Grease

Grease
 * Conjuration (Creation)
 * Level: 	Brd 1, Sor/Wiz 1
 * Components: 	V, S, M
 * Casting Time: 	1 standard action
 * Range: 	Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
 * Target or Area: 	One object or a 10-ft. square
 * Duration: 	1 round/level (D)
 * Saving Throw: 	See text
 * Spell Resistance: 	No

A grease spell covers a solid surface with a layer of slippery grease. Any creature in the area when the spell is cast must make a successful Reflex save or fall. This save is repeated on your turn each round that the creature remains within the area. A creature can walk within or through the area of grease at half normal speed with a DC 10 Balance check. Failure means it can’t move that round (and must then make a Reflex save or fall), while failure by 5 or more means it falls (see the Balance skill for details).

Grease is probably one of the three worst spells in DDO. Unlike most spells (such as Fireball), your teammates are NOT immune to the negative effects. Grease can really hurt your own party. Also, the DDO grease can be spread on the ground only, and does not allow a single target to be disarmed, as in PnP. On rare occasions, grease can be useful to prevent a minotaur from opening combat with a ram attack, if the grease puddle is arranged so he'll charge through it. But overall, this is a bad spell.

Material Component: A bit of pork rind or butter.