MM8 Spells database can help you find the spells you need. All characters start the game with 4 Novice Skills and if any of them are Magic Skills then that character will also start with at least 1 Spellbook. The default Spell by Skill is noted in the Table with brackets like this [spell name]. To learn new Spells, you will need to find or buy Spellbooks from the respective Magic Guild.
Resource: Spells Vendor List
Click or Tap the Spell Row to see Expertise upgrades.
All Spells List including upgrades.
| SP# | Skill | Name | Spell Type | Resistance | Base Description | Novice | Expert | Master | Grandmaster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Air | 1 | [Wizard Eye] | Utility | none | Terrain and Monsters are revealed on the Minimap for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Also shows Treasure. | Also shows "Points of Interest". | Free to Cast. |
| 13 | Air | 2 | [Feather Fall] | Utility | Air | Prevents falling damage for (5m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | for (10m/Skill Level). | for (1h/Skill Level). | Faster Recovery. |
| 14 | Air | 3 | Air Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Air Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 15 | Air | 4 | Sparks | Damage | Air | Deal 2+(1/Skill Level) Air Damage in spread volley, 3 bouncing sparks with Moderate Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. 5 sparks. | Faster Recovery. 7 sparks. | Faster Recovery. 9 sparks. |
| 16 | Air | 5 | Jump | Utility | none | Jump forward 60 feet taking no falling damage and with Moderate Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 17 | Air | 6 | Shield | Buff | none | Halves damage to Party from Ranged Attacks such as rocks and arrows for 1h+(5m/Spell Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for 1h+(15m/Spell Level). | for 1h+(1h/Spell Level). |
| 18 | Air | 7 | Lightning Bolt | Damage | Air | Deal (1-8/Skill Level) Air Damage to Single Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 19 | Air | 8 | Invisibility | Utility | none | Cast only in Safety and Party becomes undetectable for (10m/Skill Level). Any sort of attempted Attack or Contact will reveal yourself. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (1h/Spell Level). |
| 20 | Air | 9 | Implosion | Damage | Air | Deal 10+(1-10/Skill Level) Air damage to Single Target with Moderate Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 21 | Air | 10 | Fly | Utility | none | Allows Flight with pgup/insert for (5m/Skill Level). Continuous in-air cost of 1SP per 5m. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | No Spell Point drain. |
| 22 | Air | 11 | Starburst | Damage | Air | Deal 20+(1/Skill Level) Air Damage, 20 stars. Area surrounds Outdoor Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 67 | Body | 1 | [Cure Weakness] | Cure | none | Removes WEAKNESS condition If (Time<3m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 68 | Body | 2 | [Heal] | Heal | none | Heal Single Target 5+(2/Skill Level) Hit Points. | Base description as above. | 5+(3/Skill Level) Hit Points. | 5+(4/Skill Level) Hit Points. | 5+(5/Skill Level) Hit Points. |
| 69 | Body | 3 | Body Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Body Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 70 | Body | 4 | Harm | Damage | Body | Deal 8+(1-2/Skill Level) Body Damage with Moderate Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 71 | Body | 5 | Regeneration | Heal | none | Heals Single Target 5 Hit Points every 5m for (1h/Skill Point). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | 15 Hit Points every 5 minutes. Faster Recovery. | 25 Hit Points every 5 minutes. Faster Recovery. |
| 72 | Body | 6 | Cure Poison | Cure | none | Removes POISONED condition If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 73 | Body | 7 | Hammerhands | Buff | none | Increase Unarmed damage with Body Damage equal to the physical damage with Fast Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Effects entire Party. |
| 74 | Body | 8 | Cure Disease | Cure | none | Removes DISEASED condition If (Time<1d/Skill Level) | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Always works. |
| 76 | Body | 10 | Flying Fist | Damage | Body | Deal 30+(1d5/Skill Level) Body Damage to Single Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 77 | Body | 11 | Power Cure | Heal | none | Heal Party 10+(5/Skill Level) Hit Points. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 90 | Dark | 2 | [Toxic Cloud] | Damage | Dark | Deal 25+(1-10/Spell Level) Dark Damage to Single Target via Slow Moving Cloud with Moderate Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 91 | Dark | 3 | Vampiric Weapon | Buff | none | "Adds ""of Vampire"" to non-magical weapon for (1h/Skill Level)." | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Effect becomes Permanent. |
