack friendlies.

Rain of Fire 7 1500 7 75 med. AOE 500/meteor ????

Fence 4 1400 6.5 65 wall 1200/s 30 Can't move while casting

Level 8 Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Intestinal Vaporization 15 1800 7 90 1 gib ----- gibs

Death 7 1800 7 7 min special death 40 Seems to kill at most 8 creatures

Bovine Intervention 20 1800 9 90 1 gib -----

Bore 13 1800 7 6 min large AOE vanish -----

Charm 8 1800 11 4 min 1 charm ----- Converts an enemy creature to your side

Meanstalks 7 1800 14 4 min large AOE 200-300 30 Damage is from being thrown

Blind Rage 8 1800 8 90 med. AOE rage 30 Enraged creatures attack the nearest target, friendly or not.

Volcano 7 1800 7 6 min large AOE special 60 Rapid damage at center, plus boulders can cause up to 1000 damage

Cloudkill 6 1600 7 60 med. AOE 900/bolt 30

Tornado 6 1800 7 6 min small AOE 100-1000 25 Damage is from falling after the spell ends

Buildings Casting time Mana Cost Magic Delay Spell Recharge Targets Damage Duration Notes

Manalith 8 800 9 18 1 fountain

Guardian 4 300 4 5 friendly creature

Convert 5 800 5 6 red soul

Desecrate 1000 friendly creature

Teleport 2 800 4 18 1 structure

Shrine 9 800 9 18 1 fountain

Mana Flow

Manaliths Mana-
hoars Mana Flow
(per second) Manaliths Mana-
hoars Mana Flow
(per second)

near altar/shrine 0 18 3 1 53

near mana fountain 0 35 3 2 105

near manalith 0 35 3 3 158

3 4 210

3 5 263

1 1 18 4 1 70

1 2 35 4 2 140

1 3 53 4 3 210

1 4 70 4 4 280

1 5 88 4 5 350

2 1 35 5 1 88

2 2 70 5 2 175

2 3 105 5 3 263

2 4 140 5 4 350

2 5 175 5 5 438

Last Updated on 1/13/01
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Level 0	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Speed Up	2	300	4	4	1	-----	varies	Duration: 4 seconds on a wizard, 30000/health on creatures.
Heal	2	300	3.5	3.5	1	-----	-----

Level 1	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Insect Swarm	2	300	4	13	1	550	0	Some of the damage heals the caster.
Rock	2	300	4	11	1	650	0
Wrath	2	300	4	13	1	550	0
Fireball	2	300	4	13	tiny AOE	625	0
Lightning	2	200	4	5.5	1	750	0

Level 2	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Protective Swarm	1	400	4	53	self	????	40	Damages melee attackers
Skin of Stone	2	400	4	110	self	0	80
Ethereal Form	2	400	4	33	self	0	15	Blocks all damage
Fireform	2	400	4	49	self	????	40	Damages melee attackers
Air Shield	2	400	4	73	self	0	60

Level 3	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Slime	2	500	4	34	1	0	10
Soul Mole	1	50 (yep!)	4	4	blue soul	-----	-----	Retrieves one soul in 10 seconds at any distance (within range)
Grasping Vines	2.5	500	4	23	1	0	9	Immobilizes enemy and prevents spell targeting. Can teleport out.
Rings of Fire	2	500	4	13	1	950	10
Freeze	2	400	4	23	1	150	varies	Duration=16000/health

Level 4	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Animate Dead	6	300	4	4	blue soul	-----	perm	Resurrection time doesn't depend on number of souls
Erupt	5	800	4	35	small AOE	500-900	0
Rainbow	2	300	4	13	6 allies	-----	-----	Heals 6 of your creatures
Dragonfire	3	800	5	45	???	860	0
Chain Lightning	3.5	800	5	35	6	600?	0	No friendly fire (unless your creature is in the path of a bolt)

Level 5	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Demonic Rift	7	1000	5	40	???	500	0	No friendly fire
Halo of Earth	4.5	1000	5	45	1	600/rock	35	Creates 6 rocks that will attack a nearby creature, one at a time
Rain of Frogs	4.5	1000	5	54	med. AOE	90/frog	25	Frogs latch onto enemies and slow them down, then explode after a few seconds.
Explosion	5	1000	5	34	small AOE	600-800	0	May throw creatures into the air and cause falling damage
Soul Wind	1	500	4	5	blue soul	-----	-----	Retrieves one soul in 10 seconds at any distance (within range)

Level 6	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Wailing Wall	1	1200	5	70	wall	0	60	Drains mana very quickly
Wall of Spikes	1	1200	5	55	wall	625/spike	40	Spikes attack every five seconds
Healing Aura	3	1200	5.5	45	1	-----	20	Heals creatures nearby
Fire Wall	1	1200	5.5	55	wall	up to 800/sec	30
Frozen Ground	6	1200	4.5	35	small AOE	150+1600	16	Freezes as the level 3 spell, causes 1600 damage to any units standing on the frozen ground when it thaws

Level 7	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Plague	7	1500	7	70	med. AOE	600-5000	19	30-260 damage per second during duration
Bombardment	7	1500	7	65	med. AOE	400/rock	35
Vinewall	2	1500	7	85	wall	0	0	Traps enemies for 10 seconds, does not attack friendlies.
Rain of Fire	7	1500	7	75	med. AOE	500/meteor	????
Fence	4	1400	6.5	65	wall	1200/s	30	Can't move while casting

Level 8	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Intestinal Vaporization	15	1800	7	90	1	gib	-----	gibs
Death	7	1800	7	7 min	special	death	40	Seems to kill at most 8 creatures
Bovine Intervention	20	1800	9	90	1	gib	-----
Bore	13	1800	7	6 min	large AOE	vanish	-----
Charm	8	1800	11	4 min	1	charm	-----	Converts an enemy creature to your side
Meanstalks	7	1800	14	4 min	large AOE	200-300	30	Damage is from being thrown
Blind Rage	8	1800	8	90	med. AOE	rage	30	Enraged creatures attack the nearest target, friendly or not.
Volcano	7	1800	7	6 min	large AOE	special	60	Rapid damage at center, plus boulders can cause up to 1000 damage
Cloudkill	6	1600	7	60	med. AOE	900/bolt	30
Tornado	6	1800	7	6 min	small AOE	100-1000	25	Damage is from falling after the spell ends


Buildings	Casting time	Mana Cost	Magic Delay	Spell Recharge	Targets	Damage	Duration	Notes

Manalith	8	800	9	18	1 fountain
Guardian	4	300	4	5	friendly creature
Convert	5	800	5	6	red soul
Desecrate		1000			friendly creature
Teleport	2	800	4	18	1 structure
Shrine	9	800	9	18	1 fountain

Manaliths	Mana- hoars	Mana Flow (per second)	Manaliths	Mana- hoars	Mana Flow (per second)

near altar/shrine	0	18	3	1	53
near mana fountain	0	35	3	2	105
near manalith	0	35	3	3	158
			3	4	210
			3	5	263

1	1	18	4	1	70
1	2	35	4	2	140
1	3	53	4	3	210
1	4	70	4	4	280
1	5	88	4	5	350

2	1	35	5	1	88
2	2	70	5	2	175
2	3	105	5	3	263
2	4	140	5	4	350
2	5	175	5	5	438