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	The effect is immediate and lasts for the duration of combat or until the creature leaves the caster's immediate presence. Against weaker entities, dispel malevolence is an absolute purging force, while against greater threats, it serves as a means of suppression, weakening their effectiveness and forcing them to engage under considerable disadvantage.		The effect is immediate and lasts for the duration of combat or until the creature leaves the caster's immediate presence. Against weaker entities, dispel malevolence is an absolute purging force, while against greater threats, it serves as a means of suppression, weakening their effectiveness and forcing them to engage under considerable disadvantage.

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		+	See [[Abjure (spell)]]

	[[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Reviewed]]		[[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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	'''Dispel Malevolence''' is a spell with the power to unmake creatures that are inherently malevolent, erasing them from existence or crippling their ability to cause harm. The spell targets entities whose very nature is defined by their destructive intent, including [[Beast\|beasts]], [[Demon\|demons]], [[Devil\|devils]], [[Efreeti\|efreeti]], [[Imp\|imps]], [[Quasit\|quasits]], [[Undead\|undead]] and constructed [[Golem\|golems]], as well as other supernatural manifestations that exist purely to wreak suffering upon the mortal world.		'''Dispel Malevolence''' is a spell with the power to unmake creatures that are inherently malevolent, erasing them from existence or crippling their ability to cause harm. The spell targets entities whose very nature is defined by their destructive intent, including [[Beast\|beasts]], [[Demon\|demons]], [[Devil\|devils]], [[Efreeti\|efreeti]], [[Imp\|imps]], [[Quasit\|quasits]], [[Undead\|undead]] and constructed [[Golem\|golems]], as well as other supernatural manifestations that exist purely to wreak suffering upon the mortal world.

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 {{Spelltable
 | name = Dispel Malevolence
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 | duration = permanent
 | area of effect = 1 creature
-| casting time = 1 round
+| casting time = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
 | save = negates; see below
 | level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells|cleric (5th)]]
 }}
-'''Dispel malevolence''' has the power to destroy creatures of an inherently malevolent nature, including [[Beast|beasts]], [[Demon|demons]], [[Devil|devils]], [[Efreeti|efreeti]], [[Imp|imps]], [[Quasit|quasit]], [[Undead|undead]], constructed [[Golem|Golems]] and other manifestations bent on wreaking harm upon the mortal world.  For the purpose of the spell, "malevolent" is defined as intending to cause grievous harm against, or a desire to kill, a combatant; malevolent beings are ill-disposed, spiteful and unnaturally violent.
+Importantly, the spell does not affect humanoids, no matter how vile, sadistic or brutal they may be. Even the most despicable warlords, murderers or torturers are beyond the spell's reach, as their malevolence stems from their actions rather than their intrinsic nature. Only creatures whose very existence is a manifestation of unnatural malice — often those that originate from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] — can be destroyed or weakened by the spell.
-While some of these creatures are malevolent because they are manifestly evil, others are merely creatures bent upon doing harm.  Beasts without malice, such as [[Hippogriff|hippogriffs]], [[Ki-rin|ki-rin]] or [[Unicorn|unicorns]], aren't affected by the spell.
+== Limitation ==
-The spell has no effect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be — nor does it effect ordinary creatures, such as [[Snakes|snakes]] or [[Arachnid|spiders]], who may act aggressively but do so in defense or in seeking food.  Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.
+: '''For example,''' a 9th-level caster attempts to dispel a [[Balrog|balrog]], which manages to succeed on its saving throw. Though it avoids destruction, it remains -4½ to hit when within 12 [[Combat Hex|combat hexes]] (60 ft.) of the caster. As fractions are ignored, this penalty is treated as -4 to hit.
-== Limitation ==
+The effect is immediate and lasts for the duration of combat or until the creature leaves the caster's immediate presence. Against weaker entities, dispel malevolence is an absolute purging force, while against greater threats, it serves as a means of suppression, weakening their effectiveness and forcing them to engage under considerable disadvantage.
-[[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Don't Review until 2022]]
+[[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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 While some of these creatures are malevolent because they are manifestly evil, others are merely creatures bent upon doing harm.  Beasts without malice, such as [[Hippogriff|hippogriffs]], [[Ki-rin|ki-rin]] or [[Unicorn|unicorns]], aren't affected by the spell.
-The spell has no effect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be — nor does it effect ordinary creatures, such as [[Snakes|snakes]] or [[Arachnids|spiders]], who may act aggressively but do so in defense or in seeking food.  Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.
+The spell has no effect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be — nor does it effect ordinary creatures, such as [[Snakes|snakes]] or [[Arachnid|spiders]], who may act aggressively but do so in defense or in seeking food.  Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.
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 {{Spelltable
 | name = Dispel Malevolence

