Animate Wood

Complete Arcane (CAr)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Animate Wood is a D&D 3.5 spell (Transmutation) from CAr. On class lists for Druid (Level 1), Wu Jen (Level 1), Druid Variant (Level 1), and others. Range or area: Touch; 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
Touch
Target
One small or smaller wooden object
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw
None
Spell Resistance
No

This spell imbues a Small or smaller wooden object with mobility and a semblance of life, then causes it to immediately attack whomever or whatever you initially designate. Statistics for the animated wood are as for a Small animated object and can be found on page 13 of the Monster Manual. Wooden objects animated by this spell have hardness 5. The spell cannot animate objects carried or worn by a creature.

Material Component: A mixture of powdered cinnabar and ground peach pit.