Larloch's Minor Drain is a level 1 Arcane spell from the Necromancy school, that deals a small amount of damage, and heals the caster.
Descriptions[]
| “ | With this spell the wizard drains the life force from a target and adds it to his/her own. The target creature suffers 1-4 damage, while the wizard gains 1-4 hit points. If the wizard goes over his/her maximum hit point total with this spell, he/she loses them after a turn. | ” |
— Original Game | ||
| “ | With this spell, the wizard drains the life force from a target and adds it to his/her own. The target creature suffers 1d4 damage, while the wizard gains 1d4 Hit Points. If the wizard goes over his/her maximum Hit Point total with this spell, he/she loses them after 1 turn. This spell has no effect on constructs or undead. | ” |
— Enhanced Edition | ||
Effects[]
This spell instantly deals 1d4 magic damage to a target, and provides the caster a 1d4 bonus to their Hit Points (which disappear after 1 turn if they put the caster's total Hit Points over their maximum). A creature struck by this draining effect receives no Saving throw, and can only avoid suffering damage through outright Magic Resistance. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
Acquisition[]
Starting Spells[]
- As a level 1 spell, Mages and Sorcerers are able to select this spell as one of their starting spells during Character generation
Level up[]
- At levels 3, 5, and 7, Sorcerers are able to select an additional level 1 arcane spell to add to their known spells
Scroll[]
- Found in a Sarcophagus in Kresselack's Tomb, level 1, Vale of Shadows
Notes[]
- Alongside Magic Missile, Larloch's Minor Drain works well for interrupting enemy spellcasters thanks to its instant cast time and lack of a saving throw.
External links[]
- Larloch's Minor Drain article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Larloch's minor drain article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms