Arcane Spells

By means of this spell, the wizard creates a magical field of force that serves as if it were scale mail armor (AC 6). It is cumulative with Dexterity bonuses to Armor Class and, in the case of Fighter/Mages, with the shield bonus. The Armor spell does not hinder movement, adds no weight or encumbrance, and doesn’t prevent spellcasting. It lasts until successfully dispelled or until its duration expires.

While it has a pretty powerful duration for being a level 1 spell, it provides a humble effect. An improvement of 4 in armor class (from 10 to 6 base AC, both cumulative with other bonuses) is good, but not good enough for a long part of the playthrough. Very useful in the very early game when there is no alternative, but vanishes in utility very soon, when you start to find equipment that also provides a better base AC, like protective bracers.

Eventually, even in BG1, there is equipment that obsoletes the spell, like the Robe of the Good Archmagi (or the equivalent ones for other alignments) which set the AC to 5. Bards and multi or dual class Mages instead have the late game Elven Chain Mail to cast spells while in armor, or can situationally equip a simpler armor when are out of spells. Compare also to the really humble Studded Leather +1, which also provides base AC 6 like this spell, but with AC bonuses against most damage types.

For this reason, I think it is an acceptable spell to use early on, specially if used "for free" from a scroll, but not a typical good choice for a Sorcerer pick, who should get Shield instead.

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This 1st-level spell temporarily blinds its target. A Saving Throw is allowed and, if successful, there are no harmful effects. If a victim is blinded, he/she receives a -4 penalty to his/her attack rolls and Armor Class.

Easily one of the best spells at level 1 and one of the best of all the first 2 or 3 levels. It’s often overlooked or underrated by many players, new and veteran alike. This is because of what the description of the spell doesn’t say: any spell causing blindness to a creature controlled by the computer makes the sight range of that creature massively reduced. This reduction implies that it will have an incredibly hard time finding any opponents to fight, so it can end up remaining on the spot doing absolutely nothing.

The description of the spell might hint the player to use it as a way to fight formidable melee opponents on easier terms (lowering their stats). Cast the spell on them, and they will be easier to hit, and will hit worse themselves while you fight them toe to toe. Sure, this is a way to use the spell, like a debuff, but it also allows to move away from the blinded creature, leaving it completely vulnerable to be hit by spells and ranged attacks, so treating it more like a completely disabling spell.

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When the wizard casts this spell, a jet of searing flame shoots from his/her fingertips. The wizard’s hands must be held so as to send forth a fanlike sheet of flames: his/her thumbs must touch each other and the fingers must be spread. The burning hands send out flame jets of 5 ft. length in a horizontal arc of about 120 degrees in front of the wizard. The target suffers 1d3 points of damage, +2 points for each level of the caster, to a maximum of 1d3+20 points of fire damage. A creature that successfully saves vs. Spell receives half damage.

This spell affects any single person it is cast upon. The term person includes any bipedal human, demihuman, or humanoid of man-size or smaller, such as brownies, dryads, dwarves, elves, gnolls, gnomes, goblins, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, hobgoblins, humans, kobolds, lizard men, nixies, orcs, pixies, sprites, troglodytes, and others. Thus, a 10th-level fighter could be charmed, but an ogre could not. The person is allowed a Saving Throw vs. Spell to negate the effect.

If the spell’s recipient fails his Saving Throw (with a +3 modifier), he regards the caster as a trusted friend and ally to be heeded and protected. The caster may give him orders, and the charmed individual will carry them out as quickly as possible.

If the caster harms—or attempts to harm—the charmed person by some overt action, or if a Dispel Magic spell is cast upon the charmed person, the Charm spell is broken. If two or more Charms simultaneously affect a creature, the most recent Charm takes precedence. Note that the subject has full memory of the events that took place while he was charmed. Also note that you cannot have a charmed creature leave the area where he is charmed.

When the caster completes this spell, a blue glow encompasses his/her hand. This energy attacks the life force of any living creature upon which the wizard makes a successful melee attack. (Nonliving creatures such as golems and undead are unaffected by this spell.) The creature is punched for 1d2 fist damage (Strength bonuses apply) and must make a Saving Throw vs. Spell or suffer 1d8 points of damage and receive a -2 THAC0 penalty for 5 rounds.

This spell causes a 2-ft. diameter sphere to appear in the caster’s hand. When thrown, the sphere heads unerringly to its target. The effect the orb has upon the target varies with the level of the caster. Each orb will do damage to the target against which there is no save and an effect against which the target must save vs. Spell with a +6 bonus:

This spell causes a 2-ft. diameter sphere to appear in the caster’s hand. When thrown, the sphere heads unerringly to its target. The effect the orb has upon the target varies with the level of the caster. Each orb will do damage to the target against which there is no save and an effect against which the target must save vs. Spell with a +6 bonus: 1st Level: 1d4 damage and blinds the target for 1 round. 2nd Level: 1d4 damage and inflicts pain (-1 penalty to Strength, Dexterity, AC, and THAC0) upon the victim. 3rd Level: 1d6 damage and burns the victim for an additional 1d8 damage. 4th Level: 1d6 damage and blinds the target for 1 turn. 5th Level: 1d8 damage and stuns the target for 3 rounds. 6th Level: 1d8 damage and causes weakness (-4 penalty to THAC0) in the victim. 7th Level: 1d10 damage and paralyzes the victim for 2 turns. 10th Level: 1d12 acid damage and turns the victim to stone. 12th Level: 2d8 acid damage and instantly kills the victim.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard causes a vivid, fan-shaped spray of clashing colors to spring forth from his/her hand. 1d6 creatures within the area are affected in order of increasing distance from the wizard. All creatures in the area of effect that have 4 Hit Dice or less must make a successful Saving Throw or be rendered unconscious for 5 rounds.

This spell doubles the caster’s normal speed for a short period of time…​ usually long enough to escape. Other movement-altering effects, such as Haste and Slow, cannot affect the caster while this spell is in effect. While Expeditious Retreat is active, the caster cannot attack, cast spells, or use any items or special abilities…​ he/she can only run.

This spell enables the caster to attempt to summon a familiar to act as his/her aide and companion. Familiars are typically small creatures. A creature acting as a familiar can benefit a wizard, conveying its sensory powers to its master, conversing with him/her, and serving as a guard/scout/spy as well. A wizard can have only one familiar at a time, and he/she has no control over what sort of creature answers the summoning, if any come at all.

(Note: This spell may only be cast by the protagonist.)

The creature is always more intelligent than others of its type (typically by 2 or 3 Intelligence points), and its bond with the wizard confers upon it an exceptionally long life. The wizard has an empathic link with the familiar and can issue it mental commands. The caster receives half the familiar’s total Hit Points (rounded down) as bonus Hit Points. However, the caster must take care to treat his/her familiar well, for if the familiar should die, the caster loses the bonus Hit Points and the familiar’s Hit Points again as damage. Also when a familiar dies, the caster loses 1 point of Constitution PERMANENTLY.

Example: A Mage has 12 Hit Points and casts Find Familiar. The imp summoned has 9 Hit Points, so the caster gets a bonus of 4 Hit Points. The caster now has 16 Hit Points. If the familiar dies, the caster loses those 4 Hit Points (putting him/her back at 12), loses 1 point of Constitution permanently (which may cause additional Hit Point loss), and takes 9 damage.

Here is a list of the familiars that the player receives according to alignment:

LAWFUL GOOD, NEUTRAL GOOD: Pseudo Dragon – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 0 – Magic Resistance: 35% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d3 damage – Special Abilities: Can cast Blur once per day. Regenerates 1 HP/round. Immune to level drain, sleep, and petrification.

LAWFUL NEUTRAL: Ferret – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 2 – Magic Resistance: 35% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d3 damage – Special Abilities: Has 50% in Pick Pockets, 25% in Hide in Shadows/Move Silently, and 20% in Detect Traps. Can cast Blur once per day. Immune to level drain, sleep, and petrification.

LAWFUL EVIL: Imp – Armor Class: 4 – Hit Points: 9 – Magic Resistance: 15% – Combat: 1 attack per round at 17 THAC0 for 1d6 damage – Special Abilities: Has 100% resistance to fire, cold, and electricity. Can cast Polymorph Self once per day. Regenerates 1 HP/round.

NEUTRAL: Rabbit – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 3 – Magic Resistance: 45% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d2 damage – Special Abilities: Has 20% in Move Silently/Hide In Shadows and 40% in Find Traps. Has 75% resistance to fire, cold, and electricity.

NEUTRAL EVIL: Dust Mephit – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 8 – Magic Resistance: 10% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d2 damage – Special Abilities: Has 100% resistance to fire and 35% resistance to slashing, piercing, and missile damage. Can cast Glass Dust twice per day. Regenerates 1 HP/round. Immune to level drain, sleep, and petrification.

CHAOTIC GOOD: Fairy Dragon – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 6 – Magic Resistance: 25% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d2 damage – Special Abilities: Can cast Mirror Image once per day. Immune to level drain, sleep, and petrification.

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL: Cat – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 2 – Magic Resistance: 35% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d3 damage – Special Abilities: Has 15% in Pick Pockets and 65% in Move Silently/Hide In Shadows. Immune to level drain, sleep, and petrification.