| 92 | Dark | 4 | Shrinking Ray | Control | Dark | Shrink a foe's Size and Damage to 50% for (5min/Skill Point). | Base description as above. | to 33% | to 25% | Effects a group of foes. |
| 93 | Dark | 5 | Shrapmetal | Damage | Dark | Deal 6+(1d6/Skill Level) Dark Damage in spread volley with Normal Recovery. 5 fragments. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. 7 fragments. | Faster Recovery. 9 fragments. |
| 94 | Dark | 6 | Control Undead | Control | Dark | Compells a Single Undead Target to attack creatures nearby for (3m/Skill Level). Party safe. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (5m/Skill Level). Faster Recovery. | Lasts until leave Map. Faster Recovery. |
| 95 | Dark | 7 | Pain Reflection | Buff | Dark | Incoming Damage is reflected back to source for 1h+(5m/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Effects entire Party. | for 1h+(15m/Skill Level). |
| 96 | Dark | 8 | Dark Grasp | Control | Dark | Target unable to fire missile attacks or cast spells. Movement is slowed. AC is halved. Melee damage halved. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | for (5m/Skill Level). | for (10m/Skill Level). |
| 97 | Dark | 9 | Dragon Breath | Damage | Dark | Deal (1-25/Skill Level) Dark Damage to Target in Front and everyone nearby. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 100 | Dark Elf | 1 | Glamour | Control | none | Bonus (+3) to Merchant skill for the duration of the effect. | for (5m/Skill Level). | for (5m/Skill Level). | for (1h/Skill Level). | Larger bonus to Merchant skill. |
| 102 | Dark Elf | 3 | Blind | Control | Mind | Target unable to fire missile attacks or cast spells. Aimless for (5m/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (10m/Skill Level). |
| 122 | Dragon | 1 | Fear | Control | Mind | Target flees for 3m+(1m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | for (5m/Skill Level). | Also affects foes near Target. | Also affects all Targets in Sight. |
| 123 | Dragon | 2 | Flame Blast | Damage | Fire | Deal 10+(1-10/Skill Level) Fire Damage to Target in Front and everyone nearby. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | 11+(1-11/Skill Level) | 12+(1-12/Skill Level) |
| 124 | Dragon | 3 | Flight | Utility | none | Allows Flight with pgup/insert for (1h/Skill Level). Continuous in-air cost of 1SP per 5m. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | No Spell Point drain. |
| 125 | Dragon | 4 | Wing Buffet | Control | none | Targets in Front are pushed back. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 34 | Earth | 1 | Stun | Control | Earth | Knock a foe back a little and stun them for a time before they can act. | Base description as above. | Stronger Effect. | Stronger Effect. | Stronger Effect. |
| 35 | Earth | 2 | Slow | Control | Earth | Attack and Walk speed reduced to 50% for a single monster for (1m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | for (5m/Skill Level). | reduced to 25%. | reduced to 13%. |
| 36 | Earth | 3 | Earth Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Earth Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 37 | Earth | 4 | Deadly Swarm | Damage | Earth | Deal 5+(1-3/Skill Level) Earth Damage to Single Target. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 38 | Earth | 5 | Stone Skin | Buff | none | Increases the AC of Party by 5+(1/Skill Level) for 1h+(5m/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for 1h+(15m/Skill Level). | for 1h+(1h/Spell Level). |
| 39 | Earth | 6 | Blades | Damage | Earth | Deal (1-9/Skill Level) Earth Damage to Single Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 40 | Earth | 7 | Stone to Flesh | Cure | none | Removes STONED condition If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 41 | Earth | 8 | Rock Blast | Damage | Earth | Deal (1-8/Skill Level) Earth Damage to a Target and others nearby. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 42 | Earth | 9 | Telekinesis | Utility | none | Manipulate an object at a distance safe from Traps. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 43 | Earth | 10 | Death Blossom | Damage | Earth | Deal 20+(1/Skill Level) Earth Damage to Outdoor Target and everyone nearby with Moderate Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Deal 20+(2/Skill Level). Faster Recovery. |
| 44 | Earth | 11 | Mass Distortion | Damage | Earth | Deal 25+(2/Spell Level)% of Target's Max HP as Earth Damage. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 1 | Fire | 1 | [Torch Light] | Utility | none | Increase radius of light surrounding Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Increased light radius. | Increased light radius. | Faster Recovery. |
