Smiting

Level 4 priest spell · Conjuration/Summoning, Invocation/Evocation

Sharpens a blunt weapon by +1 to attacks and to damage for every four caster levels, max +5, a round per level; a 20 triples damage and shatters it.

Situation: Attack

Useful — worth a slot when its situation comes up.

Sphere
Combat
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M
Casting time
1 rd.
Duration
1 rd./level
Area of effect
Weapon touched
Saving throw
None

This spell increases the striking power of a normal or magical blunt weapon. A normal weapon gains a bonus of +1 to hit and damage per four levels of the caster, to a maximum bonus of +5. Any adjusted attack roll of 20 or more inflicts triple damage, but shatters the weapon, ending the spell.

A magical weapon gains a +1 bonus per application of the spell, with no special damage capabilities. The total bonus of a weapon cannot be raised above +5.

The material component is the priest's holy symbol.

Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from Polyhedron Newszine.)

Sources

  • Priest's Spell Compendium Vol 2
This spell on the AD&D 2nd Edition Wiki