Remove Curse (Bestow Curse) in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Remove Curse (Bestow Curse)

Name

Type of Magic

Mage

Spell Level

4th

School

Abjuration (House Quintus)

Sphere

Reversible?

Range

Touch

Components

Somatic, Verbal

Duration

Permanent

Casting Time

Area of Effect

Special

Saving Throw

Special

Effects

Upon casting this spell, the wizard is usually able to remove a curse--whether it is on an object, on a person, or in the form of some undesired sending or evil presence. Note that the remove curse spell cannot affect a cursed shield, weapon, or suit of armor, for example, although it usually enables a person afflicted with a cursed item to be 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 higher. A caster of 12th level or higher can cure lycanthropy with this spell by casting it on the animal form. The were-creature receives a saving throw vs. spell and, if successful, the spell fails and the wizard must gain a level before attempting the remedy again. The reverse of the spell is not permanent; the bestow curse lasts one turn for every experience level of the wizard casting the spell. It causes one of the following effects (roll percentile dice): D100 Roll Result 1-50 Lowers one ability of the subject to 3 (the DM determines which by random selection) 51-75 Worsens the subject's attack rolls and saving throws by -4 76-00 Makes the subject 50% likely per turn to drop whatever it is holding (or simply do nothing, in the case of creatures not using tools) It is possible for a wizard to devise his own curse, and it should be similar in power to those given (the DM has final say). The subject of a bestow curse spell must be touched. If the subject is touched, a saving throw is still applicable; if it is successful, the effect is negated. The bestowed curse cannot be dispelled.

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