Post/Author/DateTime	Post
WotC_GregB 11-29-07, 10:34 PM	I'm looking for people to chime in on what some of their favorite Forgotten Realms spells are. I can't say what it's for, but rest assured, I will be listening (or reading) carefully :)
18DELTA 11-30-07, 12:59 AM	My favorite FR spell is one I will use when 4E hits! Raise Dead God back to LIFE!(Mystra and Helm will be the recieve its boon):D ;)
Stigger 11-30-07, 01:51 AM	I think my top 5, in no particular order would be... *) Aganazzar's Scorcher (which will always be that in my games, no matter what its renamed as) *) Snilloc's Major Missile (from 2e, don't recall seeing a 3e update for it) *) Srinshee's Spell Shift *) Elminster's Effulgent Epuration *) Galather's Gnostic Chain (again from 2e, don't recall a 3e update for this one either)
johnkretzer 11-30-07, 01:53 AM	Ok here is a couple... Blackstaff The 'Nybor's' spells from the Magic of Faerun Simbul' Skeletal Deliquescence Simbul's Spell Matrix Simbul's Synostodweomer... There are others but must consult my books.
johnkretzer 11-30-07, 01:55 AM	I think my top 5, in no particular order would be... *) Aganazzar's Scorcher (which will always be that in my games, no matter what its renamed as) *) Snilloc's Major Missile (from 2e, don't recall seeing a 3e update for it) *) Srinshee's Spell Shift *) Elminster's Effulgent Epuration *) Galather's Gnostic Chain (again from 2e, don't recall a 3e update for this one either) Yeah add those to my list too...except Elminster's Effulgent Epuration
Lord Karsus 11-30-07, 02:41 AM	-The Red Wizard 'slave-related' spells are classics- if not for what they do, then for their names alone.
Phelf_Der_Zemit 11-30-07, 07:12 AM	Flensing- Strips your opponents of flesh. Glass Strike- Turns your opponents to glass. Which then can be tipped :D .
Redrake 11-30-07, 08:59 AM	I'm not sure if this is about arcane spells or divine spells. But as far as both go: Arcane: Chromatic Orb - My old time favorite Shocking Grasp - The only touch spell I ever use Lightning Bolt - Everyone loves to be shocked every once in a while Chain Lightning - The big brother of lightning bolt Summon Earth Elemental - My favorite elemental to use Divine: Holy Smite - Good all around except in case I run into an aggresive good-aligned party Wall of Moonlight - Just for Selune clerics AFAIK, but a very good one Holy Word - One of the most efficient spells for a cleric
Suin Bahhar 11-30-07, 09:07 AM	Balagarn's Iron Horn Black Blade of Disaster Great Thunderclap Alamanther's Return Thunderlance Ensul's Soul Theft Halaster's Image Swap
Alediran 11-30-07, 09:16 AM	Elminster's Evation Shrinshee's Spell Shift The Simbul's Spell Sequencer line Alediran's Storm Shield (a personal development :D)
selunatic2397 11-30-07, 09:53 AM	Being that I am an old school gamer who has run a 1ED campaign for almost 30 years, and invested a massive chunk of my disposable income into TSR/WOTC products during that time... Why are you interested in my opinions??? Rich Baker ignores my questions as if I am invisible. Since I am not a 12 year old WOW player with mommies charge card...and that seems to be your new target audience...why do you care what I think? Give me a reason to hope that I am not being tossed out with the old and I'll tell you my favorite spells. My group has a session today at noon...my players are interested in your response.
18DELTA 11-30-07, 10:28 AM	-The Red Wizard 'slave-related' spells are classics- if not for what they do, then for their names alone. WTF!!!:D "No Karsus Avatar spell"!;) :P
Faraer 11-30-07, 12:00 PM	Here's ten: blood lightning or some other blasting spell, farspeak, fleshmask, gemjump, ironguard, mantle, spelltouch, wardmist, worldwalk, and a sample variant contingency.
GothicDan 11-30-07, 01:48 PM	Simbul's Spell Matrix Simbul's Spell Trigger The Nybor's Spells Thrice Thrice Supreme Dweomerburst Srinshee's Spell Shift Ghorus Toth's Metal Melt Life Curtain Mycontil's Last Resort Wardmist Elminster's Evasion Magic Missile Storm Ironguard Greater Ironguard Glasstrike Blackstaff Stasis Clone Bloodring Etc., etc.
