Spells

Several classic games depend to some degree on the use of magic spells to transform objects, transport the PC, acquire superhuman powers, and so on. Some of these nonsense words have entered the general IF vocabulary.

Spell	Effect	Appears in these games	Also used for
aimfiz	Transport caster to someone else's location.	Sorcerer
bekdab	Turn iron to rust.	Spiritwrak
blorb	Safely protect a small object as though in a strong box.	Enchanter	A resource collection format; see blorb.
blorple	Explore an object's mystic connections.	Spellbreaker	A Z-Code interpreter.
bozbar	Cause a creature to sprout wings.	Balances
bunyan	Teleports inventory.	Adventureland
caskly	Cause perfection.	Spellbreaker	A Z-Code interpreter.
cleesh	Change a creature into a small amphibian.	Enchanter
egdelp	Create waxy buildup on wood.	Spiritwrak
espnis	Send a creature to sleep.	Spellbreaker, Spiritwrak
exex	Make things move with greater speed.	Enchanter
feeyuk	Allow a creature to resist gravity.	Spiritwrak
filfre	Create gratuitous fireworks.	Balances, Enchanter	A Z-Code interpreter; see filfre.
fiznav	Make a boat seaworthy.	Spiritwrak
foblub	Deliver a magnificent sermon.	Spiritwrak	A Z-Code interpreter.
frotz	Cause something to give off light.	Enchanter, Sorcerer, Spellbreaker, Spiritwrak	A Z-Code interpreter; see frotz.
fweep	Turn caster into a bat.	Sorcerer
gaspar	Provide for your own resurrection.	Sorcerer
girgol	Stop time.	Spellbreaker
gloth	Fold dough many times.	Spiritwrak
gnusto	Write a magic spell into a spell book.	Balances, Enchanter, Sorcerer, Spellbreaker, Spiritwrak	A Z-Code interpreter.
golmac	Travel temporally.	Sorcerer
gondar	Quench an open flame.	Enchanter
guncho	Banish a creature to another plane of existence.	Enchanter	c.f. huncho, luncho.
huncho	Banish a creature to a higher plane of existence.	Spiritwrak	c.f. luncho.
izyuk	Fly like a bird.	Enchanter, Sorcerer
jindak	Detect magic.	Spellbreaker
krebf	Repair willful damage.	Enchanter
kulcad	Dispel a magic spell.	Enchanter
ledak	Detect forgery.	Spiritwrak
lesoch	Cause a gust of wind.	Spellbreaker
liskon	Shrink a creature.	Spellbreaker
lobal	Sharpen hearing.	Balances
luncho	Banish a creature to a lower plane of existence.	Spiritwrak	c.f. huncho.
malyon	Bring life to inanimate objects.	Sorcerer, Spellbreaker	A Z-Code interpreter.
meef	Cause plants to wilt.	Sorcerer
melbor	Protect magic users from harm by evil beings.	Enchanter
nitfol	Converse with creatures in their own tongue.	Enchanter	A Z-Code interpreter; see nitfol.
ozmoo	Survive unnatural death.	Enchanter
plover	Transport caster to another location.	Adventure	An IF computer host; see plover.net.
plugh	Transport caster to another location.	Adventure	An IF development GUI.
pulver	Cause liquids to become dry.	Sorcerer
rezrov	Open even locked or enchanted objects.	Enchanter, Sorcerer, Spellbreaker	A Z-Code interpreter.
shazok	Call lightning from a storm.	Spiritwrak
snavig	Change an object's shape.	Spellbreaker
swanko	Banish a spirit.	Spiritwrak	c.f. swanzo.
swanzo	Exorcise an inhabiting presence.	Sorcerer	c.f. swanko.
taclor	Heal wounds.	Spiritwrak
throck	Cause plants to grow.	Spellbreaker, Spiritwrak
tinsot	Cause liquids to freeze.	Spellbreaker
tossio	Turn granite to pasta.	Spiritwrak
urbzig	Turn a dangerous object into a harmless one.	Balances
vaxum	Make a hostile creature your friend.	Enchanter
vezza	View the future.	Sorcerer	Infocom's chairman and CEO.
vomin	Read a creature's mind.	Sorcerer	c.f. yomin.
wigro	Turn undead.	Spiritwrak
xyzzy	Transport caster to another location.	Adventure	Many things: see xyzzy.
yardik	Shield a mind from an evil spirit.	Sorcerer
yomin	Read a creature's mind.	Spellbreaker	c.f. vomin.
yonk	Augment the power of certain spells.	Sorcerer	An Inform development GUI.
zemdor	Triplicate an object.	Spiritwrak
zifmia	Magically summon a being.	Enchanter

Links

• Zork magic at Wikipedia.