Spell Book

The Spell Book is an artifact that contains the text of a specific spell. It looks more like a compilation of assorted pages that were sewn together, than an actual book. Once read, it teaches the hero the spell it contains.

A Spell Book is an artifact that contains arcane knowledge of a specific spell. When read, it permanently teaches that spell to the hero. It appears as a collection of various pages that have been sewn together.

• Type: Artifact
• Weight: 20
• Class: All classes can use this item
• Use: Contains a single specific spell
• Price: 500 gold
• Bag: Scroll Holder (protects from burning)

After being identified, the description reveals the specific spell contained within, formatted as: “Within these pages you've discovered a full text of a ”[spell_name]“ spell. [spell_description]”

• To use a Spell Book, select the “READ” action
• Reading takes time and must be done without interruption
• After reading, the hero permanently learns the contained spell
• The spell book is consumed upon reading
• The contained spell is determined when the book is generated

• Found as treasure in dungeon levels, especially in treasury areas
• Available in special shops (specifically Town Shop Treasury)
• Dropped by certain enemies, particularly spell-casting ones like the Shaman Elder
• Can appear in various dungeon areas and shops (e.g., Spiders Treasury)

• Provides a permanent spell for the hero to use
• Can be used to expand spell repertoire of any class
• Particularly useful for classes with magic affinities
• A way to learn spells that might not otherwise be available
• Can be transmuted at Water of Transmutation to create another Spell Book

• Each Spell Book contains exactly one specific spell
• The specific spell is determined when the book is generated in the game
• Reading is an action that requires uninterrupted time
• Once consumed, it teaches the spell permanently to the hero
• Not to be confused with Scrolls, which are one-time use items
• The spell name is revealed on the item when identified in the format “Spell Book (Spell Name)”
• Protected from burning by being placed in a Scroll Holder

• Information source: Java class SpellBook.java
• Stats verification: Extracted directly from SpellBook class properties (image, price, bag method)
• Effect descriptions: Based on SpellBook class implementation and string resources
• Last updated: Verified against source code on December 2025

• Java source: SpellBook.java
• String definitions: SpellBook_Info_Identified in strings_all.xml
• Configuration: Bestiary.json and other JSON files

• Spells - List of all available spells
• Scrolls - Related magic items
• Artifacts - Other artifact items
• Mage - Hero class that focuses on spell usage
• Spell - Base spell class information
• Spellcasting - General information about spells and casting
• Scroll Holder - Bags that protect spell books