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Scale Spikes

School transmutation; Level mystic 2-6, technomancer 2-6

Casting Time 1 standard action

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target one living creature/level

Duration 10 minutes /level

Saving Throw Fort negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)

Targets grow spikes across their body which can be weaponized in combat. A creature must have a hand free to attack with the spikes (so they can maneuver a foe into a position where the spikes are effective), unless the creature is grappling its target (in which case they can attack with the spikes even if they do not have a free hand). Creatures can also make attacks with weapon spikes when pinned, though only against the creature pinning them.

  • 2nd: The spikes deal 1d6 piercing damage and have the analog, conceal , and operative weapon special properties.
  • 3rd: As 2nd level, but the spikes deal 1d8 piercing damage and are considered magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and gain the bleed 1d6 critical hit property.
  • 4th: As 3rd level, but the spikes deal 2d6 piercing damage and are considered cold iron and silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and gain the bleed 2d6 critical hit property.
  • 5th: As 4th level, but the spikes deal 3d8 piercing damage and are considered adamantine for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and gain the bleed 4d6 critical hit property.
  • 6th: As 5th level, but the spikes deal 5d8 piercing damage and gain the bleed 6d6 critical hit property
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