AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Haste
- Haste
| Class | Magic-User |
|---|---|
| Spell level | 3 |
| School | Alteration |
| Reversible | No |
| Range | 6" |
| Duration | 3 rounds + 1 |
| Area of Effect | 4" X 4" area, 1 creature/level |
| Components | V, S, M |
| Casting Time | 3 segments |
| Saving Throw | None roundAeve1 Level: 3 |
- Description
When this spell is cost, affected creatures function at double their normal movement and attack rates. Thus, a creature moving at 6" and attacking 1 time per round would move at 12" and attack 2 times per round. Spell casting is not more rapid. The number of creatures which can be affected is equal to the level of experience of the magic-user, those creatures closest to the spell caster being affected in preference to those farther away, and a11 affected by haste must be in the designated area of effect. Note that this spell neGates the effects of a slow spell (see hereafter). Additionally, this spell ages the recipients due to speeded metabolic processes. Its material component is a shaving of licorice root.
- Source
Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 75. Original printed page is approximately 73 for this portion of the scan. Source column: L.
OCR source record
Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 3 segments Saving Throw: None roundAeve1 Level: 3 Range: 6" Duration: 3 rounds + 1 Area of Effect: 4" X 4" area, 1 creature/level Explanation/Description: When this spell is cost, affected creatures function at double their normal movement and attack rates. Thus, a creature moving at 6" and attacking 1 time per round would move at 12" and attack 2 times per round. Spell casting is not more rapid. The number of creatures which can be affected is equal to the level of experience of the magic-user, those creatures closest to the spell caster being affected in preference to those farther away, and a11 affected by haste must be in the designated area of effect. Note that this spell neGates the effects of a slow spell (see hereafter). Additionally, this spell ages the recipients due to speeded metabolic processes. Its material component is a shaving of licorice root.