Adapting Dark Souls: Soul Magic
Bear in mind these spells are designed for an NPC class and thus are meant to be used by enemies of the PC or weaker NPC allies, hence their lack of versatility.
Range: 20 feet +5 feet per 5 levels (max 50)/10 feet +5 per three levels (maximum 40)
Save: Perception Check DC 13+Intelligence bonus+1 per 5 levels (max level bonus +7)
The caster sends a small sphere of energy to a single location, which then emits a loud noise and flash of light. All sentient creatures within 10 feet who fail their save feel compelled to go over and look at the glowing flashy ball until its effects end. Should anybody unfamiliar come within 10 feet of the target, they can make a spot check to notice them with a -4 penalty and break the spell, otherwise they just stare. Being attacked or seeing somebody else be attacked automatically gets them out of this state, as do loud noises, or physical sensation (like a vibration). This spell does not work on creatures who fear death/are engaged in possible life or death scenarios.
Example of Use: Used to keep a small group of Bat Demons stationary until spearmen can get into position and slay them all.
Duration: Ten mins+1 per two levels.
Illuminates 20 feet around caster.
You create a flowing ball of light above your own head in order to see shit. It makes you a fairly noticeable target, but you can see, and it doesn’t interfere with any of your abilities. Creatures weak against natural light will be affected.
Example of Use: Used to blind a band of cave goblins while going a slaughtering
Save: Spot check DC 19+half caster level+int bonus. True seeing sees through
The caster turns themselves into an inanimate object to avoid detection. They are aware of what is going on around them as much as they would if they were standing, but this is not an illusion, a person can touch this object. But if the object is moved in anyway, the caster’s true form is revealed, and he counts as flat footed for the next round. Should somebody attack the object, not only do they damage the caster in what counts as a surprise round, they also can deal sneak attack damage. However should the caster attack somebody else in the this form, it is reversed. Spells that effect objects do not become this. The objects the caster can become include a large pot, a small tree, a barrel, a podium, a stone statue, and a giant mushroom
Example of use: used to assassinate an enemy Miracle Worker
One weapon suddenly takes on a crystalline form, which when activated become sharper and much brighter. When the spell is caster, the wielder of the weapon becomes aware of the spell and how to activate the crystals. One the spell is cast, the wielder may a certain number of times, activate a special ability which allows him to add the casters int bonus to the attack, and the weapon will deal 1D10+int bonus extra damage. May only be used on bladed weapons
Example of use: Used to slay a Hellkite Drake.
Range: 10 feet to hit, travels for 50 feet after that.
This spell is a long spear of soul energy that when thrown will pass through anything. The initial target will take 2D20+int bonus damage, any other targets take 1D20+int bonus. The first 10 feet is where the caster can aim, after that it just moves and hits anything in its way. The soul Spear does not physical damage to objects, but will do damage to anyone it touches
Same as soul spear except it produces 3 spears at once
Example of Use: Used to slay a Moonlight Butterfly
Range: 5 feet in front of you.
You move your hand and produce a mass souls in front you, dealing 4d8 damage to all targets in the real
Example: Used to slay a band of Forest Hunters (and they deserve it).
Thus spell unleashes a mass of soul energy which will hit a single target in range, for 10D4+int damage. This spell is impossible to dodge. The bolt will hit the flow and then move towards a target, so it doesn’t work on flying targets.
Example of use: Used to slay a Glass Knight
You shoot a mass of soul energy which hits the target for 1D10+int, then splitting into 3 smaller masses. Each will hit a different target of the caster’s choosing, or the same target, for 1D8+level
Example of use: used to slay a band of Ironclads
You Produce a loud nose centered on yourself
Example of use: Used to draw band of Darkdwellers to their death.
Same as Soul Bolt except it tracks the target, hitting them even if they move away. Also deals 15D4 of damage
Example of use: Used to slay a Cleric Beast trying to escape.
Used to make all of your magic attack damage more powerful, having them deal an additional 3D8, and add 3 rounds to all duration.
Example of use: Used to slay a Song Demon
This entire area is hit by 10 blasts of soul energy each of which deals 3D10 damage
Example of Use: Used to slay a Four Kings
Same as Soul Spear, except that it deals addition damage to its target after passing through. The initial target will take the same damage as standard Soul spear, but then will take another D20+int bonus next round, while every other target will take 1D0+int bonus next round.
