Greater heroism or superheroism was an enchantment or alteration spell that made the target fight at a level worthy of legends.[1]
Effects[]
For the latter, enchantment-based version, the target became braver. The target gained a complete immunity against fear and became better at fighting, at resisting physical attacks and other effects, and at doing generally everything.[1]
Earlier versions instead operated only on the martially-minded, and only by enhancing their life force. As a result, they fought at a superb, heroic level, and gained phenomenal staying power. However, for those whose prowess was already worthy of legend, the spell did nothing.[5][6]
Components[]
The spell only required somatic and verbal components.[1] While early clerical versions called for a holy symbol,[6] the wizardly versions called instead for a treant's leaf.[5]
History[]
The spell was very rare and guarded jealously by its grey elf creators by the year 1367 DR.[5]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 240. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Matthew Sernett, Jeff Grubb, Mike McArtor (Dec 2005). Spell Compendium. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 279. ISBN 0-7869-3702-5.
- ↑ James Wyatt (April 2004). “Oriental Adventures Update: Eastern Flavor”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #318 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 40.
- ↑ Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 64.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mark Middleton et al (September 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 906. ISBN 978-0786912094.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jon Pickens et al. (1999). Priest's Spell Compendium Volume Three. (TSR, Inc), p. 625. ISBN 9780786913596.
- ↑ Jon Pickens (February 1985). “AD&D: Unofficial New Spells for Clerics”. In Penny Petticord ed. Polyhedron #22 (TSR, Inc.), p. 23.
- ↑ Jon Pickens (June 1985). “Unofficial New Magic-User Spells”. In Penny Petticord ed. Polyhedron #24 (TSR, Inc.), p. 12.