Chaotic Combat (Priest Spell)

Chaotic Combat (S V)
Spell Level	4
Class	Priest
School	Invocation/Evocation
Sphere	Chaos
Details
Range	30 yards
Duration	1 round/level
AOE	One creature (1 warrior - PSC)
Casting Time	3
Save	None
Requirements	Somatic, Verbal,
Source	Tome of Magic page 75 Priest's Spell Compendium Vol 1

Tome of Magic Version

When chaotic combat is cast on a fighter, he is inspired beyond his years of training and is suddenly struck with numerous insights for variations on the standard moves of attack and defense. The spell affects only warriors.

Unfortunately, these insights are helpful in only two-thirds of the warrior's attacks. In the remaining attacks, the spell actually impairs the warrior's standard performance. At the beginning of each round, after the player has declared his character's actions, 1d6 is rolled for the affected warrior. On a roll of 1, 2, 3, or 4, the warrior gains bonuses of +2 to attack rolls and +2 to armor class. On a roll of 5 or 6, the warrior suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls and a -2 penalty to armor class. This must be determined at the beginning of the round so that both the warrior and his opponents can apply the necessary changes.

The insight imparted by this spell is lost after the spell expires. The insight is generated by chaos, which is nearly impossible to contain. After the spell expires, the warrior remembers the battle but not the specifics of his actions. He is unable to duplicate the maneuvers.

Priest's Spell Compendium Version

The spell affects only warriors. When cast on a warrior, that individual is inspired beyond his years of training and is suddenly struck with nu­merous insights for variations on the standard moves of attack and defense.

However, these insights are helpful in only two-thirds of the warrior's attacks. In the remaining at­tacks, the spell actually impairs the warrior's standard performance. At the beginning of each round, after the player has declared his character's actions, 1d6 is rolled for the affected warrior. On a roll of 1,2,3, or 4. the warrior gains bonuses of +2 to attack rolls and +2 to Armor Class. On a roll of 5 or 6, the warrior suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls and a -2 penalty to Armor Class. This must be de­termined at the beginning of each round of combat.

The insight imparted by this spell is lost when the spell expires. The warrior remembers the battle but not the specifics of his actions. He is unable to duplicate the maneuvers.

Notes: Common for priests with major access to the sphere of Chaos (ToM).