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All 96 spells.dat records (48 sorcerer + 48 cleric): where each spell can be obtained in retail data, in plain-language Acquisition notes.

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Overland sector tiles use FAQ notation (column, row) — e.g. C3 (1,9) north of Middlegate ferry line. Guild/temple prices below come from retail data tables, not FAQ dollar hints.

Acquisition types

Type Meaning
Learn Gained by leveling the matching spellcasting class (spell level on roster); assumed when not listed in static shop/item/world traces below.
Bought Temple cleric (D/E/F) or mage guild (A/B/C/D) — guild requires membership.
Item Cast/teach via items.dat use-power (0x0F); one charge per use, not permanent spellbook unless noted in-game.
World Overland return tile, dungeon quest, or exec_selector script (event.dat); not the elemental-plane map screens 41–44 themselves for encase/transmute grants.

Cast restrictions (combat / outdoor / dungeon) come from spells.dat only — they are not acquisition paths. Unknown would mean no static trace; this doc marks those as Learn (assumed) for the spell's school and level.

Temple cleric stock (per town)

Temple OP_0E 0x03 sells three cleric spells per town only (A4-$66F6, handler 0x1DAC6, loop cmpi #3 @ 0x1DF1A). Menu keys D / E / F. No sorcerer/mage spells at temple.

  • Middlegate: D: C1/1 Apparition, E: C1/2 Awaken, F: C1/6 Power Cure
  • Atlantium: D: C8/3 Mass Distortion, E: C9/3 Resurrection, F: C9/4 Uncurse Item
  • Tundara: D: C3/1 Cold Ray, E: C3/5 Lasting Light, F: C4/4 Restore Alignment
  • Vulcania: D: C4/6 Holy Bonus, E: C5/5 Remove Condition, F: C7/2 Fiery Flail
  • Sandsobar: D: C2/2 Heroism, E: C2/5 Protection From Elements, F: C2/7 Weaken

Mage guild (per town)

Guild OP_0E 0x05 sells four sorcerer spells per town (A4-$66E2[town×4+slot], handler 0x1D97A, loop cmpi #4 @ 0x1E64A). Gold = A4-$6698[town×4+slot] + A4-$6686[slot]. Menu keys A / B / C / D (dispatch sub #$41 @ 0x1E864). Grant @ 0x1D872 sets roster spellbook bit. No cleric spells.

Middlegate

Key Spell GP
A S1/1 Awaken 196
B S1/3 Energy Blast 166
C S1/7 Sleep 142
D S2/3 Identify Monster 251

Atlantium

Key Spell GP
A S8/2 Mega Volts 243
B S8/3 Meteor Shower 182
C S9/1 Implosion 77
D S9/2 Inferno 218

Tundara

Key Spell GP
A S4/2 Feeble Mind 252
B S4/3 Fire Ball 311
C S5/1 Disrupt 192
D S5/3 Sand Storm 271

Vulcania

Key Spell GP
A S6/1 Disintegration 390
B S6/3 Fantastic Freeze 322
C S6/5 Super Shock 221
D S7/2 Duplication 202

Sandsobar

Key Spell GP
A S2/7 Protection from Magic 188
B S3/1 Acid Stream 126
C S3/4 Lightning Bolt 73
D S4/1 Cold Beam 210

