Elemental Archanist Spell Abilities

(Version 1.00 - Last Modified: 09/19/2004)

Inspired by the Barbarian class in Diablo II from Blizzard Entertainment

Introduction
Cold Magic Spell Abilities

Blizzard (50 PPE)
Chilling Armor (30, 60 quick)
Cold Element Mastery (10 permanent)
Frost Nova (9, 15 quick)
Frozen Armor (7, 15 quick)
Frozen Orb (35)
Glacial Spike (15, 30 quick)
Ice Blast (10, 20 quick)
Ice Bolt (5, 10 quick)
Shiver Armor (15, 30 quick)

Fire Magic Spell Abilities

Blaze (12 PPE, 30 quick)
Enchant (30)
Fire Ball (10, 20 quick)
Fire Bolt (5, 10 quick)
Fire Element Mastery (10 permanent)
Fire Wall (25)
Hydra (40)
Inferno (7, 15 quick)
Meteor (20)
Warmth (5 permanent)

Lightning Magic Spell Abilities

Chain Lightning (20 PPE)
Charged Bolt (5, 10 quick)
Energy Shield (10, 20 quick)
Lightning Bolt (10, 20 quick)
Lightning Element Mastery (15 permanent)
Nova (12, 25 quick)
Static Field (25)
Telekinesis (5 permanent and varies per use)
Teleport (10, 15 quick)
Thunderstorm (35)

Introduction

The three specializations of the Elemental Archanist are described in detail in this document. Each area represents a specific type of elemental energy that the archanist can use: Cold, Fire, and Lightning. The spell abilities described in this document are similar in many ways to regular spells, but there are a few differences. Any are that prevents the casting of spells will also prevent the casting of these spell abilities, but creatures that can detect the casting of spells will not detect the use of these spell abilities as spells. Creatures immune to spells or spell magic are immune to these spell abilities as well, but bonuses to saves that apply specifically to invocation magic or to elemental magic, such as a bonus of +1 to save vs. all types of invocation spells, are not applicable to these spell abilities. Finally, some of these spell abilities can be cast quickly with an increased PPE cost. A spell cast quickly only takes a single melee attack and does not count towards the maximum number of spells that the Elemental Archanist can cast per melee round, which is usually two per melee round. Only spells that specifically state a PPE cost to cast the spell quickly can be cast in this way.

Cold Magic Spell Abilities

Blizzard

Requires: Frost Nova, Frozen Armor, and Ice Bolt
Duration: 1 melee round per level of experience
Area of Effect: 20' (6.1 m) radius per level of experience
Targets: All objects, enemies and allies, except the caster within the area of effect.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 50
Description: This spell summons a powerful blizzard of ice and snow that damages everything within the area of effect except the caster. Everything within the area takes 6D6 points of cold damage +1 point of cold damage per level of experience immediately and at the beginning of each melee round they spend in the area of effect for this spell. In addition, if the saving throw is failed, the target is chilled to the bone by the intense cold and suffers a penalty of -5 to all combat rolls for as long as they remain in the blizzard. If someone leaves the area of the blizzard and returns, they take the damage immediately and must roll to save vs. spell magic again to see if they are chilled.

Chilling Armor

Requires: Ice Bolt
Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
Targets: Self only
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 30 or 60 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: Chilling Armor is an upgraded version of Frozen Armor and Shiver Armor, and is the strongest of the three armor spells. This spell creates a suit of ice completely covering the caster's body and head, although the caster can breathe and wield weapons normally. This ice moves freely with the caster, providing no prowl penalties and the caster is immune to the intense cold given off by the armor. The armor has a total S.D.C. value of 15 per level of experience and any attack against the cater automatically hits the armor first. In addition, anyone hitting the armor with a physical ranged attack is hit with a blast of magical cold that inflicts 2 points of damage per level of the caster, although if the attacker makes a save vs. spell magic, they take only half damage. As a final ability, while the caster is protected by the armor, he is immune to all cold based attacks, either magical or non-magical. Increase the duration of the spell by +1 minute per level of experience and the S.D.C. value by +2 per level of experience for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Frozen Armor and Shiver Armor. For example, a tenth level Elemental Archanist with Frozen Armor and Shiver Armor would create a suit of armor with 190 S.D.C. that would last for 30 minutes.

