Mordenkainen's Disjunction
(Alteration/Conjuration)
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Effect: When this spell is CAST,
all magic and/or magical items
within the radius of the spell, except
those on the person of
or being touched by the spell caster,
are disjoined.
That is, spells being
CAST are separated into their individual
components (usually spoiling
the effect as does a [dispel magic]),
and permanent and magicked
items must likewise save (vs. Spell
if actully CAST on a creature, or <v>
vs. a [dispel magic] otherwise) or be
turned into normal items. Even <v>
artifacts & relics are subject to
Mordenkainen's
Disjunction, although <v> <l>
there is only a 1% chance per level of
the spell caster of actually
affecting such powerful items. Thus, all
potions, scrolls, rings, <l>
rods, et al, miscellaneous magic
items, artifacts & relics, arms and <l>
armor, swords and miscellaneous weapons
within 3" of the spell
caster can possibly lose all their magical
properties when Mordenkainen's Disjunction is CAST.
Note: Destroying artifacts is a dangerous
business, and 95% likely to
attract the attention of some powerful
being who has an interest or
connection with the device. Additionally,
if an artifact is destroyed, the
casting MU must save vs. Spell at -4 or
permanently lose
all spell casting abilities. <v>
<the above should be noted at the main
artifact entry in the DMG>
Q: When a Mordenkainen?s
disjunction
spell is cast, how do you
determine
the effects on magical items?
Will an anti-magic shell
or wall of
force keep the effects of
the disjunction
out? What if only part of
a
spell?s area of effect overlaps
the
area of the disjunction?
A: Items in the possession
of the spellcaster
are immune to the spell's
effects.
Items in the possession
of other creatures
gain their possessors? saving
throws vs.
spells, with all adjustments.
Items that are
by themselves can be disjoined
using the
dispel magic spell?s system
(comparing the
caster?s level vs. the level
at which the
magical item was created).
Potions and
scrolls are treated as if
created by 8thlevel
magic-users; permanent magical
items are treated as if
created by 12thlevel
magic-users.
If any portion of a spell?s
area of effect
overlaps the area of the
disjunction, the
entire spell is disjoined.
A wall of force can
be so disjoined, and it
will have no effect
on the disjunction spell.
Treat the chance
for disjoining an anti-magic
shell as that
for an artifact, but with
no chance for
attracting the attention
of a powerful
being (see Unearthed Arcana,
page 65). If
an anti-magic shell is unaffected,
it protects
all magic within its area;
if the antimagic
shell is disjoined, all
magical spells,
effects, and items within
the area of the
disjunction are subject
to its effects.
(154.7)
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