Sorcerer spells

Lv # Name Cast Acquisition
1 1 Awaken Anytime Bought: Mage guild Middlegate (key A); Item: Wakeup Horn
1 2 Detect Magic Non-combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 1 (assumed)
1 3 Energy Blast Combat only Bought: Mage guild Middlegate (key B); Item: Energy Sling; Item: Energy Whip; Item: Ray Gun
1 4 Flame Arrow Combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 1 (assumed)
1 5 Light Non-combat only Item: Lantern; Item: Torch
1 6 Location Non-combat only Item: Compass; Item: Sextant
1 7 Sleep Combat only Bought: Mage guild Middlegate (key C); Item: Slumber Club
2 1 Eagle Eye Non-combat only; Outdoor World: Nordon quest — Eagle Eye (event loc 60; overland C2 (10,2); retrieve goblet from cave below)
2 2 Electric Arrow Combat only Item: Shock Flail
2 3 Identify Monster Combat only Bought: Mage guild Middlegate (key D); Item: Monster Tome
2 4 Jump Non-combat only Item: Rope'n'Hooks
2 5 Levitate Non-combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 2 (assumed)
2 6 Lloyd's Beacon Non-combat only World: Corak's Cave (map 22), tile (11,7) — Lloyd's Beacon behind fake walls (event loc 22)
2 7 Protection from Magic Anytime Bought: Mage guild Sandsobar (key A); Item: Magic Charm
3 1 Acid Stream Combat only Bought: Mage guild Sandsobar (key B); Item: Acidic Sword
3 2 Fly Non-combat only; Outdoor Item: Witch Broom
3 3 Invisibility Combat only Item: Elven Cloak; Item: Invisocloak
3 4 Lightning Bolt Combat only Bought: Mage guild Sandsobar (key C); Item: Electric Axe; Item: Flash Sword; Item: Storm Wand; Item: Thunder Swd; Item: Voltage Bow
3 5 Web Combat only Item: Web Caster
3 6 Wizard Eye Non-combat only World: Sandsobar (map 4), tile (7,4) — beggar at "The Beggar's Gift" (door signs evt 41/42); event loc 4 evt 43, exec_selector 0x51, 100 gp (FAQ §3-2-2, §4-3)
4 1 Cold Beam Combat only Bought: Mage guild Sandsobar (key D); Item: Cold Blade; Item: Ice Sickle
4 2 Feeble Mind Combat only Bought: Mage guild Tundara (key A)
4 3 Fire Ball Combat only Bought: Mage guild Tundara (key B); Item: Cinder Pipe; Item: Fiery Spear; Item: Fire Glaive; Item: Fireball Bow; Item: Flaming Swd; Item: Lava Grenade
4 4 Guard Dog Non-combat only Item: Dog Whistle
4 5 Shield Combat only Item: Defense Ring
4 6 Time Distortion Combat only Item: Hourglass
5 1 Disrupt Combat only Bought: Mage guild Tundara (key C); Item: Disruptor
5 2 Fingers of Death Combat only Item: Lich Hand; Item: Soul Scythe; World: Overland C1 (map 7), tile (1,8) — Fingers of Death scroll; eat Devil's Food Brownie, face east (event loc 7)
5 3 Sand Storm Combat only; Outdoor Bought: Mage guild Tundara (key D)
5 4 Shelter Non-combat only Item: Instant Keep
5 5 Teleport Non-combat only Item: Teleport Orb
6 1 Disintegration Combat only Bought: Mage guild Vulcania (key A); Item: Energy Blade; Item: Phaser
6 2 Entrapment Combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 6 (assumed)
6 3 Fantastic Freeze Combat only Bought: Mage guild Vulcania (key B); Item: Freeze Wand; Item: Ice Scimitar
6 4 Recharge Item Non-combat only Item: Energizer
6 5 Super Shock Combat only Bought: Mage guild Vulcania (key C); Item: Electric Swd
7 1 Dancing Sword Combat only World: Overland A2 (map 9), tile (15,11) — Mist Warrior (Dancing Sword; event loc 9, tile (11,15))
7 2 Duplication Non-combat only Bought: Mage guild Vulcania (key D); Item: Magic Mirror
7 3 Etherealize Non-combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 7 (assumed)
7 4 Prismatic Light Combat only Item: Wizard Staff
8 1 Incinerate Combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 8 (assumed)
8 2 Mega Volts Combat only Bought: Mage guild Atlantium (key A)
8 3 Meteor Shower Combat only; Outdoor Bought: Mage guild Atlantium (key B); Item: Meteor Bow
8 4 Power Shield Combat only Learn: Sorcerer level 8 (assumed)
9 1 Implosion Combat only Bought: Mage guild Atlantium (key C); Item: Photon Blade
9 2 Inferno Combat only Bought: Mage guild Atlantium (key D)
9 3 Star Burst Combat only; Outdoor Item: Element Orb; Item: Star Bow; World: Overland D1 (map 8), tile (5,6) — Star Burst in Dead Zone (event loc 8, tile (6,5); FAQ: Nature's Gate on day 93)
9 4 Enchant Item Non-combat only World: Gemmaker's Cave (event loc 31, tile (3,3))

