Spells / Shadow Conjuration
Shadow Conjuration
illusion (shadow) shadow
LevelArcanist 4, Bard 4, Skald 4, Sorcerer 4, Wizard 4Casting time1 standard actionRangesee textDurationsee textSaving throwWill disbelief (if interacted with); varies; see textComponentsV, S
Engine mechanics - what the game actually does
SummonWill save negates
mimics sorc/wiz conjuration (summoning/creation) of 3rd level or lower; only 20% real vs Will disbelievers
Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.
Description
You use material from the Plane of Shadow to shape quasi-real illusions of one or more creatures, objects, or forces. Shadow conjuration can mimic any sorcerer or wizard conjuration (summoning) or conjuration (creation) spell of 3rd level or lower. Shadow conjurations are only one-fifth (20%) as strong as the real things, though creatures who believe the shadow conjurations to be real are affected by them at full strength. Any creature that interacts with the spell can make a Will save to recognize its true nature. Spells that deal damage have normal effects unless the affected creature succeeds on a Will save. Each disbelieving creature takes only one-fifth (20%) damage from the attack. If the disbelieved attack has a special effect other than damage, that effect is only 20% likely to occur. Regardless of the result of the save to disbelieve, an affected creature is also allowed any save that the spell being simulated allows, but the save DC is set according to shadow conjuration 's level (4th) rather than the spell's normal level. In addition, any effect created by shadow conjuration allows spell resistance, even if the spell it is simulating does not. Shadow objects or substances have normal effects except against those who disbelieve them. Against disbelievers, they are 20% likely to work. A shadow creature has one-fifth the hit points of a normal creature of its kind (r...