Windborne

This spell provides a priest of elemental air with the ability to conjure a powerful column of wind that can bear his weight, permitting him to fly or glide for long distances. If used from a high place such as a mountainside or tower, the caster can glide a maximum horizontal distance of 20 feet per foot of initial altitude - for example, if the priest used this spell and launched himself from a hilltop 800 feet high, he could glide a maximum distance of 16,000 feet, or about 3 miles.

If windborne is cast by a priest on level ground, the initial gust carries him aloft to a maximum altitude of 10 feet per caster level. From that point, he may then glide 10 feet per foot of initial altitude. For example, a 7th‑level priest would ascend to an altitude of 70 feet and thus be able to glide for a total horizontal distance of 700 feet. He can choose to glide for a much shorter distance, but never less than his initial altitude. While gliding, the priest moves at a rate of 15 (or about 450 feet) with a maneuverability class of D. Each round, he drops between 20 and 40 feet. He can choose to descend at a much more rapid pace, dropping up to 200 feet per round without risk of a damaging impact upon landing.

The caster doesn’t gain a mastery of aerial combat with this spell and suffers a –2 penalty to his attack rolls and Armor Class if he becomes involved in combat while gliding.

Type of Magic

Priest

Spell Level

4th

School

Conjuration and Summoning (House Gaius)

Sphere

Elemental Air

Reversible?

No

Range

​0​

Components

Material, Somatic, Verbal

The material component for this spell is the feather from a giant eagle.

Duration

​Special ​

Casting Time

7

Area of Effect

The caster ​

Saving Throw

None