Secret Word

Secret Word is a single-target wizard spell able to destroy one spell protection up to the 8th level.
==Description==
==Gameplay==
This spell is the second lowest level spell protection remover available in the series, and the lowest able to destroy level 6–8 defenses. When the spell projectile reaches its target, a nearly opaque silver globe surrounds it for a couple seconds as a message is displayed in the combat log, reading "Spell Protections Removed". This happens even when the target has no spell protection that could be affected by Secret Word. If the target has multiple such spell protections, only the one with the highest level will be destroyed, leaving the others unaffected. If more than one protection of the highest level exist, one of them is destroyed at random.
Though a level 4 spell, Secret Word contains level 5 effects in Enhanced Editions. As a level 5 Magic attack, it can only be thwarted by Spell Shield – which will be consumed as a result, Potion of Magic Blocking, Protection From Magic and, in the original edition where it is a level 4 Magic attack, Globe of Invulnerability. Like other spell protection removers, it bypasses the target's magic resistance, and Mirror Image cannot fool it as the images can only soak up damage and poison effects. At least in Enhanced Editions, it can be cast successfully on invisible, sanctuaried and hidden targets.
It is able to destroy the same list of spells as the level 6 Wizard spell Pierce Magic, but is faster to cast. On the other hand, Pierce Magic can affect Liches and lowers magic resistance. Liches are innately immune to level 1–5 effects and therefore Secret Word.
Casting a Secret Word on a neutral creature will turn them hostile, and perhaps others in the same vicinity.
==Affected spell protections==
Any spell protection level 8 and below can be destroyed by Secret Word, with the exception of Globe of Invulnerability in the original edition. Below is a list more exhaustive than the in-game description:
* Globe of Invulnerability
*Magic Resistance spell
*Minor Spell Deflection
*Minor Spell Turning
*Minor Globe of Invulnerability
*Resist Magic
*Shield of the Archons
*Spell Immunity
*Spell Deflection
*Spell Turning
Spell Shield blocks Secret Word, so it can be used to protect a higher level protection such as Spell Turning, but it is consumed in the process.
== Where to obtain its scroll==
===Baldur's Gate and Tales of the Sword Coast===
==== Sold by====
*Sorcerous Sundries 
===The Black Pits===
*Dinguer the Mad 
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
====Found in====
*Beholder Hideout
====Sold by ====
*Adventurer Mart, Waukeen's Promenade
*Cutpurse's Shop, Bridge District
*Caravan Merchant, Trademeet
*Therndle Daglefodd, Underdark
*Ust Natha Bazaar, Ust Natha
===Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal===
====Sold by ====
*Arcana Archives
==See also==
*Spell Thrust
*Pierce Magic
*Khelben's Warding Whip
*Ruby Ray of Reversal
*Pierce Shield
*Spellstrike
==Trivia==
The Advanced Dungeon and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset has no Wizard spell titled or equivalent to Secret Word.
==Gallery==
Secret Word VS Lich.png|Aerie casts Secret Word to take down Azamante's Globe of Invulnerability, but it is "Spell Ineffective" as the lich is immune to Power level 1-5 spells. Next time Perhaps a Pierce Magic will do the job?
Pierce Magic VS Lich.png|Jan Jansen backs up Aerie and fires a Pierce Magic from the Wand of Spell Striking at Azamantes, which removes the lich's Globe, and has lowered its Magic resistance by 20%.
==Mod content==
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its school, casting time, effects, and description. See below for description:
Secret Word
Level: 4
School: Enchantment
Range: Long
Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
When a Secret Word spell is uttered, it will dispel one spell protection of 7th level or lower on the target. This will always dispel the highest level of spell protection on a target first. If a target has two or more protections tied for the highest level, the choice will be random. Magic resistance does not affect this spell.
The spell protection spells dispelled by Secret Word are: Minor Spell Deflection, Non-Detection, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Spell Deflection, Dispelling Screen, Spell Shield, Globe of Invulnerability, Greater Spell Deflection, and Shield of the Archons.
With the Sword Coast Stratagems mod Secret Word can't target invisible or hidden creatures (with SCS or SR or both mods) without first exposing or revealing the target creature.
==External links==
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Category:Spell protection removers