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===Notes=== |
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| + | Melf's Minute Meteors.png|''The symbol of Melf's minute meteors from [[Icewind Dale II]].'' |
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| + | Melf's Minute Meteors 2e.png|''The symbol of Melf's minute meteors from [[Baldur's Gate (game)|Baldur's Gate]].'' |
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| + | ===Appearances=== |
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| + | |adventures = {{Duapp|38|A Blight On The Land}};{{Duapp|39|Below Vulture Point}};{{Duapp|43|Into The Silver Realm}};{{Duapp|67|Training Ground}} |
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| + | |video games = ''[[Descent to Undermountain]]'';''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]'';{{IWDapp|IWD2|EE}};''[[Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms]]'' |
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| + | |organized play = ''[[Ship from the Sky]]'';''[[In Memory of Evermeet]]'';''[[The Sword of Selfaril]]'';''[[Black Heart of Vengeance]]'';''[[Boltsmelter's Book]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 29 March 2024
Melf's minute meteors was a fire-based evocation spell.[1]
To Zakharan mages, always reluctant to acknowledge ajami names and accomplishments, the spell was known simply as minute meteors, and counted among the spells of the province of flame.[6]
Effects[]
The spell created six tiny meteors that orbited the caster for up to 10 minutes, until released upon a target or until the caster stopped concentrating. When released, the meteors exploded on impact.[1]
The effects of Melf's minute meteors could also be achieved by accident through the misuse of opals as components of magical items that evoked both fire and lightning.[7]
Components[]
The spell needed somatic and verbal components, as well as niter, sulfur and a bead of pine tar for materials.[1]
History[]
Melf's minute meteors was a rare spell in the 1360s DR in both Faerûn[8] and Zakhara.[6][note 1]
Notable Uses[]
Minute meteors fired, yet somehow still missing, at point-blank range.
During the Time of Troubles of 1358 DR, the false avatar of Selûne hurled minute meteors at Kyriani in the kitchen of Castle Waterdeep, but she was able to dodge them.[9]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide dating for the Al-Qadim campaign setting. For the purposes of this wiki only, the current date for Al-Qadim products is assumed to be 1367 DR.
Gallery[]
The symbol of Melf's minute meteors from Icewind Dale II.
The symbol of Melf's minute meteors from Baldur's Gate.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Dungeon #38, "A Blight On The Land" • Dungeon #39, "Below Vulture Point" • Dungeon #43, "Into The Silver Realm" • Dungeon #67, "Training Ground"
Comics
Video Games
Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Icewind Dale series (Icewind Dale II • Enhanced Edition) • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Card Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Richard Baker, Robert J. Schwalb, Stephen Schubert (April 2015). Elemental Evil Player's Companion , link:[1]. In David Noonan, Stacy Janssen eds. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 13–14, 20.
- ↑ Black Isle Studios (August 2002). Designed by J.E. Sawyer. Icewind Dale II. Interplay.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 151. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 148–150. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1996). Player's Option: Spells & Magic. (TSR, Inc), pp. 180, 182–183, 185. ISBN 0-7869-0394-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sam Witt (March 1994). The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook. Edited by Dezra D. Phillips, C. Terry Phillips. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 124–125. ISBN 1-56076-828-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 152. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Dan Mishkin (July 1990). “Dark of the Moon”. In Elliot S. Maggin ed. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #20 (DC Comics) (20)., p. 16.