CHAOTIC EVIL: Quasit – Hit Points: 12 – Armor Class: 4 – Magic Resistance: 15% – Combat: 2 attacks per round at 15 THAC0 for 1d6 damage – Special Abilities: Has 100% resistance to fire, cold, and electricity. Can cast Horror once per day. Regenerates 1 HP/round.

A Friends spell causes the wizard to temporarily gain 6 points of Charisma. Those who view the caster tend to be very impressed with him/her and make an effort to be his/her friends and help him/her, as appropriate to the situation. Officious bureaucrats might decide to become helpful; surly gate guards might wax informative; attacking orcs might spare the caster’s life, taking him/her captive instead.

A Grease spell covers a material surface with a slippery layer of a fatty, greasy nature. Any creature entering the area or caught in it when the spell is cast must save vs. Spell at +2 or slip and slide, unable to move effectively. Those who successfully save can move, albeit slowly, for the rest of the round (but will need to save vs. Spell again the following round). Those who remain in the area are allowed a Saving Throw each round until they escape the area.

With this spell memorized, go to the description of an unidentified item and press the Identify button. The chance of identifying the item is 100%. The spell identifies the item’s name, what it does, and if it is cursed.

Upon the casting of this spell the recipient gains the ability to see with infravision, just as an elf or a dwarf would. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

With this spell, the wizard drains the life force from a target and adds it to his/her own. The target creature suffers 4 damage, while the Mage gains 4 Hit Points. If the Mage goes over his/her maximum Hit Point total with this spell, he/she loses any extra Hit Points after 1 turn.

Use of the Magic Missile spell, one of the most popular 1st-level spells, creates up to five missiles of magical energy that dart forth from the wizard’s fingertip and unerringly strike their target, which must be a creature of some sort. Each missile inflicts 1d4+1 points of damage. For every 2 extra levels of experience, the wizard gains an additional missile—he/she has 2 at 3rd level, 3 at 5th level, 4 at 7th level, up to a total of 5 at 9th level.

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This spell is the Wild Mage’s ultimate last-resort spell. When cast, the Mage releases a sudden flood of wild magical energy in the hope of seizing and shaping that energy into a desired spell effect. The attempt usually fails, but something almost always occurs in the process.

This spell is the Wild Mage’s ultimate last-resort spell. When cast, the Mage releases a sudden flood of wild magical energy in the hope of seizing and shaping that energy into a desired spell effect. The attempt usually fails, but something almost always occurs in the process.

To use Nahal’s Reckless Dweomer simply cast it, then choose from your list of known spells. A burst of magical energy is released, which the Wild Mage will try to manipulate into the desired form. The actual effect of the spell is determined randomly by a dice roll on the Wild Surge Table (see the manual for more details).

Because the release of energy is planned by the Mage, his/her level is added to the dice roll. If the result indicates success, the Mage has shaped the magical energy into the desired effect. More often than not, the effect is completely unexpected. The result might be beneficial to the Mage, or it might be completely disastrous: This is the risk the Mage takes in casting Nahal’s Reckless Dweomer.

When this spell is cast, it creates a magical barrier around the recipient at a distance of one foot. The barrier moves with the recipient and has two major effects: First, all attacks made by evil or evilly enchanted creatures against the protected creature receive a penalty of -2 to each attack roll. Second, summoned demons cannot target the protected creature.

This spell grants the recipient immunity to all petrification attacks. This includes basilisk and medusa gaze, cursed scrolls of petrification, etc.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard creates 1 image of him/herself that will travel alongside him/her. The image will perform all of the actions that the wizard does so that if any enemies are trying to attack the wizard, they will not know which one is real. There is a 50% chance that the attacker will attack the image and a 50% chance that he will attack the caster. The image will disappear with a successful Dispel Magic, when attacked, or when the spell’s duration expires.

When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier comes into being in front of the wizard. It sets the wizard’s Armor Class to 4 against all melee weapons, and 2 against missile weapons. It also grants the wizard immunity from the spell Magic Missile. The effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

An easily overlooked feature of the spell is that while it doesn’t improve your AC if you combine it with other spell or item that also sets your base AC (bracers, a robe, etc.), the way the AC against missiles works is by improving your AC modifier against missile weapons. So even if you are equipping bracers that set AC to 3, casting Shield is going to improve your AC against ranged weapons by two points still, down to 1 (bonuses from Dexterity or protection items aside). That’s why the utility of this spell expands not only through all BG1 (where ranged weapons are very powerful), but also a good deal of BG2, if not all.

It’s worth noting that both in BG1 and BG2 there is a Shield Amulet available fairly early on, so you can protect with this spell every character who needs it and can’t cast it, or you can save a spell slot on a Mage, Sorcerer or Bard.

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When the wizard touches a creature while this spell is in effect, an electrical charge will deal 1d8 points of damage plus 1 per level of the caster to the creature touched. In addition, the grasp itself does 1d2 fist damage (Strength bonuses apply). The wizard only has one charge, and once an opponent has been touched, the spell’s energies have been used. If the wizard misses, the spell is wasted. The wizard has 1 round per level to touch the target creature.

When a wizard casts a Sleep spell, he/she causes a comatose slumber to come upon one or more enemies (other than undead and certain other creatures specifically excluded from the spell’s effects). All creatures to be affected by the Sleep spell must be within a 15-ft. radius. Creatures in the area of effect must make a Saving Throw vs. Death with a -3 penalty or fall asleep. Monsters with 5 Hit Dice or more are unaffected. Attacks against sleeping opponents never miss.

A Spook spell enables the wizard to play upon natural fears to cause the target creature to perceive the caster as someone or something inimical, which then appears to advance upon it in a threatening manner. If the creature does not make a successful Saving Throw vs. Spell, it turns and flees at maximum speed as far from the wizard as possible. The creature suffers a Saving Throw penalty of -1 every 2 levels of the caster, up to a maximum of -6 at 12th level. Although the caster does not actually pursue the fleeing creature, a phantasm from its own mind does. Undead are completely unaffected.

Upon casting this spell, a jet of flame appears at the caster’s fingertips and bursts out toward one target of the caster’s choice. That target will be hit by this flame for 3d6 points of damage. The flame jet strikes a second time halfway through its duration, and the caster may move while the spell is in effect. There is no Saving Throw against this spell, though anti-fire capabilities such as Fire Resistance will apply and may reduce or eliminate the damage.

When a Blur spell is cast, the wizard causes the outline of his/her form to become blurred, shifting and wavering. This distortion causes all missile and melee attacks against the caster to be made with a -3 penalty. The wizard also gains a +1 bonus to all of his/her Saving Throws.

This spell magically increases a target’s Dexterity. The amount depends on the target’s class: Rogues gain 1d8 points, warriors and wizards gain 1d6 points, and priests gain 1d4 points. If a character has more than one class, the larger die is used. Cat’s Grace cannot raise a target’s Dexterity past 20.

Chaos Shield increases a Wild Mage’s chance to gain a favorable result when a Wild Surge occurs. Every time a roll is made on the Wild Surge chart, an extra 15 is added to the dice roll. When Nahal’s Reckless Dweomer is cast, the bonus from Chaos Shield stacks with the Wild Mage’s level bonus. It does not stack with Improved Chaos Shield

The Deafness spell causes the recipient to become totally unable to hear any sounds. The victim is allowed a Saving Throw vs. Spell to negate the effect. Deafened spellcasters have a 50% chance to miscast any spells. This deafness can be done away with by means of a Dispel Magic spell or a Cure Disease spell.

This spell creates a staff of force in the caster’s hand. It is treated as a magical weapon, doing 1d6 Hit Points of damage per hit, and it can hit creatures that require +1 weapons to hit. It is a staff, however, so if the caster does not have a proficiency in staff weapons, then the Decastave is used at a penalty. The staff also has the power to drain a target of 1d2 Hit Points on every strike. These Hit Points are added to the caster’s, but they can only heal damage the caster has taken; they will not raise his/her Hit Points beyond his/her normal maximum.

This spell discovers emanations of evil from any creature. Any evil creature within the range of the spell will glow red briefly.

When the wizard casts a Detect Invisibility spell, he/she is able to see clearly any objects or beings that are invisible, as well as any that are astral, ethereal, or out of phase. In addition, this spell enables the wizard to detect hidden or concealed creatures (e.g., Thieves hiding in shadows, halflings in underbrush, and so on). It does not reveal the method of concealment or invisibility, except in the case of astral travelers (where the silver cord can be seen). It does not reveal illusions or enable the caster to see through physical objects.

Note: If an invisible creature enters the area of effect after the spell has already been cast, the creature will remain invisible.

When the caster completes this spell, a red glow encompasses his/her hand. When the wizard makes a successful melee attack against a creature, that creature is punched for 1d2 fist damage (Strength bonuses apply) and must make a Saving Throw vs. Spell or be paralyzed for 5 rounds.

This spell creates a cloud of glittering golden particles within the area of effect. All enemies in the area must roll a successful Saving Throw vs. Spell or be blinded (-4 penalty to attack rolls and Armor Class) for 4 rounds. In addition, all enemies who fail their Saving Throw are covered by the dust, which cannot be removed and continues to sparkle until it fades, thus revealing invisible creatures. The dust fades in 4 rounds.

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All enemies within the area of effect when this spell is cast must save vs. Spell or flee in terror. Certain creatures are immune to the effects of fear, including all undead.