Crazygx34 11-30-07, 01:56 PM	Cool post :) 1-Disintegrate 2-Finger of death 3-Flesh to stone 4-Fire ball 5-magic missile / flame arrows 6-Stone skin / mantle 7-confusion / chaos 8-teleport / Shadow doors 9-Globe of invulnerability 10-improved invisibility 11-Animate dead / summon elemantal( earth, air, fire)
GothicDan 11-30-07, 02:00 PM	Just a note to clarify the WizO's original question... Was he asking for FR SPECIFIC spells, or any old D&D spell?
WotC_GregB 11-30-07, 02:43 PM	Just a note to clarify the WizO's original question... Was he asking for FR SPECIFIC spells, or any old D&D spell? I'm particularly interested in FR spells, but that doesn't preclude you from mentioning general spells as well. I'm interested in spells that people enjoy for the flavor and cool effects, not just whatever is the most powerful. Also, don't feel limited to evocation and conjuration. I'm interested in non-blast spells also.
GothicDan 11-30-07, 03:08 PM	Cool, thanks for the clarification. :) OH! I also like Shadowbolt and Shadowburst.
WotC_GregB 11-30-07, 03:11 PM	Why are you interested in my opinions??? Because even if it may be impossible, I want to do my best to offer something to everyone, old-timers and "12-year-old WoW players" alike.
Stigger 11-30-07, 04:56 PM	Guess I should probably add most of the spells from Pages from the Mages then too... and Prayers from the Faithful. Mostly from a fluff perspective than anything else.
johnkretzer 11-30-07, 05:28 PM	Guess I should probably add most of the spells from Pages from the Mages then too... and Prayers from the Faithful. Mostly from a fluff perspective than anything else. Yeah I guess all spells were cool, though can we dump the spells that create toothed tentacles...or atleast not make them force effects?
Stigger 11-30-07, 05:29 PM	I kinda liked those myself... preferred them as force too, didn't bring up so many Hentai issues with me when they were force effects.
johnkretzer 11-30-07, 05:45 PM	I kinda liked those myself... preferred them as force too, didn't bring up so many Hentai issues with me when they were force effects. Even as force they bring up the Hentai issues with me...:yuck:
Asgetrion 11-30-07, 05:47 PM	Because even if it may be impossible, I want to do my best to offer something to everyone, old-timers and "12-year-old WoW players" alike. Wow, *I* get to decide, too -- now wait, I'm 13... do my posts still count??? Please read this, pretty please! It's just too bad that I had to skip my Guild's Raid to post this (you guys should ask these questions in WoW, you know?). - Wardmist - Stasis Clone - Ironguard - Agannazar's Scorcher - Simbul's Spell Matrix - Simbul's Spell Trigger - Blackstaff - Alamanther's Return - Waethra's Warm Welcome
johnkretzer 11-30-07, 05:58 PM	Because even if it may be impossible, I want to do my best to offer something to everyone, old-timers and "12-year-old WoW players" alike. Well if you want to offer us old timers table top gamers(no matter what the age) maybe you can get some logic behind the changes and more subtle approach. I mean heck I recreate spells I liked in any edition...will 4th edition be any different. And 'cool' spells really don't make up for the complexity and depth the Realms used to offer...heck maybe the WoWers will come out into the light blinking a little bit and realize there is more to a RPG then leveling and farming. Just a thought. But thank you for taking the time with us 'old timers' to give us some comfortable in continueality of spells...:)
Redrake 11-30-07, 06:04 PM	I doubt a 12 years old wow player would even have the patience to roll a dice when he can just as well click on the mouse to whack an orc in the head.
Lord Karsus 11-30-07, 11:24 PM	-Ah, yes... -Karsus' Avatar. Best spell to never have stats...:)
Mr_Miscellany 12-01-07, 01:57 AM	Mine are: Phezult’s Sleep of the Ages (hey, DM’s get to have their favorite FR spells too, right?) ;) Spell Engine Translocation Trick Prismatic Eye Black Blade of Disaster Honerable Mention: Iron Guard Thunderlance Spellmantle (2E version)
GothicDan 12-01-07, 11:19 AM	Seconding Spellmantle. How could I ever forget? Oh, also, the unprinted Spell Shear.
