Weapon Bless (Priest Spell)

With the weapon bless spell, the shukenja is able to prepare one weapon for combat against a particular foe. Upon casting the spell, he carefully writes on the weapon the identity of the foe and several sutras to give the weapon power. Although the exact name of the creature need not be known, the identity must be specific, identifying only a single individual or creature. Stating the weapon is to be used against “a kappa” is not sufficient. How­ever, stating the weapon is to be used against “the kappa that lives in Ch'i Sheng's millpond” is a pre­cise enough identification. Thereafter, that weapon is +5 on the first attack and damage roll against that particular foe. The weapon is considered a magical one for the purposes of striking creatures that can be hit only by magical weapons. The effects of the weapon bless are not additive with those of already magical weapons, i.e. if cast upon a +2 weapon, the effect is still +5, not +7. Furthermore, if the weapon is used to strike another creature while the spell is in effect, the blade is wiped clean and the spell is lost.
The material component is a writing brush and ink made from dragon's blood.
Notes: Common for oriental priests; otherwise, very rare.
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