Melt (Wizard Spell)

When a melt spell is cast, the wizard effectively raises the temperature in the area of effect. This sudden increase in warmth will melt ice in 1 round, so that a 1st level wizard can melt a cube of solid ice, 7 yard on a side in 1 round after the spell is cast, so that the ice becomes water. Twice this volume of snow can be affected, so that the spell will melt 1 cubic yard of snow in one-half round, or will turn 2 cubic yards (1 yd. x 1 yd. x 2 yd.) of snow to water in 1 round. Against such monsters as white dragons, winter wolves, yeti, woolly rhinos, those composed of para-elemental ice, and the like, a melt spell will inflict 2 points of damage per level the spellcaster, or l1 point per level if the subject creature makes its saving throw vs. spell. The melt spell is generally ineffective against types of creatures other than those listed above.
The material component for a melt spell are a few crystals or rock salt and a pinch of oat.
Notes: Common in oriental and arctic settings ; otherwise very rare.
Category:Oriental Adventures Spells
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium