AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Color Spray
- Color Spray
| Class | Magic-User |
|---|---|
| Spell level | 9 |
| School | Alteration |
| Reversible | No |
| Range | I"/level |
| Duration | I segment |
| Area of Effect | E X 2" X 2" |
| Components | V,S,M |
| Casting Time | 1 segment |
| Saving Throw | Special wedge |
- Description
Upon casting this spell, the illusionist causes a vivid fan-shaped spray of clashing colors to spring forth from his or her hand. From 1 to 6 creatures within the area of effect can be affected. The spell caster is able to affect 1 level or hit die of creatures for each of his or her levels of experience. Affected creatures ore struck unconscious for 2 to 8 rounds if their level is less than or equal to that of the spell caster; they are blinded for 1 to 4 rounds if their level or number of hit dice is 1 or 2 greater than the illusionist; and they are stunned (cf. power word, stun, seventh level magic-user spell) for 2 to 8 segments if their level or number of hit dice is 3 or more greater than the spell caster. All creatures above the level of the spell caster and all creatures of 6th level or 6 hit dice are entitled to a saving throw versus the color spray spell. The material components of this spell are a pinch each of powder or sand colored red, yellow and blue.
- Source
Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 95. Original printed page is approximately 93 for this portion of the scan. Source column: R.
OCR source record
Level: I Components: V,S,M Range: I"/level Duration: I segment Area of Effect: E'' X 2" X 2" Casting Time: 1 segment Saving Throw: Special wedge Explanation/Description: Upon casting this spell, the illusionist causes a vivid fan-shaped spray of clashing colors to spring forth from his or her hand. From 1 to 6 creatures within the area of effect can be affected. The spell caster is able to affect 1 level or hit die of creatures for each of his or her levels of experience. Affected creatures ore struck unconscious for 2 to 8 rounds if their level is less than or equal to that of the spell caster; they are blinded for 1 to 4 rounds if their level or number of hit dice is 1 or 2 greater than the illusionist; and they are stunned (cf. power word, stun, seventh level magic-user spell) for 2 to 8 segments if their level or number of hit dice is 3 or more greater than the spell caster. All creatures above the level of the spell caster and all creatures of 6th level or 6 hit dice are entitled to a saving throw versus the color spray spell. The material components of this spell are a pinch each of powder or sand colored red, yellow and blue.