Dazzling Blade

School: illusion (pattern)


Level: Arcanist 1, Wizard 1, Sorcerer 1, Bard 1, Skald 1



Casting Time: swift action


Components: V, S


Range: touch


Target: weapon, metal (1)


Duration: 1 minute/level


Saving Throw: Will negates (see text)


Spell Resistance: yes (harmless, object)


Source: Rival Guide

Description

Dazzling blade makes a weapon appear dazzlingly shiny, as if crafted from pure silver and heavily polished. In combat, the flashing movements of a dazzling blade become almost hypnotic. The wielder of a weapon under the effects of dazzling blade gains a +1 competence bonus on all Bluff checks made to feint in combat. The wielder also gains a +1 competence bonus on all CMB checks made to disarm a foe, and a +1 competence bonus to his CMD against disarm attempts made against the weapon bearing the dazzling blade effect. This bonus increases by +1 for every 3 caster levels, to a maximum bonus of +5 at 12th level. The wielder of a dazzling blade can discharge the spell into a blinding burst of silvery light as a free action. The wielder selects an adjacent opponent as the focal point of this burst of light-that creature must make a Will save to avoid being blinded for 1 round (with a successful save, the creature is instead dazzled for 1 round). Despite its shiny appearance, a dazzling blade grants no extra benefit against creatures that are vulnerable to silver.