Effect: As long as this spell is cast, you will slow down noticeable when falling, and all falls will count as if they are 15 feet shorter than they were. In addition you land perfectly silently
Example of use: used to backstab a Silver Knight
Your body turns see through, giving you a +7 bonus to all Stealth, hide, Move Silently skills, also all ranged magic targeted against you has their range halfed
Example of Use: used to kill a squad of Brown Knights
You turn your weapon invisible, giving it a +3 to attack and of course hidden.
Example of use: Used to assassinate a Cinder Lord
You can repair a small object no more than 2-8 pounds back to its earlier state. You need to have all of the pieces for it to work. The spell works as effectively as a blacksmith would.
Example of Use: Used to turn a rusty short sword into a weapon powerful enough to slay a Giant rat….small victories.
You may make yourself invisible for an entire hour as long as you do not move from your location. In addition, you will produce no sound beyond a 10 foot radius and gain a +5 to any DC to avoid Scryining.
Example of use: Used to assassinate a Bell Gargoyle.
Same as Hide except used for an object that can be no larger than 4 feet squared and no heavier than 100 pounds.
Example of use: Used to plant a bomb in a tower, destroying an entire fort worth of Serpent Folk
Duration: 10 mins+1 min per level
You can Temporarily ride yourself of all lingering damage effects, such as poison, venom, toxin, disease, or bleeding, for a period of time. When they return, they return at the rate when they started.
Stats- Used to hunt down and slay two dozen Toxic Blowgun snipers, little bastards.
Duration: 5 mins or until ended
This bizarre spell lets you change your or another’s voice to a different octave or accent. Usually used to piss people off, and ruin friendships. If used on an unwilling target (and why wouldn’t you) they must make a Will Save (DC 17+caster level). The new voice must be something they are physically capable of replicating, so a human can’t imitate a dragon.
Example of use: used to fake orders to a general which leads to a band of Dredgling charging into a trap to be slaughtered. Still a dick move.
Duration: 1 min per 5 level (max 6) or until three uses
Your weapon will now have a chance of inflicting curse upon your enemies when you attack them.
Example of use: Used to make a Tower Knight weak enough to be slain.
Duration: 10 mins per 5 levels
You make your weapon bright….kinda self-explanatory. Used to stay alive long enough to kill a Darkness Elemental.
This blast of soul energy moves in a line through all objects that aren’t magical barriers, dealing 2D6 damage +int bonus to anybody who gets in its way (Maximum 2d6+30).
Example of use: Used to slay a trio of Gravelords
This spell will deal 1D100 damage+level to any target it touches to any creature that isn’t True Soulless.
Example of Use: Used to kill a Gaping Dragon
You place a floating orb of soul energy in a location, which will explode into a radius of 30 feet in either 10 mins or when the caster wills it. All creatures in the range will take 3D12 damage+caster level, they can make a reflex save for half (DC 19+int bonus)
You create a barrier around you, which absorbs all the damage of the first physical attack done against you. For attacks that do less than 25 hit points, the caster may choose to continue the shield and take the damage normally, attacks 25 or over will activate the shield regardless. There is not limit to how much damage this can absorb.
Example of use: Used to slay a Stray Demon.
Range: 30 feet centered on caster
This spell will extinguish all non magical fire in range. Elementals do not count as fire.
Example of use: Used to render an artillery unit exposed, leading to the death of 2 Trolls
Duration: 10 mins+1 per wisdom
You become immune to Curses for Duration of the Spell
Example of Use: Used to slay a Scaless Dragon
Your character produces no noise that isn’t spoken, and so is immune to listen checks. This is only natural noises, aka the clink of armor or the sound of their body weight, this doesn’t count noises caused by them (like knocking over a chair) or noises that happen to them (like being hit with an arrow). Also the best episode of Buffy.
Stats: Used to assassinate A series of Serpent Mages.
