Spell noise
Spell noise is the noise generated when casting spells.
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Components
Spell noise is made up of two components. One component is the noise created at the caster's location from reciting the spell. This noise, called the casting noise, is usually equal to the spell level of the spell being cast. The only exceptions are the spells Ensorcelled Hibernation, Passwall, and Silence, which are silent and have no casting noise.
A second source of noise is the effect of the spell, called the effect noise. The noise will be made at the target's position. Many spells, e.g. most Summoning and Forgecraft spells which create allies, have no effect noise.
Effect noise
The below table lists all spells which have non-zero effect noise.
| Spell | Effect noise |
|---|---|
| Freezing Cloud | 2 |
| Airstrike | 4 |
| Infestation | 4 |
| Borgnjor's Vile Clutch | 5 |
| Passage of Golubria | 8 |
| Fugue of the Fallen | 8 |
| Frozen Ramparts | 8 |
| Scorch | 8 |
| Iskenderun's Mystic Blast | 10 |
| Summon Forest | 10 |
| Arcjolt | 10 |
| Platinum Paragon | 10 |
| Flame Wave | 12 |
| Fireball | 15 |
| Mephitic Cloud | 15 |
| Malign Gateway | 15 |
| Dragon's Call | 15 |
| Yara's Violent Unravelling | 15 |
| Ignition | 15 |
| Detonation Catalyst | 15 |
| Lee's Rapid Deconstruction | 20 |
| Fulminant Prism | 20 |
| Plasma Beam | 20 |
| Hellfire Mortar | 20 |
| Fortress Blast | 20 |
| Fire Storm | 25 |
| Conjure Ball Lightning | 25 |
| Chain Lightning | 25 |
| Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling | 25 |
| Shatter | 30 |
Scale
The greater of the casting noise and effect noise is reported on the I screen and the spell's description according to the following descriptions:
- Silent: 0
- Almost silent: 1
- Quiet: 2-3
- A bit loud: 4-7
- Loud: 8-12
- Very loud: 15
- Extremely loud: 20-25
- Deafening: 30
History
- Prior to 0.30, casting noise was not simply based on spell level and depended on other factors such as the spell school.
- Prior to 0.16, noise used to be based directly on the spell level:
- for Conjurations: spell level
- for non-conjurations Poison Magic/Air Magic spells: spell level / 2 (rounded up)
- for other spells: spell level * 3/4 (rounded up)
