Sphere of annihilation
A sphere of annihilation is a fictional magic item in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Publication history
The sphere of annihilation appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's Guide. It also appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide (1989).
The sphere of annihilation appeared in the third edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2000), classified as a minor artifact.
Description
A sphere of annihilation is black globe, two feet in diameter, and any matter which comes in contact with a sphere is instantly destroyed. A sphere of annihilation remains in place, but a character can move it through mental effort.
Mordicai Knode of Tor.com called the item "the best minor artifact" in the game.
Publication history
The sphere of annihilation appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's Guide. It also appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide (1989).
The sphere of annihilation appeared in the third edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2000), classified as a minor artifact.
Description
A sphere of annihilation is black globe, two feet in diameter, and any matter which comes in contact with a sphere is instantly destroyed. A sphere of annihilation remains in place, but a character can move it through mental effort.
Mordicai Knode of Tor.com called the item "the best minor artifact" in the game.
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