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Unchained Cantrips, Knacks, and Orisons
For many a seasoned spellcaster, 0th-Level spells become like old toys, forgotten and neglected in favor of higher level spells. Unchained 0th-level spells scale in power as the caster gains levels, becoming more effective as adventures grow more complex and dangerous.
A spellcaster can learn an unchained 0th-level spell by gaining the Unchained Cantrip feat. Despite the feat's name, it also applies to knacks and orisons.
Saving Throws
The saving throw for an unchained 0th-level spell is 10 +½ caster's level + key ability score.
Feat
Unchained Cantrip
One of your 0th-level spells grows in power as you do.
Prerequisites: 3rd level or 3 hit dice, able to cast a 0th-level spell
Benefits: Choose one 0th-level spell that you can cast. This spell becomes unchained, and is effectively replaced by the unchained version. Like any other 0th-level spell, this unchained version can be cast again without using up a spell slot.
Special: This feat can be selected up to 3 times. Each time, it applies to a different 0th-level spell.
Acid Splash (Unchained)
School conjuration (creation) [acid]; Level arcanist 0, inquisitor 0, magus 0, sorcerer 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect one missile of acid
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
Description
You fire an orb of acid at the target. You must succeed on a ranged touch attack to hit your target. The orb deals 1d6 points of acid damage at 1st level. This damage increases by level on the table below. This acid disappears after 1 round.
Table: Acid Splash
Level | Damage |
1st–3rd | 1d6 |
4th–7th | 1d8 |
8th–11th | 1d10 |
12th–15th | 2d6 |
16th–19th | 2d8 |
20th | 2d10 |
Arcane Mark (Unchained)
School universal; Level arcanist 0, magus 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, sorcerer 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range touch
Effect one personal rune or mark, all of which must fit within 1 sq. ft, +1 additional square foot per level.
Duration permanent
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
Description
This spell allows you to inscribe your personal rune or mark, which can consist of no more than six characters per level, considering the many names and titles you might acquire as you adventure. The writing can be visible or invisible. An arcane mark spell enables you to etch the rune upon any substance without harm to the material upon which it is placed. If an invisible mark is made, a detect magic spell causes it to glow and be visible, though not necessarily understandable.
See invisibility, true seeing, a gem of seeing, or a robe of eyes likewise allows the user to see an invisible arcane mark. A read magic spell reveals the words, if any. The mark cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed by the caster or by an erase spell.
If an arcane mark is placed on a living being, the effect gradually fades 1 month per level.
Arcane mark must be cast on an object prior to casting instant summons on the same object (see that spell description for details).
Bleed (Unchained)
School necromancy; Level arcanist 0, cleric 0, inquisitor 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, oracle 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, sorcerer 0, spiritualist 0, warpriest 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
Description
You cause a living creature that is below 0 hit points but stabilized to resume dying. Upon casting this spell, you target a living creature that has –1 or fewer hit points. That creature begins dying, taking 1 point of damage, +1 additional point of damage for every 5 levels thereafter, per round. The creature can be stabilized later normally. This spell causes a creature that is dying to take 1 point of damage, +1 additional point of damage for every 5 levels thereafter.
Mage Hand (Unchained)
School transmutation; Level arcanist 0, bard 0, magus 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, psychic 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, spiritualist 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one nonmagical, unattended object weighing up to 10 lbs + 10 additional pounds per level.
Duration concentration
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
Description
You point your finger at an object and can lift it and move it at will from a distance. As a move action, you can propel the object as far as 15 feet + 5 additional feet per level in any direction, though the spell ends if the distance between you and the object ever exceeds the spell's range.
Breeze (Unchained)
School evocation [air]; Level arcanist 0, sorcerer 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (a miniature fan)
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one creature or object
Duration 1 hour per level (D)
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes
Description
You create a light wind that blows against the target, from a direction of your choice. The breeze grants the subject a +2 bonus on saves against very hot conditions, severe heat, breath weapons, and saves against cloud vapors and gases (such as cloudkill, stinking cloud, and inhaled poisons). This bonus increases by +1 at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20. This spell does not function without air or underwater.
You can only have one breeze active at any one time. If you cast this spell while another casting is still in effect, the previous casting is dispelled.
Dancing Lights (Unchained)
School evocation [light]; Level arcanist 0, bard 0, magus 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect up to four lights + 1 additional light per level, all within a 10-ft.-radius area
Duration 1 minute per level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
Description
Depending on the version selected, you create four lights (+ 1 additional light per level) that resemble lanterns or torches (and cast that amount of light), or four glowing spheres (+ 1 additional light per level) of light (which look like will-o'-wisps), or one faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape four every four lights you can create. The dancing lights must stay within a 10-foot-radius area in relation to each other but otherwise move as you desire (no concentration required): forward or back, up or down, straight or turning corners, or the like. You can cause these lights to dance by making a Perform (dance) check. The lights can move up to 100 feet per round. A light winks out if the distance between you and it exceeds the spell's range.
You can only have one dancing lights spell active at any one time. If you cast this spell while another casting is still in effect, the previous casting is dispelled. If you make this spell permanent, it does not count against this limit.
Dancing lights can be made permanent with a permanency spell.
Daze (Unchained)
School enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level arcanist 0, bard 0, inquisitor 0, magus 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, spiritualist 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (a pinch of wool or similar substance)
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one humanoid creature
Duration 1 round, + 1 additional round at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20.
Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
Description
This spell clouds the mind of a humanoid creature so that it takes no actions. A dazed subject is not stunned, so attackers get no special advantage against it. After a creature has been dazed by this spell, it is immune to the effects of this spell for 1 minute.
Disrupt Undead (Unchained)
School necromancy; Level arcanist 0, inquisitor 0, magus 0, sorcerer 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect ray
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes
Description
You direct a ray of positive energy. You must make a ranged touch attack to hit, and if the ray hits an undead creature, it deals 1d6 points of damage to it. This damage increases by level on the table below.
Table: Disrupt Undead
Level | Damage |
1st–3rd | 1d6 |
4th–7th | 1d8 |
8th–11th | 1d10 |
12th–15th | 2d6 |
16th–19th | 2d8 |
20th | 2d10 |
Flare
School evocation [light]; Level arcanist 0, bard 0, druid 0, hunter 0, magus 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, psychic 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect burst of light
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes
Description
This cantrip creates a burst of light. If you cause the light to burst in front of a single creature, that creature is dazzled for 1 minute per level unless it makes a successful Fortitude save. Sightless creatures, as well as creatures already dazzled, are not affected by flare.
Light (Unchained)
School evocation [light]; Level adept 0, arcanist 0, bard 0, cleric 0, druid 0, hunter 0, inquisitor 0, magus 0, medium 0, mesmerist 0, occultist 0, oracle 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, spiritualist 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, warpriest 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, M/DF (a firefly)
Effect
Range touch
Target object touched
Duration 10 min./level
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
Description
This spell causes a touched object to glow like a torch, shedding normal light in a 20-foot radius, and increasing the light level for an additional 20 feet by one step, up to normal light (darkness becomes dim light, and dim light becomes normal light). In an area of normal or bright light, this spell has no effect. The effect is immobile, but it can be cast on a movable object.
You can have a number of light spells active at any one time equal to your level. If you cast this spell while your maximum limit of light spells are still in effect, the first casting is dispelled. If you make this spell permanent (through permanency or a similar effect), it does not count against this limit. Light can be used to counter or dispel any darkness spell of equal or lower spell level.
Mending (Unchained)
School transmutation; Level adept 0, arcanist 0, bard 0, cleric 0, druid 0, hunter 0, occultist 0, oracle 0, psychic 0, shaman 0, skald 0, sorcerer 0, spiritualist 0, summoner 0, summoner (unchained) 0, warpriest 0, witch 0, wizard 0
Casting
Casting Time 10 minutes. This casting time is reduced by 1 minute for every 2 levels, to a minimum of 1 minute at 20th level.
Components V, S
Effect
Range 10 ft. per level.
Target one object up to 1 lb./level
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless, object); Spell Resistance yes (harmless, object)
Description
This spell repairs damaged objects, restoring 1d4 hit points for every 2 levels to the object. If the object has the broken condition, this condition is removed if the object is restored to at least half its original hit points. All of the pieces of an object must be present for this spell to function. Magic items can be repaired by this spell, but you must have a caster level equal to or higher than that of the object. Magic items that are destroyed (at 0 hit points or less) can be repaired with this spell, but this spell does not restore their magic abilities. This spell does not affect creatures (including constructs). This spell has no effect on objects that have been warped or otherwise transmuted, but it can still repair damage done to such items.
