Sand Sword

Like sand jambiya, this spell creates a keen-edged, metallic blade that is as hard as steel, is unharmed by magnetic forces or heat, and is a poor conductor-all from a small parcel of sand. In this case, however, the blade is larger, and cannot be coupled with the flying jambiya spell. The sand sword can be as long as the caster's arm, but still cannot weigh more than five pounds. The weapon deals 2d4 points of damage per strike, and is considered a weapon of +1 enchantment for purposes of what it can hit. It can be wielded by someone other than the caster.

A sand sword crumbles into loose sand if the sword is dispelled, if the spell's duration ends, or if the caster so wills. It also disintegrates upon the caster's death, but not if the wizard merely falls unconscious.

The sand sword can be created anywhere, if about two pounds of sand-the material component-are available. The sand can be reused.