This spell causes the creature touched to vanish from sight and be undetectable by normal vision or even infravision. Of course, the invisible creature is not magically silenced, and certain other conditions can render the creature detectable. Even allies cannot see the invisible creature or its gear, unless these allies can normally see invisible things or employ magic to do so. Items dropped or put down by the invisible creature become visible; items picked up disappear if tucked into the clothing or pouches worn by the creature. The spell remains in effect until it is magically broken or dispelled, until the recipient attacks any creature, or until 24 hours have passed. The caster cannot perform any actions that manipulate the environment around him/her, such as opening doors, disarming a trap, or opening a chest. The caster can, however, cast defensive spells on him/herself and fellow party members. And if he/she attacks, he/she immediately becomes visible, although the invisibility enables him/her to attack first.

The Knock spell opens locked, held, or wizard-locked doors. It opens secret doors as well as locked boxes or chests. It does not raise barred gates or similar impediments.

A Know Alignment spell enables the Mage to exactly read the aura of a creature. If the creature rolls a successful Saving Throw vs. Spell, the caster learns nothing about that particular creature from the casting. When a character is hit by this spell, he will glow red if evil, green if good, and white if neutral. Certain magical devices negate the power of the Know Alignment spell.

The recipient of this spell gains extraordinary luck for the next 3 rounds, receiving a +1 bonus to his/her Saving Throws, attack rolls, and minimum damage/healing rolls as well as +5% to all thieving skills. Furthermore, damage dice for all effects outside a weapon’s base damage is reduced by 1. For example, a 6d6 fireball will do 6d5 damage, and a flaming long sword that deals 1d8+2 slashing plus 1d3 fire damage will deal 1d8+2 slashing plus 1d2 fire damage instead.

By means of this spell, the wizard creates a magical arrow that speeds to its target unerringly. The arrow has no attack or damage bonus, but inflicts 2d4 points of acid damage (there is no splash damage). For every 3 levels of the caster, the acid lasts for another round, unless somehow dispelled, inflicting another 2d4 points of damage each round. So at 3rd-5th level, the acid lasts 2 rounds, at 6th-8th level, the acid lasts for 3 rounds, and so on.

When a Mirror Image spell is invoked, the caster causes from 2 to 8 exact duplicates of him/herself to come into being around him/her. These images do exactly what the wizard does. Since the spell causes a blurring and slight distortion when cast, it is impossible for opponents to be certain which are the illusions and which is the actual wizard. When an image is struck by a melee or missile attack—magical or otherwise—it disappears, but any other existing images remain intact until they are struck. However, it is important to note that this will not protect the caster against every attack, as it is possible for an enemy to choose the real caster amongst all the images.

When a wizard calls upon a Power Word, Sleep spell, he/she causes a comatose slumber to come upon 1 creature (other than undead and certain other creatures specifically excluded from the spell’s effects). The creature targeted must have less than 20 Hit Points and gets no Saving Throw. Magically sleeping opponents can be attacked with substantial bonuses. The Sleep effect will last for 5 rounds. This spell has no effect on creatures with more than 20 Hit Points.

By means of a Ray of Enfeeblement, a wizard weakens an opponent, reducing its Strength score and thereby the attacks that rely upon it. The victim is reduced to a Strength score of 5 for the duration of the spell, unless a Saving Throw vs. Spell is made. This spell does not affect combat bonuses due to magical items, and those conferring increased Strength function normally. However, the target receives all the penalties for a Strength score of 5 such as attack and damage penalties as well as lower weight allowance.

The wizard instills courage in the spell’s recipients, raising their morale to its highest. The recipients' morale will gradually reset to normal as the duration runs out. If the recipients are affected by magical fear, they will regain their composure.

This spell causes a flurry of snowballs to erupt from a point within range. These snowballs will hit everything within the area of effect, doing 1d3 points of cold damage per level, up to a maximum of 8d3 points at level 8. Against fire-using or fire-dwelling creatures, it inflicts 1d6 points of cold damage per level, up to a maximum of 8d6 points at level 8.

When casting a Stinking Cloud spell, the wizard creates a billowing mass of nauseous vapors up to 90 ft. away from his/her position. Any creature caught within the cloud must roll a successful Saving Throw vs. Poison at +2 or be sent reeling and fall down for 1d2 rounds. Those who make successful Saving Throws can leave the cloud without suffering any ill effects, although those remaining in the cloud must continue to save each round. A Dispel Magic will remove the nausea on a particular character, but if they remain in the cloud, then they are still subject to its effects.

Application of this spell sets the Strength of the character to 18 and then adds a +50% bonus on top of this. The character receives any strength bonuses appropriate. For example, if a character has between 18/50 and 18/00 Strength, then his/her Strength will just be set to 18/00. If a character has a Strength between 18/01 and 18/50, then his/her Strength will become 18/50 + original percentage. If his/her Strength is less than 18, then it will just become 18/50. However, this spell will actually lower a character’s Strength if it is already 19 or more.

The recipient of this spell can cast spells with a verbal component without having to make any noise. Effectively, this spell cancels the effects of Silence and makes the recipient immune to it for the spell’s duration. This spell has no effect on other noises or speech—it simply removes a spell’s verbal component.

A Web spell creates a many-layered mass of strong, sticky strands similar to spider webs but far larger and tougher. The Web spell covers a maximum area of about 15 ft. in radius (roughly the same size as a Fireball). Creatures caught within webs, or simply touching them, become stuck among the gluey fibers. Anyone in the area when the spell is cast must roll a Saving Throw vs. Spell with a -2 penalty. If the Saving Throw is successful, then the creature is free to move out of the area. A failed Saving Throw means the creature is stuck in the webs unable to move. Each round that a creature remains in the web, it must make a Saving Throw or be unable to move.

The Clairvoyance spell empowers the wizard to see in his/her mind the geographical features and buildings of the region he/she is currently exploring. It extends to a great range, but cannot reveal creatures or their movements.

When cast at a point designated by the wizard, this spell will cancel all Illusion/Phantasm spells of 3rd level and lower in the area. Spells that are affected by this are Reflected Image, Invisibility, Mirror Image, and Non-Detection. It is important to note that the caster can control just who this spell affects. Therefore, it will affect only enemies of the caster. The area of effect is roughly a 15-ft. radius around the target. The target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell.

This spell works in the exact same manner as Charm Person, with one difference: There is no Saving Throw bonus. Dire Charm affects any single person it is cast upon. The term person includes any bipedal human, demihuman, or humanoid of man-size or smaller, such as brownies, dryads, dwarves, elves, gnolls, gnomes, goblins, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, hobgoblins, humans, kobolds, lizard men, nixies, orcs, pixies, sprites, troglodytes, and others. Thus, a 10th-level fighter could be charmed, but an ogre could not. The person is allowed a Saving Throw vs. Spell to negate the effect.

If the spell’s recipient fails his/her Saving Throw, he/she regards the caster as a trusted friend and ally to be heeded and protected. The caster may give him/her orders, and the charmed individual will carry them out as quickly as possible.

If the caster harms—or attempts to harm—the charmed person by some overt action, or if a Dispel Magic spell is cast upon the charmed person, the Dire Charm spell is broken. If two or more Charms simultaneously affect a creature, the most recent Charm takes precedence. Note that the subject has full memory of the events that took place while he/she was charmed. Also note that you cannot have a charmed creature leave the area where he/she is charmed.

A Dispel Magic spell removes magical effects upon anyone within the area. This includes effects given from spells, potions and certain magical items such as wands. It does not, however, affect enchanted magical items or spell protections such as Spell Turning and Spell Deflection. The chance of the dispel succeeding is determined by the level of the caster and the level of the magic being dispelled. The base chance of successfully dispelling is 50%. For every level that the caster of the Dispel Magic is above the original caster, his/her chance of success increases by 5%. For every level that the caster of Dispel Magic is below the original caster, his/her chance of success decreases by 10%. However, despite the difference in levels, there is always at least a 5% chance of success or failure. Thus, if a caster is 10 levels higher than the magic he/she is trying to dispel, there is only a 5% chance of failure. Similarly if the caster is 4 levels lower than the magic he/she is trying to dispel, there is only a 10% chance of success. Intuitively, this spell is almost useless if the target is 5 or more levels higher than the caster.

Note: While this spell dispels the individual effects of Grease, Web, Stinking Cloud, and other such spells, it does not dispel the area of effect.

A fireball is an explosive burst of flame that detonates with a low roar and delivers damage proportional to the level of the wizard who cast it—1d6 points of damage for each level of experience of the caster (up to a maximum of 10d6). The wizard points his/her finger and speaks the range (distance and height) at which the fireball is to burst. A streak flashes from the pointing digit and, unless it impacts upon a material body or solid barrier prior to attaining the prescribed range, blossoms into the fireball (an early impact results in an early detonation). Creatures failing their Saves vs. Spell each suffer full damage from the blast. Those who roll successful Saving Throws manage to dodge, fall flat, or roll aside, each receiving half.

This spell enables the caster to hurl fiery bolts at opponents within range. Each bolt inflicts 1d6 points of piercing damage plus 4d6 points of fire damage. Only half of the fire damage is inflicted if the creature struck saves vs. Spell. The caster receives one bolt every 5 levels beyond the 5th (2 bolts at 10th level, 3 at 15th level, etc.). All of the bolts will streak toward the target of the spell.

