Suppress Lycanthropy (Wizard Spell)

This spell can be used to give the afflicted ly­canthrope a temporary reprieve from its curse, or as a combat tactic against any type of lycan­thrope. Most of these shapechangers are far less powerful in their humanoid form.
If successful, the spell forces the lycanthrope into his human form. The creature retains any powers or immunities that its human form nor­mally grants, but remains unable to change shape for the duration of the spell.
The material component of this spell is a sprig of wolfsbane.
Strand Von Zarovich was as interested in the reverse of this spell, induce lycanthropy, as its original form. With it, he can force a lycanthrope into its animal or man-beast form for the duration of the spell. Afflicted lycanthropes adopt the bes­tial mindset that normally overcomes them in this form. However, casting this spell has no effect on non-lycanthropes. Casting induce lycanthropy is cause for a Ravenloft powers check. The material component is a sprig of wolfsbane.
Notes: Common in the Ravenloft setting; very rare elsewhere. This spell can be researched only on the Demiplane of Dread.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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