Dispel Magic

Spell — see Magic and Spellcasting for the rules and the Spell Index for the full list.

Arcane 3, Divine 3 Type: protection

Range: 180’ Duration: special

This spell can extinguish ongoing spells that have been cast on a creature or object or extinguish ongoing spells within a cubic area 20’ on a side. The caster must choose whether to cast dispel magic on a creature or object, or to affect an area. If dispel magic is targeted at a creature, all spells and spell-like effects (including ongoing potion effects) might be canceled. If cast upon an area, all such effects within the area might be canceled.

After the caster choices the spell’s target, he must make an attack throw versus each spell or spell-like effect he might extinguish, with a bonus equal to his caster level. Each spell or spell-like effect is considered to have an AC of 10 plus the caster level of the spell or effect. If an attack throw succeeds, that particular spell or spell-like effect is extinguished; otherwise, the spell or effect continues.

Some spells and effects cannot be ended by dispel magic. These include curses, petrifications, and quests, as well as magic items with effects of permanent duration and diseases caused by spells or effects. Dispel magic can be used to extinguish spells or effects made permanent by ritual magic, but only if the caster is of higher level than whoever made the effect permanent.