Spell Scrolls

Spell scrolls are magical items that use Mana to cast spells. Unlike runes, they disappear after a single use, but allow characters to cast spells they are not trained to use, and are generally more common. Anyone with sufficient Mana can cast a spell scroll. While most spell scrolls contain the same magic as runes, some spells can only be found in scroll form, most prominently transformation magic in Gothic and Gothic II.

Gothic

Spell scrolls do not require knowledge of Circles, and as such they are the only mean of casting until the player is allowed to join a guild of magic.

Fire damage scrolls

These offensive spells hit for their base damage minus the Fire protection of the target creature.

All Fire spells contained in scrolls are also obtainable as runes.

Spell Name	Effect	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Firebolt	A projectile deals 30 Fire damage.	1	30
Fireball	Rechargeable spell. A projectile deals between 30 and 120 Fire damage.	0 to 5	70
Storm of Fire	Rechargeable spell. A projectile deals between 50 and 200 Fire damage and spreads to nearby creatures.	0 to 10	110
Rain of Fire	Deals 150 Fire damage to all nearby creatures.	15	130

Magic damage scrolls

These offensive spells hit for their base damage minus the Magic protection of the target creature.

All the spells contained in these scrolls are also obtainable as runes.

Spell Name	Effect	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Icebolt	A projectile deals 20 Magic damage.	1	50
Ice Block	A freezing projectile deals 30 Magic damage and paralyzes the target for 10 seconds.	3	70
Ball Lightning	Rechargeable spell. A projectile deals between 20 and 80 Magic damage.	0 to 5	90
Chain Lightning	Lightning is sent towards a target creature, dealing 25 Magic damage per second, progressively extending to additional targets, including the caster. Mana consumption is variable and the spell lasts until Mana is depleted or the player stops casting it.	Varies	70
Wave of Ice	All creatures in the immediate vicinity of the caster are dealt 50 Magic damage and paralyzed for 10 seconds.	8	110
Fist of Wind	Rechargeable spell. Deals between 10 and 40 Magic damage to creatures in front of the caster, raising them from the ground and causing additional fall damage. Bug: no XP are earned from kills caused by fall damage.	0 to 3	50
Pyrokinesis	The spell deals 20 Magic damage per second to a target creature, paralyzing it for the duration of the spell. The spell can be cast indefinitely until Mana is depleted.	1 per second	70
Storm Fist	Rechargeable spell. Deals between 15 and 60 Magic damage to all creatures in front of the caster, raising them from the ground and causing additional fall damage. Bug: no XP are earned from kills caused by fall damage.	0 to 8	90
Death to the Undead	A slow projectile deals 9999 Magic damage to an undead target, slaying it. Normal creatures are unaffected by the spell.	5	110

Transformation scrolls

Transformation scrolls allow the caster to become a different creature and gain all its attributes. Enter key reverts back to human form.

Transformation magic only comes in scroll form. There is no other source for these spells.
Bug: no Health Point bonus is received when leveling up while transformed.

Spell Name	Creature Attributes	Creature Protection	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Transform into Bloodfly	Strength: 30 Health Points: 40	Weapons: 15 Arrows: 8 Fire: 0 Magic: 0	10	100
Transform into Minecrawler	Strength: 65 Health Points: 90	Weapons: 55 Arrows: 15 Fire: 25 Magic: 0	20	100
Transform into Lizard	Strength: 40 Health Points: 80	Weapons: 20 Arrows 10 Fire: 10 Magic: 0	15	100
Transform into Lurker	Strength: 50 Health Points: 90	Weapons: 50 Arrows: 20 Fire: 50 Magic: 0	15	100
Transform into Meatbug	Strength: 1 Health Points: 10	Weapons: 0 Arrows: 0 Fire: 100 Magic: 0	5	100
Transform into Molerat	Strength: 8 Health Points: 40	Weapons: 8 Arrows: 5 Fire: 5 Magic: 0	5	100
Transform into Orcdog	Strength: 80 Health Points: 160	Weapons: 60 Arrows: 30 Fire: 30 Magic: 0	25	200
Transform into Scavenger	Strength: 8 Health Points: 40	Weapons: 9 Arrows: 5 Fire: 0 Magic: 0	5	100
Transform into Shadowbeast	Strength: 110 Health Points: 200	Weapons: 100 Arrows: 50 Fire: 50 Magic: 50	25	200
Transform into Snapper	Strength: 80 Health Points: 160	Weapons: 40 Arrows: 20 Fire: 20 Magic: 0	25	150
Transform into Wolf	Strength: 40 Health Points: 80	Weapons: 20 Arrows: 10 Fire: 10 Magic: 0	10	100

Summoning scrolls

These scrolls can summon different creatures that will defend the caster and attack everyone else. A summoned creature will last one minute, and multiple summon spells can be active at the same time. The allied creature can turn hostile if attacked several times.