By means of this spell, the wizard creates a magical field of force that serves as if it were field plate armor (AC 2). It is cumulative with Dexterity bonuses to Armor Class and, in the case of Fighter/Mages, with the shield’s bonus. The Ghost Armor spell does not hinder movement, adds no weight or encumbrance, nor does it prevent spellcasting. It lasts until successfully dispelled or until the duration expires.

When this spell is cast, all creatures affected function at double their normal movement rate, gain a -2 initiative bonus, and receive an extra attack per round. Thus, a creature moving at 6 and attacking once per round would move at 12 and attack twice per round. At the instant the spell is completed, it affects all ally creatures in a 15-ft. radius centered on a point selected by the caster (thus, creatures leaving the area are still subject to the spell’s effect; those entering the area after the casting is completed are not). This spell is not cumulative with itself or with other similar magic. Spellcasting and spell effects are not affected. Note that this spell negates the effects of a Slow spell.

This spell holds 1d4 humans, demihumans, or humanoid creatures rigidly immobile and in place for five or more rounds. The Hold Person spell affects any bipedal human, demihuman, or humanoid of mansize or smaller, including brownies, dryads, dwarves, elves, gnolls, gnomes, goblins, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, hobgoblins, humans, kobolds, lizard men, nixies, orcs, pixies, sprites, troglodytes, and others. Thus, a 10th-level fighter could be held, while an ogre could not. The effect is centered on the victim selected by the caster. Every enemy within 4 ft. of the target is also affected. Those who save vs. Spell at -1 are totally unaffected by the spell. Undead creatures cannot be held.

This spell holds 1d4 humans, demihumans, or humanoid creatures rigidly immobile and in place for five or more rounds. The Hold Person spell affects any bipedal human, demihuman, or humanoid of mansize or smaller, including brownies, dryads, dwarves, elves, gnolls, gnomes, goblins, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, hobgoblins, humans, kobolds, lizard men, nixies, orcs, pixies, sprites, troglodytes, and others. Thus, a 10th-level fighter could be held, while an ogre could not. The effect is centered on the victim selected by the caster. Every enemy within 4 ft. of the target is also affected. Those who save vs. Spell at -1 are totally unaffected by the spell. Undead creatures cannot be held.

Held creatures cannot move or speak, but they remain aware of events around them and can use abilities not requiring motion or speech. Being held does not prevent the worsening of the subjects' condition due to wounds, disease, or poison.

This spell holds 1d4 undead creatures rigidly immobile and in place. The effect is centered on the victim selected by the caster. Any enemies within 4 ft. of the target are also affected. Those who succeed on their Saving Throws are totally unaffected by the spell. Held creatures cannot move or speak, but they remain aware of events around them and can use abilities not requiring motion or speech. Being held does not prevent the worsening of the subject’s condition due to wounds.

This spell fires a magical lance of ice at a target of the caster’s choosing. It automatically hits, inflicting 5d6 points of cold damage and forcing the target to make a Save vs. Spell or be stunned for 3 rounds.

This spell causes all creatures within 10 ft. of the caster to vanish from sight and be undetectable by normal vision or even infravision. Of course, the invisible creature(s) are not magically silenced, and certain other conditions can render the creature(s) detectable. Even allies cannot see the invisible creature(s) or their gear, unless these allies can normally see invisible things or employ magic to do so. Items dropped or put down by the invisible creature(s) become visible; items picked up disappear if tucked into the clothing or pouches worn by the creature(s). The spell remains in effect until it is magically broken or dispelled, until the wizard or recipient cancels it, until the recipient attacks any creature, or until 24 hours have passed. The invisible being(s) cannot open doors, talk, eat, climb stairs, etc. If they attack, they immediately become visible, although the invisibility enables them to attack first.

This spell shoots a lance of force, which travels from the caster to a specified point 100 ft. in the distance. Any creatures in the lance’s path take 5d4 points of crushing damage plus 2 points of damage per level of the caster (maximum of +30). Victims can save vs. Spell for half damage.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard releases a powerful stroke of electrical energy that inflicts 1d6 points of damage per level of the caster (maximum damage of 10d6) to each creature within its area of effect. A successful Saving Throw vs. Spell reduces this damage to half (round fractions down). The bolt begins at a range and height decided by the caster and streaks outward in a direct line from the casting wizard (e.g., if a 40-ft. bolt was started at 180 ft. from the wizard, the far end of bolt would reach 220 ft. (180+40)). If the Lightning Bolt intersects with a wall, it will bounce until it reaches its full length.

This spell creates several small globes of fire, one for each experience level the wizard has obtained, which are held in the wizard’s hands in place of his/her usual weapons. The meteors can be hurled at targets up to 270 feet away and are treated as missiles with a +5 bonus to the attack rolls. Each meteor bursts into a 1-ft. diameter sphere upon impact, inflicting 1d4+3 points of damage plus an additional 3 points of fire damage to any creature struck. The wizard may hurl up to five missiles per round.

This spell is similar to the 6th-level spell Spell Deflection, which causes the spells cast against the wizard to be absorbed and consumed. This spell affects a total of 4 spell levels, including spells cast from scrolls and innate spell-like abilities, but excludes the following: area effects that are not centered directly upon the wizard, as well as area effects that are stationary, such as Cloudkill and Stinking Cloud. As long as the spell is cast directly at the wizard, it will be absorbed. This spell will only affect up to 7th-level spells, but if it tries to absorb a spell that goes over its limit, the spell will fail and the spell deflection will be canceled. For example, if there is only 1 level left and a 3rd-level spell is cast at the wizard, the spell will be absorbed while canceling the Spell Deflection.

With the casting of this spell the wizard summons 2d3 1st-level monsters. These appear within spell range and can be commanded to attack the caster’s opponents until the spell duration expires or the monsters are slain.

By casting this spell, the wizard makes the creature touched undetectable by divination spells such as Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Locate Object, ESP, and detect spells including Invisibility Purge. It also prevents location by such magical items as crystal balls and ESP medallions. It does not affect the Know Alignment spell.

This spell lasts 1 turn per caster level. When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to normal cold attacks and partial protection from exposure to magical cold such as an icy dragon’s breath, spells such as Cone of Cold, a wand of frost’s column of ice, etc., absorbing 50% of all the damage dealt by such magical sources.

This spell lasts 1 turn per caster level. When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to normal fires (torches, bonfires, oil fires, and the like) and to exposure to magical fires (fiery dragon breath, hell hound or pyrohydra breath, spells such as Burning Hands, Fireball, Fire Seeds, Fire Storm, Flame Strike, Meteor Swarm, and so on), absorbing 50% of all the damage dealt by such magical sources.

By means of this spell, the wizard bestows total invulnerability to non-magical hurled and launched missiles such as arrows, bolts, bullets, darts, throwing axes, and throwing daggers. Note, however, that this spell does not convey any protection from such magical attacks as Fireball, Lightning Bolt, or Magic Missile, nor does it protect against magical missiles such as arrows +1. (It does protect against arrows or bolts that are enchanted to do elemental or poison damage, provided those enchantments do not also convey a bonus to hit.)

This is the combat version of Dispel Magic; it will only affect opponents. A Remove Magic dispels the magical effects upon any enemies within the area. This includes effects given from spells, potions, and certain magical items such as wands. It does not, however, affect enchanted magical items. The chance of the dispel succeeding is determined by the level of the caster and the level of the magic being dispelled. The base chance of successfully dispelling is 50%. For every level that the caster of Remove Magic is above the original caster, his/her chance of success increases by 5%. For every level that the caster of Remove Magic is below the original caster, his/her chance of success decreases by 10%. However, despite the difference in levels, there is always at least a 1% chance of success or failure. Thus, if a caster is 10 levels higher than the magic he/she is trying to dispel, there is only a 1% chance of failure. Similarly, if the caster is 4 levels lower than the magic he/she is trying to dispel, there is only a 10% chance of success. Intuitively, this spell is almost useless if the target is 5 or more levels higher than the caster.

Note: While this spell dispels the individual effects of Grease, Web, Stinking Cloud and other such spells, it does not dispel the area of effect.

When this spell is cast, a skull is thrown by the caster at the target area. The skull floats in the area until a creature comes within 8 ft. of it. When this happens, the skull is triggered and explodes damaging everyone within a 12-ft. radius. The damage inflicted is equal to 1d6 per level of the caster (to a maximum of 12d6), or half with a successful Saving Throw vs. Spell. When casting this spell, it is wise to set it far away from the party lest they set it off accidentally.

A Slow spell causes creatures to move and attack at half of their normal rates. It negates Haste, but does not otherwise affect magically hasted or slowed creatures. Slowed creatures have an Armor Class and attack penalty of -4. Creatures save at -4 vs. Spell.

When this spell is cast at a target creature, it will dispel all of the spell protections of 5th level and lower affecting it. This includes the following spells: Magic Resistance, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Minor Spell Deflection, Minor Spell Turning, Spell Immunity, and Spell Shield. The target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell.Note: This spell may be used to remove magical protections even from creatures which could not normally be targetted by spells because they are invisible.

When this spell is cast, the target loses 1d6 Hit Points for every 2 caster levels, to a maximum drain of 6d6 for a 12th-level caster. These Hit Points are added to the caster’s current Hit Points, with any Hit Points over the caster’s normal maximum treated as temporary additional Hit Points. The temporary Hit Points last for 1 hour.

