Barrier of Blades

Spell — see Magic and Spellcasting for the rules and the Spell Index for the full list.

Divine 6 Type: wall

Range: 60’ Duration: concentration

This spell conjures a barrier of blades made of thousands of flying swords for the duration of the spell. The barrier of blades can be as large as 500 square feet and can be almost any shape the caster desires, provided the entire barrier is within the spell’s range and the caster does not evoke the wall such that it appears on or on top of creatures or objects.

The barrier is only as thick as the blades that constitute it, but since the blades slash and whirl continuously, anyone who approaches is at grave risk of harm. Any creatures that start their initiative or move within 5’ of the barrier of blades are subject to attack as if from a readied 4 HD monster with one attack dealing 2d6 extraordinary slashing damage. Any creature passing through the wall automatically suffers 2d6 extraordinary slashing damage. The barrier does not block light, movement, or vision. It cannot be affected by physical or magical attacks and is invulnerable to mundane and extraordinary damage.

If not dispelled, disintegrated, or otherwise destroyed, the barrier remains so long as the caster maintain concentration on it. The concentrating caster can move the barrier up to 20’ in any desired direction in range on her initiative each round. If this movement causes the barrier to pass over any creatures, those creatures suffer 2d6 extraordinary slashing damage, as above. Note that it is possible for a creature to be attacked at the start of its initiative by the barrier from his front side; automatically damaged by the barrier as it passes over him on the caster’s initiative; and then attacked again by the barrier on the creature’s initiative.

This spell is designed for use on battlefields. An 8.25’ tall, 60’ wide barrier of blades can destroy an entire company by moving through the troops.