Cold Element Mastery

Duration: Permanent
P.P.E.: Permanently reduce the Elemental Archanist's PPE by 15 points.
Description: With this ability, the Elemental Archanist can boost the power of all his cold spells. By doubling the PPE cost of a spell, the Elemental Archanist can double its duration, range, and area of effect and provide a spell strength bonus of +2.

Frost Nova

Duration: Instant
Area of Effect: 5' (1.5 m) radius per level of experience starting at level 3
Targets: All objects, enemies and allies, within the area of effect
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 9 or 15 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell launches an intense burst of cold energy in a sphere around the caster, damaging everything it hits. This spell inflicts 1D4 points of cold damage at third level and an additional +1D4 at levels 6, 9, 12, and 15. In addition, all targets hit by the spell must make a save vs. spell magic or be chilled by the intense cold. If the save is failed, the target receives a penalty of -2 to all combat rolls for a number of melee attacks equal to the level of the Elemental Archanist. Increase the damage of the spell by +4 and the radius by +10' (1.5 m) for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Blizzard and Frozen Orb. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Blizzard and Frozen Orb would inflict 5D4+8 points of cold damage to all targets within a 85' (25.9 m) radius.

Frozen Armor

Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
Targets: Self only
P.P.E.: 7 or 15 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This is one of the first defensive spells that the Elemental Archanist can cast. This spell creates a suit of ice completely covering the caster's body and head, although the caster can breathe and wield weapons normally. This ice moves freely with the caster providing no prowl penalties and the caster is immune to the intense cold given off by the armor. The armor has a total S.D.C. value of 5 per level of experience and any attack against the cater automatically hits the armor first. In addition, anyone hitting the armor with a physical melee attack is hit with a wave of magical cold and must make a save vs. spell magic. If the save is failed, the attacker loses their next melee attack. This special feature of the armor does not occur if the caster hits another target, even with a physical, melee attack. As a final ability, while the caster is protected by the armor, he is immune to all cold based attacks, either magical or non-magical. Increase the duration of the spell by +1 minute per level of experience and the S.D.C. value by +1 per level of experience for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Chilling Armor and Shiver Armor. For example, a fifth level Elemental Archanist with Shiver Armor would create a suit of armor with 30 S.D.C. that would last for 10 minutes.

Frozen Orb

Requires: Frost Nova, Ice Blast, and Ice Bolt
Duration: 1 melee round per level of experience
Range: 30' (9.1 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: Dodge only!
P.P.E.: 35
Description: This spell causes an glowing white orb to coalesce above the caster's head. Once formed, the caster use the orb to fire a bolt of cold energy similar to an Ice Bolt at the cost of a melee attack. Each ice bolt inflicts 6D6 points of cold damage and the only way to avoid the damage is to roll 18 or higher on a dodge roll. Increase the damage of each ice bolt by +1 per level of experience if the caster also knows Glacial Spike. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Glacial Spike would inflict 6D6+15 points of cold damage with each ice bolt fired by the Frozen Orb.

Glacial Spike

Requires: Ice Blast and Ice Bolt
Duration: Instant and 1 melee attack per level of experience
Range: 50' (15.2 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 15 or 30 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell is the most powerful version of the Ice Bolt spell. Unlike Ice Bolt and Ice Blast, Glacial Spike automatically hits its target inflicting 1D4x10 points of cold damage +1 points of cold damage per level of experience and the target is paralyzed for a number of melee attacks equal to the level of the Elemental Archanist. However, if the target makes the save vs. spell magic they only suffer half damage and they are not paralyzed, but they do suffer a penalty of -4 to all combat rolls for a number of melee attacks equal to the level of the Elemental Archanist. In either case, all phsyical attacks against the defender inflict double damage as they tear apart the defender's frozen body for the duration of this spell. Increase the damage of the spell by +1 per level of experience for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Blizzard and Frozen Orb. For example, a tenth level Elemental Archanist with Blizzard would inflict 1D4x10+20 points of cold damage with Glacial Spike.

