Prismatic Wall

(Conjuration/Summoning)

Range: 10 yds.
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 turn/level
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: 4 ft./level wide
Saving Throw: Special
x 2 ft./level high

This spell enables the wizard to conjure a vertical, opaque wall--a shimmering, multicolored plane of light that protects him from all forms of attack. The wall flashes with all colors of the visible spectrum, seven of which have a distinct power and purpose. The wall is immobile, and the spellcaster can pass through the wall without harm. However, any creature with fewer than 8 Hit Dice that is within 20 feet of the wall and does not shield its vision is blinded for 2d4 rounds by the colors.

Each color in the wall has a special effect. Each color can also be negated by a specific magical effect, but the colors must be negated in the precise order of the spectrum. The accompanying table shows the seven colors of the wall, the order in which they appear, their effects on creatures trying to attack the spellcaster, and the magic needed to negate each color.

The wall's maximum proportions are 4 feet wide per level of experience of the caster and 2 feet high per level of experience. A prismatic wall spell cast to materialize in a space occupied by a creature is disrupted and the spell is wasted.



Prismatic Wall Effects

Color
Order
Effect of Color
Spell Negated By
Red
1st
Stops nonmagical missiles--inflicts 20 points of



damage, save for half
cone of cold
Orange
2nd
Stops magical missiles--inflicts 40 points of damage,



save for half
gust of wind
Yellow
3rd
Stops poisons, gases, and petrification--inflicts 80



points of damage, save for half
disintegrate
Green
4th
Stops breath weapons--save vs. poison or die;



survivors suffer 20 points of damage
passwall
Blue
5th
Stops location/detection and mental attacks--save vs.



petrification or turn to stone
magic missile
Indigo
6th
Stops magical spells--save vs. wand or go insane
continual light
Violet
7th
Force field protection--save vs. spell or be sent to



another plane
dispel magic

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