Death Dragon (Necromancy) Sphere: Necromantic Level: 6 Range: 90 yds. :V,S,M Casting Time: 1 rd. Duration: 1 rd./level Area of Effect: Special Saving Throw: None This spell creates a weird dragon-shaped assemblage of skulls, bones, hair, teeth, and other body remnants, apparently from many different creatures, held together in a macabre collection by magic. The result is winged, has a tail, four claws, and a large-jawed head, and is semi-illusory, shifting outlines and size as surroundings permit or the caster desires (for example, its wings and tail can be shrunken dramatically to fit through gaps or into small rooms without affecting its flying ability.) A death dragon cannot be made smaller than the caster (in other words, it can’t pass through an opening that would bar its caster). While it is unaffected by spells governing undead or dragons, a [[Dispel Magic (p)|Dispel Magic (p)]] spell causes it to melt away instantly. It flies about at MV Fi 12 (D) and is able to attack twice per round. Regardless of what body part appears to attack, these are always THACO 10 bludgeoning blows that inflict 1d12 points of damage each. A death dragon isn’t truly solid, and therefore can’t be ridden by its caster or struck by opponents—their blows pass through apparent nothingness, The material components of a death dragon spell are four bones, all of which must be complete and intact. One of these remnants must be from a reptile and one from an avian. Alternatively, a single fragment or whole bone from any sort of dragon will serve. Notes: Granted by the god Kelemvor, Judge of the Damned, of the FORGOTTEN REALMS setting. This spell is found only in a few exceptionally rare tome. **DM Option:** The DM might rule that excep­tionally large and powerful creatures (at least 8+3 Hit Dice) might disperse the death dragon in melee combat if the caster fails a saving throw vs. spell (check each round of melee in which the creature attacks only the death dragon). Exceptional attacks, such as a breath weapon in­flicting more than 50 points of damage, might also disperse this spell instantly.