View source for Veles Serpent (3.5e Epic Spell)

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|date_created=October 4, 2012
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{{3.5e Epic Spell
|name=Veles Serpent
|school=Conjuration
|subschool=Summoning, Creation
|desc=Water, Earth
|sdc=200
|comp=V, S, M, F/DF, XP
|casttime=2 minutes
|range=600 ft.
|dur=100 rounds + 1 round/level (D)
|tsea=e
|subj=Colossal water serpent made of numerous earth and water elementals
|save=None; see text
|sr=No
|todev=1,800,000 gp, 36 days, 72,000 XP. Seeds: [[SRD:Summon (Epic Spell Seed)|''summon'']] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 14), [[SRD:Life (Epic Spell Seed)|''life'']] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 27). Factors: summon elemental (+10 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), [[SRD:CR|CR]] partially based on [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] (ad hoc +60 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), summon amalgamation (ad hoc +10 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), summon special creature designed by spell with numerous special powers (ad hoc +200 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), increase duration by 500% (+10 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), increase duration by 1 round/caster level (+4 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), increase range by 600% (+12 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), +30 bonus to [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] checks against dispelling (+60 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), slow self-recharging [[SRD:Artifacts|artifact]] alternative material component loses all charges instead of being consumed (ad hoc anti-mitigation +8 [[SRD:DC|DC]]). Mitigating factors: increase casting time by 1 minute (&minus;2 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), expensive material components worth total 120,000 gp (&minus;48 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), burn 6,000 XP (&minus;60 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), exclusive to followers of a specific deity (ad hoc &minus;100 [[SRD:DC|DC]]), summoned creature is allied to caster but is able to disobey orders (ad hoc &minus;5 [[SRD:DC|DC]]).
|summary=A spell that draws upon the power of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veles_(god) Veles], opponent of Perun and Slavic deity of water and earth, to conjure up his servant and symbol &mdash; a mighty serpent made of water and earth.
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''Invoking the name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veles_(god) Veles] and holding the god's holy symbol aloft, you toss forth the slab of meat with the embedded ruby and sapphire to call forth the primal elements he commands - the water and the earth &mdash; to create a gigantic snake made of [[SRD:Water Elemental|water]] and [[SRD:Earth Elemental|earth]] [[SRD:Elemental|elementals]]. The snake hisses ominously, then proceeds to violently smother your foes. You smirk as you watch the carnage unfold, witnessing Veles's pet obliterate the infidels who defy his will.''

You summon a [[SRD:Colossal|Colossal]] serpent ([[SRD:Elemental Type|Elemental type]]), well over 150 feet long, made of numerous [[SRD:Water Elemental|water]] and [[SRD:Earth Elemental|earth]] [[SRD:Elemental|elementals]]. This great serpent is essentially an exemplar of Veles's power, dispatched to aid the caster, and as such, it has numerous unique characteristics. The [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] of your ''Veles serpent'' is equal to your [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], so statistical values that are dependent on level/Hit Dice (like [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]], ranks in [[SRD:Skills|skills]], and base [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonuses) aren't included or factored into the statistics block. You'll have to calculate those for yourself. (The ''Veles serpent'' prefers to take ranks in [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]], [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]], [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]], and [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]], but [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope]], and [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] are also considered class skills for it. Use Rope is only a class skill because of its use of Chthonic Serpent maneuvers.)
Alignment	Same as caster +
Article Balance	Moderate +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Challenge Rating	N/A (same encounter as caster) +
Descriptor	Water + and Earth +
Environment	With caster (works best in or near water) +
Identifier	3.5e Epic Spell +
Level Adjustment	N/A +
Rated By	Foxwarrior +
Rating	Rating Pending +
School	Conjuration +
Size	Colossal +
Spellcraft DC	200 +
Subschool	Summoning + and Creation +
Subtype	Water + and Earth +
Summary	A spell that draws upon the power of Veles, opponent of Perun and Slavic deity of water and earth, to conjure up his servant and symbol — a mighty serpent made of water and earth. +
Title	Veles Serpent +
Type	Elemental +