When this spell is cast, the target loses 1d6 Hit Points for every 2 caster levels, to a maximum drain of 6d6 for a 12th-level caster. These Hit Points are added to the caster’s current Hit Points, with any Hit Points over the caster’s normal maximum treated as temporary additional Hit Points. The temporary Hit Points last for 1 hour.

Note: This spell may not be cast multiple times to radically increase the caster’s Hit Points. The caster must wait for the first Vampiric Touch spell to run its course before casting another.

When this spell is cast, the wizard and all of his/her gear become insubstantial. The caster is subject only to magical or special attacks, including those by weapons of +1 or better enchantment, or by creatures otherwise able to affect those struck only by magical weapons. The wizard also gains 25% resistance to magic damage. While in wraithform, the caster cannot cast either arcane or divine spells.

This spell turns a target’s blood to flame, doing 3d4 Hit Points of damage every round and driving the victim berserk with pain. The target gets to save vs. Spell every round; if successful, the damage and berserk state are negated. This spell does not work against undead or extraplanar creatures that do not have blood (such as elementals). If the creature is resistant to fire, this resistance will lower or nullify the damage from this spell.

This spell causes confusion in one or more enemy creatures within the area, creating indecision and the inability to take effective action. All enemy creatures within the area of effect are allowed Saving Throw vs. Spell with a -2 penalty. Those successfully saving are unaffected by the spell, whereas those who fail their Saving Throws will either go berserk, stand confused, or wander about for the duration of the spell. Wandering creatures move as far from the caster as possible, according to their most typical mode of movement (characters walk, fish swim, bats fly, etc.). Any confused creature that is attacked perceives the attacker as an enemy and acts according to its basic nature. The spell lasts for 5 rounds plus 1 round every 6 levels of the caster.

This spell causes a major disease and weakness in a creature. The afflicted individual is immediately stricken with painful and distracting symptoms: boils, blotches, lesions, seeping abscesses, and so on. Strength, Dexterity, and Charisma scores are reduced by 2. The afflicted character is also Slowed. These effects persist until the character receives a Cure Disease spell.

This spell creates the emotion of courage within the area of effect. All creatures affected by the spell gain +1 to hit, +3 to their damage rolls, and +5 temporary Hit Points (which can put them above their maximum Hit Points). This spell nullifies all fear effects within the area of effect at the time of casting.

This spell creates the emotion of fear within the area of effect. All enemies who fail to save vs. Spell flee for 5 rounds. This spell nullifies Emotion, Courage within the area of effect at the time of casting.

This spell creates the emotion of hope within the area of effect. All creatures affected by the spell gain a morale boost and +2 on their Saving Throws, attack rolls, and damage rolls. This spell nullifies all hopelessness effects within the area of effect at the time of casting.

This spell creates the emotion of hopelessness within the area of effect. All enemies who fail to save vs. Spell just stand and do nothing for 1 turn. This spell nullifies Emotion, Hope within the area of effect at the time of casting.

When this spell is cast on a creature, it enchants any weapons that it currently wields. For the duration of the spell, those weapons are treated as having a +3 enchantment for the purposes of determining what they can hit.

When Farsight is cast, the caster is able to view an area of an unexplored map. After casting the spell, simply click on a section of the map that you want to view. For the duration of the spell, the caster can spy on that area, noting creatures and fortifications.

The blue fireshield protects the user from cold damage by surrounding the caster with a shield of ice flame. This shield not only grants the user 50% Cold Resistance, but also protects the caster from attacks made within a 5-ft. radius around the caster. An opponent that hits the caster with any weapons or spells within this radius suffers 1d8+2 cold damage.

The Red Fireshield protects the user from fire damage by surrounding the caster with a shield of flame. This shield does not only grant the user a 50% Fire Resistance, but also protects him/her from attacks made from within a 5-ft. radius around him/her. An opponent that hits the caster with any weapons or spells within this radius suffers 1d8+2 points of fire damage.

The spell allows the caster to adversely affect all the Saving Throws of his/her enemies. The effect is applied to all hostile creatures within the area of effect. Opponents under the influence of this spell make all Saving Throws at a penalty of -4.

When this spell is cast, great hail stones pound down for four rounds in a 30-ft. diameter area and inflict 2d8 points of cold damage to any creatures within the area of effect. Also, anyone that remains within the area of effect takes 2d8 cold damage each round for 4 rounds.

This spell is similar to Invisibility, but the recipient is able to attack by missile discharge, melee combat, or spellcasting while remaining unseen. However, telltale traces—a shimmering—allow an observant opponent to attack the invisible spell recipient. These traces are only noticeable when specifically looked for (after the invisible character has made his/her presence known). Attacks against the invisible character suffer a -4 penalty to attack rolls, and the invisible character’s Saving Throws are made with a +4 bonus.

Note: After making an attack, the wizard is no longer completely invisible. Opponents can target the wizard.

This spell creates a faintly shimmering magical sphere around the caster that prevents any 1st-, 2nd-, or 3rd-level spell effects from penetrating (i.e., the area of effect of any such spells does not include the area of the Minor Globe of Invulnerability). This includes innate abilities and effects from devices. However, any type of spell can be cast out of the magical sphere, and these pass from the caster of the globe to their subject without affecting the globe. Spells of 4th level or higher are not affected by the globe.

This spell allows a wizard to store two spells and activate them both at the same time from his/her Special Ability button. Both spells must be of 2nd level or lower. To create a sequencer, a Mage must memorize not only Minor Sequencer but also the spells he/she intends to store in it (a Sorcerer can store spells of any level for which he/she still has spell slots). After casting Minor Sequencer, the player will be prompted to choose the sequenced spells from those he/she has memorized.

A sequencer lasts until activated and, once used, releases its spells immediately (no casting time). The Special Ability icon also disappears until the next time a sequencer is formed. A wizard can possess only one Minor Sequencer at a time, and it may not be given to other characters.

Minor Sequencer belongs to a "family" of spells that work exactly the same way, but with different power. The way the spell works, why it’s great, and many more details it’s covered in the the comparison between all of them.

Some example combinations (in the categories explained in the above article), including some only available for Mage/Cleric dual or multi classed characters:

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With the casting of this spell the wizard summons 1d6 2nd-level monsters. These appear within spell range and can be commanded to attack the caster’s opponents until the spell duration expires or the monsters are slain.

This spell creates a brilliant globe of magical energy that streaks forth from the caster’s hand to unerringly strike its target, much like a Magic Missile spell. The wizard creates one missile at 7th level and an additional missile at every third level after 7th, to a maximum of four missiles — in other words, two missiles at 10th level, three at 13th, and four at 16th. Each missile inflicts 2d4 points of damage to the target and then bursts in a 5-ft. radius concussive blast that inflicts 1 point of damage per level of the caster, to a maximum of 15 points — for example, a 12th-level wizard could conjure two force missiles, each of which strikes for 2d4+12 points of magic damage. Creatures taking damage can attempt a Save vs. Spell to negate the concussion damage, but the impact of the missile itself allows no Saving Throw. The 1st-level wizard spell Shield will absorb the force missiles harmlessly, including the concussion damage.

When this spell is cast, the result is a globe of shimmering force that encloses the subject creature if it fails to Save vs. Spell. The resilient sphere will contain its subject for the duration of the spell. The sphere is completely immune to all damage; in fact, the only method of removing the sphere is a successful Dispel Magic. Hence, the creature caught inside the globe is completely safe from all attacks, but at the same time completely unable to affect the outside world.

The Polymorph Other spell is a powerful magic that permanently alters the form of the creature affected. Mental attributes are not affected, and the target does not receive the special abilities of the new form. However all physical attributes are changed to adhere to the new form. This is a specific version of the spell in that the recipient will be transformed into a squirrel unless a Save vs. Petrification/Polymorph is made successfully. The transformation is instant and permanent until a Dispel Magic is cast successfully upon the affected creature. The natural attacks of the new form also become available and all clothes and equipment that the target was wearing will mold into the new form.

When this spell is cast, the wizard is able to assume the form of another creature. The caster also gains the physical mode of locomotion and breathing as well. This spell does not give the new form’s other abilities, such as special attacks and magic, nor does it run the risk of the wizard changing personality and mentality.

For the duration of the spell, the caster can transform into any of the new forms at any time and as many times as he/she wishes. The caster gains the natural attacks of the new form in some cases and may use weapons in others. The mental attributes of the wizard remain the same, but all physical attributes are obtained from the new form. Also, any natural protections that the new form offers are conferred to the wizard, such as the resistance to missile and crushing weapons possessed by the slime form.

The possible forms given by Polymorph Self are: – Flind: wields a magical halberd (+1 fire damage and strikes as a +3 weapon) – Mustard Jelly: capable of poisoning or slowing opponents (if they fail a Save vs. Death when hit) – Ogre: Capable of causing massive damage – Spider: Causes poison damage when it hits an opponent

In addition, the caster may choose the form of brown bear, black bear, or wolf.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard is usually able to remove a curse on an object, on a person, or in the form of some undesired sending or evil presence. Note that the Remove Curse spell does not remove the curse from a cursed shield, weapon, or suit of armor, for example, although the spell typically enables the person afflicted with any such cursed item to get rid of it. Certain special curses may not be countered by this spell, or may be countered only by a caster of a certain level or more.

