Listing of Wizard Spells
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Dispatches from the table
Category: Wizard Spells
Rules insights, worldbuilding sparks, new releases, and practical ideas for your next session.
How to Read Spell Entries
Level Indicates the minimum caster level required to learn and cast the spell. Casting Time Tells you how long it takes to cast the…
Read the chapterMindless Undead and Mind Saves
Even though mindless undead like zombies or skeletons have no Intelligence or conscious thought, the Save Roll system in OD represents magical resistance or…
Read the chapterDuration Per Level
When a spell lists duration as "plus X minutes per caster level," this refers to your current level, so adding from earlier level advancement…
Read the chapterDamage Type Descriptions
If you read fire damage, thunder damage, force damage, or similar descriptive terms in a spell, it's still physical damage and DR (Damage Reduction)…
Read the chapterSpell Scaling
When a spell scales with your level, the new value for the increased effect overwrites the original stat bonus. The scaling replaces the base…
Read the chapterWizard Spell Learning
Wizards can learn new magic by recording and studying scrolls, spellbooks, glyphs, and other magical writings. This allows wizards to expand their repertoire beyond…
Read the chapterMagic and Spell Resistance
Magic Resistant and Spell Resistant are the same thing. These terms are interchangeable and refer to the same defensive property.
Read the chapterLower Realm Creatures
Throughout this guide, references to "undead, demonic, infernal, fiends, and other creatures from the lower realms" all describe beings originating from or connected to…
Read the chapterVision
Night Vision (True Night Sight): You see normally in natural darkness as if it were daylight. This works outdoors at night and in unlit…
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