A sphere of annihilation is a fictional magic item in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Publication history The sphere of annihilation appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's Guide. It also appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide (1989). The sphere of annihilation appeared in the third edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2000), classified as a minor artifact. Description A sphere of annihilation is black globe, two feet in diameter, and any matter which comes in contact with a sphere is instantly destroyed. A sphere of annihilation remains in place, but a character can move it through mental effort. Mordicai Knode of Tor.com called the item "the best minor artifact" in the game.
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