When this spell is cast at a target creature, it will dispel one spell protection of 8th level or lower. Spells affected by this are Entropy Shield, Globe of Invulnerability, Magic Resistance, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Minor Spell Deflection, Minor Spell Turning, Shield of the Archons, Spell Deflection, Spell Immunity, Spell Shield, and Spell Turning. The target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell.Note: This spell may be used to remove magical protections even from creatures which could not normally be targetted by spells because they are invisible.

This spell shapes material from the Demiplane of Shadow into illusionary monsters. Up to six shadowy creatures can be summoned at once, but their total Hit Dice will normally not exceed the spellcaster’s level.

Shout grants the wizard tremendous vocal powers, allowing him/her to emit an earsplitting roar from his/her mouth in a cone-shaped area of effect. Any creature within this area is deafened for 9 rounds and suffers 4d6 points of magic damage. A successful Save vs. Spell negates the deafness and reduces the damage by half.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard must throw several spider eggs into the air while saying the final command word. The result is that the eggs morph into a fully grown spider that will remain under the wizard’s telepathic control. The type of spider that appears depends upon the level of the wizard casting the spell. 7th: giant spider. 9th: phase spider. 12th+: sword spider. When the spell is cast, there is a 20% chance that two spiders of the proper type will appear instead of just one. These spiders will remain under the wizard’s control until they are slain, or until the spell duration expires.

This spell is very similar to the 3rd-level spell Ghost Armor in that it creates a corporeal barrier around the target’s body for the duration of the spell. This spell, however, actually taps in to the target’s life force in order to create the barrier. The armor itself is weightless and does not hinder movement or spellcasting at all.

The spirit armor does not work cumulatively with any other armor; however, Dexterity bonuses still apply as well as magic rings and shields. While in effect, the Armor Class of the recipient will be set to 1, as if he/she were wearing full plate. Also, due to the magical nature of the spell, he/she will also receive a +3 bonus to Save vs. Spell.

There is a danger, however, as when the spell runs out, the external portion of the spirit is temporarily lost, inflicting 2d4 points of damage upon the target unless the creature makes a Saving Throw vs. Spell.

When a wizard casts this powerful spell upon him/herself, an outer skin of stone will move up from the ground, completely covering him/her. This skin is of course magical and will hinder the wizard in no way. The effect of this is to protect the wizard from physical attacks such as melee weapons and projectiles. For every 2 levels of the caster, an additional skin is gained upon casting. For example, a 10th-level wizard would receive 5 skins while a 20th-level wizard would receive 10. For each skin the wizard possesses, the spell will stop one attack, so a 10th-level wizard would be protected from the first 5 attacks made against him/her, but the 6th would affect him/her normally. The skins will remain on the wizard until he/she is affected by a Dispel Magic, all of the skins are removed due to physical attacks, or the spell duration expires. It is important to note that this will not protect the wizard from any magical attacks, such as Fireball.

The wizard instigates a teleportation effect that randomly teleports all enemies in this area for the duration of the spell. Teleport Field is best used against multiple enemies, serving to confuse them and allowing the wizard to concentrate on activating his/her defenses.

This spell conjures a sphere of glowing emerald acid that the caster can direct to strike any target within range. When it reaches its target, the sphere explodes and drenches the victim in potent acid. The victim suffers 1d4 points of acid damage per caster level, to a maximum of 12d4 points of damage. After the initial damage, the victim must save vs. Spell to avoid more damage. If unsuccessful, the victim continues to suffer acid damage in the following rounds, sustaining two less dice of damage each round. For example, an 8th-level wizard inflicts 8d4 damage with this spell on the first round, 6d4 on the second round, 4d4 on the third round, 2d4 on the fourth round, and the spell ends on the fifth round. Each round after the first, the victim is entitled to a Save vs. Spell to avoid further damage.

This spell conjures a sphere of glowing emerald acid that the caster can direct to strike any target within range. When it reaches its target, the sphere explodes and drenches the victim in potent acid. The victim suffers 1d4 points of acid damage per caster level, to a maximum of 12d4 points of damage. After the initial damage, the victim must save vs. Spell to avoid more damage. If unsuccessful, the victim continues to suffer acid damage in the following rounds, sustaining two less dice of damage each round. For example, an 8th-level wizard inflicts 8d4 damage with this spell on the first round, 6d4 on the second round, 4d4 on the third round, 2d4 on the fourth round, and the spell ends on the fifth round. Each round after the first, the victim is entitled to a Save vs. Spell to avoid further damage.

The vitriolic sphere also splashes acid in a 5-ft. radius around the primary target. Any creatures within the splash radius must save vs. Petrification/Polymorph or suffer a splash hit that inflicts 1d4 points of damage per every five levels of the caster. Splash hits do not cause continuing damage.

When this spell is employed, the wizard creates an invisible sensory organ that sends him/her visual information. The wizard eye can see with normal vision up to 60 ft. away in brightly lit areas. The wizard eye can travel in any direction as long as the spell lasts. It has substance and a form that can be detected (by a Detect Invisibility spell, for instance). Solid barriers prevent the passage of a wizard eye. The powers of the eye cannot be enhanced by other spells or items. The caster is subject to any gaze attack met by the eye. A successful Dispel Magic cast on the wizard or eye ends the spell.

This spell causes a skeleton warrior to rise and serve the caster under any conditions. The type of skeleton warrior that appears depends upon the level of the wizard casting the spell. 1st – 6th: a 3 HD skeleton warrior wielding a long sword. 7th – 10th: a 5 HD skeleton warrior wielding a long sword +1. 11th – 14th: a 7 HD skeleton warrior wielding a bastard sword +1. 15th and up: a 9 HD skeleton warrior wielding a two-handed sword +1. The skeleton warrior can follow the caster, remain in an area and attack any creature entering the place, etc. It remains animated until it is destroyed in combat, 8 hours pass, or it is turned. This spell cannot be dispelled.

When this spell is cast at a creature, it breaches and dispels all of the specific and combat protections on the target creature. Here is a complete list of all the specific protection spells that are dispelled by Breach: Antimagic Shell, Chaos Shield, Chaotic Commands, Death Ward, Divine Protection, Emotion, Hope, Exaltation, Fireshield (Blue), Fireshield (Red), Free Action, Greater Divine Protection, Impervious Sanctity of Mind, Improved Chaos Shield, Mind Blank, Protection From Acid, Protection From Cold, Protection From Electricity, Protection From Energy, Protection From Evil, Protection From Evil, 10' Radius, Protection From Fire, Protection From Lightning, Protection From Magic Energy, Protection From Petrification, Protection From The Elements, Resist Fear, Resist Fire and Cold, Spirit Ward, Storm Shell, and Unfailing Endurance.

When this spell is cast at a creature, it breaches and dispels all of the specific and combat protections on the target creature. Here is a complete list of all the specific protection spells that are dispelled by Breach: Antimagic Shell, Chaos Shield, Chaotic Commands, Death Ward, Divine Protection, Emotion, Hope, Exaltation, Fireshield (Blue), Fireshield (Red), Free Action, Greater Divine Protection, Impervious Sanctity of Mind, Improved Chaos Shield, Mind Blank, Protection From Acid, Protection From Cold, Protection From Electricity, Protection From Energy, Protection From Evil, Protection From Evil, 10' Radius, Protection From Fire, Protection From Lightning, Protection From Magic Energy, Protection From Petrification, Protection From The Elements, Resist Fear, Resist Fire and Cold, Spirit Ward, Storm Shell, and Unfailing Endurance.

The combat protection spells dispelled by Breach are Absolute Immunity, Armor, Armor of Faith, Barkskin, Blade Barrier, Circle of Bones, Defensive Harmony, Emotion, Courage, Ghost Armor, Improved Mantle, Iron Skins, Mantle, Physical Mirror, Protection From Magical Weapons, Protection From Normal Missiles, Protection From Normal Weapons, Repulse Undead, Shield, Spirit Armor, and Stoneskin. The target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell.

The effects of this spell are identical to the 4th-level spell Confusion in all respects. The victims wander around as if in a daze, sometimes wandering away, sometimes attacking either friend or foe. If the victim is 4th level or lower, he/she does not receive a Saving Throw vs. the effects. However, if the victim is 5th level or higher, he/she receives a Save vs. Spell with a -4 penalty. The spell lasts for the duration or until a successful Dispel Magic is cast.

This spell generates a billowing cloud of ghastly, yellowish green vapors that is so toxic as to slay any creature with 4 or fewer Hit Dice, and causes creatures with 5 to 6 Hit Dice to roll Saving Throws vs. Poison with a -4 penalty or be slain. Holding one’s breath has no effect on the lethality of the spell. Those above 6th level (or 6 Hit Dice) must leave the cloud immediately or suffer 1d10 points of poison damage each round while in the area of effect.

When this spell is cast, it generates a cone-shaped area of extreme cold originating at the wizard’s hand and extending outward in a cone 17 ft. long with a 90-deg. arc. It drains heat and causes 1d4+1 points of damage per level of the caster. For example, a 10th-level wizard would cast a cone of cold causing 10d4+10 points of damage.

This spell allows the caster to summon an 8-HD elemental from the Elemental Plane of Air and bind it to his/her will. This elemental will fight on behalf of the caster until the spell duration expires or the elemental is destroyed.

This spell allows the caster to summon an 8-HD elemental from the Elemental Plane of Earth and bind it to his/her will. This elemental will fight on behalf of the caster until the spell duration expires or the elemental is destroyed.

