Chaotic Commands is a 5th level priest spell that renders the target creature immune to magical commands.
Description[]
| “ | Chaotic Commands renders a creature immune to magical commands. Suggestion, Charm, Domination, Command, Sleep, Maze, and Confusion are all spells that fit into this category. This spell also protects the target from Psionic Blast. This spell affects only 1 creature and lasts for the duration or until dispelled. | ” |
Gameplay[]
- Chaotic Commands bestows immunities to the following Status Effects for an extended period: Stun, Hold creature 2, Unconsciousness/sleep, Paralyze, Charmed, Confused, and Feeblemindedness.
- It provides immunity to the Wizard spell Maze.
- It will also protect against equivalent effects with different names (Chaos, Rigid Thinking, Domination, Dire Charm etc.)
- It will not cure any status effects; it must be cast before the recipient would be affected.
- It does not protect against panic / fear.
- It also does nothing against effects that don't target the mind, like web or entangle. Those would require Free Action to defend against.
- Chaotic Commands is especially effective against mind flayers, protecting against all of their status attacks (Psionic Blast, Psionic Domination, and Psionic Maze). It does not protect against their intelligence draining "Devour Brain" or other damaging abilities.
Scroll Locations[]
Baldur's Gate[]
- Durlag's Tower (Labyrinth Level Two) — stone on the north wall of the fiery bridge room
Siege of Dragonspear[]
- Korlasz Family Tomb Second Floor — sarcophagus in the southwestern room
- Temple of Bhaal — chest in the reliquary in the southwest corner of the temple
- Dragonspear Castle Keep First Floor - on a bookshelf in one of the east-side rooms
- Sold by:
- Flaming Fist Healer (×5)
- Belegarm (×10)
- Crusader Priest Polvi (×5)
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay[]
- Sold by:
- Molzahn of Tymora (×10)
See also[]
- Remove Paralysis - cures some of the same status effects, but does not protect against future attacks
- Free Action - cures and provides protection against some of the same status effects
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this Divine spell, revising its range and description. Druids/Rangers/Shaman may no longer use this spell. See below for description:
Chaotic Commands
Level: 5
School: Enchantment
Sphere: Chaos
Range: Touch
Duration: 1 turn/level
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
While under the effects of this spell, the recipient becomes immune to magical commands. Charm, Command, Confusion, Domination, Hold, and Sleep are all spells that fit into this category. This spell also protects from psionic mind attacks such as a mind flayer’s Psionic Blast, but it will not confer complete immunity to psionics. This effect will last for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.
The Sword Coast Stratagems mod provides mind flayers with several other Psionic Abilities which Chaotic Commands will not protect against, although there are other spells and items which can assist with those.
External links[]
- Chaotic Commands on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Chaotic commands on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Wiki Chaotic Commands (Priest Spell)