Potion of Magic Blocking grants 5 rounds of immunity to some spell levels - levels 1-5 in the Enhanced Edition and 1-9 in Original BG1 & BG2.
It also applies a 100% certain Dispel Magic effect upon the imbiber.
Description[]
| “ | This powerful elixir imbues the drinker with immunity to all spells up to and including 5th level. At the same time, all spell effects of 5th level and lower are removed from the imbiber. The effect will only last for 5 rounds, however, so careful timing is necessary. | ” |
Gameplay[]
The potion user will have portrait icon (no. 28 "Protection from Magic") displayed when in effect. A sound effect is audible upon quaffing the potion and another one plays when the potion's duration expires.
The in-game description in the Enhanced Edition is not completely accurate.
The imbiber will be protected against all effects with a spell Power level between 1 and 5, no matter the source; spells, wands, potions, items, innate spells etc.
The potion also specifically blocks certain spells from affecting the user (for better game engine implementation). These include Call Lightning, Glyph of Warding, Holy Smite, Unholy Blight, Skull Trap, Stinking Cloud, Web, and Entangle.
The potion will dispel all effects on the imbiber, as long as the effect can be subject to a Dispel Magic effects. Essentially, it removes all magic regardless of power.
It will also cure Deafness on the user.
This potion's protective effects are subject to removal with Dispel Magic or Remove Magic.
Where to obtain this potion[]
- Bellowgulp Bluefingers during Neera's companion quest Destroying the Order of Eight Staves in Throne of Bhaal.
- Rayic Gethras Dropped after being defeated as part of the Find Proof of Mae'Var's Treachery quest.
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset has no "Potion of Magic Blocking" listed in the Dungeons Masters Guide (DMG).
However, the "Potion of Magic Blocking" is added by the Encyclopedia Magica.
The PnP potion functions in a different manner and duration and has nothing to do with blocking spells at all, unlike than the BG video game version, which was changed completely to a different kind of blocking ability.
In the PnP ruleset, the imbiber of this potion is immune to all magical weapons for 1d4+1 turns.