Lysander's Kaleidoscope (Wizard Spell)

This spell transforms the target creature's eyes into bulbous, prism like compound ones, like those of insects or rust dragons. Anywhere but on the layer of Acheron called Ocanthus, this fractures the creature's vision into a thou­sand overlapping images and prismatic light, causing dizziness and nausea. The creature suf­fers a -4 penalty to all melee attack rolls, can­not make missile or long-range spell attacks, and loses 5 points of Dexterity for the duration of the spell. Cure blindness spells have no effect on the condition. Dispel magic works normally, though a system shock roll is required for the transformation to avoid bleed­ing from the eyes. If the system shock roll fails, the subject suffers 1d10 points of damage and suffers permanent blindness, curable only through a cure blindness or regeneration spell.
On Ocanthus, the strange oily black eyes allow the affected creature to see and avoid each and every razor shard nearby. Otherwise, the creature's vision is normal.
Notes: Very rare spell, useful primarily in Ocanthus, on the plane of Acheron in the Planescape setting.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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