MaskedOne 12-01-07, 01:42 PM	If it counteracts anti-magic in any way, shape or form then I'm interested. If it counteracts anti-magic and is explicitly phrased as something that can be cast within anti-magic then I'm truly interested. Countermeasures to anti-magic are a bit too obscure in printed text for my taste. Past that and specifically from Secrets of the Magister Mantle (there are a lot of mantles roaming around and while I like most of them, they aren't personal favorites, this one is) Baldric Dispel Shunt any of the cleavings
selunatic2397 12-01-07, 06:21 PM	Because even if it may be impossible, I want to do my best to offer something to everyone, old-timers and "12-year-old WoW players" alike. Hello Greg, Thanks for replying to my question...and recognizing my existence :) My favorite FR spell is, and always be the Jalansifer's Trident, it allows the a caster to cast three first level spells at once...always choose magic missile. Why? Because in 1ED your mages number of missiles are not capped. One of my gamers has a 25th level magic user. One of his spells dumps 13 missiles...with three dumping 39 magic missiles each doing 1d4+1 for a maximum damage of 195 point of damage! No saves, and usually cast when the opponent doesn't have any defenses left. Pretty much a "Bang! You're Dead!" spell Thanks again Greg for having the courtesy to respond to my question. :)
Lord Toast 12-01-07, 09:41 PM	Alustriel’s Fang Agannazar’s scorcher Beltyn’s Burning Blood Blackstaff Detho’s Delirium Khelben’s Warding Whip Laeral’s Dancing Dweomer Muirara’s Map Nulathoe’s Ninemen Nybor’s Gentle Reminder Otto’s Irresistible Dance Quimby’s Enchanting Goumet! Snilloc’s Snowball Snilloc’s Snowball Swarm Snilloc’s Major Missle Spendelard’s Chaser Spellstrike Stasis Clone Tahsa’s Hideous Uncontrollable Laughter Worldwalk I try not repeat others suggestions and I included some from other worlds…to remind people that travel between worlds is possible. I do support the pages from the mages suggestion. All the spells above I used numerous times….one other is ??? Horrid Wilting, talk about striking terror into your enemies.
Uzzy 12-01-07, 10:29 PM	Snilloc's Cream Pie. ;)
Sir_Shadow 12-02-07, 02:21 AM	I like all of Snillocs spells. That guy has issues or something and I would personally love knowing what exactly was up with that. Anyone who creates a spell that throws a cream pie at someone cant be all that bad. The Snowball spell was always good becasue as I recall when it came out there wasnt a magic missle like spell that worked against objects. That one did.
selunatic2397 12-02-07, 06:50 AM	The cream pie variant wan not created by Snilloc...Danilo Thann created it.
Uzzy 12-02-07, 08:18 AM	That he did. And he called it Snilloc's Cream Pie.. at least he did in the book!
Suin Bahhar 12-02-07, 08:54 AM	Named spells have more character so as a nod to the past please hold on to those wacky wizard names... I always wanted to know more about Agnazzar, Snilloc or Nybor. Any novels featuring these mages?
Lord Karsus 12-02-07, 10:19 AM	That guy has issues or something and I would personally love knowing what exactly was up with that. -Eh, he liked snow, what can I say? I always wanted to know more about Agnazzar, Snilloc or Nybor. Any novels featuring these mages? -If I recall correctly, Agnazzar was a mage from Myth Drannor.
Suin Bahhar 12-02-07, 10:32 AM	I believe Agnazzar was a wizard of the Covenant, a circle of northern mages that opposed the rising orc threat. It also held Presper and Spendelar (?) and some others.
Dark Wizard 12-02-07, 12:25 PM	Besides Presper and Agnazzar, the other two were Grimwald and Ilyykur. I think Savengriff joined them after the Covenant's collapse. Did they invent any spells?
Faraer 12-02-07, 02:22 PM	Jeff Grubb's Snilloc spells appeared in Forgotten Realms Adventures (Snilloc's snowball was originally created by Dave Collins in Jeff's campaign), but Snilloc himself is mentioned in Volo's Guide to Waterdeep and Tim Beach (probably) gives him some biography in Pages from the Mages. For Aganazzar, Grimwald, Ilyykur and Presper, see George Krashos's piece on the Covenant (http://www.candlekeep.com/library/articles/misc_lore_2005.htm), and the Tome of the Covenant write-up, which includes Grimwald's greymantle and Ilyykur's mantle. Grimwald also created the magic item Grimwald's dagger.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 12-02-07, 05:04 PM	Jeff Grubb's Snilloc spells appeared in Forgotten Realms Adventures (Snilloc's snowball was originally created by Dave Collins in Jeff's campaign), but Snilloc himself is mentioned in Volo's Guide to Waterdeep and Tim Beach (probably) gives him some biography in Pages from the Mages. For Aganazzar, Grimwald, Ilyykur and Presper, see George Krashos's piece on the Covenant (http://www.candlekeep.com/library/articles/misc_lore_2005.htm), and the Tome of the Covenant write-up, which includes Grimwald's greymantle and Ilyykur's mantle. Grimwald also created the magic item Grimwald's dagger. Thanks for the information. :) I like "Tasha's Hideous Laughter" now that I know who "Tasha" really is...Iggwilv!