| 2 | Fire | 2 | [Fire Bolt] | Damage | Fire | Deal (1-3/Skill Level) Fire Damage to Single Target with Slow Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 3 | Fire | 3 | Fire Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Fire Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 4 | Fire | 4 | Fire Aura | Buff | none | "Add ""of Fire"" to a non-magical weapon for (1h/Skill Level)." | Base description as above. | """of Flame""." | """of Infernoes""" | Effect becomes Permanent. |
| 5 | Fire | 5 | Haste | Buff | none | Faster Recovery after a Cast or Attack for 1h+(1m/Spell Level). Grants WEAKNESS after-effect. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for 1h+(3m/Spell Level) | for 1h+(4m/Skill Level) |
| 6 | Fire | 6 | Fireball | Damage | Fire | Deal (1-6/Skill Level) Fire Damage to a Target and everyone nearby with Moderate Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 8 | Fire | 8 | Immolation | Damage | Fire | Deal persistent (1-6/Skill Level) Fire Damage to all nearby monsters for (1m/Spell Level). Party safe. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (10m/Skill Level). |
| 10 | Fire | 10 | Inferno | Damage | Fire | Deal 12+(1/Skill Levle) Fire Damage to all Foes in Sight. Party safe. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 11 | Fire | 11 | Incinerate | Damage | Fire | Deal 15+(1-15/Spell Level) Fire Damage to Single Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 78 | Light | 1 | Light Bolt | Damage | Light | Deal (1-4/Skill Level) Light Damage with Moderate Recovery. Double damage vs Undead. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 79 | Light | 2 | Destroy Undead | Damage | Light | Deal 16+(1-16/Spell Level) to Single Undead Target with Moderate Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 80 | Light | 3 | Dispel Magic | Control | none | Removes all spells on all foes in the caster's sight with Moderate Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 82 | Light | 5 | Summon Wisp | Utility | none | Summons a Dancing Light for (5m/Skill Level). Max 1. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Wisp for (15m/Skill Level). Max 3. | Will O' Wisp for (15m/Skill Level). Max 5. |
| 83 | Light | 6 | Day of the Gods | Buff | none | Boost all Seven Statistics on Party by (3/Skill Level) until you Rest. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | by (4/Skill Level). | by (5/Skill Level). |
| 84 | Light | 7 | Prismatic Light | Damage | Light | Deal 25+(1/Skill Levle) Light Damage to all Indoor Foes in Sight. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 87 | Light | 10 | Sunray | Damage | Light | Deal 20+(1-20/Spell Level) Light Damage to Single Outdoor Daytime Target with Slow Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 56 | Mind | 1 | [Telepathy] | Utility | none | Party can see Target Current Gold and Inventory with Slow Recovery. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 57 | Mind | 2 | [Remove Fear] | Cure | none | Removes AFRAID condition If (Time<3m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 58 | Mind | 3 | Mind Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Mind Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 59 | Mind | 4 | Mind Blast | Damage | Mind | Deal 3+(1-3/Skill Level) Mind Damage to Single Target. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 61 | Mind | 6 | Cure Paralysis | Cure | Mind | Removes PARALYSIS condition If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 62 | Mind | 7 | Berserk | Control | Mind | Compells a Single Target to attack anyone nearby for (5m/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (10m/Skill Level). | for (1h/Skill Level). |
| 63 | Mind | 8 | Mass Fear | Control | Mind | Seen Non-Undead will Flee for (3m/Skill Level). Damage breaks. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (5m/Skill Level). |
| 64 | Mind | 9 | Cure Insanity | Cure | none | Removes INSANE condition If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Always works. |
| 65 | Mind | 10 | Psychic Shock | Damage | Mind | Deal 12+(1-12/Skill Level) Mind Damage. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 66 | Mind | 11 | Enslave | Control | Mind | Compells a Single Target to attack creasures nearby for (10m/Skill Level). Party safe. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 45 | Spirit | 1 | [Detect Life] | Utility | none | Party can see Target Current HP for (10m/Skill Level) | Base description as above. | for (30m/Skill Level). | for (1h/Skill Level). | Shows active spells. |
| 46 | Spirit | 2 | [Bless] | Buff | none | Target has Increased Hit Rate 5+(1/Skill Level) for 60m+(5m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Effects entire Party. | for 60m+(15m/Skill Level). | for 60m+(1h/Skill Level). |
