School of Ectomancy

A school of magic centered around insects. Focuses on lower tier spells that aid other spell schools and upcast well.

Stinger Strike

Cantrip, Single Target
1 Action
Reach:
1.
Damage: piercing.

On hit: you take KEY damage.

High Levels:
+4 damage every 5 levels.

Summon Bee

Cantrip, Single Target
2 Actions
Concentration:
1 minute.
Range:
4.
Damage: poison.

On hit: the bee remains and deals 1d6 damage to the same target at the start of your turn until the spell ends. If your concentration ends early, the bee becomes a Bee Minion (1d6) hostile to everything until it is killed.

High Levels:
+4 damage every 5 levels.

Feet of the Water Bug

Tier 1, Single Target
1 Action
Concentration:
1 hour.
Reach:
1.

You or a willing creature you touch get +2 speed and can walk on water as if it were solid ground.

Upcast:
Choose one additional target.

Grip of the Rhinoceros Beetle

Tier 1, Single Target
3 Actions
Reach:
1.
Damage:.

On hit: target is Grappled.

Upcast:
Deal an extra 1d6 damage and ignore armor.

Lightning Bug Ride

Tier 1, Self
1 Action

Fly 8 in a straight line. You become Charged.

Upcast:
Fly an extra 2.

Termites Chomp

Tier 1, Single Target
2 Actions
Range:
8.
Damage: slashing.

May also hit a second creature in range. Instead of creatures, you may target wooden objects and deal double damage.

Upcast:
+2d6 per level.

Slash of the Mantis

Tier 2, Multi-Target
2 Actions
Reach:
2.
Damage:+KEY slashing.

Attacks all enemies within reach 2 but not within reach 1. On hit: push or pull 1 square.

Upcast:
Deal an extra 1d6+KEY damage.

Firefly Swarm

Tier 3, AoE
3 Actions
Range:
8.
Damage: fire.

Attacks all creatures in a 3×3 area. On damage: target is Smoldering and Dazed.

Upcast:
Deal an extra KEY damage.