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==Attributes== | == Attributes == | ||
Attributes anywhere near average make no difference until very high levels. An advised strategy is to maximize two and balance the other two. Strength and Dexterity are considered better value, because of their multiple effects. For more about attributes, see [[Castle of the Winds/Character Attributes]]. | |||
Attributes anywhere near average make no difference until very high levels. An advised strategy is to maximize two and balance the other two. Strength and Dexterity are considered better value, because of their multiple effects. For more about attributes, see [[Castle of the Winds/Character Attributes|character attributes]]. | |||
== Useful spells == | |||
For more about all of these spells, see [[Castle of the Winds/Magic|magic]]. | |||
=== Early === | |||
*As the player is initially very weak in hand-to-hand combat, the first spell learned should be '''Magic Arrow'''. | *As the player is initially very weak in hand-to-hand combat, the first spell learned should be '''Magic Arrow'''. | ||
*If '''Heal Minor Wounds''' is not the second spell, the player is very likely to die in the mine before running out of mana. | *If '''Heal Minor Wounds''' is not the second spell, the player is very likely to die in the mine before running out of mana. | ||
*'''Detect Objects''': ensures that no treasure-laden secret areas have been missed. | *'''Detect Objects''': ensures that no treasure-laden secret areas have been missed. | ||
*'''Phase Door''': delays hand-to-hand combat, but leaves the monster within spell range. Often better than the unpredictable '''Teleport'''. | *'''Phase Door''': delays hand-to-hand combat, but leaves the monster within spell range. Often better than the unpredictable '''Teleport'''. | ||
===Later=== | |||
=== Later === | |||
*'''Detect Monsters''': Allows a player to prepare for what is ahead, and often attack from a greater distance. | *'''Detect Monsters''': Allows a player to prepare for what is ahead, and often attack from a greater distance. | ||
*'''Detect Traps''': Greatly reduces the danger of stumbling into a trap, and provides an opportunity to disarm some one-time traps. | *'''Detect Traps''': Greatly reduces the danger of stumbling into a trap, and provides an opportunity to disarm some one-time traps. | ||
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*'''Transmogrify Monster''': Avoids attribute-draining undead monsters. | *'''Transmogrify Monster''': Avoids attribute-draining undead monsters. | ||
*'''Teleport''': Useful for escaping fast monsters in nearly-clear levels. | *'''Teleport''': Useful for escaping fast monsters in nearly-clear levels. | ||
==Less useful spells== | |||
For more about all of these spells, see [[Castle of the Winds/Magic]]. | == Less useful spells == | ||
===Early=== | |||
For more about all of these spells, see [[Castle of the Winds/Magic|magic]]. | |||
=== Early === | |||
*The value of '''Shield''' is subject to disagreement. | *The value of '''Shield''' is subject to disagreement. | ||
*'''Light''' is seen as nearly useless, given that '''Clairvoyance''' and '''Detect Monsters''' is available later, plus the fact that it enables other monsters to see you. | *'''Light''' is seen as nearly useless, given that '''Clairvoyance''' and '''Detect Monsters''' is available later, plus the fact that it enables other monsters to see you. | ||
===Later=== | === Later === | ||
*'''Heal Medium Wounds''', '''Heal Major Wounds''': may be obsoleted by the next stronger spell by the time they are needed. | *'''Heal Medium Wounds''', '''Heal Major Wounds''': may be obsoleted by the next stronger spell by the time they are needed. | ||
*'''Remove Curse''': Can be rendered unnecessary by '''Identify''' and saves. | *'''Remove Curse''': Can be rendered unnecessary by '''Identify''' and saves. | ||
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*'''Resist Cold''', '''Resist Fire''', '''Resist Lightning''': Only decrease damage by half, so generally only worthwhile against Surtur. | *'''Resist Cold''', '''Resist Fire''', '''Resist Lightning''': Only decrease damage by half, so generally only worthwhile against Surtur. | ||
==Growing a character== | == Growing a character == | ||
Money should be kept on hand to purchase spellbooks and '''Draughts of Gain Level'''. (More about these may be learned in [[Castle of the Winds/Items and the Inventory System]].) Each new level requires more than twice as much experience as the previous (see [[Castle of the Winds/Character Attributes#Experience and levels]]), so levels become very sparse beyond about 12. Using these items is the only way to learn all 30 spells in a reasonable amount of time. Attribute-increasing potions should also be purchased at every opportunity, as they are the only way to permanently gain an attribute. Note that they may push an attribute to 100 and make enchanted items redundant. | |||
Money should be kept on hand to purchase spellbooks and '''Draughts of Gain Level'''. (More about these may be learned in [[Castle of the Winds/Items and the Inventory System|items and the inventory system]].) Each new level requires more than twice as much experience as the previous (see [[Castle of the Winds/Character Attributes#Experience and levels|experience and levels]]), so levels become very sparse beyond about 12. Using these items is the only way to learn all 30 spells in a reasonable amount of time. Attribute-increasing potions should also be purchased at every opportunity, as they are the only way to permanently gain an attribute. Note that they may push an attribute to 100 and make enchanted items redundant. | |||
Items casting Clone Monster should be used up on bosses, if the player is sufficiently over-leveled to handle the clones. This multiplies their tremendous value in experience and loot (although it does not clone unique items), and ball spells provide an | Items casting Clone Monster should be used up on bosses, if the player is sufficiently over-leveled to handle the clones. This multiplies their tremendous value in experience and loot (although it does not clone unique items), and ball spells provide an economy of scale in killing them. | ||