Brumal Stiffening

Frostburn (Fr)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Brumal Stiffening is a D&D 3.5 spell (Transmutation) from Fr. On class lists for Cleric (Level 2), Druid (Level 2), Sorcerer (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: Reflex negates; Duration: 1 round/level; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Transmutation
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One weapon
Duration
1 round/level
Saving Throw
Reflex negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

The targeted weapon becomes brittle, reducing its hardness by 5 for the duration of the spell, thereby increasing the effectiveness of sunder attempts against the weapon.
In addition, rolling a 1 on an attack with the targeted weapon causes it to take damage equivalent to the amount it would have dealt on a successful hit.