Fist of stone was a simple transmutation spell[1][2][3] common among practitioners of the province of sand in Zakhara.[5]
Effects[]
The spell allowed the caster to transform one of his or her fists into living stone.[1][2][3] The stone hand could still move enough to pick up and manipulate items[1][2] but not with enough dexterity to complete spells with somatic components.[3] Having a hand of stone was useful for crushing or breaking items[1][2][3] or for making more powerful punching[1][2][3] or grappling attacks.[1][2] It was also particularly useful for smashing the hull of wooden sailing vessels or spelljammers.[6]
The hand did not increase in size or change shape; it simply turned into stone.[1][2] This effect lasted for at least one minute[2][3] but sometimes longer for more powerful wizards.[3]
Components[]
The spell required at least verbal and somatic components.[1][2][3] The somatic components were complicated and ended with punching the air with the fist to be transmuted. Some variations of fist of stone also required a small stone inscribed with a fist icon for use as a material component.[1][2]
History[]
On Toril this spell was believed to have been originally developed in the Underdark, only to later find usage by some on the surface.[7]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Richard Baker (November 2004). Complete Arcane. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 107–108. ISBN 0-7869-3435-2.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Matthew Sernett, Jeff Grubb, Mike McArtor (Dec 2005). Spell Compendium. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3702-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Cook, Findley, Herring, Kubasik, Sargent, Swan (1991). Tome of Magic 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 17. ISBN 1-56076-107-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1996). Player's Option: Spells & Magic. (TSR, Inc), pp. 180, 183. ISBN 0-7869-0394-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sam Witt (March 1994). The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook. Edited by Dezra D. Phillips, C. Terry Phillips. (TSR, Inc.), p. 124. ISBN 1-56076-828-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Curtis Scott (1992). The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook. Edited by Barbara G. Young. (TSR, Inc.), p. 106. ISBN 1-56076-347-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1992). Menzoberranzan (The City). Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc), p. 64. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.