Insubstantial Curse

Insubstantial Curse

School transmutation [air, curse]; Level adept 5, druid 5, shaman 5, sorcerer/wizard 5, summoner 5, witch 5,

Casting

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Effect

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target one creature

Duration 24 hours or permanent

Saving Throw Fortitude negates, Will partial, see text; Spell Resistance yes

On a failed fortitude save the target is transformed into a cloud for 24 hours. If they also fail a will save, the change is permanent instead.

The subject and all its gear become insubstantial, misty, and translucent.

It is amorphous and has no discernible body parts. It retains the ability to speak, although the subject's voice is composed of the sounds of wind, thunder, and rain. It can't manipulate objects or activate items, even those carried along with its gaseous form. Continuously active items remain active. An affected creature can drop items it already possesses, but cannot pick up any items. It can't cast spells with somatic, material, or focus components while in gaseous form. This does not prevent the use of spell-like abilities. The subject also loses supernatural and extraordinary abilities that rely on physical form while in gaseous form. It cannot attack and all attempts to attack automatically fail. If it has a touch spell ready to use, that spell is discharged harmlessly when the gaseous form spell takes effect.

Its worn armor, shield, and natural armor do not apply, though its size, Dexterity, deflection bonuses, and armor bonuses from force effects still apply. The subject gains DR 10/magic and becomes immune to poison, sneak attacks, critical hits, and polymorph effects. A gaseous creature loses all speeds and gains a flying speed of 10 feet with perfect maneuverability. It can pass through small holes or narrow openings as if it were a fine creature without squeezing. The creature is subject to the effects of wind as if it were a fine sized creature, and it can't enter water or other liquid. A gaseous creature does not need to eat, drink, breathe, or sleep. It does not age.

Note: This effect can be ended by Dispel Magic (May attempt once per caster per day), Remove Curse (May attempt once per caster per day), Break Enchantment (Unlimited attempts) or other spells that are appropriate at DM's discretion. Based on Baleful Polymorph and Gaseous Form.