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Human Paragon 3
2009-01-19, 02:13 PM
DISPEL WARD
Abjuration
Level: Cleric 1, sorcerer/wizard 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target: One warded object or area
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No


This spell functions like dispel magic
(PH 223), except that it can be used
only in the targeted or area version,
and it affects only abjuration magic
placed upon objects or areas (such as
arcane lock, explosive runes, fire trap, glyph
of warding, and guards and wards.) The
maximum bonus on the level check
is +10.


I'm looking at dispel ward (spoilered above), and I have a question about its use. It says that it affects abjuration magic placed upon objects or areas. A ring of protection or a +5 breast plate will both have abjuration magic placed upon them, and they are objects, so would D.W. suppress their effects like a dispel magic? Or is the abjuration magic in this case affecting the protected creature, thus rendering the spell ineffectual? What if the item were unattended?

Starbuck_II
2009-01-19, 03:45 PM
DISPEL WARD
Abjuration
Level: Cleric 1, sorcerer/wizard 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target: One warded object or area
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No


This spell functions like dispel magic
(PH 223), except that it can be used
only in the targeted or area version,
and it affects only abjuration magic
placed upon objects or areas (such as
arcane lock, explosive runes, fire trap, glyph
of warding, and guards and wards.) The
maximum bonus on the level check
is +10.


I'm looking at dispel ward (spoilered above), and I have a question about its use. It says that it affects abjuration magic placed upon objects or areas. A ring of protection or a +5 breast plate will both have abjuration magic placed upon them, and they are objects, so would D.W. suppress their effects like a dispel magic? Or is the abjuration magic in this case affecting the protected creature, thus rendering the spell ineffectual? What if the item were unattended?

It doesn't require unattended by the wording. But you'd have to specifically target their ring (or cloak, etc) where they gain the abjuration magic to affect the ring.

Pro: Dispel magic on enemy gear still

Con: only abjur magic meaning not much else gear-related but Protection rings.