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| + | '''Insect plague''' conjures a horde of hopping, creeping an flying insects that form in a thick cloud, obscuring vision and causing 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]] (h.p.) of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] to all creatures within the area of effect, per [[Combat Round|round]]. The caster designates the centre of the cloud, which must be within the spell's range. | ||
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| duration = 10 rounds per [[Experience Level|level]] | | duration = 10 rounds per [[Experience Level|level]] | ||
| area of effect = 360 ft. circle, 60 ft. high | | area of effect = 360 ft. circle, 60 ft. high | ||
| − | | casting time = 3 | + | | casting time = 3 rounds |
| save = none; see text | | save = none; see text | ||
| level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells|cleric (5th)]]; [[Druid 5th Level Spells|druid (5th)]] | | level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells|cleric (5th)]]; [[Druid 5th Level Spells|druid (5th)]] | ||
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| − | + | The radius of the swarm is huge, 36 [[Combat Hex|combat hexes]]; once the plague has been conjured, however, it cannot move. Within the swarm, visibility is limited to 4 hexes, or 20 ft. [[Spellcasting]] inside the cloud is impossible, as the caster cannot hope to concentrate. | |
| − | + | == Effect == | |
| + | The swarm terrifies creatures with less than 12 h.p., causing them to flee the swarm once the first bite has occurred. All others must make a [[Morale|morale check]] or do likewise. Very few creatures will choose to ignore the insects — though very large creatures and those who can only be [[Magic to Hit|hit by magic]] will ignore them. | ||
| − | + | == Spells vs. Swarm == | |
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Heavy smoke will drive off insects within its influence. Fire will also drive insects away. A wall of fire and other lasting fire spells will form a shield against the insects, but a fireball will simply clear the insects in its blast area—the empty circle afterwards filling at a rate of 10’ per round. Other spells affect the insects similarly. If used in conjunction with summon insects, both spells operate unaffected by each other. | Heavy smoke will drive off insects within its influence. Fire will also drive insects away. A wall of fire and other lasting fire spells will form a shield against the insects, but a fireball will simply clear the insects in its blast area—the empty circle afterwards filling at a rate of 10’ per round. Other spells affect the insects similarly. If used in conjunction with summon insects, both spells operate unaffected by each other. | ||
[[Dispel Magic (spell)|Dispel magic]] will disperse the cloud, if it can be cast at the insect swarm’s center point. [[Invisibility (spell)|Invisibility]], [[Protection from Malevolence (spell)|protection from malevolence]], [[Shield (spell)|shield]] or other similar spells will offer no resistance; the spells [[Armour (spell)|armour]] and [[Phantom Armour (spell)|phantom armour]] will soak up damage caused by the insects; [[Withdraw (spell)|withdraw]] will enable the cleric to bat away insects and take no damage each round provided they do nothing else and [[Sanctuary (spell)|sanctuary]] will provide complete immunity. | [[Dispel Magic (spell)|Dispel magic]] will disperse the cloud, if it can be cast at the insect swarm’s center point. [[Invisibility (spell)|Invisibility]], [[Protection from Malevolence (spell)|protection from malevolence]], [[Shield (spell)|shield]] or other similar spells will offer no resistance; the spells [[Armour (spell)|armour]] and [[Phantom Armour (spell)|phantom armour]] will soak up damage caused by the insects; [[Withdraw (spell)|withdraw]] will enable the cleric to bat away insects and take no damage each round provided they do nothing else and [[Sanctuary (spell)|sanctuary]] will provide complete immunity. | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 9 January 2022
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Insect plague conjures a horde of hopping, creeping an flying insects that form in a thick cloud, obscuring vision and causing 1 hit point (h.p.) of damage to all creatures within the area of effect, per round. The caster designates the centre of the cloud, which must be within the spell's range.
| Range | 360 ft. |
| Duration | 10 rounds per level |
| Area of Effect | 360 ft. circle, 60 ft. high |
| Casting Time | 3 rounds |
| Saving Throw | none; see text |
| Level | cleric (5th); druid (5th) |
The radius of the swarm is huge, 36 combat hexes; once the plague has been conjured, however, it cannot move. Within the swarm, visibility is limited to 4 hexes, or 20 ft. Spellcasting inside the cloud is impossible, as the caster cannot hope to concentrate.
Effect
The swarm terrifies creatures with less than 12 h.p., causing them to flee the swarm once the first bite has occurred. All others must make a morale check or do likewise. Very few creatures will choose to ignore the insects — though very large creatures and those who can only be hit by magic will ignore them.
Spells vs. Swarm
Heavy smoke will drive off insects within its influence. Fire will also drive insects away. A wall of fire and other lasting fire spells will form a shield against the insects, but a fireball will simply clear the insects in its blast area—the empty circle afterwards filling at a rate of 10’ per round. Other spells affect the insects similarly. If used in conjunction with summon insects, both spells operate unaffected by each other.
Dispel magic will disperse the cloud, if it can be cast at the insect swarm’s center point. Invisibility, protection from malevolence, shield or other similar spells will offer no resistance; the spells armour and phantom armour will soak up damage caused by the insects; withdraw will enable the cleric to bat away insects and take no damage each round provided they do nothing else and sanctuary will provide complete immunity.
