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Ultima IX: Ascension Hints
Where in The Abyss is the Lightning Sword?
1 of 5: Within the Plane of Air is hidden a Lightning Sword.
2 of 5: Make your way north and somewhat west, passing the Mana Fountain until you come to a rock. Something is there, but you can't see it with the naked eye.
3 of 5: Cast Ethereal Sight. A teleporter and a globe are now visible. You must collect five such globes, hopping from teleporter to teleporter and casting Ethereal Sight every time to find the sword. (My Plane of Air Map shows the approximate locations of the teleporters.)
4 of 5: When you have all five, the final teleporter will take you to the sword, but it is protected by an energy field.
5 of 5: To remove the energy field, place each orb at the base of the sword one at a time. Each should disappear. If it doesn't, move it over a little.