This spell allows the caster to summon an 8-HD elemental from the Elemental Plane of Fire and bind it to his/her will. This elemental will fight on behalf of the caster until the spell duration expires or the elemental is destroyed.

This spell allows the caster to summon an 8-HD elemental from the Elemental Plane of Water and bind it to his/her will. This elemental will fight on behalf of the caster until the spell duration expires or the elemental is destroyed.

This spell is similar to the 4th-level wizard spell Shadow Monsters, except the summoned creatures are much more powerful.

The Domination spell enables the caster to control the actions of any creature while the spell is in effect. This control is maintained through a telepathic link between the caster and the victim. Unlike the 4th-level priest spell Mental Domination, the target has no option for release, even if made to do something against his morals. This effect can only be reversed by Dispel Magic. The target is allowed a Saving Throw vs. Spell with a -2 penalty to negate the effect.

Feeblemind causes the subject’s intellect to degenerate into that of a simple beast of burden unless a Saving Throw vs. Spell is made with a -2 penalty. Upon a failed Saving Throw, the subject remains in this state until a successful Dispel Magic is cast upon him/her.

This spell holds 1d4 creatures of any type rigidly immobile and in place for 9 or more rounds, unless a Saving Throw vs. Spell is made with a -2 penalty. The effect is centered on the victim selected by the caster. Any enemies within 4 ft. of the target are also affected. Those who succeed on their Saving Throws are totally unaffected by the spell. Undead creatures cannot be held.

Held creatures cannot move or speak, but they remain aware of events around them and can use abilities not requiring motion or speech. Being held does not prevent the worsening of the subject’s condition due to wounds, diseases, or poison.

When cast upon a target creature, this spell will lower the Magic Resistance of this creature by 10% + 1% per level of the caster. There is no Saving Throw, and the target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell. For example, if a creature has 60% Magic Resistance and this spell is cast on it by a 15th-level Mage, then the target’s Magic Resistance would be lowered by 25% automatically. This effect is cumulative for each casting of this spell: If Lower Resistance was cast upon the same creature again, the creature’s Magic Resistance would be 60% - 25% (initial casting) - 25% (current casting), which would leave the creature with 10% Magic Resistance. This spell will last until its duration expires and cannot be dispelled.

This spell is similar to the 7th-level Spell Turning, which causes the spells cast against the wizard to rebound upon the original caster. This affects a total of 4 spell levels—including spells cast from scrolls and innate spell-like abilities—but excludes the following: area effects that are not centered directly upon the wizard, as well as area effects that are stationary, such as Cloudkill and Stinking Cloud. As long as the spell is cast directly at the wizard, it will be reflected back upon the caster. This spell will only affect up to 4th-level spells, but as long as there are levels remaining, a spell will be reflected. For example, if there is only 1 level left and a 3rd-level spell is cast at the wizard, the spell will be reflected while canceling the Spell Turning.

This spell will not protect the caster from Dispel Magic, but will not be dispelled by Dispel Magic either.

With the casting of this spell the wizard summons 1d4 3rd-level monsters. These appear within spell range and can be commanded to attack the caster’s opponents until the spell duration expires or the monsters are slain.

When cast, this spell will cancel all Illusion/Phantasm spells of 5th level and lower within its area of effect. The spells affected are Reflected Image, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Non-Detection, Improved Invisibility, and Shadow Door. The caster can control just who this spell affects: Therefore, it will affect only creatures that are not in the caster’s party. The area of effect is a 120-ft. radius around the caster.

This spell creates a translucent, shadow-like, weightless area of magical force extending from the fingers of one of the caster’s hands. The silent, blade-shaped construct’s cutting edges inflict damage just as those of a real sword do. The caster wields the phantom blade as if proficient with it, at his/her normal THAC0.

This spell creates a translucent, shadow-like, weightless area of magical force extending from the fingers of one of the caster’s hands. The silent, blade-shaped construct’s cutting edges inflict damage just as those of a real sword do. The caster wields the phantom blade as if proficient with it, at his/her normal THAC0.

The phantom blade acts as a +3 magical sword in terms of to-hit and damage bonuses as well as the type of creatures it can hit. However, due to its etheric nature, it causes an extra +10 damage against undead creatures. This sword can only be used by the caster and remains in his/her hand for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to all acid-based attacks, whether magical or non-magical, such as Acid Arrow or a creature’s special attacks. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to all electrical attacks, whether magical or non-magical, such as Lightning Bolt or certain breath weapons. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to all non-magical weapons. This does not include weapons that are blessed or enchanted. This spell may not be cast on someone who is protected from magical weapons. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

When you get access to this level 5 spell, very few opponents will be using non-magical weapons. If it were accessible in BG1 or SoD (where not all the level 5 spells are available in scroll form to memorize), it could be useful in a few circumstances where still tough opponents carry mundane weapons.

Creatures that don’t wield weapons and attack with their body (e.g. a Wolfwere or a Dragon) still hit in a way that is equivalent to a magical weapon. This spell doesn’t even protect against a Dart of Stunning or Dart of Wounding, because even if those don’t give any bonus to hit or damage, are marked as magical (with enchantment level of 0, but enough to hit with this spell active).

That said, there a few places, even in Throne of Bhaal, where opponents use non-magical weapons (some Yuan-Ti or Rakshasha). Those places and opponents are very scarce, though.

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By means of this spell, the wizard creates the illusion of a door. The illusion also permits the wizard to appear to step through this "door" and disappear. In reality, he/she has darted aside and can flee, totally invisible (as per the Improved Invisibility spell), for the spell’s duration. A True Seeing spell, a Gem of Seeing, or similar magical means can reveal the wizard.

This spell causes a creature to burst into flames if it fails a Save vs. Spell. The creature will burn for 2d6 points of fire damage every round, and gouts of flame erupt from the burning target, causing any creatures within 5 ft. to take 1d4 points of fire damage from the flames. Anyone hit by the victim’s flames must also make a Save vs. Spell to avoid contracting the shroud themselves. The shroud of flame dissipates if the caster and target are no longer in the same area. This spell is particularly useful in dispersing packs of trolls and frost salamanders.

Casting this spell grants the wizard protection from one spell school of his/her choice. After the spell is cast, the wizard must choose the school he/she wishes to be protected from. All spells of this school will not be able to harm or aid the caster for the duration of this spell. This includes all spells from this school, including any priest spells that might benefit the caster.

When this spell is cast, the wizard is protected from the next magical attack against him/her. The spells from which the wizard is protected are Spell Thrust, Secret Word, Breach, Lower Resistance, Pierce Magic, Ruby Ray, Khelben’s Warding Whip, Pierce Shield, and Spellstrike. If one of these spells is cast at the wizard, this spell activates and absorbs the attack. However, this only works once and this spell is consumed in the process. Otherwise, it will last for its duration.

This spell summons three 4-HD shadows. The shadows will obey the orders of the caster, attacking his/her enemies or performing tasks until the spell expires or the shadows are slain.

A Sunfire is like a Fireball—an explosive burst of flame, which detonates with a low roar and delivers damage proportional to the level of the caster: 1d6 points of damage per level of the caster, up to a maximum of 15d6. The wizard gestures with his/her hand, and the entire area around him/her erupts in flames, striking everyone except the caster him/herself. Creatures failing their Saving Throws take full damage from the blast; those who roll successful Saving Throws manage to dodge, fall flat, or roll aside, each taking half damage.

This spell surrounds the caster with an invisible barrier that moves with him/her. This barrier makes the wizard immune to any magical attacks, but it prevents him/her from casting spells.

Antimagic Shell also dispels deafness and feeblemindedness in the caster.

There are two parts to this spell. First, a small portal opens and summons 1d2 carrion crawlers to a point designated by the wizard. Second, the magic mutates the carrion crawlers into larger, more vicious versions of themselves. The wizard now has control over these creature(s) until they are slain or the spell’s duration expires. There is a 35% chance that two carrion crawlers will be summoned instead of one.

When the wizard casts Chain Lightning, arcs of electrical energy burst from his/her fingertips. These brilliant arcs of lightning leap at all enemies near the caster, burning them with electrical damage. The lightning causes 1d6 points of damage for every 2 levels of the caster. If the target of the lightning saves vs. Spell, only half damage is inflicted. Thus, a 12th-level wizard will cause 6d6 damage to a victim (3d6 if the victim makes his/her Saving Throw vs. Spell).

Upon casting a Conjure Air Elemental spell, the caster opens a special gate to the Elemental Plane of Air, and an air elemental is summoned in the vicinity of the caster. There is a 60% chance that a 12-Hit-Dice elemental appears, a 35% chance that a 16-Hit-Dice elemental appears, and a 5% chance that a 24-Hit-Dice elemental appears. The elemental will do the bidding of the caster until it is slain or the duration of the spell runs out. All of the commands given to the elemental are done telepathically, so there is no time lost due to miscommunication and no need to know the language of the summoned creature.

Upon casting a Conjure Earth Elemental spell, the caster opens a special gate to the Elemental Plane of Earth, and an earth elemental is summoned in the vicinity of the caster. There is a 60% chance that a 12-Hit-Dice elemental appears, a 35% chance that a 16-Hit-Dice elemental appears, and a 5% chance that a 24-Hit-Dice elemental appears. The elemental will do the bidding of the caster until it is slain or the duration of the spell runs out. All of the commands given to the elemental are done telepathically, so there is no time lost due to miscommunication and no need to know the language of the summoned creature.

