Dancing Sword

Dancing Sword
Skill: apportation/metal 12
Backlash: 14
Difficulty: 8
Effect Value: 15
Bonus Number to: Range
Range: 5 (10 meters)
Duration: 11 (2.5 minutes)
Cast Time: 20 (2.5 hours)
Manipulation: control, range
To cast this impressed, focused spell, the mage must spend two hours practicing basic fencing skills. He then spends the remaining cast time willing his newly acquired knowledge into his sword. To release the spell, the mage merely says “Have at thee!” and releases the sword. The sword will then hover and fight of its own volition The sword has a melee weapons skill equivalent to the caster’s apportation magic, and does damage equal to the Effect Value. The mage does not need to concentrate to maintain the spell, but he must direct it to change opponents if necessary, or the sword will sit idle.