Sunscorch (Wizard Spell)

When a wizard casts this spell, an intense blast of heat emanates from his hand, forming a narrow beam that curves around obstacles and moves to follow its target, striking as unerringly as a magic missile spell.
The beam bakes the target with 6d4 points of heat damage-plus an additional 2d4 if the crea­ture is wearing armor or physically touching any metal weapon or item larger than a sword, includ­ing a shield.
The sunscorch spell does not require sun, heat, or even warm surroundings to work. However, a wizard cannot cast it underwater or through water, including rain or fog.
The magical heat of this spell affects living flesh only. Undead or non-living objects are immune, even if they're highly flammable or vul­nerable to sunlight. Thus, a warrior carrying a skin of goat's milk can be cooked to death while the milk remains cool and unspoiled.
Notes: Common for spellcasters from an Arabian setting; otherwise, very rare.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
Category:Spells