Aquatic Spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Aquatic Spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Thomar_of_Uointer
07-25-04, 01:50 AM Just wondering what would come out of this idea. Here's an example:

Merfolk's Blessing
Transmutation
Level: Drd 2, Sor/Wiz 2, Water 2
Components: V, S, M/DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Living humanoid touched
Duration: 1 hour1/level; see text
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
The transmuted creature's lower body changes to resemble that of a merfolk's. This changes only the following: Speed changes to 5', Swim 50', gains the aquatic subtype and can breathe water, not hampering normal breathing for the creature.
Arcane Material Component: 5 scales from a merfolk
Seeker95
07-25-04, 09:54 AM Alter self already does this. So I guess it is an old spell in a new name.
smrtgmp
07-25-04, 03:36 PM Alter self only does this if you are already the same type of creature as merfolk, so this spell could still be handy if you are a native outsider or something. Other than that, however, you are correct.
Thomar_of_Uointer
07-26-04, 07:24 PM No. Alter self doesn't retain things like natural weapons, extraordinary abilities, and (according to Skip's articles) it grants water breathing where alter self doesn't. Please post spells too.
Seeker95
07-26-04, 10:35 PM Originally posted by Thomar of Uointer
No. Alter self doesn't [...] grants water breathing.Yes it does. Breathing water is inherent in underwater creatures. Although it is an EX ability, it is natural to the type.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Thomar_of_Uointer 07-25-04, 01:50 AM	Just wondering what would come out of this idea. Here's an example: Merfolk's Blessing Transmutation Level: Drd 2, Sor/Wiz 2, Water 2 Components: V, S, M/DF Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Touch Target: Living humanoid touched Duration: 1 hour1/level; see text Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless) Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless) The transmuted creature's lower body changes to resemble that of a merfolk's. This changes only the following: Speed changes to 5', Swim 50', gains the aquatic subtype and can breathe water, not hampering normal breathing for the creature. Arcane Material Component: 5 scales from a merfolk
Seeker95 07-25-04, 09:54 AM	Alter self already does this. So I guess it is an old spell in a new name.
smrtgmp 07-25-04, 03:36 PM	Alter self only does this if you are already the same type of creature as merfolk, so this spell could still be handy if you are a native outsider or something. Other than that, however, you are correct.
Thomar_of_Uointer 07-26-04, 07:24 PM	No. Alter self doesn't retain things like natural weapons, extraordinary abilities, and (according to Skip's articles) it grants water breathing where alter self doesn't. Please post spells too.
Seeker95 07-26-04, 10:35 PM	Originally posted by Thomar of Uointer No. Alter self doesn't [...] grants water breathing.Yes it does. Breathing water is inherent in underwater creatures. Although it is an EX ability, it is natural to the type.