Spells / Dispel Magic, Greater
Dispel Magic, Greater
abjuration
LevelArcanist 6, Bard 5, Cleric 6, Druid 6, Hunter 6, Inquisitor 6, Magus 6, Oracle 6, Shaman 6, Skald 5, Sorcerer 6, Summoner 5, Warpriest 6, Witch 6, Wizard 6Casting time1 standard actionRangemedium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)DurationinstantaneousSaving thrownoneComponentsV, S
Engine mechanics - what the game actually does
Dispel
dispel check: d20 + CL vs 11 + target CL
Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.
Description
This spell functions like dispel magic , except that it can end more than one spell on a target and it can be used to target multiple creatures. You choose to use greater dispel magic in one of three ways: a targeted dispel, area dispel, or a counterspell: Targeted Dispel : This functions as a targeted dispel magic , but it can dispel one spell for every four caster levels you possess, starting with the highest level spells and proceeding to lower level spells. Additionally, greater dispel magic has a chance to dispel any effect that remove curse can remove, even if dispel magic can't dispel that effect. The DC of this check is equal to the curse's DC. Area Dispel : When greater dispel magic is used in this way, the spell affects everything within a 20-foot-radius burst. Roll one dispel check and apply that check to each creature in the area, as if targeted by dispel magic . For each object within the area that is the target of one or more spells, apply the dispel check as with creatures. Magic items are not affected by an area dispel. For each ongoing area or effect spell whose point of origin is within the area of the greater dispel magic spell, apply the dispel check to dispel the spell. For each ongoing spell whose area overlaps that of the greater dispel magic spell, apply the dispel check to end the effect, but only within the overlapping area. If an object or creature...