Depower
(Alteration, Invocation)
(Incantation)
Level: 10
Range: 10 ft./level
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 rd.
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 1 creature or object
Saving Throw: None
This spell causes a being or item, as chosen by the caster, to loss all magical power—including memorized spells and enchantments that have not taken effect yet or are long term magics, like the forms of contingency magics, and even a mantle will be brought low by this potent spell! All magical effects are cancelled, even level gain and ability enhancements. Magical aging and longevity are reversed, and all arcane disguises or shapechanges are stripped away. Healing, neutralize poison, and similar effects that occurred in the past are unaffected. Psionics are also slightly affected by this spell, being held for the round, powers cease to function and only resume again at the onset of the next round. All creatures or items that are not the target of this spell are unaffected. Only the spell’s target is “disenchanted.”
The spell will permanently drain some of the spellcasting ability of a creature (if any are possessed); the target must save vs.death magic or lose a full half of his spellcasting ability (including bards, paladins, rangers, and all types of priests and wizards), rounded up. Its effects on magical items are permanent, with artifacts being stifled for only a round, or possibly more, as determined by their potency and the DM.
Notes: Known only during the ARCANE AGE, being lost knowledge in the current era of the FORGOTTEN REALMS; Very rare spell.
