Arcane Arsenal: Buildup Spells

This is the first product in S.T. Cooley Publishing's new product line, the "Shaheen's Scratchpad" line. This line consists of "Short subject" works of about 8-10 pages focused tightly on a single subject.

Arcane Arsenal: Buildup Spells introduces a new type of spell into fantasy RPG campaigns - the Buildup spell. Buildup spells allow a caster to get a little more "bang for his buck" when casting a spell, but the tradeoff is that the caster must wait between casting and discharging the spell. Of course, the question is: "do you have extra time to wait?" A nice little twist for those wizards or sorcerers who want just a pinch more versatility at their fingertips. This work includes rules for incorporating buildup spells into a campaign by simply including them as new spell options or through use of skills or Feats applied to existing spells(your choice), as well as an "in-game explanation" of the development of such spells.

SAMPLE SPELL:
Chargeball
Evocation [Buildup, Electricity]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature or object
Duration: 5 rounds (see text)
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: Yes

Like all buildup spells, chargeball requires that the caster have one free hand at the time of casting. This free hand is sheathed in crackling electrical energy, which grows in intensity as the spell duration continues, then begins to wane in intensity. The character may discharge the chargeball spell on the turn it is cast or may wait until a later round (see the description of buildup spells for more details). If the caster discharges the chargeball, the spell immediately ends and the energy flies unerringly toward a target within range, dealing electricity damage to the target; the target is allowed a Reflex saving throw for half damage. The effects of the chargeball depend on how long it is released after the casting of the spell (see the table below).
Material Component: A bit of wool.

PAGE COUNT:8 pages not including cover and OGL information.

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