AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Magic Jar

1. Magic Jar

Class	Magic-User
Spell level	5
School	Possession
Reversible	No
Range	I"/level
Duration	Special
Area of Effect	One creature
Components	V, S, M
Casting Time	I round
Saving Throw	Special

1. 1. Description

Magic jar is a very unusual spell. It enables the magic user to take over the mind of the victim and thus control the creature's body. In fact, if the body is human or humanoid, the magic-user can even use the spells he or she knows. The possessor can call upon rudimentary knowledge of the possessed, but not upon the real knowledge, i.e. a possessor will not know the language or spells of the possessed. The spell caster transfers his or her life force to a special container (a large gem or crystal), and from this magic jar the life force can sense and attack any creature within the spell range radius, but what the creature is, is not determinable from the magic jar. The special life force receptacle must be within spell range of the magic-user's body at the time of spell casting. Possession takes place only if the victim fails to make the required saving throw. Failure to possess a victim leaves the life force of the magic-user in the magic jar. Possession attempts require 1 round each. If the body of the spell caster is destroyed, the life force in the magic jar is not harmed. If the magic jar is destroyed, the life force is snuffed out. Returning to the real body requires 1 round, and can only be done from a magic jar in spell range of the body. The saving throw versus a magic jar spell is modified by comparing combined intelligence and wisdom scores (intelligence only in non-human or non-humanoid creatures) of the magic-user and victim. Die Adjustment +4 +3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 Difference Negative 9 or + Negotive 8 to 6 Negative 5 to 3 Negative 2 to 0 Positive 1 to 4 Positive 5 to 8 Positive 9 to 12 Positive 13 or + A negative score indicates the magic-user has a lower score than does his or her intended victim; thus, the victim has a saving throw bonus. The 81

1. 1. Source

Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 82. Original printed page is approximately 80 for this portion of the scan. Source column: L.

OCR source record

Level: 5 Components: V, S, M Range: I"/level Casting Time: I round Duration: Special Saving Throw: Special Area of Effect: One creature Explanation/Description: Magic jar is a very unusual spell. It enables the magic user to take over the mind of the victim and thus control the creature's body. In fact, if the body is human or humanoid, the magic-user can even use the spells he or she knows. The possessor can call upon rudimentary knowledge of the possessed, but not upon the real knowledge, i.e. a possessor will not know the language or spells of the possessed. The spell caster transfers his or her life force to a special container (a large gem or crystal), and from this magic jar the life force can sense and attack any creature within the spell range radius, but what the creature is, is not determinable from the magic jar. The special life force receptacle must be within spell range of the magic-user's body at the time of spell casting. Possession takes place only if the victim fails to make the required saving throw. Failure to possess a victim leaves the life force of the magic-user in the magic jar. Possession attempts require 1 round each. If the body of the spell caster is destroyed, the life force in the magic jar is not harmed. If the magic jar is destroyed, the life force is snuffed out. Returning to the real body requires 1 round, and can only be done from a magic jar in spell range of the body. The saving throw versus a magic jar spell is modified by comparing combined intelligence and wisdom scores (intelligence only in non-human or non-humanoid creatures) of the magic-user and victim. Die Adjustment +4 +3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 Difference Negative 9 or + Negotive 8 to 6 Negative 5 to 3 Negative 2 to 0 Positive 1 to 4 Positive 5 to 8 Positive 9 to 12 Positive 13 or + A negative score indicates the magic-user has a lower score than does his or her intended victim; thus, the victim has a saving throw bonus. The 81