Yes, dispel magic works so does a potion of mirrored eyes. What happened, imo, when he holds himself is that the game probably sees the death gaze as an area of effect spell like fireball. Therefor if he casts it at someone who is close to him, he himself might get cought in the area of effect. It's just a guess really, but it might explain things.
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JR<p>Damned i lost cousin Jan\'s techno gloves<p>Forest runner and first gnomish demiranger-protector with slightly rougueish tendencies and a natural dislike for Aerie
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