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Disarm Spell from ToHS?

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#1
wolffenjugend_dup
Oct 27, 2004 21:17:37 Does the Disarm spell (ToHS, p. 46) require a Will save every round to continue holding a weapon, or is a save only required when a weapon is grasped for the first time?
#2
Miles
Oct 30, 2004 19:44:53 Yeah, I was a bit confused by the wording of this spell, as well. I mean, techinally, as written, if you cast it on someone already holding a weapon, does it even have an effect? He's not trying to grasp a weapon, he already has it.

Personally, I think it should read this way:

A creature under the effect of this spell finds it difficult to hold a weapon. Any creature who fails his saving throw immediately drops his weapon. Then, and for the duration of the spell, any time he attempts to wield a weapon, he must make an additional Will save (at a -1 penalty for every 2 of your spellcaster levels). Failure indicates the weapon is dropped.

A success on the first savings throw negates any effects.

That's just my opinion, though.

Miles.
#3
wolffenjugend_dup
Oct 30, 2004 21:16:18 That's how I interpret it too. I was just concerned if that might make the spell too powerful for a 2nd-lvl spell.
#4
Miles
Oct 31, 2004 1:34:43 I figure that it's actually more beneficial to a spellcaster able to cast 2nd level spells than it would be for a higher level spellcaster. At least, in my opinion.

Miles.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 wolffenjugend_dup Oct 27, 2004 21:17:37	Does the Disarm spell (ToHS, p. 46) require a Will save every round to continue holding a weapon, or is a save only required when a weapon is grasped for the first time?
#2 Miles Oct 30, 2004 19:44:53	Yeah, I was a bit confused by the wording of this spell, as well. I mean, techinally, as written, if you cast it on someone already holding a weapon, does it even have an effect? He's not trying to grasp a weapon, he already has it. Personally, I think it should read this way: A creature under the effect of this spell finds it difficult to hold a weapon. Any creature who fails his saving throw immediately drops his weapon. Then, and for the duration of the spell, any time he attempts to wield a weapon, he must make an additional Will save (at a -1 penalty for every 2 of your spellcaster levels). Failure indicates the weapon is dropped. A success on the first savings throw negates any effects. That's just my opinion, though. Miles.
#3 wolffenjugend_dup Oct 30, 2004 21:16:18	That's how I interpret it too. I was just concerned if that might make the spell too powerful for a 2nd-lvl spell.
#4 Miles Oct 31, 2004 1:34:43	I figure that it's actually more beneficial to a spellcaster able to cast 2nd level spells than it would be for a higher level spellcaster. At least, in my opinion. Miles.