School transmutation; Level alchemist 2, bloodrager 2, druid 2, ranger 2, shaman 2, sorcerer/wizard 2, witch 2
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a small thorn)
EFFECT
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature/level that is a reptile, has the dragon type, or has the reptilian subtype, and that also has a natural armor bonus of at least +1
Duration 1 minute/level
Saving Throw Fort negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)
DESCRIPTION
When the target is affected by this spell, its scales grow jagged spikes. These spikes act like +1 armor spikes. The subject is automatically considered proficient with these scale spikes.
Scale Spikes, Greater
School transmutation; Level alchemist 4, bloodrager 4, druid 3, ranger 3, shaman 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, witch 3
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a bit of thistle)
EFFECT
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature/level that is a reptile, has the dragon type, or has the reptilian subtype, and also has a natural armor bonus of at least +1
Duration 1 hour/level
Saving Throw Fort negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)
DESCRIPTION
This spell functions like scale spikes, except that the spikes growing out of the scales have an enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls equal to +1 for every 4 caster levels (maximum +5). This bonus does not allow the spikes to bypass damage reduction aside from magic.
Alien Codex © 2018, Legendary Games; Lead Designer: Jason Nelson. Authors: Anthony Adam, Kate Baker, John Bennet, Eytan Bernstein, Robert Brookes, Russ Brown, Duan Byrd, Paris Crenshaw, Jeff Dahl, Robyn Fields, Joel Flank, Matt Goodall, Robert J. Grady, Jim Groves, Steven T. Helt, Thurston Hillman, Tim Hitchcock, Nick Hite, Daniel Hunt, Mike Kimmel Marshall, Isabelle Lee, Jeff Lee, Lyz Liddell, Jason Nelson, Richard Pett, Tom Phillips, Jeff Provine, Alistair J. Rigg, Alex Riggs, Wendall Roy, Mike Shel, Neil Spicer, Todd Stewart, Russ Taylor, Rachel Ventura, Mike Welham, George Loki Williams, Scott Young.
