Sphere of annihilation
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A sphere of annihilation is a fictional magic item
in the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
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. 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.
contact with a sphere is instantly sucked into the void and utterly destroyed. Characters annihilated this way cannot be restored by any mortal magic.
A sphere of annihilation remains static, remaining in place as if it were a normal hole. A character can cause it to move through mental effort, as if by telekinesis; the more powerful a character is, the better that character can control and move the sphere of annihilation. Failure to establish control over a sphere of annihilation causes it to briefly move towards the character attempting to do so. If two or more characters attempt to control a sphere of annihilation, their attempts oppose each other. Another magic item called the talisman of the sphere allows a character to better control this item.
Magic item (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, a magic item is any object that has magical powers inherent in it. These may act on their own or be the tools of the character in whose hands they fall into. Magic items have been prevalent in the game in every edition and setting, from the...
in the Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
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Publication history
The sphere of annihilation appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's GuideDungeon Master's Guide
The Dungeon Master's Guide is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
. 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 a two-foot diameter black globe of absolute nothingness. A sphere of annihilation is actually a void - a hole in the continuity of the multiverse - and any matter which comes incontact with a sphere is instantly sucked into the void and utterly destroyed. Characters annihilated this way cannot be restored by any mortal magic.
A sphere of annihilation remains static, remaining in place as if it were a normal hole. A character can cause it to move through mental effort, as if by telekinesis; the more powerful a character is, the better that character can control and move the sphere of annihilation. Failure to establish control over a sphere of annihilation causes it to briefly move towards the character attempting to do so. If two or more characters attempt to control a sphere of annihilation, their attempts oppose each other. Another magic item called the talisman of the sphere allows a character to better control this item.