Phantasmal Force, Improved

Improved Phantasmal Force

Illusionist 2

Range. 6” plus 1” per CL

Duration. Special

Area of Effect. 4 square inches + 1 square inch per CL

Illusion/Phantasm

Components. V, S, M

Casting Time. 2s

Saving Throw. Special

Except as noted above, and as detailed hereafter, this spell is the same as the third level magic-user phantasmal force spell (q.v.).

The spell caster can maintain the illusion with minimal concentration, i.e. he or she can move at half normal speed (but not cast other spells).

Some minor sounds are included in the effects of the spell, but not understandable speech.

Also, by concentration on the form of the phantasm, the improved phantasmal force will continue for 2 rounds after the illusionist ceases to concentrate upon the spell.

Phantasmal Force Spell. When this spell is cast, the magic-user creates a visual illusion which will affect all believing creatures which view the phantasmal force, even to the extent of suffering damage from phantasmal missiles or from falling into an illusory pit full of sharp spikes. Note that audial illusion is not a component of the spell. The illusion lasts until struck by an opponent — unless the spell caster causes the illusion to react appropriately — or until the magic-user ceases concentration upon the spell (due to desire, moving, or successful attack which causes damage). Creatures which disbelieve the phantasmal force gain a saving throw versus the spell, and if they succeed, they see it for what it is and add +4 to associates saving throws if this knowledge can be communicated effectively. Creatures not observing the spell effect are immune until they view it. The spell can create the illusion of any object, or creature, or force, as long as it is within the boundaries of the spell's area of effect. This area can move within the limits of the range. The material component of the spell is a bit of fleece.The magic-user must know of and understand the force/creature he/she is making an illusion of. Thus, if the caster has never cast a fireball or has never seen a dragon turtle, his illusion of such will be very poor.

Campaign Rule. A creature that takes damage from an illusion can make a Wisdom save vs magic to disbelieve the effect. If recreating an effect, the caster must know how to use the effect (as a spell, ability, item, etc.). Any effect created by the caster operates at their caster level. The caster must have encountered any creatures they create. Creatures created by the spell are average specimens with regard to statistics/attacks. Total hit dice is limited by caster Intelligence score. The caster can break up the area of effect within the range of the spell so as to allow missile weapons being used by illusory troops. Only one effect can be created per spell, ie. one fireball, one group of goblins, one wall, one pit, one ship, etc. Trappings are possible, for the previous examples: burning/smoking furniture or clothing, various kinds of equipment or bags of gems being carried by the goblins, a wall adorned with pictures or a hole or writing, a pit with spikes or covered in green goo, a ship manned with pirates (that don't attack but move around believably), etc.If there is no audial component and the illusion requires one - illusory creatures in melee, a raging fire, etc. creatures nearby get an immediate save for disbelief. If reasonable noise exists, the GM may disregard the immediate save, for example a group of bowmen firing in battle.This extends to other effects, fire without a thermal component, etc."Interacting" with an illusion does not grant a disbelief save if the caster is actively concentrating on the spell. Otherwise, interaction must be tactile - ie. through feel - touching by hand, etc. It is not possible to simply look at an illusion and attempt disbelief.Once disbelieved, the illusion is seen only as the barest outline, ie. it does not impede vision or color at all.

Dragon #154, Sage Advice. Q. I don't understand what the area of the first-level illusionist spell phantasmal force should be.A. The base area for a phantasmal force spell is four (scale) square inches, meaning 10-ft × 40 (400 square feet) or any set of dimensions not exceeding 400 square feet. The area increases by one (scale) square inch (100 square feet) per level.

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