Anti-magic Shell

Magic-user 6

Range. 0

Duration. 1 turn per CL

Area of Effect. 1 ft per CL diameter sphere

Abjuration

Components. V, S

Casting Time. 1s

Saving Throw. None

By means of an anti-magic shell, the magic-user causes an invisible barrier to surround his or her person, and this moves with the spell caster.

This barrier is totally impervious to all magic and magic spell effects (this includes such attack forms as breath weapons, gaze weapons, and voice weapons).

It thus prevents the entrance of spells or their effects, and it likewise prevents the function of any magical items or spells within its confines.

It prevents the entrance of charmed, summoned, and conjured creatures.

However, normal creatures (assume a normal troll rather than one conjured up, for instance) can pass through the shell, as can normal missiles. While a magic sword would not function magically within the shell, it would still be a sword.

It must be pointed out that creatures on their own plane are normal creatures, so this spell cast upon the Elemental Plane of Fire, for example, would hedge out none of the creatures of the plane.

Polyhedron #22; Dispel Confusion, p.22: ADQ: What happens when an anti-magic shell hits a prismatic sphere, or a sphere of annihilation? What about a sphere of annihilation hitting a prismatic sphere?ADA: An anti-magic shell will penetrate a prismatic sphere through the fifth (blue) layer, but no further. Two effects will thus remain, the indigo and the violet. Note that the sphere's effects are merely suppressed while within the shell's radius; they will function normally at parts of the sphere remaining outside of the shell, and will reactivate when the shell no longer blankets them (unless the sphere's duration expires before then). A sphere of annihilation is not a magical device per se; it will simply eat everything in the way - creatures, objects, magical effects, etc. — unless controlled and stopped.

Polyhedron #32, Dispel Confusion: Q: "According to the text, an anti-magic shell does not allow a magic weapon to function magically within its confines. Does that mean that monsters which only can be hit by magical weapons are immune to weapons "de-magicked" by the shell?" A: Yes, monsters immune to normal weapons are immune to weapons that are temporarily disenchanted by the effect of an anti-magic shell. Of course, they cannot use their magical at-will abilities (if any) within the shell's confines, either.

Polyhedron #25, Dispel Confusion: ADQ: "Will an artifact function in an anti-magic shell?" ADA: Yes. Though many artifacts produce "normal" spell powers, they themselves are far beyond the influence of any such. Note that deities are likewise beyond mere "mortal magic".

Dragon #154, Sage Advice: Q: "How does an anti-magic shell work? Does it destroy any spell with which it comes in contact? Can the caster cast spells through the anti-magic shell?" A: An anti-magic shell negates all magic within its area of effect. The caster's spells (which originate within the shell) are also negated, although they may remain after the shell's duration expires if their own durations are long enough. Note also that the shell causes magical items within its area of effect to cease functioning. In any case, the shell does not function like a dispel magic spell. Magical items are not destroyed by the shell; they merely cease to function while within it. If their duration permits, magical effects will still function when they are taken away from the shell or when the shell's duration expires. For example, a continual light spell cast upon a rock will be negated only as long as that rock is within the shell; the continual light spell functions normally afterward. If part of a magical effect's area extends into the shell, only the portion within the shell is negated; the effect functions normally outside the shell. However, if a spell with an instantaneous duration is cast so that its center is within the radius of the shell, the spell is completely negated. For example, if a fireball were cast so that it would detonate inside an anti-magic shell, there would be no effect. If a fireball were cast so that it would detonate outside the shell, however, only the portion of the fireball crossing into the shell would be negated.Dragon #43, Sage Advice: Q: "Will a dispel magic spell remove an anti-magic shell?" A: No.

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