Elemental Parasite (3.5e Spell)
| Conjuration | |
| Level: | Druid 6, Sorcerer/Wizard 7, Warmage 7 |
|---|---|
| Components: | V, S, M |
| Casting time: | 1 standard action |
| Range: | Medium (100 ft. + 10ft./level) |
| Target: | One creature |
| Duration: | 1 round/level |
| Saving Throw: | Fortitude negates |
| Spell Resistance: | Yes (see below) |
This spell calls into being a tiny creature
of elemental power that appears within
the selected target and begins burrowing
through their body with frenzied
hunger. This parasite consumes the
host from within and, after killing
its first target, immediately leaps to
another body to begin the process
again. When the spell is first cast, the
target(s) of the elemental parasite is
allowed a Fortitude save. If successful
the target rejects the infestation and
suffers no further ill effects from the spell; the spell
ends immediately. The same applies to spell resistance
– if a target’s spell resistance is not overcome, the target
is not affected by the elemental parasite and if any target
successfully resists the spell it ends immediately.
When a target is infested, he immediately suffers 1d4
points + 1 point per three caster levels of temporary
Constitution damage. At the beginning of each round
thereafter, the target suffers another 1d4 points of
temporary Constitution damage. If killed by this
damage, the target’s body is utterly destroyed and only
a true resurrection spell can return him to life.
On the round following a target’s death, the creature
created by the elemental parasite spell attempts to
launch itself into a new, randomly
selected host within 20 ft. of the original
target. The caster has no control over
which host the infestation will choose
after he selects the initial target. The
new host is allowed a Fortitude save,
but spell resistance is not effective
against infestations once the elemental
is already on this plane of existence. If
the new target saves successfully, the
elemental is immediately returned to its
home plane. If the target fails, however,
he suffers 1d4 points of temporary
Constitution damage immediately and
an additional 1d4 points of temporary
Constitution damage at the beginning of
each round thereafter. If the new target
dies from this damage, the elemental
parasite will attempt to attack a new
host, as detailed above.
Targets that are infested may take no
action other than movement each round
and suffer a –4 circumstance penalty
to all skill checks due to the internal
destruction taking place. Note that the
elemental creatures summoned are not
true elementals.
This spell continues until its duration
expires or a target successfully resists
infestation.
If a dimensional anchor, lesser planar binding, planar
binding or greater planar binding spell is cast on the
current target of the parasite, the creature will not be able
to switch bodies when the current host dies. Instead, the
spell will end and the creature will dissipate harmlessly.
The banishment spell will end the effects of the elemental
parasite spell immediately if cast upon the parasite’s
current host.
Material Component: A gemstone (400 gp value).
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