Smoke Screen (Wizard Spell)

This spell creates a large sphere of thick, black smoke. The smoke always floats 2 feet above the ground, and creatures below the cloud can breathe normally. Otherwise, creatures in the area of effect take 1d4+1 points of damage per round from smoke inhalation; half damage is taken if a saving throw vs. spell is successful.
It is not possible to see into or through the area affected by a smoke screen, and visibility within this area is reduced to 2 feet. The re­duced visibility makes combat difficult; attack rolls are made at a -3 penalty. A gust of wind spell extends the cloud along its full length, pre­venting the damage effect and reducing the du­ration to no more than 1d4 rounds.
The material component of this spell is a pinch of soot.
Notes: Rare for conjurers and fire mages; otherwise, very rare. Known to be in the Fire-Eye Scrolls. (Updated from Dragon Magazine.)
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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