| College: | Black Magics |
| Spell Type: | Arcane Spell |
| Special Classification: | None |
| Spell Rank Limit: | 10 |
| Name: | Spectral Steed |
| Multiple: | 660 |
| Range: | 25 feet |
| Duration: | 4 (+ rank) hours |
| Base Chance: | 50 |
| Components: | Verbal, Somatic |
| Saving Throw: | None |
| Prerequisites: | Spell Memory 12, Spell Energy 12, Call Master 22, Shadow Wings 22 |
This spell allows the wizard to create a quasi-real, vulturelike creature. The flying steed can carry the caster and one additional person per 2 ranks (round up).
The spectral steed looks like a huge, skeletal vulture with tattered wings. As it flies, it utters hideous screeches that echo through the sky. The spectral steed flies at a TMR of 15, plus 3 per rank. It appears with a bit and bridle, plus one saddle per potential passenger.
All normal animals shun the spectral steed and only monsters will attack it. The mount has the following combat statistics:
Stat | Base | Bonus per Rank |
| Initiative | 1d10 | +1 at ranks 5, 8 and 10 |
| Level | 10 | 1 |
| Weapon | Bite |  |
| SC | 80 | 5 |
| # Attacks | 1 | +1 at ranks 8 and 10 |
| Damage | 1d10+2 | +1 at every even rank |
| Protection | 7 | +1 at ranks 4, 8 and 10 |
| Defense | 40 | 3 |
| HP | 70 | 5 |
| Saves | 30 | 3 |
The mount cannot be commanded to attack. It will only attack if it is attacked first and it will cease attacking if the attacker retreats. |
| Effect Category: | Movement |
| Effect: | Flying |
| Base Cost: | 200 |
| Modifiers: |
| Area of Effect: | 1 target per 2 ranks | 1 |
| Cast Chance: | 50 | 1.2 |
| Casting Time: | Normal spell | 0 |
| Components: | See Components Above | -0.5 |
| Duration: | 1 hour per rank | 1.75 |
| Immunity: | No Immunity | 0 |
| List: | List Appropriate | 0 |
| Range: | 5 feet per rank | 0 |
| Reliability: | Mostly reliable | 0 |
| Resistance: | No save | 0 |
| Visibility: | No visibility modifier | 0 |
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Active Cost
(cost after advantages): | 990 |
Recommended Cost
(cost after disadvantages): | 660 |