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-'''Dispel malevolence''' has the power to destroy creatures of an inherently malevolent nature, including those that are numerous [[Beast|beasts]], [[Demon|demons]], [[Devil|devils]], [[Efreeti|efreeti]], [[Imp|imps]], [[Quasit|quasit]], [[Undead|undead]] and constructed [[Golem|Golems]] that have been made deliberately to wreak havoc upon the mortal world.  While some of these creatures are malevolent because they are manifestly evil, others are merely creatures bent upon doing harm.  Beasts without malice, such as [[Hippogriff|hippogriffs]], [[Ki-rin|ki-rin]] or [[Unicorn|unicorns]] cannot be affected by the spell.
+'''Dispel malevolence''' has the power to destroy creatures of an inherently malevolent nature, including [[Beast|beasts]], [[Demon|demons]], [[Devil|devils]], [[Efreeti|efreeti]], [[Imp|imps]], [[Quasit|quasit]], [[Undead|undead]], constructed [[Golem|Golems]] and other manifestations bent on wreaking harm upon the mortal world.  For the purpose of the spell, "malevolent" is defined as intending to cause grievous harm against, or a desire to kill, a combatant; malevolent beings are ill-disposed, spiteful and unnaturally violent.
-As well, the spell has no affect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be; nor does it affect ordinary creatures, such as snakes or spiders, who may act aggressively but do so out of a desire for food, or in defense.  Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.
+While some of these creatures are malevolent because they are manifestly evil, others are merely creatures bent upon doing harm.  Beasts without malice, such as [[Hippogriff|hippogriffs]], [[Ki-rin|ki-rin]] or [[Unicorn|unicorns]], aren't affected by the spell.
-If the creature to be destroyed has less than half the [[Hit Dice|hit dice]] or [[Experience Level|levels]] of the caster, then it does not receive a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]], and may thus be discorporated upon the spell's [[Spellcasting|discharge]].  Other creatures that make save will nonetheless suffer a '''penalty of -½''' [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] '''per level of the caster''', if within 60 ft. of the caster, after the spell has been discharged.  For example, if the caster were 9th level, the malevolent creature would [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] at -4 whenever it was inside that range.
+The spell has no effect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be — nor does it effect ordinary creatures, such as [[Snakes|snakes]] or [[Arachnids|spiders]], who may act aggressively but do so in defense or in seeking food.  Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.

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	As well, the spell has no affect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be; nor does it affect ordinary creatures, such as snakes or spiders, who may act aggressively but do so out of a desire for food, or in defense. Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence\|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.		As well, the spell has no affect upon humanoids, however dastardly or sadistic they may be; nor does it affect ordinary creatures, such as snakes or spiders, who may act aggressively but do so out of a desire for food, or in defense. Only creatures whose malevolence derives from a magical or mystical origin, often from [[Planes of Existence\|other planes]] of existence, can be destroyed by the spell.

−	If the creature to be destroyed has less than half the [[Hit Dice\|hit dice]] or [[Experience Level\|levels]] of the caster, then it does not receive a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]], and may thus be discorporated upon the spell's [[Spellcasting\|discharge]]. Other creatures that make save will nonetheless suffer a '''penalty of -½''' [[Roll to Hit\|to hit]] '''per level of the caster''', if within 60 ft. of the caster, after the spell has been discharged. For example, if the caster were 9th level, the malevolent creature would [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] at -4 whenever inside that range.	+	If the creature to be destroyed has less than half the [[Hit Dice\|hit dice]] or [[Experience Level\|levels]] of the caster, then it does not receive a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw]], and may thus be discorporated upon the spell's [[Spellcasting\|discharge]]. Other creatures that make save will nonetheless suffer a '''penalty of -½''' [[Roll to Hit\|to hit]] '''per level of the caster''', if within 60 ft. of the caster, after the spell has been discharged. For example, if the caster were 9th level, the malevolent creature would [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] at -4 whenever it was inside that range.