Spiritual Hammer (spell)
Spiritual hammer is a spell that conjures one or more mystical warhammer that can be employed by the caster for both close-quarters combat and ranged strikes. However, all attacks must remain within the designated spell's area of influence. The hammer is an extension of the caster's will and can be directed at any target.
| Range | self |
| Duration | 1 round per level; see text |
| Area of Effect | 30 ft. |
| Casting Time | 1 round |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | cleric (2nd) |
Contents
The actual substance is a warhammer possessing an ethereal essence that pulsates with power and a strong blue glow, visible to the friend and foe alike. It's head is shaped as the caster desires, gleaming with an otherworldly, almost hypnotic gleam.
Attacking
When manipulating the dweomer, the caster exercise mental control over the weapon — which necessitates full concentration. Directing the dweomer to hit requires the expenditure of 2 action points (AP), like any standard attack. If the caster is able to perform multiple attacks in a round, the hammer can be used twice, but each attack still requires 2 AP.
The caster retains the ability to suspend the use of the hammer at their discretion. In such cases, the warhammer becomes imperceptible, either floating unseen within the caster's grasp or remaining securely held in their hand. The spell's duration specifies the number of rounds during which the hammer can be actively used to strike opponents, not the total number of rounds that have passed since it's creation. Nevertheless, if the hammer remains unused as a weapon for a period greater than 10 rounds, the dweomer dissipates thereafter. At any point the caster can seize control of it again to resume attacks.
Bonuses
When attacking, the hammer receives no benefit from attacks against an opponent's flank or rear unless held in the caster's hand. When wielded as a hand-to-hand weapon, it retains the caster's strength normal bonuses to hit and damage.
When thrown, the warhammer doesn't receive benefits from attacks to the flank or rear. It does when used hand-to-hand. For every two levels above 3rd, i.e. at 5th, 7th and 9th, the hammer acquires a +1 bonus to hit. A 13th level hammer would gain the maximum bonus from this benefit: +5 to hit. The bonus ceases to increase after 13th level.
When used in melee, the spiritual hammer also retains the caster's normal bonuses to hit and damage from strength. Dexterity bonuses don't apply when the hammer is thrown.
