This page is about the priest version of the spell. For the wizard version, see Energy Blades (wizard).
Energy Blades is a High-level class ability usable by cleric, druid and shaman.
Creates the weapon Energy Blade, tied to the caster. As long as at least one blade remains, the caster is under the Improved Haste effect.
Description[]
| “ | An energy blade is a discus made of pure energy. The disc gives +10 to THAC0, and when thrown does 1d4+5 missile damage as well as 1d10 additional electrical damage. This spell creates 1 energy disc per level of the caster and sets the caster's attacks to 9 as long as the discs are held. | ” |
Gameplay[]
After creation, the blades have a duration of 240 seconds (4 turns). If not used by then, they expire and disappear.
Although available to arcane casters as well, this spell is particularly interesting for divine casters, due to its long-lasting haste (an effect that's normally unavailable to priests, other than Stalker/Clerics, except through the use of items) and the availability of the Regeneration spell along with it. When combined, the two spells allow for not only great offensive capabilities (Energy Blade), but also great defensive capabilities as well, due to a regeneration of 6hp/second (originally 3hp/second but doubled by the Energy Blade's haste effect). Since the Energy Blades last for a long time (40 rounds), a spellcasting-focused priest may even choose to hold on to the last blade instead of using it, making the haste effect persist for all those rounds.
Bugs[]
Per their description, Energy Blades should do missile damage, not slashing. This issue is already identified and revised by The Enhanced Edition Fixpack (EEFP).
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this High-level class ability spell, revising its casting time, duration, effects, school, and description. See below:
Energy Blades
Level: Epic
School: Evocation
Range: Personal
Duration: 5 turns
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
An energy blade is a discus made of pure energy. The discs are thrown with a +10 bonus to THAC0, inflict 1d4+5 missile damage as well as 1d10 additional electrical damage, and are considered to be of +5 enchantment to determine what they can hit. This spell creates 20 energy discs and sets the caster’s number of attacks per round to 9 as long as the discs are held.
External links[]
- Energy blades on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.