Petrify Wood (Wizard Spell)

This spell petrifies non-living wood. If cast on a wooden weapon, it causes that weapon to have the properties of a weapon of stone, such as flint or obsidian. This effectively reduces the weapon's attack penalty from -3 to -2, and its damage penalty from -2 to -1; the weapon is now also completely fireproof. The dweomer lasts until the spell's duration ends (or until a missile enchanted with this spell strikes its target). Low-level wizards often create their first magical weapons with this spell. One large or two small weapons can be affected by this spell (as per enchanted weapon). Weapons nor­mally made of wood (clubs, staves, etc.) gain no additional benefits other than being fireproof. To a native of impoverished Athas, this spell can mean the difference between life and death in combat.
The material component is a chip of petrified wood.
Notes: Common for spellcasters from the Dark Sun setting, uncommon for Savage mages; otherwise, very rare.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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