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# Snake Charm

{{AD&D Spell
|class=Cleric
|level=2
|school=Enchantment/Charm
|reversible=No
|range=3"
|duration=Special
|area=Special
|components=V, S
|casting_time=5 segments
|saving_throw=None
}}

## Description

When this spell is cast, a hypnotic pattern is set up which causes one or more snakes to cease all activity except a semi- erect postured swaying movement. If the snakes are charmed while in a torpor, the duration of the spell is 3 to 6 turns (d4+2); if the snakes are not torpid, but are not aroused and angry, the charm lasts 1 to 3 turns; if the snakes are angry and/or attacking, the snake charm spell will last from 5 to 8 melee rounds (d4+4). The cleric casting the spell can charm snakes whose hit points are less than or equol to those of the cleric. On the average, a 1st level cleric could charm snakes with a total of 4 or 5 hit points; a 2nd level cleric 9 hit points, a 3rd level 13 or 14 hit points, etc. The hit points can represent a single snake or several of the reptiles, but the total hit points cannot exceed those of the cleric casting the spell.

## Source

Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 47. Original printed page is approximately 45 for this portion of the scan. Source column: L.

=== OCR source record ===
<pre>Level: 2 Components: V, S Range: 3" Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: Special Casting Time: 5 segments Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, a hypnotic pattern is set up which causes one or more snakes to cease all activity except a semi- erect postured swaying movement. If the snakes are charmed while in a torpor, the duration of the spell is 3 to 6 turns (d4+2); if the snakes are not torpid, but are not aroused and angry, the charm lasts 1 to 3 turns; if the snakes are angry and/or attacking, the snake charm spell will last from 5 to 8 melee rounds (d4+4). The cleric casting the spell can charm snakes whose hit points are less than or equol to those of the cleric. On the average, a 1st level cleric could charm snakes with a total of 4 or 5 hit points; a 2nd level cleric 9 hit points, a 3rd level 13 or 14 hit points, etc. The hit points can represent a single snake or several of the reptiles, but the total hit points cannot exceed those of the cleric casting the spell.</pre>

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[[Category:AD&D Cleric Spells]]
[[Category:AD&D Cleric Level 2 Spells]]

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