The Mordenkainen's Sword spell invokes a levitating controlled sword to fight alongside the party. Those Swords are immune to all forms of physical and elemental damage, except for magical damage.
Effects[]
| “ | Upon casting this spell, the wizard brings into being a shimmering, sword-like plane of force that leaps into the wizard's hands. The sword acts as a +4 weapon in all respects and deals 5d4 points of damage upon hitting a target. Once the spell is cast, the sword will float in the air completely under the caster's control. This does not prevent the caster from doing any other actions during the spell's duration. | ” |
Gameplay[]
Tips[]
- Probably the best tanking summon in game; it can still be destroyed by Death Spell or Death Fog, excessive magic type damages, Level drain, ability score drain except int, disintegrate, imprisonment, and all insta-kill effects
- Known hostiles capable of using this spell:
- The Neothelid from the Ruined Temple of Bhaal in Siege of Dragonspear
- Lanneth from Neera's quest in Shadows of Amn
- Githyanki from Jan 's quest in Shadows of Amn
Detailed status[]
| Ability scores | Combat | Defenses | Immunities |
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Paralyze, Stun, Sleep, Hold, Charm, Panic, Blindness, Feeblemindedness, Disease, Deafness, Confusion, Petrification, Polymorph Other, INT modifier, Poison, Sphere of Chaos, Psionic Attacks |
Where to obtain its scroll[]
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay[]
- Sold by the Scroll Merchant at the Black Pits' Market
Shadows of Amn[]
- Sold by Carlig in the Underdark (×1)
- Sold by the Scroll Merchant in the Red Wizard Enclave's Merchant Area
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. (×1) - Found in a locked (85) drawer in Lanneth's Personal Quarters at the Red Wizard Enclave's Wild Mage CagesBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
Throne of Bhaal[]
- Sold by Lazarus Librarus at the Arcana Archives, Saradush (×2)
- Found on a table in the northern room in the Thayan Estate during Neera's companion quest
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Throne of Bhaal (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Throne of Bhaal campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
Mod content[]
- This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its effects, and description. See below:
Mordenkainen’s Sword
Level: 7
School: Evocation
Range: Personal
Duration: 1 round/level
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
Upon casting this spell, the wizard brings into being a shimmering, swordlike plane of force. Once the spell is cast, the sword will float in the air completely under the control of the caster, until the spell duration expires, or the sword is dispelled. The sword acts as a +4 weapon in all respects and attacks on its own once each round, inflicting 5d4 damage when it hits a target. It has 100% resistance to almost all forms of damage (acid, cold, fire, electricity, poison, etc.), and 95% resistance to physical damage, but it’s vulnerable to pure magic damage. The sword is immune to mind affecting spells, has 36 hit points, AC 5, and THAC0 2. Note that this spell does not prevent the caster from performing any other actions while the spell is in effect.
With the Sword Coast Stratagems mod installed, enemy mages often employ these summoned swords, and maybe more than one time in a battle. Most SCS mages can recognize summoned creatures via the AI and are also scripted to destroy them with Death Spell.
External links[]
Mordenkainen's sword on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.