Ice Blast

Requires: Ice Bolt
Duration: Instant and 1 melee attack per level of experience
Range: 30' (9.1 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: Dodge and save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 10 or 20 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell is a more powerful version of Ice Bolt. It has a longer range, inflicts more damage, and has a more powerful side effect. Like Ice Bolt, Ice Blast is very accurate and requires the defender to roll an 18 or higher on a dodge roll to avoid the attack. If the dodge roll is failed, the target takes 1D6 points of cold damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist starting at level 6. In addition, if the target is hit by the attack, they must make a save vs. spell magic or be partially stunned by the intense cold. If the save is failed, the target receives a penalty of -3 to all combat rolls for a number of melee attacks equal to the level of the Elemental Archanist and for the same length of time, all phsyical attacks against the defender inflict double damage as they tear apart the defender's frozen body for the duration of this spell. Increase the damage of the spell by +5 for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Glacial Spike, Blizzard, and Frozen Orb. For example, a seventh level Elemental Archanist with Glacial Spike would inflict 2D6+5 points of cold damage with Ice Blast on a successful hit.

Ice Bolt

Duration: Instant and 1 melee attack per level of experience
Range: 20' (6.1 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: Dodge and save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 5 or 10 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: One of the simplest spells for the cold specialization, Ice Bolt fires a blast of intense cold towards the target of the spell. Ice Bolt is very accurate, requiring the defender to roll an 18 or higher on a dodge roll to avoid the attack. If the dodge roll is failed, the target takes 1D4 points of cold damage at first level and an additional +1D4 points of cold damage at levels 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15. In addition, if the target is hit by the attack, they must make a save vs. spell magic or be partially stunned by the intense cold. If the save is failed, the target receives a penalty of -2 to all combat rolls for a number of melee attacks equal to the level of the Elemental Archanist. Increase the damage of the spell by +2 for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Frost Nova, Ice Blast, Glacial Spike, Blizzard, and Frozen Orb. For example, a fifth level Elemental Archanist with Fost Nova and Ice Blast would inflict 2D4+4 points of cold damage with Ice Bolt on a successful hit.

Shiver Armor

Requires: Ice Bolt
Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
Targets: Self only
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 15 or 30 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: Shiver Armor is an upgraded version of Frozen Armor, but it is stronger and has a different side effect. This spell creates a suit of ice completely covering the caster's body and head, although the caster can breathe and wield weapons normally. This ice moves freely with the caster providing no prowl penalties and the caster is immune to the intense cold given off by the armor. The armor has a total S.D.C. value of 10 per level of experience and any attack against the caster automatically hits the armor first. In addition, anyone hitting the armor with a physical melee attack is hit with a blast of magical cold that inflicts 1 point of damage per level of the caster, although if the attacker makes a save vs. spell magic, they take only half damage. This special feature of the armor does not occur if the caster hits another target, even with a physical, melee attack. As a final ability, while the caster is protected by the armor, he is immune to all cold based attacks, either magical or non-magical. Increase the duration of the spell by +1 minute per level of experience and the S.D.C. value by +1 per level of experience for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Chilling Armor and Frozen Armor. For example, a tenth level Elemental Archanist with Frozen Armor and Chilling Armor would create a suit of armor with 120 S.D.C. that would last for 30 minutes.

Fire Magic Spell Abilities

Blaze

Requires: Inferno
Duration: 1 melee attack per level of experience
Range: 10' (3 m) radius per level of experience
Area of Effect: Creates a small wall of fire 5' (1.5 m) thick, 8' (2.4 m high), and 20' (6.1 m) long.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 12 or 30 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell creates a small wall of fire near the Elemental Archanist. While not as powerful as a real Wall of Fire, Blaze will cause significant damage to those trapped in the fire. All targets within the wall of fire take 4D6 points of fire damage +1 point of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist immediately and at the beginning of each of the Elemental Archanist's melee attacks that they remain in the fire. Each time a target takes damage from the Blaze, they must make a save vs. spell magic. If the save is successful, the target takes only half damage. For example, a Blaze created by a tenth level Elemental Archanist could be created anywhere within 100' (30.5 m) of the caster and would inflict 4D6+10 points of fire damage to all creatures trapped in the Blaze.

