Strahd's Baneful Attractor
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2nd level Evocation spell, Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List (2nd Edition)[1]
The reversed form of Hornung's Baneful Deflector, Strahd's Baneful Attractor is a spell that makes the spell's target a magnet for nearby spells directed at other nearby creatures (but not area of effect spells). Strahd's Baneful Attractor was derived by Strahd Von Zarovich from the work of Hornung the Anarch, though the former refused to give the latter credit for the inspiration[1].
Conceptual Issues
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Strahd's Baneful Attractor faces a number of conceptual issues and questions. First is the issue of wild magic. Hornung's Baneful Deflector a wild magic spell[2], and normally only wild mages can learn wild magic spells[3]. This would seemingly prevent Strahd's understanding enough to derive a reversed form as he is not a wild mage. Strahd's Baneful Attractor itself does not appear to be a wild magic spell.
There is also a discrepancy between the stated effects of Hornung's baneful deflector and Strahd's baneful attractor. Regarding spells, Hornung's baneful attractor merely redirected missile weapons missile like spells such as magic missile[4], whereas Strahd's baneful attractor makes no mention of missiles and simply says spells, possibly indicating any sort of targeted spell despite being a reverse form of Hornung's baneful deflector. It could therefore be considered uncertain if Strahd's baneful attractor affects all target spells or simply missile spells[1].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror (red boxed set) p. 95
- ↑ Tome of Magic (2E) p. 21
- ↑ ToM 2E p. 4
- ↑ Tome of Magic (2E) p. 21
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
