I should add that I like the concept.

I’m not sure it says this is a 0-level spell, does it? In fact, is the spell level indicated at all?

It’s a very interesting spell, but it needs balanced and some aspects need clarified.

For instance, instead of the current Conjuration/Summoning effect – one goblin is summoned, I might instead say that it summons one (or more, depending on what level spell this is) creature as per the appropriate Summon Nature’s Ally or Summon Monster spell …

Marc, you’re right, I read level where it actually says range. A spell submitted without a level is …. Very strange.

Q: What level *should* it be?

The fact that it has a different effect at 5th level or above suggests that the spell is intended to be level 1 or 2 (probably 1 since having a different effect for 2 character levels would be weird), but I’d agree with Richard, yeah.

Well Casting cost is not really the indication of the spell level. I’d like to point out that a first level goblin could kill a first level mage… Not a safe spell for level one wizard. Also the -3 ac is excessive for a low level mage. Never could an apprentice or wizard of low rank attain that in the old ways of RPG. Then you have the power house offensive spell that would unbalance any such low level game. Every warrior in the room would simply duck behind the wizard until there spell casting was up…if for no other reason than the fear of becoming the unintended target of such a radical spell. I still own the AD&D books and second edition… There are many spells that take little time to cast at the higher levels too. Prismatic wall and fire ball being just two.

Still I would avoid having this spell given to a low level wizard for their own safety if not the party they adventure with.

I presumed it was like a Summoning spell– it could be cast at each level, and once you started casting it at 5+, you generated two effects.

Erratic Thaumaturgy (Wild Magic, All Schools)
Level 1-9

Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range medium Special, see text.
Target or Area one spellcaster, creature, or object
Duration Special
Saving Throw Special, see text; Spell Resistance no

[b]Description[/b]
Upon completion of this spell, the caster releases a random burst of magical energy causing one of the following effects (roll 1d10; for Level 5+ spells, roll twice, rerolling any repeats):

Abjuration: The next harmful die roll to affect the caster is negated (successful attack, failed saving throw, failed ability check that would result in harm, and so on); expires after 1 turn.

Alteration: Caster sprouts large bat wings for 4 rounds; these wings grant Clumsy maneuverability and a movement rate of (10 + (5/Caster Level)).

Conjuration/Summoning: One creature from the level-appropriate Summon Monster or Summon Nature’s Ally list is summoned for 4 rounds.

Divination: Caster gains knowledge of alignments and surface thoughts of every being within 20 ft., plus knows the location of secret doors and illusionary or invisible objects and creatures (duration: instantaneous) within 20 ft.

Enchantment/Charm: Caster’s weapon animates and can be commanded for 5 rounds + 1 round/CL. It uses the caster’s primary casting ability score bonus, and the Caster’s CL as the weapon’s BAB, to determine attacks.

Illusion/Phantasm: Caster blends into surroundings (+16 to Stealth checks), +4 to AC and attacks while moving, invisible while standing still (duration: 5 rounds + 1 round/CL).

Evocation: Blast of bluish, white-hot light explodes from caster, all within 10 ft. suffer 1d10 points of damage/CL (Reflex save for 1/2).

Necromancy: Drain 2d4 hit points total from everyone within 20 ft. (hit points are drained evenly per person; saving throw to avoid; hit points over caster’s maximum disappear at a rate of 1 per hour).

Wild Surge: Roll Twice, player chooses one.

@Ben,

Just checked the second level arcane spells, those do have the casting time = level thing going on. Divine spells are slower -> you need to dial God before the magic happens :-)