Antimagic spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Antimagic spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Kevtar
03-02-07, 11:44 AM Are there any spells that operate similar to Antimagic Field but that are not centered on the caster?

For instance, if I had a caster who wanted to ensure no magic could be used in a certain area in his lair, what spell would be the best choice?

Thanks
CantripN
03-02-07, 12:13 PM We have Antimagic Ray (Sor/Wiz 7), for a single target.
If you want to block certain spells/schools, there's a spell that does that.
There's also a spell that absorbs a certain amount of spell levels on the area and manifests some spell in turn.
And Traps can have an AMF...
Kursk
03-02-07, 12:21 PM I'd create it as a 7th level spell and make "Target" an object.
CantripN
03-02-07, 12:27 PM I'd create it as a 7th level spell and make "Target" an object.

Don't. It's quite broken to cast that spell and have the Fighter Ready an action to charge the Wizard. He'll die, with no chance. At the very least require a ranged touch and/or a save.
Kursk
03-02-07, 12:44 PM Don't. It's quite broken to cast that spell and have the Fighter Ready an action to charge the Wizard. He'll die, with no chance. At the very least require a ranged touch and/or a save.

Sorry, it's early and I don't get your scenario.
CantripN
03-02-07, 12:46 PM Sorry, it's early and I don't get your scenario.

I'll let you have your cofee and think it over, then... :whatsthis
Kursk
03-02-07, 12:50 PM I'll let you have your cofee and think it over, then... :whatsthis

Change casting time to 1 minute.
CantripN
03-02-07, 12:50 PM Change casting time to 1 minute.

Much better, thank you. Seems the cofee is working... ;)
Kursk
03-02-07, 12:56 PM Much better, thank you. Seems the cofee is working... ;)

Yeah, it took me a second. Still would be great if cast on an arrow or bolt if you knew you were going into an encounter with magic using foes...
CantripN
03-02-07, 01:01 PM Yeah, it took me a second. Still would be great if cast on an arrow or bolt if you knew you were going into an encounter with magic using foes...

Happens to the best of us...
Anyhow, you're right, but it's hardly game-breaking to carry it for a while. It's quite risky to carry.
HouseElf
03-02-07, 01:01 PM Just use shape spell feat, or scult spell feat etc.
tarkin
03-02-07, 01:47 PM Sculpt spell changes the area, not the target.

That means, while you could make it big enough to get other people, it would still include your own body.
magenificent
03-02-07, 05:58 PM There's already a spell like that. Antimagic aura I believe, from MoF.
It's a 7th level touch spell that grants antimagic to the recipient.
Kursk
03-02-07, 05:59 PM There's already a spell like that. Antimagic aura I believe, from MoF.
It's a 7th level touch spell that grants antimagic to the recipient.

At least I got the level right. :D

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kevtar 03-02-07, 11:44 AM	Are there any spells that operate similar to Antimagic Field but that are not centered on the caster? For instance, if I had a caster who wanted to ensure no magic could be used in a certain area in his lair, what spell would be the best choice? Thanks
CantripN 03-02-07, 12:13 PM	We have Antimagic Ray (Sor/Wiz 7), for a single target. If you want to block certain spells/schools, there's a spell that does that. There's also a spell that absorbs a certain amount of spell levels on the area and manifests some spell in turn. And Traps can have an AMF...
Kursk 03-02-07, 12:21 PM	I'd create it as a 7th level spell and make "Target" an object.
CantripN 03-02-07, 12:27 PM	I'd create it as a 7th level spell and make "Target" an object. Don't. It's quite broken to cast that spell and have the Fighter Ready an action to charge the Wizard. He'll die, with no chance. At the very least require a ranged touch and/or a save.
Kursk 03-02-07, 12:44 PM	Don't. It's quite broken to cast that spell and have the Fighter Ready an action to charge the Wizard. He'll die, with no chance. At the very least require a ranged touch and/or a save. Sorry, it's early and I don't get your scenario.
CantripN 03-02-07, 12:46 PM	Sorry, it's early and I don't get your scenario. I'll let you have your cofee and think it over, then... :whatsthis
Kursk 03-02-07, 12:50 PM	I'll let you have your cofee and think it over, then... :whatsthis Change casting time to 1 minute.
CantripN 03-02-07, 12:50 PM	Change casting time to 1 minute. Much better, thank you. Seems the cofee is working... ;)
Kursk 03-02-07, 12:56 PM	Much better, thank you. Seems the cofee is working... ;) Yeah, it took me a second. Still would be great if cast on an arrow or bolt if you knew you were going into an encounter with magic using foes...
CantripN 03-02-07, 01:01 PM	Yeah, it took me a second. Still would be great if cast on an arrow or bolt if you knew you were going into an encounter with magic using foes... Happens to the best of us... Anyhow, you're right, but it's hardly game-breaking to carry it for a while. It's quite risky to carry.
HouseElf 03-02-07, 01:01 PM	Just use shape spell feat, or scult spell feat etc.
tarkin 03-02-07, 01:47 PM	Sculpt spell changes the area, not the target. That means, while you could make it big enough to get other people, it would still include your own body.
magenificent 03-02-07, 05:58 PM	There's already a spell like that. Antimagic aura I believe, from MoF. It's a 7th level touch spell that grants antimagic to the recipient.
Kursk 03-02-07, 05:59 PM	There's already a spell like that. Antimagic aura I believe, from MoF. It's a 7th level touch spell that grants antimagic to the recipient. At least I got the level right. :D