Enchantment • Legacy Witch Conflict Spell
Discord
Discord drags existing tensions into the open and makes cooperation difficult. It does not create a grievance from nothing; it magnifies distrust, rivalry and unresolved conflict already present among the affected creatures.
Discord at a Glance
| 5.5e / 2024 | No direct conversion published here |
|---|---|
| 5e / 2014 | No direct conversion published here |
| Pathfinder 1e | Not on the Pathfinder Witch list by default |
| D&D 3.x Legacy | Witch 2, Bard 2, Sorcerer/Wizard 2 |
Spell Rules by Edition
Discord — 5.5e / 2024
Status: no direct conversion is published here. Use current enchantment and social-condition rules rather than importing the legacy duration and save cycle.
Discord — 5e / 2014
Status: no direct 2014 conversion is presented.
Discord — Pathfinder 1e
Status: this legacy spell is not automatically part of the Pathfinder Witch list.
Discord — D&D 3.x Legacy
| School | Enchantment |
|---|---|
| Level | Witch 2, Bard 2, Sorcerer/Wizard 2 |
| Components | V, S, M |
| Casting Time | 1 action |
| Range | Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) |
| Area | All creatures in a 15-foot radius |
| Duration | 1 hour + special |
| Saving Throw | Will negates |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
Creatures that fail the save have existing tensions pushed to the surface. Personal grudges, factional disputes, rivalry, conflicting loyalties, ideological differences or mistrust can become the focus of heated argument.
After the first hour, each affected creature makes another Will save each hour with a cumulative +2 bonus. The spell continues while at least one creature remains affected.
The original spell is primarily disruptive rather than murderous: affected creatures argue, accuse and obstruct one another, but violence is not an automatic result.
Material component: a pinch of ragweed, cayenne pepper or another powdered irritant.
What Changed?
The legacy mechanics are preserved, but old examples that treated ancestry or class stereotypes as automatic hostility have been removed. Discord exposes a real grievance in the characters involved; it does not declare that entire peoples naturally hate one another.
Using Discord in Play
Discord works best against alliances held together by necessity. Cast it on negotiators, rival factions sharing a camp, mercenaries with unpaid wages or conspirators who already distrust one another. If there is genuinely no tension to magnify, the Games Master should not invent one merely to make the spell stronger.
Counterplay and Related Magic
A successful Will save prevents the legacy effect and Spell Resistance applies. Calm Emotions is a natural thematic counter, while Dispel Magic can remove ongoing magic under the appropriate edition rules.
Rules Sources and Licensing
Legacy d20 source: Liber Mysterium: The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks, Timothy S. Brannan and the Netbook of Witches and Warlocks team.
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