```statblock
name: "Rust Cloud `pf2:3`"
level: "Spell 4"
trait_01: [[concentrate]]
trait_02: [[manipulate]]
trait_03: [[metal]]
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
columns: 1
columnWidth: x
abilities_top:
- name: ""
- name: "Traditions"
desc: "arcane, primal"
- name: "Range"
desc: "120 feet; **Area** 20-foot burst"
- name: "Defense"
desc: "basic fortitude"
- name: "Duration"
desc: "1 minute"
abilities_mid:
- name: ""
desc: "Red-blown flecks of rust jitter in the air, forming a cloud of agitated particles. All creatures within the cloud become [[Conditions/Concealed|Concealed]], and all creatures outside the cloud become concealed to creatures within it. The cloud deals 5d10 slashing damage to any creature that starts its turn in the area, with a basic Fortitude save.\n\nMetal that rusts off of a creature adds to the cloud. When a metal creature takes damage from the cloud, the cloud's area increases by 5 feet (to a maximum of a 40-foot burst), and the creature starts to rust, taking 1d4 persistent slashing damage. You can Dismiss the cloud.\n* * *\n\n**Heightened (+2)** The cloud's slashing damage increases by 1d10 and the persistent damage increases by 1d4."
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Rage of Elements_"
```