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Retarget

Level 5 priest spell · Alteration

Sphere
Combat, Protection
Range
40 yds.
Components
V, S, M
Casting time
7
Duration
2 rds./level
Area of effect
1 spell
Saving throw
None

Retarget allows the caster to choose any spell cast, during its duration and redirect it to any other creature within spell range. For example, if a mage casts magic missile at a cleric who has cast retarget. the cleric can choose a different target for the spell – including the mage who initially cast it.

This spell does not convey to its caster any knowledge of the spell that has been cast (which might be important if two spells have a similar appearance when cast). If the caster redirects the chosen spell to a point out of range for the initial caster, the retargeted spell is negated instead, and the retarget spell expires. Spells that affect only the original caster cannot be retargeted.

The material components for this spell are the caster's holy symbol and a silver mirror.

Notes: In the Forgotten Realms setting, known to the Emerald Enclave and granted by Eldath, Gwaeron, Mielikki, and Silvanus.

Sources

This spell on the AD&D 2nd Edition Wiki