Spell for DnD 3,5: Twisting Hands
BlackSmiths Twisting Hands
made by Seppä Erkki,
aka BlackSmith,
heureka 2003/07/07,
updated 2004/08/15.
Conjuration (Creation) [Force]
Level: Sorc/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: Close
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Saving Throw: Reflex partial
Spell Resistance: No
You summon pair of force hands that try grab the target after they try to break it.
If a succesful ranged touch attack is made against the target and it fails Reflex save the hands twist violently breaking the target thus killing the target instantly.
Succesfull save negates the death, but the target has to resist a trip attempt.
The hands have Str equal to casters spellcasting attribute and the hands are considered as same sized as the caster but the hands get +4 bonus for being more stable.
Creatures immune to critical hits (because having no vital organs, points of weakness or differentiation from one portion of body to another) are not subject to death but are subject to secondary effects.
The somatic component of the spell is controlling of the force hands thus you need both of your hands free to control the spell.
The verbal component is to say "niuk" while twisting hands violently.
The spell has also secondary use.
If the caster summons only one hand he can give a fillip to the target if a succesfull ranged touch attack is made.
The force of the hand inflicts 1d6 force damage per two caster level (maximum 10d6) and stuns the target for 1d6 rounds.
Successfull Reflex save removes the stun effect and halves the damage.
This version does not use casters both hands and needs only one glove.
It is also not debend about if the target is subject to critical hits.
The somatic component of the version of this spell is controlling the force hand by one of your hand and its verbal component is to say "behave" while flipping the target.
Focus: pair of gloves or only one glove held in the casting hand