Whisper Blade (Evocation) (Force, Shadow) Level: 4 Components: V, S Range: 0 Casting Time: 4 Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Creates 1 blade Saving Throw: None This spell creates a translucent, shadowy, weightless area of magical force extending from the fingers of one of the caster's hands. This silent construct is blade-shaped. Its cutting edges inflict damage just as those of a real long sword do. The caster wields the whisper blade as if proficient in its use. A whisper blade counts as a +1 magical long sword for purposes of what it can hit (though it does not gain an attack or damage bonus). It never breaks, rusts, or grows dull. It is nonmetallic, nonmagnetic, and does not reflect light or conduct electrical energy. A whisper blade cannot be dropped or torn from the caster's grasp, but it vanishes instantly if the caster desires. The spell’s name comes from the habit many mages who employ it have of whispering the spell’s verbal component, so as to surprise enemies. Notes: Rare in the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting; virtually unknown elsewhere.