

In any event, the cleric must decide which application of a reversible spell will be used prior to learning it i.e. Incautious use of spells will change the cleric's alignment, if such usage continues unchecked, and it is up to the player to guard his or her character's alignment with care. Likewise, spells which are baneful may be used only at peril by clerics of good alignment. The use of spells which promote weal must be shunned by evil clerics in many cases. The reversal of some spells might well place the cleric in a questionable position with respect to alignment. religious symbols and prayer beads or similar devices. CLERIC SPELLSĪll material components required for the various spells are used by completion of the spell in question with the notable exceptions of standard religious items, i.e. Saving Throw tells whether a saving throw is possible, and if it is possible, whether success negates (neg.) the spell or reduces its effects by 50% Some spells require additional time and preparation. Remember that there are 10 segments to a melee round, 10 melee rounds to a turn. This indicates which are part of the spell.Ĭasting Time shows the number of melee rounds, or segments of a melee round, required to cast the spell. (See TIME.)Īrea of Effect shows how large an area the spell covers, or how many persons or creatures it will affect,Ĭomponents, as previously mentioned, are verbal (V), somatic (S), and/or material (M). Lightning Bolt which lasts only a brief moment. Range is shown in inches (See DISTANCE) or as "touch", which indicates the caster must physically contact the recipient of the spell with his or her hand.ĭuration is given as number of turns, rounds, or simply "instantaneous", as in the case of a Finally, an explanation of the spell and a description of its effects are given in some detail. Thereafter its level, range (distance it can be cast), duration, area of effect, components, casting time, and saving throw are shown. The spell is first identified by name and type of magic it involves. Each spell is presented here in exactly the same format.