Enchant

Requires: Fire Bolt and Fire Ball
Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
Range: Touch only
Targets: One weapon
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 30
Description: This spell enhances a weapon by sheathing it in magical flames. While the flames do no damage to the weapon or any container it is put in, they will cause magical fire damage to any target it attacks. This spell causes the weapon to inflict an additional 3D6 points of fire damage with every attack at level 9 and an additional +1D6 points of fire damage at levels 12 and 15. The weapon is also magically balanced providing a bonus of +3 to strike and +1 to parry to the wielder. Each time a target takes damage from the enchanted weapon, the target must make a save vs. spell magic. If the save is successful, the target takes only half damage. If this spell is cast on a missile weapon, like a bow, the damage bonus is applied to the ammunition fired by the weapon. A weapon enchanted by this spell can be used by anyone, but the archanist that cast the spell can cancel it with a thought. Increase the damage of the spell by +1 per level of experience if Warmth is also known by the caster. For example, a weapon enchanted by a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Warmth would inflict an additional 5D6+15 points of fire damage with each successful strike.

Fire Ball

Requires: Fire Bolt
Duration: Instant
Range: 20' (6.1 m) per level of experience
Area of Effect: 20' (6.1 m) radius centered on the point of impact.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 10 or 20 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: Fire Ball is an advanced form of Fire Bolt and causes more damage to an even larger area of effect. All targets within the area of effect 2D6 points of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist, unless they make the save vs. spell magic, in which case they take only half damage. Increase the damage of the spell by +12 and the area of effect by +10' (3 m) if the caster also knows Meteor. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Meteor would inflict 30D6+12 points of fire damage to a radius of 30' (9.1 m) with Fire Ball.

Fire Bolt

Duration: Instant
Range: 20' (6 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 5 or 10 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: One of the simplest spells for the fire specialization. Gathering ambient energy, the Elemental Archanist can fire a bolt of pure magical fire towards the target of the spell. The target of this spell takes 1D6 points of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist, unless they make the save vs. spell magic, in which case they take only half damage. Increase the damage of the spell by +6 and the range by +20' (6.1 m) for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Fire Ball and Meteor. For example, a sixth level Elemental Archanist with Fire Ball would inflict 6D6+6 points of fire damage with Fire Bolt.

Fire Element Mastery

Duration: Permanent
P.P.E.: Permanently reduce the Elemental Archanist's PPE by 15 points.
Description: With this ability, the Elemental Archanist can boost the power of all his fire spells. By doubling the PPE cost of a spell, the Elemental Archanist can increase the damage it inflicts by 50% and double its range and area of effect.

Fire Wall

Requires: Blaze and Inferno
Duration: 1 melee round per level of experience
Range: 10' (3 m) per level of experience
Area of Effect: Creates a wall of fire 5' (1.5 m) thick, 10' (3 m) high, and 10' (3 m) long, plus an additional 10' (3 m) in length per level of experience.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 25
Description: This spell creates a wall of fire similar to Blaze, but this fire is larger and hotter. Wall of Fire will cause significant damage to those trapped in the fire and to those standing near the burning wall. All targets within the Wall of Fire take 1D6x10 points of fire damage +2 point of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist immediately and at the beginning of each of the Elemental Archanist's melee attacks that they remain in the fire. All targets within 5' (1.5 m) of the Wall of Fire take 5D6 points of fire damage +1 point of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist immediately and at the beginning of each of the Elemental Archanist's melee attacks that they remain within 5' (1.5 m) of the wall. Each time a target takes damage from the Wall of Fire, they must make a save vs. spell magic. If the save is successful, the target takes only half damage. For example, a Wall of Fire created by a tenth level Elemental Archanist could be created anywhere within 100' (30.5 m) of the caster and would inflict 1D6x10+20 points of fire damage to all creatures trapped in the wall and 5D6+10 points of fire damage to all creatures within 5' (1.5 m) of the wall. Unlike Blaze, the Wall of Fire can be shaped, so it does not have to be a straight line and the caster can choose how long the wall is, but it must be at least 5' (1.5 m) in length; the wall's height and thickness cannot be changed.

