Rasp (1st level spell)

[Vivamort]

Rasp [Earth]
Necromancy

Level: Clr 1, Destruction 1, Earth 1

Components: V, S

Casting Time: 1 standard action

Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)

Target: One Creature

Duration: Instantaneous

Saving Throw: Will negates

Spell Resistance: Yes

From the Evil Elemental Earth Plane you have learned to channel negative energy that deals 1 point of damage. Each Level of caster adds +1 points of damage (maximum +5). Creatures with the type or subtype of [Earth], Undead are not harmed by Rasp but instead are cured of a like amount of damage.

[Knight of Roses]

Rasp, definition: to coarsely grind or scrape a surface.

I do not see how it applies to this spell . . .

Also, I do not understand how the spell works. It has a 1 min/level duration, an immense range and does damage. How? Do you target someone or thing and keep damaging them? If so, the duration makes this absurdly over powered.

[Vivamort]

Thank for the raspy critique.

"I do not see how it applies to this spell . . ."

Tis more of a flavor thing, something beyond number crunching ya know. It is a necromantic type of spell because it causes damage but also derived from the earthy plane.

"Also, I do not understand how the spell works. It has a 1 min/level duration, an immense range and does damage. How? Do you target someone or thing and keep damaging them? If so, the duration makes this absurdly over powered."

I made a mistake and forgot to change the duration to Instantaneous rather than the original 1 min/level from my spell template I often use for quick spell builds.

Please forgive my hurried posting and not noticing the offensive duration. I have made the appropriate changes and hopefully the change will satisfy you.

[Knight of Roses]

You could give your spells some "flavor text", like in the Spell Compendium, showing the effect of the spell.

If it is not continuing damage, I would suggest:

1) Up it to 1d4 + 1 / Caster level (maximum +5)

2) Make the save Will (Half)