Animate Fire (Wizard Spell)

This spell allows the wu jen to control the movements of normal fire. He can cause flames to leap at an opponent, spread in a particular direction, flare up into the sky, or fall to a quiet smolder. The animated fire can be made to move in any direction the caster wishes (at the rate of 3), provided there is combustible material for the fire to feed upon. The wu jen can also cause the fire to burn with greater heat, causing twice the normal amount of damage. This consumes the fuel of the fire at twice the normal rate.
The amount of fire a wu jen can animate is determined by his level. This also determines the range he can cause flames to reach from the main fire source: a 9th-level wu jen can cause a flame to reach out 9 feet from the main body of the fire. Controlling the fire requires the wu jen to con­centrate on the spell. If the concentration is bro­ken before the end of the spell's duration, the spell disappears.
The material components for this spell are a handful of charcoal, sulphur, and soda ash.
Notes: Common in oriental settings; uncom­mon for Fire mages; rare for others.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
Category:Spells