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.[1] It also appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide (1989).[2]

The sphere of annihilation appeared in the third edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2000), classified as a minor artifact.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide (TSR, 1979)
  2. ↑ Cook, David. Dungeon Master's Guide (TSR, 1989)
  3. ↑ Cook, Monte, Skip Williams, and Jonathan Tweet. Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2000)
  4. ↑ http://www.tor.com/2013/05/23/adad-the-old-firm/


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