Shadow Sword

This spell creates a shadow sword that must be physically wielded by the spellcaster. The type, speed, size, and weight of the shadow sword can be equal to any type of sword the spellcaster is familiar with. (For example, if the caster has seen and practiced with a long sword, she or he could create a shadow long sword. If the caster has never seen and worked with a khopesh, she or he could not create a shadow khopesh.) This spell does not confer proficiency in the chosen weapon.

A shadow sword functions in all ways as a magical sword +1 of the selected type. In addition, it functions with a +2 attack and damage bonus against ogres, trolls, goblinkin, giantkin, and giants. It functions with a +3 attack and damage bonus against undead creatures.

If at any time the casting priest releases the shadow sword (something the casting priest can only do voluntarily) or the shadow sword enters an area of absolute darkness the spell immediately expires. If a light, continual light, continual darkness, or similar spell is cast directly on a shadow sword, both the shadow sword and the cast spell are immediately canceled.

The somatic component of this spell involves the caster reaching a gauntleted hand into an area of deep shadow and drawing forth the shadow sword. The material component of this spell is the priest's holy symbol (a gauntlet) in which the shadow sword must be wielded. The gauntlet is not consumed in the casting.