Spellcrafting in The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
A version-aware index of named spells, official patch changes, and the boundaries of what the record does not yet support. Nothing here is invented: every entry carries a source and a version label.
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Record
Named Spells (Update 15 snapshot)
| Spell | Effect / Note | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jump | Added as a named spell in Update 6. Effect behavior beyond its existence is unverified. | Update 6 |
| Waterwalking | Added in Update 11. Explicitly listed as available at the spell crafter and on some items. | Update 11 |
| Feather | Added in Update 11. Explicitly listed as available at the spell crafter and on some items. | Update 11 |
| Burden | Added in Update 11. Explicitly listed as available at the spell crafter and on some items. | Update 11 |
| Slink | Named in Update 11 with a corrected cost. Exact cost is not published. | Update 11 |
| Fool’s Gambit (tome) | Named official internal tome ID bi_uni_spelltome_foolsgambit. Effect not published. | Update 11 |
| Anchor | Community/cited gameplay: mark-and-recall style teleport spell; Tome of Anchor in starting town. Return spell location is community-sourced. | Community / Unverified |
| Recall | Community/cited gameplay: paired return spell to Anchor. Acquisition point not confirmed in cited sources. | Community / Unverified |
| Levitate | Named in Update 15; can now be cast in water. Exact cost/magnitude not published. | Update 15 |
| X’ath Blast | Named in Update 15; The Entity now uses it instead of lightning bolt. Effect not published. | Update 15 |
| Lightning Bolt | Named in Update 15 (The Entity no longer uses it) and as a tome in Fandom. Effect not published. | Update 15 / Fandom |
| Unlock | Uses psionic magic skill per cited gameplay. Cost slightly increased in Update 15. | Update 15 / Gameplay |
| Sunder Mind (tome) | Named as a tome in Category:Spells. Effect not published. | Fandom |
| Heal Self · 16 magic / cast | 16 magic per cast, heals 20 health per cast (cited gameplay). Tome is purchasable. | Gameplay |
Version boundary: named spells are recorded as they appear in official patch notes or cited sources. Exact magnitude, duration, and full recipes are not published by NerveLabs and are not guessed here.
Confirmed
What the Official Record Says
| Topic | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| System status | Present and fully featured | Official Early Access FAQ |
| Where to get spells | Spell tomes at vendors (new game), craft at Theodorus | Official Update 11 + Update 15 |
| Menu fields | Dropdown, cost, damage, magnitude, duration | Official Update 11 + community thread |
| Stack rule | Identical spells do not stack effects | Official Update 6 |
| What is NOT published | Full recipe matrix, exact magnitudes/durations, keybinding | Official record + cited research |
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