Spells

Wizardry 6's magic system is complex, especially since only specific character classes can chant each spell. Knowing who can learn what type of magic, and how powerful they need to be to cast them, can be confusing. Resistances are also not tied to their class, which means two spells in the same sphere may not have the same success.

There is also a bug with many of the Level 7 spells, making them useless. To fix this bug, download this patch.

Spell Level Requirements

As your characters' levels and skills improve, you will get the opportunity to receive more spells. It is essential to develop your Alchemy, Theology, Theosophy and Thaumaturgy skills quickly to learn the best spells.

Spell Level	Skill Required
Level 1	1
Level 2	18
Level 3	36
Level 4	54
Level 5	75
Level 6	90
Level 7	98

Class Abilities

Most classes can learn spells of a certain type. Hover over each school for the skill which controls the strength and level of the ability.

Class	School
Fighter	None
Mage	Mage
Priest	Priest
Thief	None
Ranger	Alchemist
Alchemist	Alchemist
Bard	Mage
Psionic	Psionic
Valkyrie	Priest
Bishop	Priest, Mage
Lord	Priest
Samurai	Mage
Monk	Psionic
Ninja	Alchemist

The Spells

Spell Type:

Fire Water Air Earth Mental Magic

Fire Sphere

The Fire Sphere contains the fewest spells of all the types, but are frequently regarded as the most helpful and destructive spells in your arsenal.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Energy Blast	Yes	No	No	No
Blinding Flash	No	No	Yes	No
Fireball	Yes	No	No	No
Fire Shield	Yes	No	No	No
Fire Bomb	No	No	Yes	No
Lightning	No	Yes	No	No
Prismic Missile	Yes	No	No	No
Firestorm	Yes	No	No	No
Nuclear Blast	Yes	No	No	No

Water Sphere

The Water Sphere contains only three damaging spells and is comprised mainly of other types of spells. There are no high-level water spells.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Chilling Touch	Yes	No	No	No
Stamina	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Terror	Yes	No	No	Yes
Weaken	Yes	No	No	Yes
Slow	No	Yes	No	Yes
Haste	No	Yes	No	Yes
Cure Paralysis	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ice Shield	Yes	No	No	No
Iceball	Yes	No	No	No
Paralyze	No	Yes	No	Yes
Deep Freeze	Yes	No	No	No

Air Sphere

The Air Sphere contains the poisons and vapours that debilitate enemies, along with the remedies of the same effects.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Poison	No	No	Yes	No
Missile Shield	Yes	No	No	No
Stink Bomb	Yes	No	Yes	No
Air Pocket	Yes	No	Yes	No
Silence	No	Yes	No	Yes
Poison Gas	No	No	Yes	No
Cure Poison	No	Yes	Yes	No
Whirlwind	No	Yes	No	No
Purify Air	No	Yes	Yes	No
Deadly Poison	No	No	Yes	No
Levitate	No	No	Yes	No
Toxic Vapors	No	No	Yes	No
Noxious Fumes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Asphyxiation	Yes	No	Yes	No
Deadly Air	No	No	Yes	No

Earth Sphere

The Earth Sphere draws on the natural energies of the world to alter the environment.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Acid Splash	No	No	Yes	No
Itching Skin	No	No	Yes	No
Armor Shield	Yes	No	No	No
Direction	Yes	No	No	No
Knock-Knock	Yes	No	No	Yes
Blades	No	Yes	No	Yes
Armorplate	No	Yes	No	No
Web	Yes	No	Yes	No
Acid Bomb	No	No	Yes	No
Armormelt	Yes	No	No	Yes
Create Life	No	No	Yes	No
Cure Stone	No	Yes	Yes	No

Mental Sphere

The Mental Sphere focuses on the mind over matter. This is the main sphere used by Psionics.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Mental Attack	No	No	No	Yes
Sleep	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Bless	No	Yes	No	Yes
Charm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cure Lesser Cnd	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Divine Trap	No	Yes	No	Yes
Detect Secret	Yes	No	No	Yes
Identify	No	Yes	No	Yes
Hold Monsters	No	Yes	No	Yes
Mindread	No	No	No	Yes
Sane Mind	No	Yes	No	Yes
Psionic Blast	No	No	No	Yes
Illusion	No	No	No	Yes
Wizard Eye	Yes	No	No	Yes
Death	No	Yes	No	Yes
Locate Object	No	Yes	No	Yes
Mind Flay	No	No	No	Yes

Magic Sphere

The Magic Sphere holds the non-elemental and holy spells that heal, protect, and kill.

Spell	Mage	Priest	Alchemist	Psionic
Heal Wounds	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Make Wounds	No	Yes	No	No
Magic Missile	Yes	No	No	No
Dispel Undead	No	Yes	No	No
Enchanted Blade	No	Yes	No	No
Blink	Yes	No	No	Yes
Magic Screen	Yes	No	No	No
Conjuration	Yes	Yes	No	No
Anti-Magic	Yes	No	No	No
Remove Curse	No	Yes	No	No
Lifesteal	No	Yes	No	Yes
Astral Gate	Yes	Yes	No	No
Word of Death	No	Yes	No	No
Resurrection	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Death Wish	No	Yes	No	No
Holy Water	No	No	No	No
Helpfood	No	No	No	No
Magicfood	No	No	No	No