Thorn Blade

Thorn Blade effects

Name:	Thorn Blade
School:	Evocation (Thorn)
Primer:	[[spells|]]
Spell Level:	Blc 2
Special:
Components:	SomaticSomatic: A somatic component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. You cannot cast spells that require this component if you cannot move causing arcane spell failure resulting in a ruined spell. Spells without a somatic component may be used with disregard to Arcane Spell Failure chance. Note - that characters make the same arm gestures for most spells in DDO, so you can't tell which spells require this component by watching your character's animations., VerbalVerbal: A verbal component is a spoken incantation. You cannot cast spells that require this component if you cannot act or speak. Certain rare spells, such as Silence Creature, may temporarily disable spells that require verbal components., MaterialMaterial: A material component is one or more physical substances or objects that are annihilated by the spell energies in the casting process. You must have the required items in your inventory. If you run out of the components, the game will not allow you to cast the spell and will instead inform you of what component is missing. The metamagic feat Eschew Materials and some enhancements in Draconic Incarnation can remove this restriction.
SLA:
Spell Point Cost:	15
Metamagic:	Eschew, Quicken
Target:	Self
Range:	Personal
Duration:	30 minutes
Saving Throw:
DC:
Spell Resistance:
Cooldown:	1 second
Augmentation:	None

Description

Summons a scimitar of blight that does a mix of acid and poison damage instead of slashing damage, and uses the wielder's Wisdom instead of Strength for determining attack and damage bonuses. The user can choose to summon one-handed or two-weapon versions, and the swords are automatically equipped when created. At caster level 1, it has a +1 enhancement bonus and the acidic effect. Every five caster levels the summoned swords improve. Because they are an extension of the caster's will, monks may use these weapons without becoming uncentered. The thorn blade is not a physical weapon, but rather pure nature shaped by the caster's will; because of this, it withers away if unequipped.

Notes

• This spell functions in a very similar way to Flame Blade.
• Despite the description's wording, the weapon itself deals entirely Acid damage. The Poison damage comes specifically from on-critical effects.
• Effects that increase your caster level with Thorn spells, such as being in Thorn Kin or Thorn Knight form, allow you to summon a more potent, high-level blade.
• As a weapon made of wood, it benefits from the Shillelagh spell.

Flame Blade enchantments by caster level:

Caster Level 1-4:	[1d6] + 1 Acid	+1 Enhancement Bonus+1 Enhancement Bonus: +1 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 1Acidic 1: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 1d6 Acid damage on each hit.
Caster Level 5-9:	[1d6] + 2 Acid	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 2Acidic 2: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 2d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 2Poison Blast 2: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 2d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 2d6 Poison damage on a critical hit.
Caster Level 10-14:	1.5[1d6] + 4 Acid	+4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 3Acidic 3: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 3d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 3Poison Blast 3: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 3d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 3d6 Poison damage on a critical hit., Critical Wounding 2Critical Wounding 2: This deadly weapon saps the health from your enemies, dealing 2 Constitution damage on each critical hit.
Caster Level 15-19:	2[1d6] + 6 Acid	+6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 4Acidic 4: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 4d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 4Poison Blast 4: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 4d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 4d6 Poison damage on a critical hit., Critical Wounding 2Critical Wounding 2: This deadly weapon saps the health from your enemies, dealing 2 Constitution damage on each critical hit., CursespewingCursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 1d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds.
Caster Level 20-24:	3[1d6] + 8 Acid	+8 Enhancement Bonus+8 Enhancement Bonus: +8 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 4Acidic 4: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 4d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 4Poison Blast 4: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 4d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 4d6 Poison damage on a critical hit., Critical Wounding 2Critical Wounding 2: This deadly weapon saps the health from your enemies, dealing 2 Constitution damage on each critical hit., CursespewingCursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 1d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds.
Caster Level 25-29:	4[1d6] + 10 Acid	+10 Enhancement Bonus+10 Enhancement Bonus: +10 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 5Acidic 5: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 5d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 5Poison Blast 5: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 5d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 5d6 Poison damage on a critical hit., Critical Wounding 3Critical Wounding 3: This deadly weapon saps the health from your enemies, dealing 3 Constitution damage on each critical hit., CursespewingCursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 1d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds.
Caster Level 30:	5[1d6+2] + 15 Acid	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., ThornbladeThornblade: This blade is made of acidic thorns that drip with an etheric poison. It bypasses the Incorporeal chances of Ethereal monsters innately., Acidic 6Acidic 6: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to drip with acid, dealing 6d6 Acid damage on each hit., Poison Blast 6Poison Blast 6: This weapon drips with vile poison, dealing 6d6 Poison damage on a successful hit, and an additional 6d6 Poison damage on a critical hit., Critical Wounding 3Critical Wounding 3: This deadly weapon saps the health from your enemies, dealing 3 Constitution damage on each critical hit., Legendary CursespewingLegendary Cursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 6d6+6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds.