Bigby’s Handbook of Creative Spell Use - A Collected Set of Party Spell Techniques

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Bigby’s Handbook of Creative Spell Use presents a curated collection of party spell techniques observed by Bigby, designed for coordinated gameplay. The techniques span multiple magical schools and class groupings and are organized in alphabetical order, with associated spells listed on the Contents page. Players can use the planning-oriented guidance to build team synergies, while Dungeon Masters gain party-combination ideas for distinctive NPC encounters. The book emphasizes prerequisites, cautions, and limitations before implementation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to Bigby’s Handbook of Creative Spell Use

Bigby’s Brilliant Spell Techniques

Bigby’s Laboratory of Latent Wonders

Contributors

Copyright & Credits Copyright DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgo􀀥en Realms, Ravenlo􀀪, Eberron, the dragon ampersand, Ravnica and all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respec􀀯ve logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. This work contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. All other original material in this work is copyright 2020 by the contributors as listed in the credits, used under license for this product, and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. Art Assets are used under license from Dean Spencer, Bre􀀥 Neufeld, and Dante Cifaldi. The fonts used under free for commercial use licenses: Birmingham, and Birmingham Titling by Paul Lloyd, Lato by Lukasz Dziedzic, Abuget by Syaf Rizal Credits Project Lead: Justyn Johnston, Phil Beckwith Wri􀀎ng: Justyn Johnston, Phil Beckwith, Micah Wa􀀥, Haggard Clint, Deanna Adams, Joshua Boys Edi􀀎ng: Justyn Johnston Cover and Page Background Art: Dante Cifaldi Layout Design: Andrew Chirgwin Artwork: Dean Spencer, Bre􀀥 Neufeld Contents Introduc􀀎on Welcome to Bigby’s Handbookof Crea􀀎ve Spell Use Bigby’s Brilliant Spell Techniques Artful Dodger 3 A Quiet Place 4 Back You Go! 5 Beacon of the Unicorn 7 Bigby’s Firm Handshake 8 Booming Shadow 9 Chestnuts Roasting 10 Convalescing in the Dark 12 Damned If You Do, Damned IfYou Don’t14 Dark Side of the Moon 15 Grease Lightning 16 Green-Flame Adept 18 Hadar’s Cell 19 Hear No Evil, See No Evil 20 Hide and Seek Champion 21 Jump in the Fire 22 Knock, No-Knock 23 Leomund’s Archery Redoubt 24 Light Watchman 25 Mazed & Confused 26 Minor Illusion and its Many Uses 27 Money Monsters 29 My Pet Elemental 30 Necromancer’s Death Vice 31 Orbital Bombardment 32 Planter Box 33 Poor Man’s Wall of Ice 34 Ragdoll 36 Rain of Fire 38 Red Rum 39 Secret Pocket Passenger 41 Sickening Death 43 Slippery Slayer 45 Slow and its Strategic Uses 47 Such a Grewt-Friend 49 Take Cover 51 The Blender 53 The Flash 54 The Flying Gnome 55 The Furnace 56 Trojan Horse 58 Twin Trick 59 Twin Wreathes of Flame 60 Unlocked Mouth Trap 61 Unseen Mule 62 Use Your Illusion 63 Bigby’s Laboratory of Latent Wonders Ghost in a Jar 65 Mystery Spot 67 The Ole’ One-Two 68 T-Rexcellent Pixies 69 Contributors Justyn Johnston 71 Phil Beckwith 71 Micah Watt 72 Haggard Clint 72 Deanna Adams 73 Dante Cifaldi 73 Joshua Boys 74 leaThernedubofiquusit, ous nyetnatuonere of magic sseem to haveeetms toakenbegtheuiletimeeventhenecessaostto consider its broader and deeper applications. ‘Look deep into naurerofo, anunddiyou wnsgi ht, ill undand iterstandis thiseverything einsgi htthatlse bhas’rWhatedthese writings. Over the years, I have studied alongside many of magics’greatestproponents and practitioners; butnature has been the greatestteacher ofthem all. While looking deep into nature, I saw the symbiotic ethos embedded in its roots. And whatrelationship betwetbhaerdsstchootlahreyldowwnizaboenard-tout themagic uss to the-earth drll?p,aboratWeulsiveand eionseesorveryofitevecerersone el,smagicry daythe ce in bThe: fromeativeween These spdifferencethe timelcasters, mirrorio recordworkng natsuchtoguremomhersymntsdespitbiosisIndeea,ir uyethiev,niquewe nementsemagicalver takein this uniqthemueselvsyes,nergyrequ, ibetredweensomenotoneontohspearellcasterthem, sabtheriveneellsfor spellcasters, I suppose. Thatcalled for patience, time, some serious contemplation, and much depth ofthought. Soarcaneuse itwdisposal, witartsiseyl,hm, thatsaidy handbookforthe wea, Ifovetoyoue spellotentseuc,rdeaseetsr studentofUse itwellare now atytheandour Introduction Welcome to Bigby’s Handbookof Creative Spell Use What follows is a colle

FAQs

What is Bigby’s Handbook of Creative Spell Use used for?

It is intended as a planning tool for creating a character concept and for building party synergies with fellow players.

How are the spell techniques organized in the handbook?

The techniques are listed in alphabetical order, and each technique has its associated spells listed under it on the Contents page.

What should players do before using any spell technique?

Read the “Cautions and Limitations” section and discuss with your Dungeon Master if needed. Also review each technique’s “Prerequisites” to see which classes can cast the required spells.

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