Quill Blast

Complete Divine (CD)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Quill Blast is a D&D 3.5 spell (Conjuration (Creation)) from CD. On class lists for Druid (Level 5), Druid Variant (Level 5), Druidic Avenger (Level 5). Range or area: 20 ft.; Saving throw: Reflex half (see text); Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Conjuration (Creation)
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S, M
Range
20 ft.
Area
20 ft. radius spread centered on the caster
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Reflex half (see text)
Spell Resistance
Yes

Needle-sharp quills emerge from your skin as you cast this spell, then fly outward in every direction when you complete the spell. Creatures within the spread of a quill blast are hit by one or more quills, depending on their size:

Creature Size Number of Quills
Tiny or smaller 1
Small 1d4
Medium 2d6
Large 3d6
Huge or larger 4d6

Creatures who make their saves are struck by half as many quills; Tiny or smaller creatures avoid the quills completely.

Each quill inflicts 1d6 points of piercing damage and lodges itself in the flesh of any living creature it hits. Lodged quills impose a -1 penalty on attacks, saves, and checks per quill. A quill can be removed safely as a standard action with a DC 20 Heal check. Otherwise, removing a quill deals an extra 1d6 points of damage.

Material Component: Porcupine quill.