Upon casting a Conjure Fire Elemental spell, the caster opens a special gate to the Elemental Plane of Fire, and a fire elemental is summoned in the vicinity of the caster. There is a 60% chance that a 12-Hit-Dice elemental appears, a 35% chance that a 16-Hit-Dice elemental appears, and a 5% chance that a 24-Hit-Dice elemental appears. The elemental will do the bidding of the caster until it is slain or the duration of the spell runs out. All of the commands given to the elemental are done telepathically, so there is no time lost due to miscommunication and no need to know the language of the summoned creature.

Upon casting a Conjure Water Elemental spell, the caster opens a special gate to the Elemental Plane of Water, and a water elemental is summoned in the vicinity of the caster. There is a 60% chance that a 12-Hit-Dice elemental appears, a 35% chance that a 16-Hit-Dice elemental appears, and a 5% chance that a 24-Hit-Dice elemental appears. The elemental will do the bidding of the caster until it is slain or the duration of the spell runs out. All of the commands given to the elemental are done telepathically, so there is no time lost due to miscommunication and no need to know the language of the summoned creature.

Upon casting this spell, the wizard is allowed to choose a spell out of his/her repertoire of known spells. One spell level every 3 levels of the caster is allowed—up to 6th-level spells at 18th level. Once the spell is chosen, the caster may choose a condition of some kind from the list provided. The starting condition can be anything from reaching 10% of his/her Hit Points to an enemy being sighted. Once this starting condition is satisfied, the spell that was chosen will be cast automatically.

For example, a 12th-level wizard could place the spell Stoneskin in a contingency with the starting condition being "the wizard reaches 50% of his/her Hit Points." Once the wizard is reduced to 50% of his/her Hit Points or below, Stoneskin would be immediately cast upon him/her. This requires no action by the wizard, but happens automatically and instantaneously.

A limitation of this spell is that the target of the spell placed in the contingency must be the caster: Therefore, it may not be an offensive spell, nor may it target any other party members.

This spell creates nine darts that can be used by the caster and cannot be unequipped so long as the spell is in effect. The darts are +3, do 1d4+3 missile damage, and a creature struck by a dart must save vs. Death or take 2d6 magic damage and have its Strength reduced by 3 for 5 rounds. Strength reduction is noncumulative, and failing a save while the reduction is in effect will not extend its duration. The caster’s weapon proficiency with darts (or lack thereof) has no effect on the darts' chances to hit a target.

The casting of a Death Fog spell creates an area of solid fog that has the additional property of being highly acidic. All animal life not immune to acid suffers 8 points of damage for each round they are exposed to the vapors of the Death Fog. Death Fog will also instantly kill all summoned creatures, regardless of their Hit Dice and immunities.

When a Death Spell is cast, it snuffs out the life force of creatures within the area of effect, instantly and irrevocably. Such creatures cannot be raised or resurrected, although an individual slain in this manner may be brought back to life by means of a Wish spell. Creatures with more than 8 Hit Dice are immune to this spell with the exception of summoned creatures, which are automatically slain. Only enemies are affected by this spell.

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When this spell is cast at another creature, a thin green ray is shot out. Upon contact with the ray, the creature must make a Saving Throw vs. Spell or be transformed into dust. This transformation is instantaneous and irreversible. There is also a good chance that this will destroy some if not all of the items that the creature is carrying.

This spell turns flesh of any sort to stone. All possessions on the person of the creature likewise turn to stone. The intended subject of the spell receives a Saving Throw vs. Spell to avoid the effect. If a statue created by this spell is subjected to attacks of any sort, it will shatter into tiny pieces, making it impossible for the creature to be returned to flesh. The reverse of this spell may be cast upon the victim in order to restore life, but this is the only way.

This spell creates an immobile, faintly shimmering magical sphere around the caster that prevents any 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-, or 4th-level spell effects from penetrating (i.e., the area of effect of any such spells does not include the area of the Globe of Invulnerability). This includes innate abilities and effects from devices. However, any type of spell can be cast out of the magical sphere, and these pass from the caster of the globe to their subject without affecting the globe. 5th- and higher level spells are not affected by the globe, and magical attacks of 5th-level or higher, such as Spellstrike and Pierce Magic, can bring it down.

The affected creature functions at double its normal movement and attack rates and receives a +2 bonus to its initiative. Thus, a creature moving at 6 and attacking once per round would move at 12 and attack twice per round. Spellcasting and spell effects are not sped up. There are three major differences between the 3rd-level wizard spell Haste and this spell: First, there is no period of fatigue following the expiration of the spell; second, this spell will only affect one creature; third, this spell actually doubles the number of attacks per round of the hasted creature. This spell also negates the effects of a Slow spell, but it is not cumulative with itself or with other similar magic. Its effects will last for the duration or until dispelled.

This spell summons an invisible stalker from the Elemental Plane of Air. This 8-Hit-Dice monster obeys and serves the caster in performing whatever tasks are set before it, even if this means being sent to certain death. The creature remains under the caster’s control for 9 hours or until it is killed—at which point it will return to its native plane, only slightly annoyed at having to serve a mortal.

This spell confers the powers of a lich’s touch and a lich’s immunities upon the caster. The wizard gains immunity to paralysis and fear while the spell is in effect, and his/her hands glow with an unearthly blue radiance that does 1d10 cold damage to a target and paralyzes them unless a Save vs. Paralysis is made. This spell has no effect on undead.

When this spell is cast, the wizard is affected by an Improved Invisibility spell and is teleported a few feet away from his/her original position. Meanwhile, an exact image of the caster is created where he/she used to be, with exactly the same Hit Points as the caster. The image cannot perform any actions at all, such as attacking or casting spells. It can, however, move around and act as a decoy for the invisible wizard. The image will remain under control of the caster until reduced to 0 Hit Points, or until affected by a Dispel Magic or a spell that reveals illusions, such as True Sight.

With the casting of this spell the wizard summons 1d3 4th-level monsters. These appear within spell range and can be commanded to attack the caster’s opponents until the spell duration expires or the monsters are slain.

This spell fires an orb of cold at a creature that inflicts 1d4+2 points of cold damage per level of the caster. If the target makes its Save vs. Spell, however, they have dodged the orb and avoided all damage.

When this spell is cast upon a target creature, there will be two major effects: First, the creature’s Magic Resistance, if any, will be lowered by 1% per level of the caster; second, one spell protection of 8th level or lower affecting the creature, if any, will be canceled. For example, if this spell were cast by a 15th-level wizard, the target creature would lose 15% of its Magic Resistance from its current total (reducing it to 0 if less than that remains), and one 8th- or lower level spell protection affecting the creature would be dispelled. Spells affected by Pierce Magic are Entropy Shield, Globe of Invulnerability, Magic Resistance, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Minor Spell Deflection, Minor Spell Turning, Shield of the Archons, Spell Deflection, Spell Immunity, Spell Shield, and Spell Turning. The target’s Magic Resistance, if any, does not affect this spell, nor do any of the spell protections. Magic Resistance remains lowered for 1 round per level of the caster.Note: This spell may be used to remove magical protections even from creatures which could not normally be targetted by spells because they are invisible.

In using this spell, the wizard points at an individual and utters the Power Word. For the next 7 rounds, that creature cannot make any sound. This silence completely foils any spells that require verbal components. The only ways to counter this spell are either a Dispel Magic or a Vocalize spell. There is no Saving Throw.

When the spell is cast, it confers 100% invulnerability to all magic-based attacks such as Magic Missile or Abi-Dalzim’s Horrid Wilting. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

When the spell is cast, it confers complete invulnerability to all magical weapons. This includes weapons that are blessed or enchanted. The attacks of powerful monsters are also considered magical weapons. This spell cannot be cast on anyone who is protected from normal weapons as well as anyone protected by Mantle, Improved Mantle, or Absolute Immunity. Due to the nature of this spell, with the short casting time and duration, it is mainly used to buy the wizard a few rounds in the thick of combat. This effect lasts for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.

This spell is often (unofficially) grouped with other similar ones under the name protection from weapons. Protection from Magical Weapons is not only the best of the group, it’s typically the only one you’ll need, and it just happens to be one of the best spells in the whole game.

This is because it makes you not only immune to any damage, but also all of the more devastating on hit effects imaginable. Scary things like instant death, level drain, intelligence drain, etc., all get blocked by this spell. Together with all damage.

Some high level opponents in the Black Pits 2 campaign are known to carry a non magical weapon and be able to switch to it if the player uses this spell. This is a very rare case, but it’s wise for a player to follow this strategy, as opponents will use this often. Flame Blade is also a way to counter Protection from Magical Weapons, if the enemy is not immune to mundane weapons.

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Shades is similar to Shadow Monsters and Demi-Shadow Monsters—it allows the caster to shape material from the Demiplane of Shadow into illusionary creatures. These shadows are tougher than the shadows summoned by Shadow Monsters and Demi-Shadow Monsters, and they will obey the caster until the spell expires or they are slain.

This spell deals 3d8 magic damage to all living creatures within a 14-ft. radius. Any creatures that die as a result of this damage are obliterated, and their essence is transformed into a 3-Hit-Dice skeleton under control of the caster. Also, for each creature that dies in this manner, the caster receives a +1 bonus to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution for 1 turn. Soul Eater has no effect on undead, constructs, and elemental creatures.