Cleric spells

Lv # Name Cast Acquisition
1 1 Apparition Combat only Bought: Temple Middlegate (cleric D)
1 2 Awaken Anytime Bought: Temple Middlegate (cleric E)
1 3 Bless Combat only Learn: Cleric level 1 (assumed)
1 4 First Aid Anytime Item: Magic Herbs
1 5 Light Non-combat only Learn: Cleric level 1 (assumed)
1 6 Power Cure Anytime Bought: Temple Middlegate (cleric F)
1 7 Turn Undead Combat only Item: Holy Charm
2 1 Cure Wounds Anytime Item: Herbal Patch
2 2 Heroism Combat only Bought: Temple Sandsobar (cleric D); Item: Hero Medal
2 3 Nature's Gate Non-combat only; Outdoor World: Overland C3 (map 14), tile (1,9) — Nature's Gate after Red Hot Wolf Nipple Chips (event loc 14, tile (9,1); exec_selector 0x59; strings event loc 64)
2 4 Pain Combat only Item: Sonic Whip
2 5 Protection From Elements Anytime Bought: Temple Sandsobar (cleric E)
2 6 Silence Combat only Item: Quiet Sling; Item: Silent Horn
2 7 Weaken Combat only Bought: Temple Sandsobar (cleric F)
3 1 Cold Ray Combat only Bought: Temple Tundara (cleric D)
3 2 Create Food Non-combat only Item: Magic Meal
3 3 Cure Poison Anytime Item: Antidote Ale
3 4 Immobilize Combat only Learn: Cleric level 3 (assumed)
3 5 Lasting Light Non-combat only Bought: Temple Tundara (cleric E); Item: Burning xBow; Item: Super Flare
3 6 Walk on Water Non-combat only; Outdoor World: Overland C2 (map 11), tile (11,1) — Walk on Water for 50 gp (event loc 11, tile (1,11))
4 1 Acid Spray Combat only Learn: Cleric level 4 (assumed)
4 2 Air Transmutation Non-combat only; Outdoor Item: Air Disc; World: Overland A1 (map 5), tile (8,8) — Air Transmutation scroll (event loc 5; OP_2E)
4 3 Cure Disease Anytime Item: Dove's Blood
4 4 Restore Alignment Non-combat only Bought: Temple Tundara (cleric F)
4 5 Surface Non-combat only Learn: Cleric level 4 (assumed)
4 6 Holy Bonus Combat only Bought: Temple Vulcania (cleric D)
5 1 Air Encasement Combat only Item: Air Talon; Item: Wind Staff; World: Overland A1 (map 5), tile (1,14) — Air Encasement after Elemental Plane of Air (event loc 5, tile (14,1); OP_2E)
5 2 Deadly Swarm Combat only Learn: Cleric level 5 (assumed)
5 3 Frenzy Combat only Item: Speed Boots; World: Murray's Cave (map 26), tile (1,8) — Frenzy after 15 Crazed Natives (event loc 16; FAQ §3-2-2 C5-3)
5 4 Paralyze Combat only Learn: Cleric level 5 (assumed)
5 5 Remove Condition Anytime Bought: Temple Vulcania (cleric E); Item: Cureall Wand
6 1 Earth Transmutation Non-combat only; Outdoor Item: Earth Disc; World: Overland E4 (map 40), tile (8,8) — Earth Transmutation tablet (event loc 40; OP_2E)
6 2 Rejuvenate Non-combat only Learn: Cleric level 6 (assumed)
6 3 Stone to Flesh Anytime Learn: Cleric level 6 (assumed)
6 4 Water Encasement Combat only Item: Water Talon; World: Overland A4 (map 15), tile (1,1) — Water Encasement after Elemental Plane of Water (event loc 15; OP_2E)
6 5 Water Transmutation Non-combat only; Outdoor Item: Water Disc; World: Overland A4 (map 15), tile (8,8) — Water Transmutation scroll (event loc 15; OP_2E)
7 1 Earth Encasement Combat only Item: Earth Talon; World: Overland E4 (map 40), tile (14,1) — Earth Encasement after Elemental Plane of Earth (event loc 40, tile (1,14); OP_2E)
7 2 Fiery Flail Combat only Bought: Temple Vulcania (cleric F)
7 3 Moon Ray Combat only; Outdoor Item: Moon Halberd; Item: Moon Rock
7 4 Raise Dead Anytime Item: Ruby Ankh
8 1 Fire Encasement Combat only Item: Fire Talon; World: Overland E1 (map 33), tile (14,14) — Fire Encasement after Elemental Plane of Fire (event loc 33; OP_2E)
8 2 Fire Transmutation Non-combat only; Outdoor Item: Fire Disc; World: Overland E1 (map 33), tile (8,8) — Fire Transmutation plaque (event loc 33; OP_2E)
8 3 Mass Distortion Combat only Bought: Temple Atlantium (cleric D)
8 4 Town Portal Non-combat only Learn: Cleric level 8 (assumed)
9 1 Divine Intervention Combat only Item: Divine Mace; World: Druid's Cave (map 27), tile (15,14) — Elder Druid quest vs Horvath (exec_selector 0x67; strings event loc 66)
9 2 Holy Word Combat only Item: Holy Cudgel; World: Overland C1 (map 7), tile (5,5) — Holy Word carved on tree, face south (event loc 7; FAQ §3-2-2)
9 3 Resurrection Non-combat only Bought: Temple Atlantium (cleric E)
9 4 Uncurse Item Non-combat only Bought: Temple Atlantium (cleric F)

