Araemyth

The araemyth was an effect created through a mighty spell, and one of the most awesome and destructive spells known to the elves of Cormanthyr.

"Few who've witnessed a spell battle forget the very old saying among humans: "When mages duel, honest folk should seek hiding places far away." Though mantles and arae-myths make elven wizardly duels more a matter of anticipation and slowly unfolding complexity than human struggles, 'tis still a good idea to be at a safe distance when sorcerers make war. Out of the realm, for instance."

- Antarn the Sage, from The High History of Faerunian Archmages Mighty, published circa the Year of the Staff

Effects
The araemyth took a couple of minutes to set up, but once it did, it created a sphere of light that would transform other spells cast at it, and enchanted items placed on it, into rays of magical energy with the most awesome destructive power. There were no known magical or nonmagical barriers capable of enduring the force of the araemyth. The sphere was not subject to dispel magic.

History
Araemyths were used by the rebels besieging Mythanthar in Cormanthyr after the naming of Elminster as an armathor in.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Elminster in Myth Drannor