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Scratch was a person-affecting cantrip that wizards-in-training could learn.[4][5][6] It caused a target creature to experience an irritating itch they felt compelled to relieve.[1][2][3]

Effects[]

This cantrip could target a single creature within 30 feet (9.1 meters)[4][5][6] and caused a spot on their body to become irritated, as if they had a rash or had been bitten by an insect. If the target did not resist the spell, they immediately moved to relive the itch by rubbing the spot with their nails, claws, or whatever method was effective for the creature. One second of scratching was all it took to alleviate the discomfort.[1][2][3]

Components[]

This cantrip required verbal and somatic components to cast. The caster spoke the name of a skin pest (flea, louse, tick, etc.) while pointing to a spot on the target creature.[1][2][3]

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gary Gygax (April 1982). “More Cantrips: Mini-spells for apprentice magic-users”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #60 (TSR, Inc.), p. 17.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 49. ISBN 0880380845.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mark Middleton et al (September 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 1056. ISBN 978-0786912094.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Gary Gygax (March 1982). “Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #59 (TSR, Inc.), p. 6.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0880380845.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mark Middleton et al (September 1998). Wizard's Spell Compendium Volume Four. (TSR, Inc), p. 1048. ISBN 978-0786912094.
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