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Ultima 7: Black Gate Hints
Magic System in Ultima 7
1 of 4: Magic system is based on 3 components:
2 of 4: Words of Power. These were pain in the neck in previous Ultimas. Here, gratefully, they are a matter of decorating the game. You don't have to remember them by heart anymore.
3 of 4: Spellbook. Lord British gives it to you. Well, not exactly gives...
4 of 4: Reagents. Lord British gives you some, and you can buy and find more during the gameplay.