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'''Shatter''' causes a vibration powerful enough to burst both ordinary and [[Magic Item|magical objects]] apart.  The destruction is effective enough to prevent the restoration of such items using [[Cantrip|cantrips]] or the [[Mending (spell)|mending]] spell.  Only one object can be affected, with a limit of 50 lb. per experience level.
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'''Shatter''' causes a vibration powerful enough to burst both ordinary and [[Magic Item|magical objects]] apart.  The destruction is effective enough to prevent the restoration of such items using [[Cantrip|cantrips]] or the [[Mending (spell)|mending]] spell.  Only one object can be affected, with a limit of 50 lb. per experience level.  Normal objects don't gain a [[Saving Throws for Items|saving throw]] as items.
  
 
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Magical items are entitled to a '''saving throw'''.  The effect of the spell towards a magic item is equivalent to a "normal blow" —

Revision as of 22:04, 22 April 2022

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Shatter causes a vibration powerful enough to burst both ordinary and magical objects apart. The destruction is effective enough to prevent the restoration of such items using cantrips or the mending spell. Only one object can be affected, with a limit of 50 lb. per experience level. Normal objects don't gain a saving throw as items.

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)

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.

Only hard objects may be shattered, however, made of materials such as wood, ceramic, brick, glass, metal, mineral and the like. Soft objects made of clay, leather, cloth and vegetable material are immune.

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.

Magic

Magical items are entitled to a saving throw. The effect of the spell towards a magic item is equivalent to a "normal blow" —