Zagig Spells

[Man-thing]

I was reading through Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk and I got stuck on Zagig. If he was one of the greatest adventuring mages of all times how come there are no Zagig name spells. Or are there?

 

[Theron]

He invented all the one's that don't have someone else's name on them.

 

[jdrakeh]

I was reading through Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk and I got stuck on Zagig. If he was one of the greatest adventuring mages of all times how come there are no Zagig name spells. Or are there?

I don't think that there are, though named spells in D&D/AD&D seem to almost soley be the providence of former player characters who later became NPCs -- a kind of 'easter egg' for Gary's players (much like the crazy anagram names). So far as I know, EGG's Zagig or Zygag has always been an NPC, which may account of the lack of named spells. The name is, obviously, a reference to the GM who created him

 

[Voadam]

I'd have to check the 2e wizard's spell compendium but I thought there was one or two for him, something to do with wild magic.

 

[grodog]

I don't know of any 1e spells that bear the name of Zagig/Zagyg/Xagy/etc. Wild magic spells could certainly be appropriate for the Mad Archmage, too, so do please chime in with what you find Voadam!

 

[Vocenoctum]

Upon ascension, all such spells became public domain and lost the right to use his name.

Just like Boccobs Teleport, or Wee Jas' Limited Wish.

 

[grodog]

I don't know of any 1e spells that bear the name of Zagig/Zagyg/Xagy/etc. Wild magic spells could certainly be appropriate for the Mad Archmage, too, so do please chime in with what you find Voadam!

Turns out I have the Magic Items Compendium, so after checking last night, there are several Zagig/Zagyg magic items, but I don't own the spells book, so I can't validate there.

 

[the black knight]

I would attribute the Rod of Wonder to Zagyg.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

I would attribute the Rod of Wonder to Zagyg.

I'm not sure "attribute" is quite the word so much as "blame."

 

[Fifth Element]

Zagyg's obvious name reversal?