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old and powerful magic which is different from the one the magicians of the realm use
(source: Baal Parvez)
- not documented at all in the books of magic
determine what gods and what knowledge their magic powers are derived from (...) Even now, the scholars are studying the ancient books
the powerful magic of the Sleeper
Magic is bestowed. Magicians wonder who gave the cultists magic.
- German:
Magie wird verliehen. Magier wundern sich, wer den Sektenspinnern denn die Magie verliehen hat.
(Phoenix Hauptmissionen
)
What is PSI magic called? Magicians disparagingly call it witchcraft. Sect Templars only describe it, but have no name for it (psychic abilities, new magic, Sleeper's magic, enlightenment, contact with the Sleeper...)
- German:
Wie heißt PSI-Magie? Magier nennen es abfällig Hexerei. Sektentempler umschreiben es nur, haben aber keinen Namen für ihre Magie (übersinnliche Fähigkeiten, neue Magie, Schläfermagie, Erleuchtung, Kontakt zum Schläfer...)
(Phoenix Hauptmissionen
)
- according to alpha design doc
Spells
, the Guru and Demonic spells are of Magic Circles 7-11, while both Water and Fire spells are of Magic Circles 1-6
- this means that Guru achieved necromancer-level of powers, and are much more powerful than Mages of Water and Fire
Telestorm
- also known as Telekinetic Storm
- removed from the final release
Insanity
- also known as Mass Insanity
- removed from the final release
Levitation
- only mentioned in alpha design docs, as available to the gurus
- removed from the final release
Control
- also known as Control Human
- alpha design doc
Spells
mentions it as Level VIII spell
Telekinesis (III)
Fist Of Wind (II)
- also known as Wind Fist or Aerial Fist
- clearly the same as
Fist of the Enlightened
(German: Faust des Erleuchteten
) mentioned in alpha design doc Spells
, also called Tlekinetic Impact
Storm Fist
- advanced version of Wind Fist
- clearly the same as
Wrath of the Wind
(German: Zorn des Windes
) and Telekinetic Storm
, both mentioned in alpha design doc Spells
Forget
Confuse (III)
- German:
Verwirrung
- mentioned in doc
NPCs per guild
and Spells
An opponent is lost and moves randomly through the dungeon. He can run into walls and attack randomly (or cast spells if necessary)
(German: Ein Gegner wird verlierst und bewegt sich zufällig durch den dungeon. Er kann dabei vor Wande laufen und zufallig attackieren (ggf. zaubern)
)
Fear
- alpha design doc
Spells
mentions it as Level I psionic spell
Charm (II)
- also known as Friendship
- different from Forget
- German:
Freundlich Stimmen
, Freundschaft
, Bezaubern
- removed from the final release
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Sleep
- in alpha design docs
Spells
mentioned as Level II spell of Circle Of Water
Pyrokinesis
Undress
- possibly only for testing purposes
- removed from the final release
Dance
- possibly only for testing purposes
- removed from the final release
Rage
- German:
Berzerk
or Raserei
Chaos
- only mentioned in design doc
NPCs per guild
Evil Eye (I)
- German:
Böser Blick
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Word of Binding (I)
- German:
Wort der Bindung
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- comment mentions that the target cannot move or rotate, can only attack whatever is in front of them
Eye of a Thief (IV)
- German:
Auge des Diebes
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Clairvoyance (III)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- commented as
detecting traps
(German: Fallen erkennen
)
Sword of the Master (IV)
- German:
Schwert des Meisters
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Illusion (IV)
- commented as
Conjure monster
(German: Monster erschaffen
)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Remote Blade (IV)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- sounds similar to
Magic Blade
(German: Zauberklinge
), Level II spell of Circle Of Water mentioned in the same document
Paralyze (V)
- German:
Paralysieren
- seems to correspond to Level V Fire spell
Petrify
and Level V Water spell Curse of the Stone
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Wandering Soul (VI)
- German:
Wandernde Seele
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- probably worked like a temporary control of an invisible body that cannot interact with anything
Mind Warp (V)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- probably the same as
Wandering Soul
mentioned in the same design doc
- commented as
Spirit separates from body
(German: Geist frenntsich von körper
) and trough wall
(German: durch wand
), and Radius * LEV
Levitation (VI)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Control Monster (VI)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Kinetic Vortex (VI)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- not explicitly assigned to Psionic spells, but based on name very likely belongs here
Pain (VI)
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- also mentioned as
Death Grip
- appears similar to
Agony
, Level VIII psionic spell menioned in the same doc
Will of the Master (VII)
- German:
Wille des Meisters
- Guru-only spell
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Agony (VIII)
- German:
Agonie
- Guru-only spell
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Mind Reading (IX)
- German:
Gedankenlesen
- Guru-only spell
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Chaos (X)
- also called
March Of Confusion
(German: Märzenverwirrung
)
- Guru-only spell
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- in another place of the same design doc mentioned as Level VII
- works like Confuse, but on everyone in a radius
Mind Disrupt (XI)
- German:
Gedankenschlag
- Guru-only spell
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- in another place of the same design doc mentioned as Level VII
Masquerade
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
Summon Thrall
- commented with
Fighter [Stupid Defender] STRONG!
- mentioned in alpha design doc
Spells
- design doc says
PSI: Thrall
, even though other summoning spells qualify as Dark Magic, possibly “recruits” some nearby stupid warrior (if any present) rather than summoning one from another dimension
Aura Of Madness
- German:
Aura-des-Wahnsinns
- briefly mentioned in design doc
Phoenix-Konzept
in chapter about monster desogn
- uesd by the Undead High Priests of the Ancient Temple Of Sleeper
- not explicitly assigned to psionic category, but seems to fit here well