Free Action (spell)

Free Action is a 4th level priest spell mainly available to the cleric and paladin classes. See the InfoBox for classes that can cast it from a scroll.
==Description==
==Gameplay==
The caster applies this spell to self or one creature - the spell has a "touch" range.
When the spell is applied, the recipient will show a 3d graphic rendered over their sprite, and for the duration of the spell will have a pulsing color glow effect - additionally, a player character will also display an icon (No. 10) titled "Free Action" on their portrait while the spell is active. 
A sound effect is audibled upon casting the spell, and another when the spell expires. 
The following immunities are provided by the spell:
===Spells===
* Haste including innate Haste spells
* Vortex Web
* Slow including innate Slow spells
* Golem Slow
* Wish Slow
* Entangle including innate entangle spells
* Plant Growth
===Status effects===
* Haste effect
* Slow effect
* Paralyze
* Hold creature 2
* Entangle effect
* Webbed
* Grease Effect
===Other effects===
* Movement modifier is set to 100%
* Stun is removed and cured (but not prevented)
* Hold/paralysis is also cured 
To clarify, this spell not only offers protection from a number of free movement hindering effects, but it also prevents other effects that change movement, such as the Haste effect, no matter how it is applied. 
For example, a character that is already under the boosted speed effects of an Oil of Speed, Haste, or Improved Haste will still retain those benefits even if a Free Action spell is cast upon them, but if the Free Action spell is active on a character before those same haste boosting effects are applied, they will fail.
The Free Action spell doesn't affect an Offensive Spin or Whirlwind Attack.
Additionally, the spell's Free Action (status effect) ensures that a creature's movement rate/modifier is set back to its base value - this means that movement boosting items won't provide their extra bonus, such as The Paws of the Cheetah - this won't affect innate movement bonuses available through experience levels or character class which boost movement, such as the Barbarian or the Monk receive.
The Free Action spell may be used as a cure to a number of status effects afflicted on a creature - so in that regard, it has better utility than a Potion of Freedom, which can prevent status effects and spells, but can't be imbibed by a character who is already afflicted (a paralyzed person can't drink a potion).
The Free Action spell can be removed by various Dispel Magic effects and a Breach spell.
==Scroll Locations==
===Siege of Dragonspear===
*Korlasz Family Tomb Second Floor - On a bookshelf in the library
*Dragonspear Castle Keep First Floor - On a bookshelf in one of the east-side rooms
*Temple of Bhaal - Shelf in a western room
*Sold by:
**Flaming Fist Healer 
**Belegarm 
**Onoroth 
===The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay===
*Sold by:
**Molzahn of Tymora 
==Bugs==
* In the original Shadows of Amn, this spell would cause a monk or barbarian to permanently lose their innate movement speed bonus. This was fixed in Throne of Bhaal and the Enhanced Editions.
==Notes==
==Gallery==
OG Free Action Spell 1.png|Free Action spell is applied at touch range to a PC wearing The Paws of the Cheetah - the boots no longer double the character's movement rate.
OG PW Stun vs Free Action.png|Aerie uses a scroll of Free Action on herself. Not to be outdone, Jan Jansen tests a Power Word, Stun on her and Aerie is Stunned. Viconia smiles.
OG Haste vs Free Action.png|A PC castes Haste upon self and Aerie.
OG Haste vs Free Action 2.png|Aerie casts the Free Action spell on the PC, who still retains the Haste effect bonus. Trying to cast Haste after the Free Action spell is active won't take hold. The order of buff application is important. Notice the portrait icons indicating that Free Action and Haste are both active.
==Mod content==
Spell Revisions mod has changed this Divine spell, revising its duration, effects, and description. See below:
Free Action
Level: 4
School: Abjuration
Sphere: Charm
Range: Touch
Duration: 1 turn/level
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
While under the effects of this spell, the recipient becomes immune to everything, magical or otherwise, that limits his mobility in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, Entangle, Grease, Web, Hold, Slow, and Stun. This effect will last for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.
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Category:Cleric 4th level spells