Dust of dispersion was a type of magical powder designed for combat situations.[1][2][3]
Powers[]
A handful of this dust thrown into the air would create a translucent cloud,[1][3] roughly 10 feet (3 meters) across in every direction.[1][2][3] Creatures were capable of seeing into and through the cloud, though those looking through it would have their vision slightly blurred.[1][3] While this was up in the air, any ranged attacks made against a creature standing inside the cloud of dust would have a lower probability of hitting. This negative probability effect lessened over time.[1][2][3]
On average the cloud caused by a dust of dispersion would remain in the air for three minutes, though it could be dispersed quicker by moderate to strong winds. Fire-based spells could also burn away parts of it. And the dust's effects would not work underwater. Once used, dust of dispersion became inert and thus could not be reused.[1][3]
Creation[]
Crafting a dust of dispersion required one to know the spells blur and glitterdust.[1][2][3] And it cost around 250 gold pieces.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Richard Baker (November 2004). Complete Arcane. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 148. ISBN 0-7869-3435-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 Andy Collins, Eytan Bernstein, Frank Brunner, Owen K. C. Stephens, John Snead (March 2007). Magic Item Compendium. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 978-0-7869-4345-6.