Snakes to Staffs

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

Divine 4 Type: transmogrification

Range: 45’ Duration: 1 turn per level

This spell can transform one target snake per caster level into a staff of hardwood. Each snake must make a Spells saving throw. If the save fails, it is transformed into an inert piece of wood of approximately the same size. If the save succeeds, the spell has no effect on that snake. When the spell expires or if it is dispelled, the snake returns to its original form. If the snake’s wooden form was damaged, then when it returns to snake form, it suffers equivalent damage. If the snake’s wooden form was broken, when it returns to snake form it is slain. Treat snake-staffs as wooden objects with AC 0 and structural hit points equal to one-fifth the snake’s hit points.

The reverse of this spell, staffs to snakes, spell transforms one target branch, bow, stick, staff or other piece of lengthy hardwood per caster level into a snake of the caster’s choice. Magic rods, staffs, and wands cannot be affected by this spell, but nonmagical wood can be targeted even if carried by a creature. If the target staff is being carried by a creature, the creature can make a Spells saving throw to resist the effect. If the save succeeds, the spell has no effect on that staff. If the save fails, the carried staff is turned into a snake while still in the creature’s grasp; the snake receives an immediate attack against the creature carrying it, as if it were readied.

The newly-formed snakes begin to act on the next round on their own initiative. They are not under the command of the caster unless he uses a class power, proficiency, or spell to befriend, bewitch, dominate, or otherwise influence them. The snakes return to being pieces of wood when the spell expires or is dispelled.