Ability Score Requirements: Int 9 (prime requisite), Dex 16.Illusionists in this edition had few unique powers, but differentiated themselves largely by having more power in a narrower band than standard mages. The example illusionist given throughout the 2e core books is Joinville, a human illusionist. The Illusionist appeared here as an example of a Specialist, a kind of Mage, distinct from the Wizard. Magic Item Creation: At 10th level and above, illusionists can make magical items that create and sustain illusions, much in the same manner that regular magic-users create magic items.Artifacts that do not specifically exclude illusionists (such as armor, swords, axes, etc.).Miscellaneous Magic Items usable by any character class, Crystal Balls (but with no additional powers), all robes (exclusing the Robes of the Arch-Magi), and books and other written works that magic-users can read.Rod of Cancellation, Staff of Striking, Wand of Enemy Detection, Wand of Fear, Wand of Illusion, Wand of Magic Detection, Wand of Metal & Mineral Detection, Wand of Secret Door & Trap Detection, Wand of Wonder.Any scroll with a spell that Illusionists can use.All potions (except Fighter-only potions).Ability Score Requirements: Int 15, Dex 16 (Illusionists do not gain an XP bonus for high Int or Dex scores).Of special note is that gnomes could become illusionists, though they could not become magic-users of other sorts. Their spells are acknowledged to be weaker, and their slightly less restrictive magic item selection was meant to compensate for that weakness. AD&D Illusionist spells include a host of transmutation, enchantment, and other 'tricky' spells. The spell lists were highly differentiated, with little overlap between them. The illusionist is a separate class entirely, having a different XP table, a different spell list, and even a different maximum HD from the standard magic-user. Illusionists made their first core appearance in AD&D, in the PHB, as a sub-class of magic-user. If they fail the save, they must wait 4 weeks before trying again. ** Those who gain this option gain the ability to use any 2nd-level magic-user spell if they make a save vs. If they fail the save, they must wait 2 weeks before trying again. * Those who gain this option gain the ability to use any 1st-level magic-user spell if they make a save vs. This variant included new spells, removed some other spells, and eliminated most spells cast as a cleric or anti-cleric. The Illusionist was updated in Dragon Magazine #12 to have a distinctly different spell list, more closely resembling a normal Magic-User. ** Those who gain this option learn all 2nd-level magic-user spells.ġ Addition to the Illusionist class from Dragon Magazine #1. * Those who gain this option learn all 1st-level magic-user spells. At 10th level, the illusionist may start manufacturing scrolls, wands, etc. Illusionists can hit astral and ethereal creatures with their spells and attacks.Īt 9th level, illusionists can manufacture minor items such as talking puppets, toys, or other harmless trinkets. Illusionists can also recognize illusions cast by other creatures (such as rakshasa, succubi, or leprechauns) and polymorphing, though this is difficult (7% chance per level). Illusionists can recognize when a spell has been cast by an illusionist, even if it is the same spell that a cleric or magic-user could cast. This class feature was introduced in Dragon Magazine #12.

Illusionists have a +4 bonus on saving throws vs. This class feature was introduced in Dragon Magazine #1.

Wizard's Robe for hypnosis and polymorph.

Wands of Illusion, Fear, Polymorph, and Negation.

Rods of Cancellation, Beguilement, and Rulership.Crystal Balls (not with ESP or Clairaudience)ĭragon Magazine #12 introduced several other categories of usable magic items.Scrolls with Illusionist spells on them.Dragon Magazine #12 re-addresses the spells and features of the class as well. The Illusionist is given further elaboration in Dragon Magazine #1, which adds some higher-level spells, and a few class features. They are stated to have two prime requisites, Intelligence and Dexterity, both of which must be 15 or better. The illusionist is noted as severely limited in the use of magic items, but with very powerful magic. It is presented as a subclass of magic-user, with its own unique spells. They made their debut appearance in The Strategic Review - Volume 1, Number 4 (Winter 1975). Illusionists in this edition were purely a periodical class, though they recieved extensive treatment there.

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