AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Bigby'r Clenched Fist
- Bigby'r Clenched Fist
| Class | Magic-User |
|---|---|
| Spell level | 8 |
| School | Evocation |
| Reversible | No |
| Range | %"/level |
| Duration | J round/level |
| Area of Effect | Special |
| Components | V, S, M |
| Casting Time | 8 segments |
| Saving Throw | None Level: 8 |
- Description
Bigby's Clenched Fist spell brings forth a huge, disembodied hand which is balled into a fist. This magical member is under the mental control of the spell caster, and he or she can cause it to strike an opponent each round. No other spell costing or magical activity may be undertaken for the duration of the spell. The Clenched Fist never misses, but the effectiveness of its blow varies from round to round. Result glancing blow- 1 to 6 hit points solid punch - 2 to 12 hitpoints hard punch-3to 18 hit poin band opponent is stunned next round crushing blaw-4 to 24 hit points and opponent is stunned for next 3 rounds Die Roll 1-12 13-16 17-19 20 Note: Any stunned opponent allows the magic-user to add +4 to his or her die roll to determine how well the fist strikes, os tke opponent is not capable of dodging or defending against the attack effectively. (This spell can be used with any of the other Hand spells of the Archmage Bigby.) The material component of this spell is a leother glove and a small device consisting of four rings joined so as to form o slightly curved line, with an "I" upon which the bottoms of the rings rest, the whole fashioned of an alloyed metal of copper and zinc. The Fist is destroyed by damage equal to the hit points of its caster being inflicted upon it.
- Source
Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 90. Original printed page is approximately 88 for this portion of the scan. Source column: R.
OCR source record
Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 8 segments Saving Throw: None Level: 8 Range: %"/level Duration: J round/level Area of Effect: Special Explanation/Description: Bigby's Clenched Fist spell brings forth a huge, disembodied hand which is balled into a fist. This magical member is under the mental control of the spell caster, and he or she can cause it to strike an opponent each round. No other spell costing or magical activity may be undertaken for the duration of the spell. The Clenched Fist never misses, but the effectiveness of its blow varies from round to round. Result glancing blow- 1 to 6 hit points solid punch - 2 to 12 hitpoints hard punch-3to 18 hit poin band opponent is stunned next round crushing blaw-4 to 24 hit points and opponent is stunned for next 3 rounds Die Roll 1-12 13-16 17-19 20 Note: Any stunned opponent allows the magic-user to add +4 to his or her die roll to determine how well the fist strikes, os tke opponent is not capable of dodging or defending against the attack effectively. (This spell can be used with any of the other Hand spells of the Archmage Bigby.) The material component of this spell is a leother glove and a small device consisting of four rings joined so as to form o slightly curved line, with an "I" upon which the bottoms of the rings rest, the whole fashioned of an alloyed metal of copper and zinc. The Fist is destroyed by damage equal to the hit points of its caster being inflicted upon it.