Tome of Magic Version[]
This spell is one of the few cooperative spells that requires one priest to cast the transfer spell, but another priest to use its effect. On one round, a priest (or priests) casts the mystic transfer. The spell is then active for the remaining nine rounds of the turn.
Mystic transfer allows a priest to receive spells from another priest of the same ethos. Any priest of the same religion can cast a spell and transfer it to a second priest within that spell's maximum range. The spell does not take effect; instead, it is channelled through the mystic transfer into the receiving priest. This priest must immediately cast the spell or pass it to another priest cloaked in a mystic transfer within the spell's range. Any number of transfers can be made in the same round, provided each new recipient is within spell range of the previous recipient. If the spell is not transferred, the spell takes effect.
For example, a 3rd-level priest casts a mystic transfer. On the following round, a 10th-level priest "passes" a flame strike to the 3rd-level priest. The two priests could be 60 yards apart (the maximum range of the flame strike). The 3rd-level priest could then use the flame strike to attack any target within 60 yards, or could pass the spell on to another priest who has an active mystic transfer.
The spell passed by the mystic transfer has the range, area of effect, damage, and other effects equal to the level of the original caster. In the example above, the flame strike would function as if cast by a 10th-level priest.
The mystic transfer does not require concentration. However, on any round in which a priest is receiving and/or transferring a spell, the caster cannot take any other significant action.
A priest can receive spells only from priests who worship the same deity and who specifically target spells to him. Area effect spells may be passed. A priest can never use mystic transfer to pluck an opponent's spells out of the air.
Priest's Spell Compendium Version[]
Mystic transfer allows a priest to receive spells from another priest of the same ethos. This spell is a cooperative spell that requires one priest to cast and another priest to use its effect. On one round, a priest casts the mystic transfer. The spell is then active for the remaining nine rounds of the turn.
The priest can cast a second spell and transfer it to a second priest of the same religion within that spell's maximum range. This spell is channeled through the mystic transfer into the receiving priest. This priest must immediately cast the spell or pass it to another priest via his or her own mystic transfer. Any number of transfers can be made in the same round, provided each new recipient is within spell range of the previous recipient. If the spell is not transferred, it takes effect.
For example, a 3rd level priest casts a mystic transfer. On the following round, a 10th level priest passes a flame strike to the 3rd level priest.
The two priests could be 60 yards apart (the maximum range of the flame strike). The 3rd level priest could then use the flame strike to attack any creature within 60 yards, or could pass the spell on to another priest who has an active mystic transfer.
The spell passed by the mystic transfer has the range, area of effect, damage, and other effects equal to the level of the original caster. In the example above, the flame strike would function as if cast by a 10th level priest.
The mystic transfer does not require concentration. However, on any round in which a priest is receiving, transferring, or releasing a spell, the priest cannot take any other significant action.
A priest can receive spells only from priests who worship the same deity and who specifically transfer spells to him or her. Area effect spells can be passed. A priest cannot use mystic transfer to pluck an opponent's spells out of the air.
Notes: Uncommon for clerics, common for specialty priests (ToM).