Scrolls are the only mean of summoning in the game. There is no other way to summon creatures.
Summoned creatures can be killed for experience points.

Spell Name	Summoned Creatures	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Summon Skeletons	2 Skeletons + Skeleton Warrior	10	350
Summon Golem	Golem	15	450
Summon Demon	Fire Demon	20	550
Army of Darkness	6 Skeletons + 3 Skeleton Warriors	25	666

Other scrolls

These spells have particular effects, such as control over other creatures' behavior. They can be obtained in rune form unless noted.

Spell Name	Effect	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Charm	Turns foe into friend.	5	70
Control	Player takes control of the target. Mana consumption and timing varies depending on target level.	Varies	90
Fear	The target creature flees.	5	70
Healing	Heals the caster continuously for 10 Health Points every 1 Mana until the caster stops, is healed completely or Mana is depleted.	1 per 10 HP	50
Light	A ball of light appears and follows the caster, providing illumination.	1	5
Shrink Monster	Shrinks a target creature, dividing all attributes by 10 and causing it to flee. Only obtainable as scroll	5	1000
Sleep	Puts the target to sleep for a short time.	3	50
Telekinesis	Pulls an item towards the caster.	10	70
Orcish Teleport Spell	Special scroll obtained in the Orc Cemetery from Baal Lukor after two torn parchments are found, needed to bypass a hidden gate. Unique spell	5	0
Teleport to the Magicians of Water	Teleports to Saturas' chamber. Obtained from Saturas each time a Focus Stone is brought to him, provided none are currently present in the inventory.	0	5

Gothic II

Like in the first Gothic, spell scrolls can be cast by any character with sufficient Mana.

Offensive scrolls

These spells hit for their base damage minus the Magic protection of the target. All of these spells are also obtainable as mage or paladin runes.

Spell Name	Effect	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Fire Arrow	A projectile deals 30 Magic damage.	5	15
Fireball	A projectile deals 60 Magic damage.	10	75
Large Fireball	Rechargeable spell. A projectile deals up to 300 Magic damage.	Up to 75	300
Small Fire Storm	A projectile deals 60 Magic damage and spreads to nearby creatures.	20	200
Large Fire Storm	Rechargeable spell. A projectile deals up to 300 Magic damage and spreads to nearby creatures.	Up to 125	500
Rain of Fire	Deals 300 Fire damage to all nearby creatures. Damage is modified by the target's Dragonfire, not Magic, protection.	60	600
Small Lightning	A projectile deals 30 Magic damage.	6	50
Lightning	A projectile deals 120 Magic damage.	20	275
Ball Lightning	Rechargeable Spell. A projectile deals up to 180 Magic damage and stuns the opponent.	Up to 60	250
Ice Arrow	A projectile deals 40 Magic damage.	7	50
Ice Block	A projectile paralyzes the target for 20 seconds, dealing 2 Magic damage per second. Bigger enemies are not affected.	20	250
Ice Wave	Paralyzes weaker creatures around the caster for a short time and deals them 2 Magic damage per second.	60	110
Wind Fist	Rechargeable spell, deals up to 60 Magic damage to creatures in front of the caster, potentially causing additional fall damage. Bug: no XP is earned for kills caused by fall damage.	Up to 50	125
Destroy Undead	A slow projectile deals 1000 damage to an undead target, instantly killing it. Normal creatures are unaffected.	40	350
Breath of Death	A projectile deals 500 Magic damage.	50	650
Wave of Death	All creatures around the caster are dealt 400 Magic damage.	150	750
Holy Arrow	A projectile deals 150 Magic damage.	5	100
Harm Evil	A projectile deals 300 Magic damage.	15	350
Destroy Evil	A projectile deals 600 Magic damage.	30	750

Healing scrolls

These spells heal a large portion of the caster's Health Points. They are also obtainable as mage and paladin runes.

Lesser, Medium and Greater Healing are the scroll equivalent of the omonymous paladin runes.

Spell Name	Effect	Mana Cost	Gold Value
Heal Light Wounds	Heals the caster for 100 Health Points.	5	35
Heal Medium Wounds	Heals the caster for 200 Health Points.	7	175
Heal Heavy Wounds	Heals the caster for 400 Health Points.	15	600
Lesser Healing	Heals the caster for 100 Health Points.	5	35
Medium Healing	Heals the caster for 200 Health Points.	10	175
Greater Healing	Heals the caster for 400 Health Points.	15	600