Undead Spell Focus
For the duration of this spell, the recipient undead
becomes a magical focus for the caster, who can now
funnel any chosen, currently-carried "companion"
spell through the undead. Any companion spell is
emitted from the undead, but all casting activity
(including component use) is performed by the
priest. Distance does not matter, so long as priest and
undead remain on the same plane.
However, unless other spells (such as Spectral Senses,
Reflecting Pool, or Magic Font) are employed to "see" the
undead's current surroundings (or it is in a known
location), companion spells will be hurled blindly. A
priest can cast multiple spells, one per round, through
the undead, until it is destroyed or a maximum of one
spell per level of the priest has been cast or the spell
expires (it lasts up to 10 turns per level).
With this spell, a hidden priest can avoid direct
combat, employing an undead as a spell-casting
fighting-focus. This spell can be cast on an undead
affected by spectral senses, Undead Alacrity, or Resist Turning, and the spells will function simultaneously.
Finally, the undead may be controlled by clerical
ability, spell, or magical item, without hampering the
imbuement.
[Complete Book of Necromancers]
Sphere: Necromantic
(Necromancy)
Level: 5
Restrictions: Drow/Death Priests only
(Necromancy)
Level: 5
Restrictions: Drow/Death Priests only
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Special
Casting Time: 8
Area of Effect: One undead
Saving Throw: None
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Special
Casting Time: 8
Area of Effect: One undead
Saving Throw: None
a drop of the caster's blood
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