Virulent Venom

School transmutation [poison]; Level: serpent warlock 2, sorcerer/wizard 2, summoner 2, witch 2

Components: V, S, M (the venom sac of a poisonous snake)

Casting Time: 1 standard action

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

Target(s): One snake or snake-like creature

Duration: 1 round/2 levels

Saving Throw: Fort negates (harmless); Spell Resistance: yes (harmless)

This spell increases the potency of the venom possessed by serpents and snake-like creatures. Any such creature that possesses a natural bite attack that inflicts poison can be affected. The creature’s poison inflicts +1 points of ability damage for the duration of the spell. For example, a snake whose poison normally inflicts 1d4 Con damage now inflicts 1d4+1 Con.

Furthermore, the venom resists delay poison spells, reducing the spell’s duration by half (minimum 1 round).