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WizardLv. 5

Wood Rot (Wu Jen) (Reversible)

(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

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