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From: Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: DM1: Some Spells...
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Date: 25 Jan 91 02:37:54 GMT
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John Upham asked about light and darkness spells in Dungeon Master..

The "magical torch" spell given on the scroll in the Hall of Champions is
a very easy to perform spell, suitable for beginning Wizards... the light
it produces is relatively short lived however...
 
The "light" spell found much further down in the Dungeon is more difficult
and costly of magic, but generates light for a far longer time..
 
Darkness, according to FTL, will allow you to escape detection by "certain"
monsters...  they wouldn't say which ones.  I never used it in DM, and only
tried it once in CSB for a particular situation (which didn't work).
 
Invisibility is an *extremely* short lived spell, even at maximum power.
Theoretically it will let you slip past monsters, but don't count on it.
Also, attacking monsters while you're invisible will result in your getting
attacked in return... 
 
BobR