Ray of frost was an arcane spell that released a ray of cold energy.[1]
Description[]
When cast, the spell conjured a frigid blast of cold, freezing white or blue air which then streaked towards its intended target, over a distance of no more than sixty feet, slowing their movements down for a brief moment.[1]
History[]
Prior to the Spellplague, ray of frost could be cast by both wizards and sorcerers and like all other spells, with the exception of invocations, ray of frost could not be cast at-will but had to be prepared. Ray of frost was also considered a cantrip, or a very basic spell known to virtually all wizards,[4] though it lost this status following the Spellplague, becoming a fully-ranked spell.[3] However, after the Second Sundering, it was again classed as a cantrip, though in this era, cantrips did not have to be prepared, and could be cast at-will.[1]
Components[]
The spell required only verbal and somatic components.[1]
Notable Users[]
- Green Hag of the Lizard Marsh used the ray of frost as the final step in preparation of the hag treat - "Eye Scream"m out of newt eyes, blueberries, and fetid swamp water. The recipe was detailed in the Witch's Brew Cookbook.[7]
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Appearances[]
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate III • Neverwinter Nights series
- Board Games
- Dungeon Command: Tyranny of Goblins
External links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
Ray of Frost article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
Ray of frost article at the NWNWiki, a wiki for the Neverwinter Nights games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 209–210, 271. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, James Wyatt, Keith Baker (November 2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7869-6692-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 159. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 269. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 93. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
- ↑ Richard Baker (November 2004). Complete Arcane. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 91. ISBN 0-7869-3435-2.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.