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Key
E
Type
Cleric
MP
20
Effect
Move to the same location one dungeon level above
Available
Dungeon
Rec Su transports the party one dungeon level closer to the surface, in the same location as they are on the current level. Wizards have an equivalent Spell, Sur Acron, that also costs 20 MP. You'll find yourself using the Cleric version more often, however, because the Wizard version of the opposed Spell (Dag Acron) costs less than the Cleric version (Rec Du). Thus, Wizards tend to bring you to lower levels while Clerics use their MP to bring you back.
Key
g
Used
Dungeon
Range
0
Effect
Creates a ladder leading to the previous dungeon level
Price
18–30 pence
Even if you're not cheesing dungeon Quests with Ladder Down, Ladder Up can be a lifesaver because it will get you out of a dungeon quickly and without having to slog through hordes of enemies. Never Enter a dungeon without a decent amount of this Spell. You can use the same trick as with Ladder Down to rapidly ascend without using as many copies of the Spell.
Used
Dungeon
Effect
Creates a ladder leading to the previous dungeon level
Price
15–28 gold
Even if you're not cheesing dungeon Quests with Ladder Down, Ladder Up can be a lifesaver because it will get you out of a dungeon quickly and without having to slog through hordes of enemies. Never Enter a dungeon without a decent amount of this Spell. You can use the same trick as with Ladder Down to rapidly ascend without using as many copies of the Spell.
Key
3
Type
General
Effect
Transport the character to the same spot on the next higher floor if the square behind your destination is open
Normal Price
52 gold
Discount Price
32 gold
Bargain Price
20 gold
The Up Ladder Spell is arguably the most useful Spell in the game. It will bring you to the next level of a tower, or the previous level of a dungeon. Since Earth's towers yield far better rewards than its dungeons, you'll be using this Spell a lot. Wizards will need Down Ladder to escape, but Clerics can just use the Surface Spell.
Like Down Ladder, Up Ladder is affected by a bug that causes it to succeed or fail not based on the destination square, but on the square behind the destination square. As long as this square is open (meaning no treasure, no doors, no anything), the Spell will work. If Up Ladder fails, try rotating in place and trying again. The best part is that, since the Spell doesn't care what's in your current square, you can use this Spell while standing on down ladders, a technique that is highly effective in dungeons where the ladders are in alternating locations on each floor.
Like Down Ladder, Up Ladder is affected by a bug that causes it to succeed or fail not based on the destination square, but on the square behind the destination square. As long as this square is open (meaning no treasure, no doors, no anything), the Spell will work. If Up Ladder fails, try rotating in place and trying again. The best part is that, since the Spell doesn't care what's in your current square, you can use this Spell while standing on down ladders, a technique that is highly effective in dungeons where the ladders are in alternating locations on each floor.