Power Words, Indexed

by David Ross

10 Dec 2005

Introduction

Power Words are a class of spell in Dungeons & Dragons. In 3rd edition, their template is:

Conjuration (Creation)
Cast by: Sor/Wiz, War [same level]
Components: Vocal only
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes

What follows is an index of these spells as best I could track them down. I did not include the Warcraft power words Shield and Fortitude, and I did not include any of the words found in the Great Net Spellbook.

Name	Level	Page
Banishment	9	FR16
Blind	8	PHB 237
Kill	8	PHB 237
Last Word	Epic	Dead Gods
Liquefy	9	Dra#187
Silence	6	FRAd, FR4, PftM
Sleep	2	FR6
Stun	8	PHB 237
Thunder	6	R&R 97

Key

Dra# - Dragon issue
FR4 - The Magister
FR6 - Dreams of the Red Wizards
FR16 - The Shining South
PftM - Pages from the Mages
FRAd - Forgotten Realms Adventures
PHB - Players' Handbook
R&R - Relics & Rituals I (Sword & Sorcery Studios)

Notes

According to Monte Cook, epic and forgotten Power Words may be found on Pelion (Dead Gods) and in Xeraph (Beyond Countless Doorways).

Levels may vary. In 2nd edition and in Baldur's Gate, Kill was a 9th level spell. In 2nd edition, Stun was 7th. In Baldur's Gate, Blind was 9th, Silence was 7th, and Sleep was 6th.

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Appendix

Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for publishing The Players Handbook and opening up the OGL license, and to other companies for using it.

On 10 Dec I started this.