Hydra

Requires: Fire Bolt, Fire Ball, and Inferno
Duration: 1 melee round per level of experience
Range: 20' (6.1 m) per level of experience for the fire bolts
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 40
Description: Although it is not as purely damaging as Meteor, Hydra has an impressive effect. Once cast, the ground will shake and a magical creature will burst through a portal that will appear next to the caster, although the exact location is up to the caster. If using a grid combat system, the portal will occupy an empty 5' (1.5 m) square adjacent to the caster in the direction of the caster's choice. The magical creature is from the elemental plane of fire and its many heads and long necks will come through the portal, but the rest of its body will remain on the other side of the portal. Although the creature is similar to a Hyrda dragon and shares the same name, it is not a dragon, but it is a creature a magic. Each head is capable of firing a single fire bolt per melee round, but the caster selects the targets of the fire bolts and each head can be given a different target and the target can be changed each melee round. Selecting the targets does not cost the Elemental Archanist any attacks per melee. Each time a target takes damage from the Hydra's fire bolt, the target must make a save vs. spell magic. If the save is successful, the target takes only half damage.
Each head of the Hydra creature can be attacked and with enough damage a head can be destroyed. When all heads are destroyed, the Hydra will retreat through the portal and the portal will close, ending the spell. At twelfth level, the summoned Hydra will have four heads, each head has a Natural Armor Rating of 14, 50 S.D.C., and each fire bolt will inflict 1D4x10 points of fire damage and has a bonus to strike of +6. With each additional level of the caster, the Hydra will have an additional head, each head will have +15 S.D.C., and will inflict +10 points of fire damage. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist would summon a Hydra with six heads, each head would have a Natural Armor Rating of 14 and 80 S.D.C., and each fire bolt shot by the heads would inflict 1D4x10+20 points of fire damage with a range of 300' (91.4 m) and a bonus to strike of +6.

Inferno

Duration: Instant
Range: 20' (6.1 m) at third level and +5' (1.5 m) per level of experience, starting at level 4.
Area of Effect: Hits all targets in a cone in front of the caster.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 7 or 15 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: Using this spell, the Elemental Archanist creates a burst of flame similar to a dragon's fire breath. All targets in the area of effect take 1D6 points of fire damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist, unless they make the save vs. spell magic, in which case they take only half damage. Increase the damage of the spell by +6 if Warmth is also known by the caster. For example, a fifth level Elemental Archanist with Warmth would inflict 5D6+6 points of fire damage to an area shaped like a cone with a radius of 30' (9.1 m).

Meteor

Requires: Fire Bolt and Fire Ball
Duration: Instant
Range: 30' (9.1 m) per level of experience
Area of Effect: 20' (6.1 m) radius centered on the point of impact.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 20
Description: Meteor is an advanced form of Fire Bolt and Fire Ball. This spell summons a ball of rock and fire that races unerringly towards its target. All targets within the area of effect 3D6 points of fire damage and 1D6 points of regular damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist, unless they make the save vs. spell magic, in which case they take only half of the fire damage, but they still take all of the regular damage. Increase the fire damage of the spell by +18 and the area of effect by +10' (3 m) if the caster also knows Inferno. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Inferno would inflict 45D6+18 (or 3D6x15+18) points of fire damage and 15D6 points of regular damage to a radius of 30' (9.1 m) with Meteor.

Warmth

Duration: Permanent
Area of Effect: 10' (3 m) per level of experience
P.P.E.: Permanently reduce the Elemental Archanist's PPE by 5 points
Description: This powerful ability allows the Elemental Archanist to draw mystical energy from the surrounding area at a much faster rate. Instead of the usual rate of recovery for PPE, the Elemental Archanist recovers PPE at the following rate: 2 PPE per hour of activity, 10 PPE per hour of rest or sleep, and 20 PPE per hour of meditation. If the archanist is in close proximity to a ley line or nexus point, the listed PPE recovery rate listed is doubled for the archanist. For example, if an archanist with Warmth is within 200' (61 m) of a ley line nexus point, he recovers PPE at a rate of 40 PPE per hour of rest and 80 PPE per hour of meditation. In addition, the Elemental Archanist has a small chance of collecting some PPE used to cast spells by other wizards if the spell was cast within range of this ability. The chance of siphoning PPE is 10% +5% per level of experience, starting at level 1 and the amount of PPE siphoned from the cast spell is equal to 10% of the PPE used to cast the spell, rounding all fractions down. Any PPE siphoned from a spell that would bring the Elemental Archanist to above her normal maximum PPE is lost. Please note that the Elemental Archanist cannot siphon PPE from a spell she casts and the act of siphoning this PPE has no effect on the spell being cast.

