Chromatic Orb, Icewind Dale 1

Chromatic Orb IWD1

Chromatic Orb is an IWD arcane spell in Black Isle's cRPG of 2000, Icewind Dale 1.

• Chromatic Orb (Evocation)
• Level 1 Arcane Spells IWD
• Range: Sight of Caster
• Duration: Special
• Casting Time: 1
• Area of Effect: 1 creature
• Saving Throw: Neg.
• This spell creates a 4-inch-diameter sphere that can be hurled unerringly to its target. The orb's effect depends on the level of the wizard:
• 1st-level sphere inflicts 1-4 damage and blinds the target for one round.
• 2nd-level sphere inflicts 1-6 damage and inflicts pain upon the victim.
• 3rd-level sphere deals 1-8 damage and burns the victim.
• 4th-level sphere deals 1-10 damage and blinds the target for four turns.
• 5th to 6th-level sphere deals 1-12 damage and stuns the target for three rounds.
• 7th to 9th-level sphere deals 2-16 damage and paralyzes the victim for 13 rounds.
• 10th to 11th level sphere turns the target to stone if they fail their saving throw, and slows them for five rounds if they succeed. 
• 12th level sphere causes death if the target fails their saving throw, or paralysis for four rounds if they succeed.
• Unless stated otherwise in the above description, a save against this spell negates both the damage and the other effects.

Back to: Best Spells Icewind Dale 1.

cf. Chromatic Orb BG2.