Serpent Strike

School transmutation; Level: alchemist 3, cleric 3, druid 3, inquisitor 3, magus 3, serpent warlock 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, summoner 3, viper assassin 3, witch 2

Components: V,S,M (the scale of a venomous snake)

Casting Time: 1 standard action

Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target(s): One creature

Duration: 1 round/level

Saving Throw: Will negates (see text); Spell Resistance: yes

This spell gives the recipient the attack speed and ferocity of a striking snake when attacking with a melee weapon. The recipient gains a +4 enhancement bonus to initiative and may ignore dodge bonuses of targets within melee range. In addition, such is the snake-like ferocity of the recipient’s attacks that his opponents must make a Will save or become shaken for 1 round each time they are struck. Victims who are immune to fear are not shaken.