Lightning Magic Spell Abilities

Chain Lightning

Requires: Charged Bolt and Lightning Bolt
Duration: Instant
Range: 10' (3 m) radius per level of experience
Targets: One primary and four secondary targets at level 9 and an additional secondary target at levels 11, 13, and 15.
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E.: 20
Description: Chain Lightning is very similar to Lightning except that instead of creating a single bolt of lightning that fires in one direction, Chain Lightning creates a bolt of lightning that strikes several targets chosen by the caster, arcing from one target to the next. This spell causes 1D6 points of energy damage per level of experience to the primary target and 1D4 points of energy damage per level of experience to the secondary targets. The primary target of the spell must be within range of the spell, but each secondary target must be within range of the spell of the previous target, allowing the spell to reach an amazing distance by hitting ever further targets. The caster must choose the primary and secondary targets at the time the spell is cast and each secondary target must be different and the spell cannot loop back and hit a target previously chosen as a secondary target. Increase the damage of the spell by +6 for both primary targets and secondary targets and the range by +20' (3 m) if Nova is also known. For example, a tenth level Elemental Archanist with Nova would inflict 10D6+6 points of energy damage to the primary target and 10D4+6 points of energy damage to each of four secondary targets.

Charged Bolt

Duration: Instant
Range: 5' (1.5 m) per level of experience
Targets: 1 primary target per level of experience and 1 random enemy target per every other level of experience starting at level 2.
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E.: 5 or 10 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: With this spell, the Elemental Archanist charges the ions in the air surrounding her causing shorts bursts of electrical energy. The Charged Bolt is a fairly random spell because after it hits the primary target of the spell, it hits additional enemy targets completely at random, sometimes bouncing around and hitting an enemy several times. No enemy can be hit twice in a row by the same charged bolt, but can be hit several times by multiple charged bolts, and no enemy can be selected as the primary target of multiple charged bolts. This spell inflicts 1D6 points of energy damage +1 point of energy damage at levels 4, 8, 12, and 15. Increase the damage of the spell by +1 if Lightning is also known. For example, a sixth level Elemental Archanist with Lightning would create 5 charged bolts, each capable of hitting a primary target and 3 random targets and inflicting 1D6+2 points of energy damage with each hit.

Energy Shield

Requires: Charged Bolt and Static Field
Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
P.P.E.: 10 or 20 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell surrounds the Elemental Archanist with a barrier of pure energy. This spell helps the Elemental Archanist absorb damage far more easily by using the PPE energy in her body to negate a portion of the damage being inflicted. Unfortunately, each attack that is blocked in this manner absorbs PPE that the Archanist might need to cast spells. The Energy Shield can abosrb 25% of an incoming attack that would inflict damage at level 12 and an additional +25% at each level of experience starting at level 13. The amount of PPE required to negate the absorbed damage begins at 6 PPE for every point of damage absorbed at level 12, reduce the amount of PPE require per point of damage by 1 at each level of experience starting at level 13. Decrease the amount of PPE required per point of damage by 2 if the caster also knows Telekinesis. For example, the Energy Shield created by a forteenth level Elemental Archanist with Telekinesis would absorb 75% of the damage from an attack at a ratio of 2 PPE for every point of damage, so an attack that inflicted 24 points of damage would actually cause 6 points of damage (24 x 0.75 = 6) and cost 36 PPE (24 - 6 = 18 x 2 = 36).

Lightning Bolt

Requires: Charged Bolt
Duration: Instant
Range: 20' (6.1 m) per level of experience
Targets: Damages all targets, enemies and allies, within a straight line extending to the maximum range of this spell.
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E.: 10 or 20 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell creates a powerful bolt of lightning that will damage all targets in a straight line in the direction chosen by the caster. This spell causes 1D6 points of energy damage per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist. Increase the damage of the spell by +6 and the range by +10' (3 m) for each of the following spells known by the archanist: Nova and Chain Lightning. For example, a seventh level Elemental Archanist with Nova would inflict 7D6+6 points of energy damage to all targets in a line up to 80' (24.4 m) long.

