Heat Metal

Level 2
Duration 7 rounds
Range 30’

Causes the metal on one or more targets to heat up to damaging levels.

  • One creature or one metal mass of up to 50 lbs may be targeted for every 2 caster levels.
  • Burns anyone in contact with the burning metal.
  • Dropping items stops burn damage.
  • Immersion in water or snow counters effects, as does casting Chill Metal.
  • Creatures that are immune to heat or fire are not harmed by spell.

Effects Each Round

Metal heats up for first 3 rounds, peaks during round 4, and then cools back down during last 3 rounds.

  • Uncomfortably Warm: During rounds 1 and 7, causes discomfort but deals no damage.
  • Burning: During rounds 2 and 6, deals 1d4 damage.
  • Searing: During rounds 3-5, deals 1d6 damage and ignites things like wood, leather, or flammable cloth.
    • If a creature is damaged during round 4, they must Save vs. Spells or suffer a disability based on the affected area(s):
      • hand or foot -> severe blistering, becomes unusable for 2d4 days,
      • body -> gains 1d4 levels of exhaustion.
      • head -> becomes unconscious for 1d4 turns.

Chill Metal

Reversed version of Heat Metal: causes the metal on one or more targets to chill to damaging levels.

  • One creature or one metal mass of up to 50 lbs may be targeted for every 2 caster levels.
  • Causes freeze damage to anyone in contact with the chilled metal.
  • Dropping items stops freeze damage.
  • Proximity to a large fire (ex: campfire or bonfire), a magical flaming weapon, or properly-size fire-based spell (ex: Wall of Fire) counters effects, as does casting Heat Metal.
  • Immersion in water causes ice to form around metal, increasing buoyancy.
  • Creatures that are immune to cold or freezing are not harmed by spell.

Effects Each Round

Metal cools down for first 3 rounds, bottoms-out during round 4, and then heats back up during last 3 rounds.

  • Uncomfortably Cold: During rounds 1 and 7, causes discomfort but deals no damage.
  • Icy: During rounds 2 and 6, deals 1d2 damage.
  • Freezing: During rounds 3-5, deals 1d4 damage and turns freezable things to ice.
    • If a creature is damaged during round 4, they must Save vs. Spells or suffer a disability based on the affected area(s):
      • hand or foot -> severe numbing, becomes unusable for 1d4 days,
      • body -> gains 1d4 levels of exhaustion.
      • head -> becomes unconscious for 1d4 turns.
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