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Eric Vaubel Pathfinder · Spell Archive

Danse Macabre

Necromancy · 1 Level

Custom Spell 1 Level Necromancy
SchoolNecromancy
LevelSorcerer/Wizard 1
Casting Time1 standard action
ComponentsV, S, M (a drop of blood)
RangeClose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
TargetAny dead body
Duration1 minute/level
Saving ThrowNone
Spell ResistanceNo

Description

The Dance Macabre spell causes a single dead body, no more than one size greater or smaller than the caster, to animate, moving like a marionette according to the caster’s mental wishes. The body’s crude and clumsy movements do not allow it to attack, nor to perform precise or delicate actions. However, it can lift and drop heavy objects with both hands according to the body’s former strength score. The corpse has 8 hit points and an armor class appropriate to its clothing or armor. Channeling positive energy harms the animated body as it would other undead (and negative energy heals it).
Source: New Spells 2025-03-26 (1).docx Custom Pathfinder 1e spell reference