Lightning Element Mastery

Duration: Permanent
P.P.E.: Permanently reduce the Elemental Archanist's PPE by 15 points.
Description: With this ability, the Elemental Archanist can boost the power of all his lightning spells. By doubling the PPE cost of a spell, the Elemental Archanist can increase the damage it inflicts by 50% and provide a spell strength bonus of +4.

Nova

Duration: Instant
Area of Effect: 20' (6.1 m) radius at level 3 and an additional +5' (1.5 m) per level of experience starting at level 3.
Targets: All objects, enemies and allies, within the area of effect.
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E.: 12 or 25 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: This spell launches a burst of energy in a sphere around the caster, damaging everything it hits. This spell inflicts 3D6 points of energy damage at third level and an additional +1D6 at levels 6, 9, 12, and 15. For example, a fifteenth level Elemental Archanist with Charged Bolt would inflict 7D6 points of energy damage to all targets within a 80' (24.4 m) radius.

Static Field

Duration: Instant
Area of Effect: 5' (1.5 m) radius centered on the caster at level 3 and an additional +5' (1.5 m) at levels 6, 9, 12, and 15.
Targets: All objects, enemies, and allies, within the area of effect, including the caster.
Saving Throw: Save vs. spell magic
P.P.E.: 25
Description: This is a devastating, short range spell that causes massive damage to surrounding targets as it fills the area of effect with a massive electrical storm. Unfortuantely, it also causes severe damage to the caster making him more vulnerable to attacks. This spell causes the a target that has failed its save vs. spell magic to lose 10% of its current S.D.C., or hit points if the target has no S.D.C. remaining, rounding all fractions up. Increase the loss of S.D.C. by +5% at levels 7, 11, and 15. This spell effectively causes energy damage to the targets it effects, so a creature that is immune to electricity or energy would take no damage and targets that take half damage from such attacks, for example, would only lose half the normal percentage. For example, if a tenth level Elemental Archanist used this spell, it would affect all targets within a 15' (4.6 m) radius and if one of these targets had 64 S.D.C. and 40 hit points and it failed its saving throw, it would take 10 points of energy damage (64 x 0.15 = 9.6 -> 10).

Telekinesis

Duration: 2 minutes per level of experience
Range: 100' (30.5 m) per level of experience
P.P.E.: Permanently reduce the Elemental Archanist's PPE by 5 points, but afterwards activating this spell ability only requires one melee attack and 10 PPE to lift / move / hurl an object that weights 100 lbs (45.4 kg) and an additional +10 PPE per each additional 100 lbs (45.4 kg).
Description: This spell ability allows the Elemental Archanist to pick up and manipulate objects without touching them. This spell is very similar to the Telekinesis Super Psionic Power on page 179 of the main Palladium Fantasy RPG book, 2nd edition, except that it costs the archanist PPE to use and objects are thrown faster, inflicting 1D6x10 points of damage per 100 lbs (45.5 kg) of mass.

Teleport

Requires: Telekinesis
Duration: Instant
Range: 50' (15.2 m) per level of experience
P.P.E.: 10 or 15 to cast this spell quickly.
Description: Instantly teleports the caster and anyone touching the caster, up to 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per level of experience of the Elemental Archanist, from one location to another. The destination must be within range of the spell and it must be visible to the caster.

Thunderstorm

Requires: Charged Bolt, Lightning Bolt, and Nova
Duration: 1 minute per level of experience
Range: 10' (3 m) per level of experience
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E.: 35
Description: This spell creates a small dark cloud that floats above the Elemental Archanist. This cloud, which continuously crackles and booms quietly with thunder, follows the caster wherever she goes and can be used to cat powerful lightning bolts at opponents that come within range. The Thunderstorm can fire two lightning bolts per melee round at level 12 and an additional lightning bolt per level of experience startinat level 13. The Elemental Archanist selects the target for each lightning bolt before it is fired, but she does not expend any melee attacks to fire the bolt of magical energy. Each bolt of lightning inflicts 1D6x10 points of energy damage.