| 47 | Spirit | 3 | Fate | Buff | Spirit | Increased or Decreased Hit Chance by 20+(1/Skill Level) until triggered once or 5 minutes expire. | Base description as above. | Effect 20+(2/Skill Level). | Effect 20+(4/Skill Level). | Effect 20+(6/Skill Level). |
| 48 | Spirit | 4 | Turn Undead | Control | Spirit | Forces visible undead to flee for 3m+(1m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | for 3m+(3m/Skill Level). | for 3m+(5m/Skill Level). | Faster Recovery. |
| 49 | Spirit | 5 | Remove Curse | Cure | none | Removes CURSED condition If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Always works. |
| 50 | Spirit | 6 | Preservation | Buff | none | Target has increased resistance to DEAD when HP are below 0. Heal up before the spell wears off. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Effects entire Party. | for 1h+(15m/Skill Level). |
| 51 | Spirit | 7 | Heroism | Buff | none | Increase Damage 5+(1/Skill Level) for 1h+(5m/Skill Level) | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for 1h+(15m/Skill Level) | for 1h+(1h/Skill Level) |
| 52 | Spirit | 8 | Spirit Lash | Damage | Spirit | Deal 10+(2-8/Skill Level) Spirit Damage to a vary near Target with Moderate Recovery. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. |
| 53 | Spirit | 9 | Raise Dead | Cure | none | Removes DEAD condition if Time<1d/Skill Level. Grants WEAKNESS. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Always works. |
| 55 | Spirit | 11 | Resurrection | Cure | none | Removes ERADICATED condition with Very Slow Recovery. Grants WEAKNESS. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 111 | Vampire | 1 | Lifedrain | Heal | Dark | Deal 3+(1-3/Skill Level) Dark damage. Heal self 33% of damage done. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Deal 5+(1-5/Skill Level) Dark damage. | Deal 7+(1-7/Skill Level) Dark damage. |
| 112 | Vampire | 2 | Levitate | Utility | none | Avoid damage from drowning or lava and avoid setting off ground traps for (10m/Skill Level). | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (1h/Skill Level). | for (3h/Skill Level). |
| 114 | Vampire | 4 | Mistform | Buff | none | Assume Mistform with no duration. Immune to and unable to perform Physical attacks. Spells and abilities are unaffected. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
| 23 | Water | 1 | [Awaken] | Cure | none | Removes ASLEEP condition If (Time<3m/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | If (Time<1h/Skill Level). | If (Time<1d/Skill Level). | Faster Recovery. |
| 25 | Water | 3 | Water Resistance | Buff | none | Add (1/Skill Level) Water Resistance to Party for (1h/Skill Level). | Base description as above. | Add (2/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (3/Skill Level) resistance. | Add (4/Skill Level) resistance. |
| 26 | Water | 4 | Ice Bolt | Damage | Water | Deal (1-4/Skill Level) Water Damage to Single Target. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 27 | Water | 5 | Water Walk | Utility | none | Allows water movement for (5m/Skill Level). Continuous cost of 1SP per 20m. Outdoor only. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | for (1h/Skill Level). | No Spell Point drain. |
| 28 | Water | 6 | Recharge Item | Utility | Water | Recharges any magic item that uses charges. Item permanently loses 50-(1/Skill Point)% of its charges each cast. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Loss of 30-(1/Skill Level)% of charges. | Loss of 20-(1/Skill Level)% of charges. |
| 29 | Water | 7 | Acid Burst | Damage | none | Deal 9+(1-9/Skill Level) Water Damage to Single Target. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Faster Recovery. | Faster Recovery. |
| 30 | Water | 8 | Enchant Item | Utility | Water | Attempt weak enchantment on non-magical non-weapon. Succeed (10%/Skill Level) | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Stronger Enchantments. |
| 31 | Water | 9 | Town Portal | Utility | none | Teleport Party from Safety to a town fountain. Succeed (10%/Skill Level) | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. | Able to teleport from Hostile environment. |
| 33 | Water | 11 | Lloyd's Beacon | Utility | none | Place a beacon at a location you want to teleport back to in the future. Beacons will decay after (1w/Skill Point). | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Unable to learn spell. | Base description as above. |
Attribution
MMArchive used to extract game data for analysis then flattened and formatted for web presentation. Google Sheets used for organization and to create formula for aggregation and analysis. Presented in NinjaTables.
Official Manual is here.
How to obtain a copy of this game
eBay link – PC version (2000)
GOG link – Digital PC Version