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2nd level [[ | 2nd level [[Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List]], [[Evocation]] school ([[2nd Edition]])<ref name="Red box p. 95">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] (red boxed set) p. 95</ref><ref name="DoD p. 188">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 188</ref>, [[Transmutation]] spell ([[3rd Edition]])<ref name="Gaz I p. 116">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]] p. 116</ref> | ||
Developed by [[Strahd von Zarovich]] based upon the work by [[Hornung the Anarch]] (though the former refused to admit inspiration from the latter)<ref name="Red box p. 95">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] (red boxed set) p. 95</ref><ref name="DoD p. 188">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 188</ref>, [[Strahd's Baneful Attractor]] is a [[spell]] that makes the spell's target a magnet for nearby spells directed at other nearby creatures (but not area of effect spells)<ref name="Red box p. 95">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] (red boxed set) p. 95</ref><ref name="DoD p. 188">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 188</ref><ref name="Gaz I p. 117">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]] p. 117</ref>. Strahd's Baneful Attractor is said to be the reverse form of [[Strahd Von Zarovich]] from the work of [[Hornung's Baneful Deflector]]<ref name="Red box p. 95">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] (red boxed set) p. 95</ref><ref name="DoD p. 188">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 188</ref>. | |||
= | ==Potential Origin Issues== | ||
Strahd's Baneful Attractor faces a number of potential issues regarding its origins given in the [[2nd Edition]] [[source]]s. First is the issue of [[wild magic]]. Hornung's Baneful Deflector a [[wild magic]] spell<ref name="ToM p. 21">[[Tome of Magic (2E)]] p. 21</ref>, and normally only [[wild mage]]s can learn wild magic spells<ref>ToM 2E p. 4</ref>. This would seemingly prevent Strahd's understanding enough to derive a reversed form as he is not a wild mage. Strahd's Baneful Attractor itself does not appear to be a wild magic spell. | |||
Strahd's Baneful Attractor faces a number of | |||
There is also a discrepancy between the stated effects of Hornung's baneful deflector and Strahd's baneful attractor. Regarding spells, Hornung's baneful attractor merely redirected missile weapons missile like spells such as [[magic missile]]<ref>[[Tome of Magic (2E)]] p. 21</ref>, whereas Strahd's baneful attractor makes no mention of missiles and simply says spells, possibly indicating any sort of targeted spell despite being a reverse form of Hornung's baneful deflector | There is also a discrepancy between the stated effects of Hornung's baneful deflector and Strahd's baneful attractor. Regarding spells, Hornung's baneful attractor merely redirected missile weapons missile like spells such as [[magic missile]]<ref name="ToM p. 21">[[Tome of Magic (2E)]] p. 21</ref>, whereas Strahd's baneful attractor makes no mention of missiles and simply says spells, possibly indicating any sort of targeted spell despite being a reverse form of Hornung's baneful deflector<ref name="Red box p. 95">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror]] (red boxed set) p. 95</ref><ref name="DoD p. 188">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 188</ref>. | ||
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2nd level Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List, Evocation school (2nd Edition)[1][2], Transmutation spell (3rd Edition)[3]
Developed by Strahd von Zarovich based upon the work by Hornung the Anarch (though the former refused to admit inspiration from the latter)[1][2], Strahd's Baneful Attractor is a spell that makes the spell's target a magnet for nearby spells directed at other nearby creatures (but not area of effect spells)[1][2][4]. Strahd's Baneful Attractor is said to be the reverse form of Strahd Von Zarovich from the work of Hornung's Baneful Deflector[1][2].
Potential Origin Issues
Strahd's Baneful Attractor faces a number of potential issues regarding its origins given in the 2nd Edition sources. First is the issue of wild magic. Hornung's Baneful Deflector a wild magic spell[5], and normally only wild mages can learn wild magic spells[6]. This would seemingly prevent Strahd's understanding enough to derive a reversed form as he is not a wild mage. Strahd's Baneful Attractor itself does not appear to be a wild magic spell.
There is also a discrepancy between the stated effects of Hornung's baneful deflector and Strahd's baneful attractor. Regarding spells, Hornung's baneful attractor merely redirected missile weapons missile like spells such as magic missile[5], whereas Strahd's baneful attractor makes no mention of missiles and simply says spells, possibly indicating any sort of targeted spell despite being a reverse form of Hornung's baneful deflector[1][2].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror (red boxed set) p. 95
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Domains of Dread p. 188
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 116
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 117
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tome of Magic (2E) p. 21
- ↑ ToM 2E p. 4
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
