Seems to me that explanations about what spells and scrolls actually do is lacking. I don't want to buy a spell if I don't know what the heck it does. Or scrolls, for that matter. For example I got 2 scrolls of summon golden saint or something like that but I haven't a clue what they do. Does anyone have a spell list that actually tells you what the spells do and how much mana they use?
Kayless

ummm..try saving first before you buy any spell or test any spell. if the spell is not up to your satisfaction. you can always reload.

summon golden saint is a spell that will call upon a Golden Saint ( a monster ) that will fight other monster for you.

move your mouse/cursor over them. it will tell you exactly what they do. Just read it. it says "summon golden saint for 60 seconds"

So it summons a golden saint for 60 seconds.

It is the same with all other spells in the game, just move your cursor.

kakero what are you talking about? a golden saint is something you cast then cast soul trap on it, then kill it.as long as you got a grand soul gem. but no under the actual scrolls and spells list i cant think of them all but a generality of scrolls and spells that you should have are:
divine intervention: warps you to nearest temple
almisivis intervention:warps you to nearest town(not totallly sure just know it warps you)
mark: does just that leaves an x on your map screen
recall: when cast no matter where you are at the recall warps you back to where the x is at
summon anything is a summon creature(only good ones are the ones worth over 300)
there are scrolls that fortify attributes or stats for periods of time meaning they add to your attributes or skills. fortify also means you can go over your limit of say hit points.(i.e. your life at 100 fortify life 30pts = 130 hitpoints)points only stay for duration of spell unless the points added didnt put your skill or attribute over its normal maximum.
scrolls that drain enemy attribute i have found to be worthless and a waste of your time.
absorb spells are more effect though. they are like your drain attribute spell above but instead of just draining the enemy it also gives to you those extra attributes. rarely use it though.

then some of the common spells or scrolls are levitate which is just that be able to float for a certain speed and a certain amount of time.
feather: lowers ones overall encumberance amount or weight allowance down so many points. enables you to carry more than you can physically carry.
most other scrolls tell you exactlly what they do so im gonna quit typing now fingers hurt.

err..you kill your summon creature? how cruel! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

why not you get a good couple a whacks before it finally decides to fight back