Optical Illusion
Spell, Enchantment, level 2
Distorts light around the caster so attackers must pass a Perception save or miss; needs strong light to work.
From the book
The caster bends and warps the light within 5 ft., blurring their own outline so they cannot be seen clearly. Anyone trying to strike the caster must save vs Perception before rolling to attack, or the blow misses. The effect needs light at least as strong as bright torchlight to work, and lasts 10 minutes.
At a glance
- Area
- 5 ft. radius around caster
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Requires
- At least strong torchlight
- Save
- Attackers save vs Perception before attacking or miss
- Spell type
- Non-variable
- Restricted to
- Magicians and practitioners of Enchantment only
A scene
The Black Skull is lit by torches, and on this night that was lucky for Kiya. When the necromancer's bodyguards came for her across the smoky room, the magician spoke a word and her whole outline smeared, like a figure seen through wavering water. The first man's club hit nothing. The second man's knife went wide. The third squinted, found her, and struck her on the shoulder, but only glancingly. Then someone knocked a torch off the wall, the room dimmed, and the blur around her faded. Kiya ran for the door.