Steelsting

City of Splendors: Waterdeep (CSW)Updated Forgotten Realms (3.5)

Steelsting is a D&D 3.5 spell (Evocation) from CSW. On class lists for Sorcerer (Level 4), Wizard (Level 4), Abjurer Variant (Level 4), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: None; Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Evocation
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area
Cylinder (5 ft. radius, 25 ft. high)
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
None
Spell Resistance
Yes

You create a brief maelstrom of flying darts of force that spin, slice, and rebound within the area. Each creature within the area is targeted by 1d3+1 melee attacks from these darts (check for each creature separately). The darts strike with an attack bonus equal to your caster level + your Intelligence or Charisma bonus (for wizards or sorcerers, respectively), dealing 2d6 points of damage per hit.

The name is a misnomer, for the spell creates neither steel nor a true sting.