Animate Fire

Complete Arcane (CAr)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Animate Fire is a D&D 3.5 spell (Transmutation) from CAr. On class lists for Druid (Level 2), Wu Jen (Level 2), Druid Variant (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: None; Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round/level (D); Casting time: 1 full round.

School
Transmutation
Casting Time
1 full round
Components
V, S, M
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
Up to a 5 ft. cube of fire
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw
None
Spell Resistance
No

As animate wood, but you can animate a fire no larger than the maximum volume. Animated fire has the fire subtype and the burn special attack of a fire elemental, dealing bludgeoning damage plus fire damage on a successful slam attack and possibly setting opponents on fire (save DC 12; see page 98 of the Monster Manual). Fire animated by this spell has hardness 0.

Material Component: A handful of charcoal, sulfur, and soda ash.