Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)

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Not to be confused with Spells (The Sims: Makin' Magic).

A Sim must be a witch to perform spells. Witches (or warlocks) with higher magic skill will have a higher success rate when casting spells and will have access to the more powerful spells. To cast a spell, simply click on a magical Sim selected, then click on any object, Sim, or open space on the ground you wish to interact with as normal. Then select the option Cast Spell . . .. Different spells will be available depending on the target objects, Sims, the selected Witch's Magical Ability and magical reagents the Sim has in their possession at the time. Some spells require other expansion packs, such as Apello Cattus Amicus and Creatum Insecto Volucris.

Spells are organized into three categories: "Good", "Neutral" and "Evil". A Sim needs to have a perfect alignment in one of the three magics to cast the strongest spells of that alignment. For example a perfectly "good" witch can craft a "throne of light" which is the ultimate chair that charges all motives simultaneously. This also means that as a witch strays further and further from one side, they slowly begin losing the ability to cast that alignment's spells. However, any Witch can cast any Neutral Spell, provided they have the magical ability to do so, but conversely, a fully Neutral Witch cannot cast either the powerful Good spells or the powerful Evil spells. A witch with the perfect alignment in the neutral range can cast the most powerful spell in all of the alignments, Tempus Interruptus.

Unlike the spells in The Sims: Makin' Magic, spells in Apartment Life can't fail in interesting ways. The only thing that happens when a spell fails is that the witch's or warlock's motives drop. Spell failure, however, will often drastically reduce the caster's bladder motive, and if the bladder motive is already fairly low, bladder failure may occur. To prevent bladder failure resulting from spell failure, direct the caster to sit on his or her alignment's throne; he or she may get up almost immediately, but the bladder motive may increase enough to where the witch or warlock will be able to get to a toilet on time.

"Good" spells

"Good" spells help improve the lives of Sims and the world around them.

Spell	Description	Magic level	Reagents required
Appello Servantus	Summon servant.	6	1x Dragon Scales 2x Essence of Light 1x Mystic Dust 1x Moonbeams
Beautificus Locus	Makes the world a better place to live. Sunny weather.	0	1x Dragon Scales 1x Essence of Light 1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams
Benemoodus Simae	Increase a Sim's motives.	0	1x Dragon Scales 1x Mystic Dust
Benemoodus Populus	Boosts Sims in a certain area's happiness.	7	2x Essence of Light 1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams
Compello Acceptus	Influences a Sim to accept the next five social interactions.	5	1x Dragon Scales 1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams
Creatum Insecto Volucris	Summons butterflies or fireflies, depending on the time of day. (Requires Seasons).	0	1x Essence of Light 2x Moonbeams
Exflammo	Instantly extinguishes a fire.	2	1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams
Expello Mortis	Successfully eject the Grim Reaper and save a Sim's life.	9	2x Dragon Scales 2x Essence of Light 2x Moonbeams
Remedis Simae	Cure sickness.	3	1x Essence of Light 1x Mystic Dust 1x Moonbeams
Mactoamicus	Make Sim a friend.	8	1x Dragon Scales 2x Essence of Light 1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams

"Neutral" spells

"Neutral" spells are either beneficial to the caster.

Spell	Description	Magic level	Reagents required
Appello Cattus Amicus	Summon spectral cat (Requires Pets).	5	1x Dragon Scales 3x Mystic Dust
Appello Simae	Summon a Sim.	7	2x Dragon Scales 2x Mystic Dust 1x Moonbeams
Aqua Deletus	Removes puddles from a Lot.	0	1x Dragon Scales 1x Moonbeams
Cleanus Corpus	Boost Sim hygiene.	0	2x Mystic Dust
Corpus Athleticus	Makes Sim fit.	1	2x Mystic Dust 1x Dragon Scales
Corpus Fleshicus	Makes Sim fat.	1	2x Dragon Scales 1x Mystic Dust
Creatum Nutrimens	Summon food.	4	2x Dragon Scales 1x Mystic Dust
Expello Simae	Banish Sim.	4	1x Dragon Scales 1x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust
Folium Deletus	Clears all the leaves from a Lot (Requires Seasons).	0	1x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust
Magivestigium	Teleport/Orb	3	None
Magus Mutatio	Introduce a Sim to the craft.	9	1x Dragon Scales 2x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 2x Moonbeams
Purgomagus	Dispel magical effects.	6	2x Dragon Scales 2x Mystic Dust
Tempus Interruptus	Freezes time. Everyone BUT witches and feline familiars freeze.	10	2x Dragon Scales 1x Eye of Newt 2x Mystic Dust 1x Moonbeams

"Evil" spells

"Evil" spells ruin other Sim's lives.

Spell	Description	Magic level	Reagents required
Compello Discrepo	Make a Sim angry.	8	1x Dragon Scales 2x Eye of Newt, 1x Mystic Dust
Corruptus Locus	Summon thunder and lightning with a swarm of roaches. Lightning summoned by this spell may strike either Sims or inanimate objects, possibly causing fires or death. NOTE: When an Evil Witch spawns on a community lot, she will cast this spell.	0	1x Dragon Scales 2x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 1x Viper Essence
Extractum Amorus	Break a Sim up with their spouse.	9	1x Dragon Scales 2x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 2x Viper Essence
Heavus Ho	Makes a Sim throw up.	4	1x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 1x Viper Essence
Inflammo	Sets an object on fire.	3	2x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust
Mellifera Attackum	Summon bees to attack a Sim.	0	2x Eye of Newt 1x Viper Essence
Servantus Attackum	Summon an evil servant to do your fighting for you.	7	1x Dragon Scales 1x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 2x Viper Essence
Spiritus Poultria	Possesses the target Sim to act like a chicken.	0	1x Eye of Newt 2x Mystic Dust
Tabula Rasa	Erase a Sim's memories.	5	2x Eye of Newt 1x Mystic Dust 2x Viper Essence
Vivificus Zombiae	Resurrects a dead Sim as a Zombie.	9	2x Dragon Scales 2x Eye of Newt 2x Viper Essence

Trivia

• The spell Tabula Rasa refers to the philosophical concept of that name, which states that humans are born with no innate knowledge, and that therefore all behavior is learned. A similar spell is also performed in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer named "Tabula Rasa"
• The spell Tempus Interruptus will not affect ghosts that are present on the lot.

See also

• Magic reagents