A ring of spell turning was a type of magical ring that protected the wearer from spells that were cast upon them.[2]
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After the Second Sundering, whenever a spell specifically targeted the ring's wearer, it bestowed upon them a greater chance of avoiding or resisting its magical effects. In addition there was a slight chance that the ring reflected all but the most-powerful spells back upon their caster. This boon did not affect any spells that merely created an area-of-effect in which the wearer was caught.[2]
Circa 1369 DR, these rings mimicked the effects of the spell minor spell turning.[1]
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One of these rings was bestowed upon and even saved the life of the apprentice warrior, Derek Poodon prior to 1369 DR. When Derek was traveling through the Cloak Wood he stumbled upon two Red Wizards of Thay. Furious that they had been bothered, the mages released a barrage of magic missiles upon the hapless traveler, only to have them reflect back upon themselves. Following this encounter, the novice warrior earned the nickname of "Deker the Red Slayer".[1]
Coriolis Rillevay's ring of spell turning.
In the late 15th century DR, an anonymous benefactor gave a ring of spell turning to the adventurer and sculptor Coriolis Rillevay of Waterdeep. It was stated only that the ring was meant to serve as payment for an unspecified future work of hers, and was meant to help keep her alive until such time as she could complete it.[3]
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Ring of Spell Turning article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (December 2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 193. ISBN 978-0-7869-6562-5.
- ↑ Ludia (May 2019). Designed by Stephen David Wark, et al. Warriors of Waterdeep. Ludia.