Sunscorch (Wizard)

When a wizard casts this spell, an intense blast of heat emanates from his hand, forming a narrow beam that curves around obstacles and moves to follow its target, striking as unerringly as a magic missile spell.

The beam bakes the target with 6d4 points of heat damage-plus an additional 2d4 if the creature is wearing armor or physically touching any metal weapon or item larger than a sword, including a shield.

The sunscorch spell does not require sun, heat, or even warm surroundings to work. However, a wizard cannot cast it underwater or through water, including rain or fog.

The magical heat of this spell affects living flesh only. Undead or non-living objects are immune, even if they're highly flammable or vulnerable to sunlight. Thus, a warrior carrying a skin of goat's milk can be cooked to death while the milk remains cool and unspoiled.