MONOFILAMENT LASH

Classes: Archon 1-6

School: conjuration (creation)

Casting Time: 1 standard action

Range: personal

Effect: one or two lashes

Duration: 1 round + 1 round per level

Saving Throw: none; Spell Resistance: yes

You bring into being one or two molecular ribbons consisting of a single strand of strongly bonded dark matter atoms. 

When you cast this spell, a black ribbon of dark matter extends from your hand(s).  You must make a melee attack against your target’s KAC, but you can add your key ability score bonus to this attack instead of your Strength modifier if it is higher.  The lash is considered a one-handed basic melee weapon for the caster with a 15 foot reach. 

1st: When you cast monofilament lash as a 1st-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 1d8 (S) damage to the target.

 2nd: When you cast monofilament lash as a 2nd-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 2d8 (S) damage to the target. 

3rd: When you cast monofilament lash as a 3rd-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 3d8 (S) damage to the target with the wound critical effect. 

4th: When you cast monofilament lash as a 4th-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 5d8 (S) damage to the target with the severe wound critical effect. 

5th: When you cast monofilament lash as a 5th-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 7d8 (S) damage to the target with the severe wound critical effect. 

6th: When you cast monofilament lash as a 6th-level spell, the lash has the bright weapon special quality and deals 9d8 (S) damage to the target with the severe wound critical effect.