Dire Hunger
| Transmutation | |
| Level: | Drd 5 |
|---|---|
| Components: | V, S |
| Casting time: | 1 Action |
| Range: | Short (25' + 5' / 2 levels) |
| Area: | One Living Creature |
| Duration: | 1 round/level (D) |
| Saving Throw: | Fort Neg |
| Spell Resistance: | Yes |
| Material Components: | none. |
Description
The spell’s subject becomes maddened by terrible pangs of hunger, viewing all creatures as food sources.The subject creature gains a new bite attack that does damage according to the creature’s size:
- Fine 1
- Diminutive 1d2
- Tiny 1d3
- Small 1d4
- Medium 1d6
- Large 1d8
- Huge 2d6
- Gargantuan 2d8
- Colossal 4d6
The subject creature adds 1-1/2 times its Strength bonus to this damage. If the creature already has a bite attack that deals more damage, use that damage value instead.
The subject creature eschews all other attacks or actions except for its new bite attack, but it defends itself normally. It moves to attack the nearest living creature it can get to and attacks this creature until it is dead or until another living creature is closer. The subject creature attacks whatever living creature is nearest, regardless of former allegiance or personal connection. If moving toward the nearest living creature would move the creature into a dangerous area (precarious footing, a huge fire, or a deadly trap is in the way) the subject creature moves around the hazard if it can or moves to attack another creature if moving around the hazard isn’t possible. If such movement brings the subject creature closer to another living creature, it attacks that creature instead. If the subject of the spell cannot detect or get to a living creature nearby, it goes looking for one to attack.