Items that teach/cast spells

Item Spell
Wakeup Horn S1/1 Awaken
Energy Sling S1/3 Energy Blast
Energy Whip S1/3 Energy Blast
Ray Gun S1/3 Energy Blast
Lantern S1/5 Light
Torch S1/5 Light
Compass S1/6 Location
Sextant S1/6 Location
Slumber Club S1/7 Sleep
Shock Flail S2/2 Electric Arrow
Monster Tome S2/3 Identify Monster
Rope'n'Hooks S2/4 Jump
Magic Charm S2/7 Protection from Magic
Acidic Sword S3/1 Acid Stream
Witch Broom S3/2 Fly
Elven Cloak S3/3 Invisibility
Invisocloak S3/3 Invisibility
Electric Axe S3/4 Lightning Bolt
Flash Sword S3/4 Lightning Bolt
Storm Wand S3/4 Lightning Bolt
Thunder Swd S3/4 Lightning Bolt
Voltage Bow S3/4 Lightning Bolt
Web Caster S3/5 Web
Cold Blade S4/1 Cold Beam
Ice Sickle S4/1 Cold Beam
Cinder Pipe S4/3 Fire Ball
Fiery Spear S4/3 Fire Ball
Fire Glaive S4/3 Fire Ball
Fireball Bow S4/3 Fire Ball
Flaming Swd S4/3 Fire Ball
Lava Grenade S4/3 Fire Ball
Dog Whistle S4/4 Guard Dog
Defense Ring S4/5 Shield
Hourglass S4/6 Time Distortion
Disruptor S5/1 Disrupt
Lich Hand S5/2 Fingers of Death
Soul Scythe S5/2 Fingers of Death
Instant Keep S5/4 Shelter
Teleport Orb S5/5 Teleport
Energy Blade S6/1 Disintegration
Phaser S6/1 Disintegration
Freeze Wand S6/3 Fantastic Freeze
Ice Scimitar S6/3 Fantastic Freeze
Energizer S6/4 Recharge Item
Electric Swd S6/5 Super Shock
Magic Mirror S7/2 Duplication
Wizard Staff S7/4 Prismatic Light
Meteor Bow S8/3 Meteor Shower
Photon Blade S9/1 Implosion
Element Orb S9/3 Star Burst
Star Bow S9/3 Star Burst
Magic Herbs C1/4 First Aid
Holy Charm C1/7 Turn Undead
Herbal Patch C2/1 Cure Wounds
Hero Medal C2/2 Heroism
Sonic Whip C2/4 Pain
Quiet Sling C2/6 Silence
Silent Horn C2/6 Silence
Magic Meal C3/2 Create Food
Antidote Ale C3/3 Cure Poison
Burning xBow C3/5 Lasting Light
Super Flare C3/5 Lasting Light
Air Disc C4/2 Air Transmutation
Dove's Blood C4/3 Cure Disease
Air Talon C5/1 Air Encasement
Wind Staff C5/1 Air Encasement
Speed Boots C5/3 Frenzy
Cureall Wand C5/5 Remove Condition
Earth Disc C6/1 Earth Transmutation
Water Talon C6/4 Water Encasement
Water Disc C6/5 Water Transmutation
Earth Talon C7/1 Earth Encasement
Moon Halberd C7/3 Moon Ray
Moon Rock C7/3 Moon Ray
Ruby Ankh C7/4 Raise Dead
Fire Talon C8/1 Fire Encasement
Fire Disc C8/2 Fire Transmutation
Divine Mace C9/1 Divine Intervention
Holy Cudgel C9/2 Holy Word

