Spells and Magic

by L. Richard Baker III and Richard Baker

Book Overview

This softcover edition of the popular hardcover rulebook contains new rules for spells and magic and new schools of magic for wizard players. Brand new spells for both priest and wizard players are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786903945
• ISBN13: 9780786903948
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: TSR
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Reward's for being creative.

I was searching for a way to create magical items with a mage and picked up this book and found it defines this and more. I was able to hunt for magical components and this book helped with the research factor.I wanted to find a few off-the-wall components and this book helped to define a good way to do that. It was helpful in answer magic related questions about Mages and what an Enchanter is good for or an Invoker. This book is a must if you plan of playing or running Mages, it is very helpful.

Unique in the good way

Unlike "Skills and Powers" and "Combat and Tactics", "Spells and Magic" does not introduce a wholly new set of rules that the other two books in the series are infamous for. "Spells and Magic" so rarely deviates from the original rules and presents so much expanded materials ( rather than totally new), you will soon be immersed into the originality of the effort. While this is basically a second take on The Complete Wizard's Handbook, it accomplished its goals so much better and quicker that it has plenty of leftover space to introduce several new subdivisions of the magic-user class and many other useful innovations. My advise as for Spells and Magic? Opt for this rules expansion - steer clear of its comrades.

Very good book for all types of Spellcasters

This book is a great source of information for any type AD & D game, this book includes detailed info about all types of Spellcasters and includes too the system of Character Point's already seen in the Player Option's:Skills & Powers but expanded and woth more option's this time for all Spellcaster. There is a system that you can create your own spellcaster type and almost create a new class, by choosing it advantages, disadvantages special powers and special traits. The books also include a system and a table of critical hit caused by magic. The book is very interisting and very good it worth the price you pay. Get it if you can.

A must for any wizard or priest

This book gives wizard and priest characters many new options in creating their characters. It lists all the wizard specialists from Tome of Magic and other places into one source. The familiar schools of magic such as the Conjurer and Necromancers are here along with new ones such as the Elementalist, Artificer and Shadow mage. Also listed are all the standard priest classes, Cleric, Crusader, Druid, Monk and Shaman with complete rules and descriptions for each. This book also expands on the preist and wizard design rules in Players Option:Skills And Powers. Ever wanted a priest who could use a sword? Ever wanted a wizard who could wear armor. All these options and many more are now available. The new spell points system is a dream come true, no longer are you restricted to four 1st level, three 2nd level..etc, if you want four 4th level spells and you have enough points you can do it, but you are still limited by your wizard or priests max spell casting level. Also several new magic systems are introduced, from channellers who don't forget their spells when cast, to warlocks and alienists who make pacts with dark powers for their magic. In short if you ever play a wizard or a priest character this book is a must.