The basic spell of the Soul Wielder, this emits a blur of light that homes in to hit the opponent. It will hit the target for 1D6+level as long as the caster pulls off a range touch attack. This spell can be blocked. Every 5 levels it will deal another 1D6 damage, maxing out at level 30 at 6D6 (but seriously level 30 soul user is a rare sight). The target must be in line of sight, otherwise it will always miss. ALWAYS
Example 1: Used to slay an Hollow Degenerate
Example 2: Used to slay a Hollow
Example 3: Used to slay a Bloat Fly
Example 4: Used to slay a Hollow Rogue
Example 5: Used to slay an Infested Blighter (Infested Ghoul)
Same as Soul arrow except this deal 1D10 damage instead of 1D6.
Example 1: used to slay a Primitive (enemy monster from Dark Sous for those who don’t know)
Example 2: Used to slay a Corrupted Pyromancer
Example 3: used to Slay a Crow Demon
Example 4: Used to slay an Egg Host and guests
Example 5: used to slay a Grey Knight.
Despite being slower, this packs a punch, dealing 1D12 damage + level. IN addition anybody hit by this who is medium sized or smaller must make a reflex save (DC 18+int bonus) or be thrown to the ground. Total of 6d12 damage at level 30, though the casting time limits it.
Example of Use 1: Used to slay a Blue eyed Knight
Example 2: Used to Slay a Dark Phantom
Example 3: Used to slay Red Knight
Example 4: Used to slay a Taurus Demon
Example 5: Used to slay a Sentinel (From Dark Souls not Xmen)
Great Heavy Soul Arrow (yes this is a name)
This packs a punch, dealing 2D10 damage when fired, though its casting time limits it. Total of 6D10+30.
Example 1: used to slay an enemy Channeler
Example 2: Used to slay a Soul Giant
Example 3: used to slay a Royal Sentinel
Example 4: Used to slay a Darkwraith
Example 5: used to slay a Crystal Knight
Same as soul arrow except the arrow will follow the target even if they move out of range, only a Reflex save (DC 23+int bonus) can let you dodge it
Example of use: Used to kill an escaping Bone Devil
Same as Heavy Arrow but also homing
Example of use: used to kill a Maneater
Duration: 10 rounds+int bonus
You create 5 orbs of soul light over your head, which stay around with you for the duration of the spell. As a free action you may have the 5 orbs go for the target, with a BAB of the casters BAB+int bonus. Each orb deals 1D8+int damage.
Example: Used to slay a Great Stone Giant
You fire a mass of soul energy towards a single target. If it hits the target, they will take 5D4 and be thrown to the ground. Anybody hit by this spell between the target and the caster will only be knocked down, not hurt.
Example of use: used to knock a Royal Sentinel off a Cliff.
You shoot a soul bolt into the air, which bursts into 5 smaller soul bolts which rain on a target. Each one deal 2D4.
Example of use: Used to slay an Eye collector
Range: 40 feet, the vortex is 20 feet across.
You produce a massive vortex of swirling souls in front of you, which move ahead of you, harming anything in its way. Those caught in the center of the votex (about 10 feet) will take 8D8 damage, and then take an additional 4D4 damage next round, those hit by the edges will take 6D6 damage.
Example of use: Used to slay a pair Degenerate Ogres (Dark Souls orges) along with a small band of hollow.
Same as Homing Soulmasss except that it deals an additional 1D8 damage for the next three rounds. It will harm all creatures regardless of their armor or resistances, unless they are specifically Crystal Resistant
Example: Used to slay a Prowler Demon
You can add 10 guard to a shield as long as you are using it
Example: Used to slay an Infested Barbarian
Same as soul Shield except that it also grants the wielder a +4 bonus to AC
Example: Used to slay a Statue Demon
Range: 30 feet in a 180 degree angle
You create a mass of Bladed Crystals in front of you, all people must make a reflex save (DC 24+int bonus) or take 2D20 damage+int. Everybody will be thrown to the ground and lose all guard.
Example: Used to slay a centipede demon
Duration: 10 mins or until used
Your sword will glow until your first attack, where it remove 10 points of guard
Example of Use: Used to slay Penetrator
Same as Soul Weapon except it entirely ignores carapace
Example of Used: Used to slay a Great Feline
A mass of soul energy lands targeted on the caster, everything within 5 feet of the caster takes 2D10 damage and are launched back
Example of use: Used to slay a trio of Abyssal Spirits.
You create a wall of soul magic in front of you, which go off on any enemy who passes through it, dealing the equivalent of 4 Greater Soul Arrows at once
Example: Used to slay an Old Knight
