Blade barrier was an evocation spell that summoned a wall of spinning, razor-sharp blades of force.[3][5][6][9]
Effects[]
Older versions of this spell created a deadly curtain that could be as small as 5 ft (1.5 m) square or as large as 60 ft (18.3 m) square.[5][6][9] Newer versions capped the height at 20 ft (6.1 m) and the shape could be a straight wall or a circular barrier whose length or radius was dependent on the caster's level.[3]
Any creature passing through the wall was harmed,[3][5][6][9] although nimble creatures could avoid some of the blades from the newer version of the spell.[3] If cast in an area already occupied, those quick enough could avoid the wall as it formed and be safely on whichever side they chose.[3][5][6]
The barrier not only kept opponents at bay, but also provided some cover from ranged attacks that passed through it.[3]
After the Sundering the spell changed to cover more area in ether a wall or a ringed wall. The straight wall could stretch 100 feet long (30,48 meters), 20 feet high (6.096 meters) and 5 feet thick (1.524 meters). The round wall could have up to 60 feet in diameter, 20 feet high and also 5 feet think.[10]
Components[]
Only verbal and somatic components were necessary to cast this spell.[3][5][6][9]
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External links[]
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Blade Barrier article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
Blade Barrier article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
Blade barrier article at the NWNWiki, a wiki for the Neverwinter Nights games.
References[]
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 207–211, 218. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 67. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 205. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 88. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 227. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 288. ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
- ↑ Cook, Findley, Herring, Kubasik, Sargent, Swan (1991). Tome of Magic 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc), pp. 152, 153. ISBN 1-56076-107-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1996). Player's Option: Spells & Magic. (TSR, Inc), pp. 186, 187. ISBN 0-7869-0394-5.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.