Moon Blade

This spell brings into being a silent, weightless swordlike construct made of moonlight that extends 4 feet straight out from the caster’s hand. It cannot be dropped, transferred to the grasp of another being, or broken. To strike, it must be wielded as a weapon. The caster’s normal THAC0 applies, but a moon blade is considered a +4 magical weapon for the purpose of what kinds of beings it is able to hit. Its strike drains vitality or life force, causing no visible wounds, but inflicting 1d12+4 points of damage. Undead are visibly wounded by, a moon blade their substance boils away from its touch, and they suffer 2d12+4 points of damage per blow.

A successful moon blade strike temporarily scrambles magic. On the round after being hit, victims cannot cast spells or call on any spell-like abilities. The functioning of existing spell conditions is suspended for that round, and magical items wielded by, the victim do not function for that round.

A moon blade vanishes if its caster is slain or casts any other spell except those that have only verbal components.

This spell as no connection with the enchanted items known as moonblades borne and made by some elves.

[Faiths & Avatars]

Selûne

Sphere: Combat, Sun
(Alteration, Evocation)
Level: 3

Range: 0
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round/level
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: One swordlike magical construct
Saving Throw: None