Thorn spells

The descriptor Thorn spells was introduced in Update 58 with the Druid archetype Blightcaster.

Tips:

• Characters that invest in Blightcaster enhancements can make their Thorn spells more potent.
• Characters that invest in Season's Herald enhancements receive extra spell power, caster level, and maximum caster level.
• Characters in Thorn Kin and Thorn Knight forms cast Thorn spells with higher caster level (and MCL).
• For the purpose of gear and enhancements, Thorn spells are also considered to be Physical and Force spells, and therefore scale with Impulse/Kinetic/Force spell power/lore.
• Epic feat "Master of Thorns" grants +10 to the maximum caster level of Thorn Strike, Splinterbolt, and Thorn Bloom.

Spells

	Name	Description	Classes
			Alc	Art	Brd	Clr	Drd	FvS	Pal	Rgr	Sor	Wiz	War
	Grasping Thorns	Powerful thorny vines rip out of the ground seizing all enemies in the area. Enemies save vs Reflex or become entangled, with a reoccurring Strength save to break free. Targets also take 1d6 in piercing damage every 2 seconds. All enemy movement through the area is slowed by 30%, no save. Area of effect fire spells with destroy these vines and free any entangled creatures. Incorporeal creatures and oozes are naturally immune. Fire elemental and other fire creatures are immune because they burn through the plants.
	Spike Growth	Creates hard and pointed vegetation that injures the feet and legs of enemies that pass over it, slowing movement and causing 1d4 piercing damage per caster level (max. 10d4) every 2 seconds. A successful Reflex save negates the slow effect and halves the damage.
	Splinterbolt	Fires a jagged bolt of wood at your enemies. Deals 1d6+4 Piercing damage per caster level. Max caster lvl 12
	Thorn Blade	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-handed 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.
	Thorn Bloom	Thorns blast out from your body inflicting 5 to 10 points of Piercing damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 50 to 100 damage at caster level 10) to all nearby foes. Reflex save for half. Bug: The Quicken metamagic applied as individually for spell often causes the spell to miss in many situations. Applied as global not bugged.
	Thorn Lance	You hurl a great thorn lance at your target dealing 9 to 14 points of Piercing damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 180 to 280 damage at caster level 20). The lance will damage all enemies in front or behind the target.
	Thorn Strike	You hurl a magical thorn at your target dealing 5 to 7 (1d3+4) points of Piercing damage per caster level, up to a maximum of 50 to 70 (10d3+40) damage at caster level 10.
	Thorn Wave	You hurl a wave of magical thorns in front of you dealing to all targets in front of you for 6 to 11 points of Piercing damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 90 to 165 damage at caster level 15). Reflex save for half.