Lower Resistance

When a wizard casts Lower Resistance upon a target creature, he lower's the Magic Resistance of the creature by 10% + 1% per level of the wizard.
==Description==
==Gameplay==
The caster directs this spell at a single creature as a target. Once the spell casting is finished, a projectile (No. 221) travels toward the target up to 40' from the caster.
When the projectile arrives at the target, a Magic Attack type 3D animation graphic plays over the target sprite, as well as a brief RGB color glow. The combat screen displays "Magic resistance lowered" text string message. A sound effect will also audible.
The target's magic resistance will be lowered by the percentage amount indicated in the description above, lasting for at least nine rounds (and longer depending on the caster's level). A target with no magic resistance will not have a "negative" magic resistance rating. Zero is as low as it can go.
The spell can target invisible, hidden or sanctuaried creatures.
The spell ignores illusionary defenses such as Reflected Image and Mirror Image.
Spell Immunity abjuration doesn't affect this spell.
The spell is flagged as a "Hostile" spell, if cast at a neutral creature it'll make it hostile.
Higher-level wizard spells that also lower magic resistance are Pierce Magic and Pierce Shield.
As it is of the magic attack type, this spell can only be stopped by Spell Shield or by level-based immunities (Potion of Magic Blocking, innate resistance of Lich enemies to level 5 spells and lower). 
This spell can be directed at invisible enemies with the targeting cursor, just like other magic attack spells. 
==Note==
In some cases (like when facing dragons) lower-level parties are actually better off using Magic Resistance, a priest spell, on enemies. Like Lower Resistance, it allows no saving throw but sets MR to (caster level)*2%. Thus a level 12 cleric will set the dragon's MR to 24%, while Lower Resistance from a caster of the same level will lower its MR by -22%. Now, if that dragon has 60% MR it's obvious that 24%<(60%-22%) and thus Magic Resistance is the clear winner. Keep in mind however, that Magic Resistance is a touch range spell with the highest possible casting time (9), which makes it difficult to apply it on enemies, whereas Lower Resistance has greater range and a shorter casting time.
==Where to obtain its scroll==
===The Black Pits===
====Sold by====
* Dinguer the Mad 
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
====Dropped by====
====Sold by====
*Adventurer Mart
*Kich, Trademeet 
*Trademeet Smithy
*Brynnlaw Store
*City Gates Merchant (×2)
====Found in====
*The Old Tunnels, in a locked chest in the room next to Sassar
===Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal===
====Sold by====
*Arcana Archives
==Trivia==
The Advanced Dungeon's and Dragons 2nd Edition Wizard spell Lower Resistance has two versions, one from the Tome of Magic and the other from the Wizard's Spell Compendium. See the External links for further reading.
==Gallery==
OG Lower Resistance 1.png|Gorion's Ward casts Lower Resistance spell from a scroll in the opening seconds of facing Firkraag - this spell is key to the Ward's plan to be able to make the massive dragon more vulnerable to magic.
==Mod content==
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its school, effects, duration and description. See below:
Lower Resistance
Level: 5
School: Alteration
Range: Long
Duration: 1 round/level
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
When cast upon a target creature, this spell will lower their magic resistance by 2% per level of the caster (up to a maximum of 40% at 20th level). There is no saving throw vs. this spell and magic resistance is ignored. This spell is not affected by dispel magic. Once it has been cast, there is no way to cancel the effects until the spell expires.
For example, if a creature has 50% magic resistance and this spell is cast on it by a 15th level mage, then its magic resistance would be lowered by 30% automatically. This effect is cumulative for each casting of this spell. If this spell was cast upon this same creature again, the creature’s magic resistance would be 50% - 30% (initial casting) - 30% (current casting) which would leave the creature with 0% magic resistance after both spells have been cast.
==Mod gallery==
Spell Trigger.png|An enemy mage in the Watcher's Keep Final Seal dungeon uses her Spell Trigger to apply a triple Lower Resistance on a PC. SCS and SR mods shown.
==External links==
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*Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Lower Resistance (Wizard Spell)