Shatter (spell)

Shatter is a spell that generates a formidable vibration capable of rupturing both mundane and enchanted items. This is so potent that it thwarts any attempts at repairing these objects through cantrips or even the mending spell. It can only affect a single item, with a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per experience level.

Shatter

Range	60 ft.
Duration	permanent
Area of Effect	1 object; 50 lb. per level
Casting Time	1 round
Saving Throw	none; see text
Level	mage (2nd)

Ordinary objects don't possess the means to resist this effect, but a magical item receives a saving throw vs. magic. Lesser magical items, including scrolls and potions, or magical armour or weapons of +1, should roll save as though they were a 9th level mage. All other magic is counted as though 13th level.

If a large composite object, like a wagon, is too large to be affected by the spell, the caster can nevertheless damage some part, such as a wheel or axle. The spell could be used to shatter a board in the side of a ship's hull or a support beam in a building, as these are likewise singular objects connected to a constructed whole.

As the spell uses pressure inside the object to produce the effect, only hard materials can be affected — such as wood, ceramic, brick, glass, metal, mineral and the like. Soft objects made of clay, leather, cloth and vegetable material cannot be shattered.

Grenade-like Effects

When an object shatters, the effects are similar to those of a grenade. Those within a combat hex, or 5 ft. of the explosion, suffer 1-4 hit points of damage. If the object shatters while in the hands or upon the person of a creature, the damage sustained is 2-8. The overall affected area is a 25 wide diameter circle.

Prepared food within the circle is ruined, as random shards within cause 2-5 damage if the food is eaten. Humans and demi-humans who walk in bare feet into the circle will suffer 1 damage per round. Most humanoids have tougher skin and won't be thus affected.