Magic Mechanic

LocationCasting Rule
Near ley linesAlways roll on Wild Ley Magic Surge Table (d20).
Not near ley linesRoll d4 — on 2 or 4, roll on surge table.

Magic Surge Table

d20Magic Surge Effect
1Ley Overload: Your spell explodes into raw energy — cast Fireball centered on yourself (DC = your spell save).
2Painful Recoil: You take 2d10 psychic damage as ley currents tear through your mind.
3Arcane Whiplash: Spell misfires; a random creature within 60 ft becomes the target instead.
4Temporal Flicker: You act twice on your next turn, then are stunned for 1 round as reality catches up.
5Wild Infusion: Your spell is cast at one level higher without extra cost, but take 1d6 necrotic damage from the surge.
6Chorus of Whispers: Hear thousands of whispering voices. WIS save DC 15: on fail, become frightened of all magic for 1 minute.
7Gravity Break: All creatures within 20 ft float 10 ft into the air, drifting until end of next turn.
8Surge of Life: Allies in 30 ft heal 3d8 HP, but you take half that amount as necrotic damage.
9Ley Entanglement: Roots and vines erupt in 30 ft radius, restraining all creatures (STR save ends).
10Cosmic Echo: Your spell triggers again on your next turn, same target and effects.
11Divine Gaze: A blazing eye opens above you. WIS save DC 16: fail — charmed by next celestial seen for 1 hour.
12Mystic Reversal: Your spell instead targets you, ignoring range or concentration.
13Empowered Will: Your next spell in 10 minutes gains +5 to hit or DC.
14Bloodprice: Veins glow; take 2d10 damage, but spell is maximized (all dice max).
15Starveil: Swirl of stellar light grants +2 AC for 1 minute.
16Ley Convergence: Roll twice on this table, both effects occur.
17Vision of the Sundering Grove: See colossal rune-trees screaming. WIS save DC 15: fail — disadvantage on all attacks/checks until end of next turn.
18Ley Favor: Regain the spell slot just cast (or lowest expended if cantrip).
19Echoing Song: All creatures in 30 ft must CHA save or laugh uncontrollably for 1 round.
20Arcane Boon: Ley line blesses you — gain resistance to all damage for 1 minute.


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