Holy Word (Unholy Word) in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Holy Word (Unholy Word)

Name

Type of Magic

Priest

Spell Level

7th

School

Conjuration and Summoning (House Gaius)

Sphere

Combat

Reversible?

Yes

Range

Components

Verbal

Duration

Special

Casting Time

Area of Effect

30-ft. radius

Saving Throw

None

Effects

Uttering a holy word spell creates magic of tremendous power. It drives off evil creatures from other planes, forcing them to return to their own planes of existence, provided the speaker is in his home plane. Creatures so banished cannot return for at least a day. The spell further affects creatures of differing alignment as shown on the following table: Effects of Holy Word Creature's Hit Dice or Attack Level General Move Dice Spells Less than 4 Kills -- -- -- 4 to 7+ Paralyzes 1d4 turns -- -- -- 8 to 11+ Slows 2d4 rounds -50% -4* -- 12 or more Deafens 1d4 rounds -25% -2 50% chance of failure * Slowed creatures attack only on even-numbered rounds until the effect wears off. Affected creatures are those within the 30-foot-radius area of effect, which is centered on the priest casting the spell. The side effects are negated for deafened or silenced creatures, but such are still driven off if other-planar. The reverse, unholy word, operates exactly the same way but affects creatures of good alignment.

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