AD&D - Holy Water Creation Process

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Today's podcast is talking about the holy water creation rules found in the DMG on page 115!

Only clerics, except druids, can create holy or unholy water using a special basin and font made of precious metals. The process requires casting specific spells and can only be done once a week. The amount of water produced depends on the metal used. If defiled, the font must be remade at a significant cost. Consuming holy water can delay lycanthropy or becoming undead.

Highlights -💧

1. Cleric Exclusivity: Only clerics (not druids) can create holy/unholy water.
2. Special Basin Required: A blessed/cursed basin made of precious metal is essential.
3. Spell Sequence: Specific spells must be cast in order for creation.
4. Weekly Limit: Creation can only happen once per week.
5. Defilement Consequences: Fonts can be desecrated, requiring costly remaking.
6. Consumption Benefits: Drinking holy water can slow lycanthropy or undeath.
7. Metal Capacity: The capacity of the basin varies by metal type.