Warp Wood

Alteration

• • Level Druid 2

  • Components V, S, M

  • Casting Time 4 segments

  • Range 10-ft. per caster level

  • Area of Effect 10-ft. radius

  • Duration Instantaneous

  • Save None

This spell will cause a small volume of wooden objects to bend and warp.

• The caster casts the spell and selects the wooden objects to be warped in the area of effect.

• The caster can affect approximately 12 cubic inches of wood per caster level. If the spell is cast at an object with too much volume, the spell fails.

• Warping typically renders an item unusable. In some cases, it may allow an object to be more easily broken.

• Examples:

Item             Volume (cubic inches)   Caster Level Required

Arrow                 5                       2nd

Axe, battle          36                       3rd

Axe, hand             9                       2nd

Bow, long            56                       5th

Bow, short           36                       3rd

Club                112                       9th

Door, plank         240                       Spell Fails

Lance               160                       13th

Pole arm            105                       9th

Quarrel (bolt)        4                       2nd

Quarterstaff        148                       12th

Shield, small       250                       Spell Fails

Spear                54                       5th

Thus, at 5th level, the caster could warp the shaft of a typical spear, a longbow, or up to a dozen arrows.

Magical Wood

• If casting the spell on a magic item, the caster level of the item is compared to the caster level of the one casting warp wood. If the caster level of the item is equal to or higher than the caster level of the warp wood spell, the spell fails. Otherwise, there is a 20% chance the warp wood will work per level of difference. Note. Most magic items are caster level 12 unless described otherwise (and if caster level is different by function, use the highest caster level).

• If casting the spell on dweomered wood (e.g. a coffer with a wizard's lock spell), the caster level of the dweomer is compared to the caster level of the one casting warp wood. If the caster level of the dweomer is equal to or higher than the caster level of the warp wood spell, the spell fails. Otherwise, there is a 20% chance the warp wood will work per level of difference. 

Material Components. Mistletoe. 

Known Substitutions. Standard effects for the use of mistletoe substitutions.