Difference between revisions of "Rare Spells"

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Any spell that is not included in the base SRD is considered a "rare" spell. This includes all of the spells contained on this wiki[1]. These spells, as their name implies, are extremely uncommon and jealously guarded by those who have mastered them. The rules for acquiring such spells are slightly different, as noted below.

Divine Casters do not automatically have all rare divine spells added to their spell lists. Instead, when a divine caster gains a new level that increases spells per day, the caster may pick a single rare spell to add to his or her spell list. This spell must be one the character can legally cast, both in terms of spell level and casting restrictions.

Wizards may have the option to pick a rare spell as one of his or her two selections upon gaining a new caster level. When gaining a new level, the Wizard must first succeed on a Spellcraft check equal to 15 + the Spell Level of the spell to be learned. If he does, he may select a Rare spell. If he does not, the selection must come from the standard spell list.

Sorcerers, Bards, and other Spontaneous Casters may select rare spells as normal when allowed to select new spells. However, such a caster may one select one rare spell per caster level, no matter how many spell selections the gained level allows.

Due to the metaphysics and/or tone of the setting, some higher-level spells from the SRD are considered RARE spells, and while others are simply unavailable through any but the most special channels. Changes to the SRD spell listings can be found below.

• Summon Monster may be used to summon outsiders. These outsiders - even demons, devils, archons, etc. - are planar refugees trapped behind the Veil on an inner plane.
• Limited Wish, Wish, and Miracle can be used to access any spell - including rare or unavailable spells - as per spell description.
• Planar Binding and Planar Binding, Lesser are rare spells. Cannot be used to access out planes.
• Contact Other Plane is a rare spell. Can be used to contact outer planes.
• Dweomer of Transference is a rare spell.
• Psychic Turmoil is a rare spell.
• Plane Shift is a rare spell, and caster cannot access outer planes.
• Gate is a rare spell, and caster cannot access outer planes.
• Planar Ally and Planar Ally, Lesser are rare spells. Cannot be used to access outer planes.

• Raise Dead is unavailable.
• Resurrection is unavailable.
• True Resurrection is unavailable.