Wood Rot (Wu Jen) (Reversible)
- SchoolEvocation
- ComponentsV, S, M
- Range10 yds.
- Area1 creature or object
- Casting time3
- DurationInstantaneous
- SaveNeg.
(See also: Wood Rot (Wizard Spell))
When this spell is cast, a sickly pale fire leaps from the wu jen's fingertips, dancing over the wooden object targeted by the spell. If the target is a live plant, the spell succeeds 75% of the time. If the target is a plant-like creature, a successful saving throw vs. spell prevents the spell from having any effect. Non-living wooden objects receive no saving throw. Once the spell takes effect, the wooden object begins to decay at the rate of 1 cubic ft. per turn. Plant-like creatures lose 1 Hit Die for every cubic ft. so rotted. The decayed wood rots and falls away, easily crumbling to the touch. The decay continues until the object is entirely rotted away. A wooden door can be destroyed in several turns, while a large wooden building requires several days. The material component is a live termite.
The reverse of this spell, prevent rot, stops the decaying process of the wood rot spell. It does not restore wood already decayed, however.
The material component is a dead termite.
Notes: Common in oriental settings; otherwise, very rare.
Sources: Wizard's Spell Compendium