World grants traced in event.dat

Spell Acquisition (world)
S2/1 Eagle Eye World: Nordon quest — Eagle Eye (event loc 60; overland C2 (10,2); retrieve goblet from cave below)
S2/6 Lloyd's Beacon World: Corak's Cave (map 22), tile (11,7) — Lloyd's Beacon behind fake walls (event loc 22)
S3/6 Wizard Eye World: Sandsobar (map 4), tile (7,4) — beggar at "The Beggar's Gift" (door signs evt 41/42); event loc 4 evt 43, exec_selector 0x51, 100 gp (FAQ §3-2-2, §4-3)
S5/2 Fingers of Death World: Overland C1 (map 7), tile (1,8) — Fingers of Death scroll; eat Devil's Food Brownie, face east (event loc 7)
S7/1 Dancing Sword World: Overland A2 (map 9), tile (15,11) — Mist Warrior (Dancing Sword; event loc 9, tile (11,15))
S9/3 Star Burst World: Overland D1 (map 8), tile (5,6) — Star Burst in Dead Zone (event loc 8, tile (6,5); FAQ: Nature's Gate on day 93)
S9/4 Enchant Item World: Gemmaker's Cave (event loc 31, tile (3,3))
C2/3 Nature's Gate World: Overland C3 (map 14), tile (1,9) — Nature's Gate after Red Hot Wolf Nipple Chips (event loc 14, tile (9,1); exec_selector 0x59; strings event loc 64)
C3/6 Walk on Water World: Overland C2 (map 11), tile (11,1) — Walk on Water for 50 gp (event loc 11, tile (1,11))
C4/2 Air Transmutation World: Overland A1 (map 5), tile (8,8) — Air Transmutation scroll (event loc 5; OP_2E)
C5/1 Air Encasement World: Overland A1 (map 5), tile (1,14) — Air Encasement after Elemental Plane of Air (event loc 5, tile (14,1); OP_2E)
C5/3 Frenzy World: Murray's Cave (map 26), tile (1,8) — Frenzy after 15 Crazed Natives (event loc 16; FAQ §3-2-2 C5-3)
C6/1 Earth Transmutation World: Overland E4 (map 40), tile (8,8) — Earth Transmutation tablet (event loc 40; OP_2E)
C6/4 Water Encasement World: Overland A4 (map 15), tile (1,1) — Water Encasement after Elemental Plane of Water (event loc 15; OP_2E)
C6/5 Water Transmutation World: Overland A4 (map 15), tile (8,8) — Water Transmutation scroll (event loc 15; OP_2E)
C7/1 Earth Encasement World: Overland E4 (map 40), tile (14,1) — Earth Encasement after Elemental Plane of Earth (event loc 40, tile (1,14); OP_2E)
C8/1 Fire Encasement World: Overland E1 (map 33), tile (14,14) — Fire Encasement after Elemental Plane of Fire (event loc 33; OP_2E)
C8/2 Fire Transmutation World: Overland E1 (map 33), tile (8,8) — Fire Transmutation plaque (event loc 33; OP_2E)
C9/1 Divine Intervention World: Druid's Cave (map 27), tile (15,14) — Elder Druid quest vs Horvath (exec_selector 0x67; strings event loc 66)
C9/2 Holy Word World: Overland C1 (map 7), tile (5,5) — Holy Word carved on tree, face south (event loc 7; FAQ §3-2-2)

Generated by python tools/build_spell_sources_doc.py. Regenerate after python tools/dump_shop_tables.py --json EXTRACTED/shop_tables.json.

See also

Page Why
Town Services Temple & mage guild handlers
Spells and Item Use spells.dat flags & item use byte
items dat Format Item use-power @ 0x0F

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