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'''Fireball'''
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'''Fireball''' creates an explosive ball of [[Magical Fire|magic flame]] that expands up to the area of effect; the caster can, if wished, create fireballs of any size up to that limit.  The expansion is instantaneous, as is its evaporation, which happens almost at once.  The bodily cells of the recipient are torn asunder by a burst of energy — it's this surge that causes damage rather than the presence of flame; the "fire" is, in fact, incidental.
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{{Spelltable
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| name = Fire ball
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| range = 10 + 10 ft./level
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| duration = instantaneous
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| area of effect = 20 ft. radius sphere
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| casting time = 2 [[Combat Round|rounds]]
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| save = ½ damage
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| level = [[Mage 3rd Level Spells|mage (3rd)]]
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}}

Revision as of 03:01, 17 June 2022

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Fireball creates an explosive ball of magic flame that expands up to the area of effect; the caster can, if wished, create fireballs of any size up to that limit. The expansion is instantaneous, as is its evaporation, which happens almost at once. The bodily cells of the recipient are torn asunder by a burst of energy — it's this surge that causes damage rather than the presence of flame; the "fire" is, in fact, incidental.

Fire ball
Range 10 + 10 ft./level
Duration instantaneous
Area of Effect 20 ft. radius sphere
Casting Time 2 rounds
Saving Throw ½ damage
Level mage (3rd)