Suin Bahhar 12-02-07, 05:07 PM	Presper created Presper's Moonbow which is in the Spell Compendium. I created a pair of gauntlets named Prespers Battlegloves which he used when he was still perfecting his art. Prespers Deflecting Gauntlets These forearm length exquisitely engraved silvery gauntlets have intricately written runes of protection enscribed along dark lines over the leather armcase. The gloves posses a invisible force reservoir that allows an alert mage deflect incoming blows while casting spells. The force can also be used to hurl objects or people away from the caster. These gauntlets were given by the Covenant to Presper on several missions to stop Orc hordes of the North. Presper was lost in action on a mission on the planes. This set of +3 silvered gauntlets (medium 1d4 damage) give an arcane wielder the ability to cast lesser deflect (immediate action, +3 shield AC for 1 round, PHB2 spell cl 3) at will. 3 times a day the arcane wielder can cast deflect (immediate action, +6 shield AC for 1 round, PHB2 cl 12). Also 3 times a day a melee touch attack allows the wielder to bull rush the target with a +11 modifier without moving along. Strong abjuration and evocation; create arms & armor and create wondrous item; deflect, bigby's striking fist caster level 11 Cost 48602 gp See? Those named spells are so much better...
Faraer 12-02-07, 05:51 PM	I like "Tasha's Hideous Laughter" now that I know who "Tasha" really is...Iggwilv!Not in my World of Greyhawk: I wasn't fond of that move because it reduces two characters (one of them undefined) to one character and an alias, and in a world without the wealth of 'names' the Realms has. (The spell was originally named after the little girl who suggested it to Gary in a letter.)
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 12-02-07, 07:25 PM	Not in my World of Greyhawk: I wasn't fond of that move because it reduces two characters (one of them undefined) to one character and an alias, and in a world without the wealth of 'names' the Realms has. (The spell was originally named after the little girl who suggested it to Gary in a letter.) Interesting...and a good point.
helicopter 12-02-07, 07:34 PM	Magic Jar The only spell I ever really need is Magic Jar. Its versatility allows me to: Not die. Kill enemies. Spread confusion. Spy effectively. It's better than Disintegration, or Hold Monster, or any of that hoopla. All by itself ... it can stand all by itself. You don't really need any other spells at 9th level and above.
The ShapeLess One 12-02-07, 07:57 PM	All of them.
Suin Bahhar 01-11-08, 09:26 PM	I particularly liked Volo'sGuidetoATM 3rd level Lightning Rod and 1st level wizard spell Lightning Bug. Also Old Empires Damage Mirror, Worship and Timeloop.
XHereticX 01-12-08, 12:43 PM	Anything epic and nethernese. Ex. Toldine's Killing Wind, Karsus's Avatar, Proctiv's Move Mountain, and especially Iounum's Longeivity.
MarkusTay63 01-12-08, 01:24 PM	One of Elminster's 1e favorites - Summon Comely Wench Just kidding
XHereticX 01-12-08, 01:46 PM	One of Elminster's 1e favorites - Summon Comely Wench Just kidding :rofl: Now that's customer service!
Zanan 01-14-08, 12:38 PM	Obviously, there are tons of spells about, but for various reasons, I like quite a number of the drow spells, especially of the AD&D era. You can find a list when clicking on the link below ... http://www.dnd-gate.de/gate3/page/index.php?id=366 ... and scrolling down till you hit the tables. Many spells have been made available to all the spellcasting public these days, especially since the appearance of the Spell Compendium. :weep:
Arliekkos 01-14-08, 02:39 PM	Create Crossroads and Backroads Amanuensis Holy Star Loyal Vassal Mace of Odo Reverse Arrows Silverbeard Shroud of Undeath Spellmantle Steeldance to name a few.