Definitions

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  • noun fantasy The exchange of shots or explosive blasts of spells (from a wand, staff, etc.) as in magical combat.

Etymologies

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spell +‎ fire

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Examples

  • When he reached two, the spellfire of the defenders halted, and Sam watched a crossbow bolt strike the ghastly horse their leader rode a moment later.

    Omnibus Lackey, Mercedes 1993

  • When he reached two, the spellfire of the defenders halted, and Sam watched a crossbow bolt strike the ghastly horse their leader rode a moment later.

    The Chrome Borne Lackey, Mercedes 1993

  • When he reached two, the spellfire of the defenders halted, and Sam watched a crossbow bolt strike the ghastly horse their leader rode a moment later.

    Born To Run Lackey, Mercedes 1992

  • Needless to say, the weave completely unraveled, spellfire became spellplague and spread like a bastard ... the boundries between planes ripped asunder, overlaying one plane onto toril, permanently causing parts of it (like maztica) to go ... who knows where.

    D / RPG News Ghalleon 2010

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