I've got the D&D Spell Compendium- Any questions?

[Gothmog]

Does the book actually have every single spell from every single book you listed for the classes you also listed? Or is it just the most commonly used spells?

Also, does each spell identify which book or source it was originally in?

It looks like it has every spell from the books cited in it. Some spells have been renamed (mainly ones from the FR stuff) such as Aganazzar's scorcher -> Scorcher and Hand of Torm -> Hand of the Faithful to make the book more general purpose. There is a master list of name changes on p 5-6. For the most part the changes are good and seem to better describe the spell in question.

Also, I noticed when I was looking at it more closely two other things last night:

#1 On p 3-4 it gives some hints and tips for expanding spell lists for classes in CA and CD. Granted its not much, but it does say what sort of themed spells are appropriate for each class.

#2 Each spell also has a descriptive passage much like what monsters do in the MM. While this is useful for some spells, its not too hard to figure out what a spell looks like, sounds like, etc- so I question the utility of this to many DMs, but for new DMs it could be useful.

 

[Gothmog]

Humm... is there any update of reality maelstrom in there?

Yep, there is an updated version of Reality Maelstrom.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Well, I have to say, this sounds promising. Might be in my collection of books. If they included all Paladin's blessings from previous sources, Wotc approved of course.

 

[Silveras]

#2 Each spell also has a descriptive passage much like what monsters do in the MM. While this is useful for some spells, its not too hard to figure out what a spell looks like, sounds like, etc- so I question the utility of this to many DMs, but for new DMs it could be useful.

If I recall correctly, this book is the first to use that, and it is the new standard format for all future spell listings.

 

[Nightfall]

Well I know i'm getting this but I thought I'd thank Goth for his hard work.

So can I assume that Clutch of Orcus is in this book as well since it made the cut for Liber Mortis?

What is the updated name for those enchantment spells made by that one Red Wizard?

 

[Gothmog]

Well I know i'm getting this but I thought I'd thank Goth for his hard work.

So can I assume that Clutch of Orcus is in this book as well since it made the cut for Liber Mortis?

What is the updated name for those enchantment spells made by that one Red Wizard?

Its no problem Nightfall. EN World is a great community, and in the past when one of us gets a scoop on a book or something new, we pass the info around and answer questions. Besides, this is FAR easier than writing grant proposals, so its not hard work at all.

And to answer your questions, Clutch of Orcus is in there, and I'm not exactly sure which Red Wizard you're talking about. Do you remember his name? If its Nybor, they changed these spells names:

Nybor's gentle reminder --> Rebuke
Nybor's mild admonishment --> Greater Rebuke
Nybor's stern reproof --> Final Rebuke

 

[Nightfall]

Yes Nybor is who I was thinking of.

*is a happy man now* Clutch of Orcus is in Spell compendium! Now my fiend loving necromancer of Orcus can get his game on!

 

[Omand]

Gothmog,

Thanks again for all fo the work.

I was looking at the list of domains given again, and can you confirm that the Repose domains (aka the Non-Evil Death domain) did not make the cut? Or, is it possibly renamed (to what I wonder).

That would be a disappointment to me, as I have a non-evil death god in my campaign that has Repose as a domain. Looks like three spellbooks at least will remain on the table (PHB, Sandstorm, and Spell Compendium).

Cheers

 

[Omand]

Gothmog,

Another question for you. On the domain lists, do they also list the Deities associated with the domains?

Cheers

 

[Omand]

Hello,

Yet another question.

Does the Craft domain in the spell compendium match the one given at this link?

http://imarvintpa.selfhost.com/dndlive/DomainIndex.asp?Domain=Craft

Thanks,

Cheers