Gargajaws was a powerful, destructive spell capable of causing incredible damage to structures.[1]
Effects[]
Upon casting the spell, a column of white flame rose from the caster's cupped palms for 60 feet (18 meters). The white flame split in three past that point, each flame forming into a shape akin to the clamlike, eyeless head of a beast; these jaws would then attack a target each within 80 feet (24 meters). Though they dealt no damage to living matter, they struck inanimate and undead matter with the force of a disintegrate spell, effectively taking a bite out of a 10 feet (3 meters) cube.[1]
Were there not enough room for the column to rise to its full height, a single head was created, but its bite could damage a volume spanning twice the usual area in each dimension.[1]
Components[]
The spell called for verbal and somatic components, but also required a series of material components, including a piece of ferrous material, a stone, and a shard, spar, or long rod of glass.[1]
History[]
The elves attacking Mythanthar's tower in 241 DR employed this spell, amongst others.[2]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Elminster in Myth Drannor
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ed Greenwood (1997). “The magic of Myth Drannor”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #2 (TSR, Inc.) (2)., pp. 91–92.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (December 1998). Elminster in Myth Drannor. (TSR, Inc), chap. 15, pp. 296–297. ISBN 0-7869-1190-5.