Antimagic Field question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Antimagic Field question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
billman
12-06-05, 05:58 PM I'm in a disagreement over the interpretation of rules regarding antimagic fields. In the description of the spell, and again in the DMG description, antimagic field says it doesn't affect Wall of Force and Prismatic Sphere/Wall spells. I interpret this to mean that if those effects are already in existence when an antimagic field is brought up, they are not affected. But I also think those spells cannot be newly cast while within an antimagic field. One of my players, a wizard, disagrees with me. He thinks those spells are capable of being cast by a caster within an antimagic field. The description of antimagic field is not explicit on this. Anyone know who's right?
Seeker95
12-06-05, 06:00 PM You're right.
AMF will not dispel / suppress an existing wall of force.
You cannot cast any spell while in an AMF.
billman
12-06-05, 08:41 PM Thank you Seeker95. By the way, there is a new 9th level spell in Lords of Madness, the book of aberrations, that allows you to cast one 4th level spell or lower while within an antimagic field or a dead magic area. It's called Invoke Magic, page 212.
Seeker95
12-06-05, 09:31 PM I assure you that such a spell will not be permitted in my campaign.
It is not that it is "too powerful" but rather, too concept-breaking.
I prefer consistency. :D
Manikus
12-06-05, 10:40 PM You can cast if you are surrounded by an antimagic field. That is if you cast the spell and have Mastery Shaping. You can shape the spell around you. Its really only good for buffs and such since you still cant cast through it at opponants
Nightspirit
12-07-05, 05:59 AM You can cast if you are surrounded by an antimagic field. That is if you cast the spell and have Mastery Shaping. You can shape the spell around you. Its really only good for buffs and such since you still cant cast through it at opponants
No, If LoE is required you can't cast anything through a AMF, the AMF blocks LoE
Seeker95
12-07-05, 02:47 PM No, If LoE is required you can't cast anything through a AMF, the AMF blocks LoERe-read Manikus' post. That's what he said.
Nightspirit
12-07-05, 04:41 PM Re-read Manikus' post. That's what he said.

yes, forget it, i've just read it wrong(miss that can"'T" :D)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
billman 12-06-05, 05:58 PM	I'm in a disagreement over the interpretation of rules regarding antimagic fields. In the description of the spell, and again in the DMG description, antimagic field says it doesn't affect Wall of Force and Prismatic Sphere/Wall spells. I interpret this to mean that if those effects are already in existence when an antimagic field is brought up, they are not affected. But I also think those spells cannot be newly cast while within an antimagic field. One of my players, a wizard, disagrees with me. He thinks those spells are capable of being cast by a caster within an antimagic field. The description of antimagic field is not explicit on this. Anyone know who's right?
Seeker95 12-06-05, 06:00 PM	You're right. AMF will not dispel / suppress an existing wall of force. You cannot cast any spell while in an AMF.
billman 12-06-05, 08:41 PM	Thank you Seeker95. By the way, there is a new 9th level spell in Lords of Madness, the book of aberrations, that allows you to cast one 4th level spell or lower while within an antimagic field or a dead magic area. It's called Invoke Magic, page 212.
Seeker95 12-06-05, 09:31 PM	I assure you that such a spell will not be permitted in my campaign. It is not that it is "too powerful" but rather, too concept-breaking. I prefer consistency. :D
Manikus 12-06-05, 10:40 PM	You can cast if you are surrounded by an antimagic field. That is if you cast the spell and have Mastery Shaping. You can shape the spell around you. Its really only good for buffs and such since you still cant cast through it at opponants
Nightspirit 12-07-05, 05:59 AM	You can cast if you are surrounded by an antimagic field. That is if you cast the spell and have Mastery Shaping. You can shape the spell around you. Its really only good for buffs and such since you still cant cast through it at opponants No, If LoE is required you can't cast anything through a AMF, the AMF blocks LoE
Seeker95 12-07-05, 02:47 PM	No, If LoE is required you can't cast anything through a AMF, the AMF blocks LoERe-read Manikus' post. That's what he said.
Nightspirit 12-07-05, 04:41 PM	Re-read Manikus' post. That's what he said. yes, forget it, i've just read it wrong(miss that can"'T" :D)