Devastate

Devastate was a common alteration spell of the southern magic tradition that increased the strength of the caster's offensive spells.

Effects
Any attack spell cast after devastate inflicted several times more damage than normal. The spell had a limited range, only targets in the caster's immediate vicinity were affected.

Components
In addition to verbal and somatic components, this spell required a material component. A gold pendant with the symbol or insignia of the caster, and had to be worn around the neck for the duration of spell. The pendant had to be solid gold, a pendant made from an alloy of gold and another metal would prevent the spell from being cast.