Reaving Blades
- SchoolEvocation, Necromancy
- SphereCombat
- ComponentsV, S, M
- Range10 yards/level
- AreaSpecial
- Casting time7
- Duration2 rounds
- SaveNone
This spell creates two whirling black blades of force that spin end over end as they fly through the air at MV Fl 18 (B) to strike at whatever targets the caster wills them to— either two separate beings or a single foe. The blades of force vanish at the end of the second round and do no damage to inanimate objects, but each one silently slices twice during a round at undead and living things. The reaving blades strike with the caster's THAC0, but with +6 attack bonus, and deal 2dl2 points of damage on a successful strike. Reaving blades does no damage to items worn or carried by attacked beings, though fragile items could well be harmed if dropped by a struck target.
The material components of this spell are two raven's feathers and a fragment of or an entire bladed weapon.
Notes: Granted by the evil lesser power Iyachtu Xvim, son of Bane, of the Forgotten Realms setting.
Sources: Faiths & Avatars · Priest's Spell Compendium