Ferromancy

Ferromancy at its core is a school of magic that involves the manipulation of metal through arcane means. Practitioners of this art are capable of bending the weave to manipulate the very elements that create the metal at a molecular level, allowing them to craft intricate metal objects with ease. This is a challenging and demanding discipline that requires both an understanding of the fundamental principles of magic and a deep knowledge of metallurgy.

The people who practice Ferromancy are usually steadfast, strong, and reliable individuals who value precision and attention to detail above all else. They are meticulous in their work, and their dedication to the art of metalworking is evident in every piece they craft. Although they may seem reserved and stoic on the surface, Ferromancers are passionate about their craft and take great pride in their creations. They are known to be patient and deliberate, and they are not easily swayed from their chosen path.

Magnetic Animation

3rd-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S,
• Duration: 1 minute

You infuse a shield with magnetic energy, causing it to float and provide defensive benefits. Choose a shield within range to become animated. The shield hovers near you for the duration, granting you a +2 bonus to your AC.

As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally move the shield up to 30 feet to a space within range. If the shield ends its movement within 5 feet of a creature you choose, other than yourself, that creature gains the benefits of the shield's AC bonus (+2) until the start of your next turn. If the creature already has the effect of a shield equipped, they cannot gain this effect as well.

The shield remains animated for the duration or until you dismiss it as a bonus action.

Armag's Vault

3rd-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 10 Feet
• Components: V, S, M (A small metal lock and an intricately crafted metal chest worth at least 300 gp)
• Duration: 8 Hours

You create a magical chest in an unoccupied space within range. The chest is made of metal and can hold up to 500 pounds of weight or 50 cubic feet of volume. The chest can be moved by pushing, pulling, or lifting it, and it levitates up to 3 feet off the ground.

As a bonus action on subsequent turns, you can open or close the chest. When the chest is closed, it becomes magically sealed, preventing anyone other than you from opening it. The chest cannot be picked or forced open by mundane means. You can choose to set a password or command word to allow others to open the chest.

Within a 10-foot radius of the chest, you can use a bonus action to retrieve or store an item from or into the chest. The chest magically expands and creates an opening to access its contents. Only you or creatures you designate can access the chest's contents. Any items placed inside the chest are protected from being stolen or tampered with, as long as the chest remains sealed.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the weight capacity and volume of the chest increase by 500 pounds and 50 cubic feet, respectively, for each slot level above 3rd.

Magnetic Storm

4th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (30-foot radius)
• Components: V, S, M (A carved piece of iron worth 25gp which the spell consumes)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You create a swirling vortex of magnetic energy and metal centered on yourself. The area within a 30-foot radius becomes filled with crackling energy and metal objects are drawn toward the center. When a creature you choose enters the radius for the first time or ends their turn in the radius, they must must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 force damage and 3d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. This area is considered difficult terrain for anyone affected by this spell. Additionally, any creature carrying a metal object or wearing metal armor must succeed on a Strength saving throw or have that object pulled 10 feet closer to the center of the vortex.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.

Metallic Insight

4th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 hour

You attune your senses to the essence of metal, gaining profound insight into metallic objects and structures. For the duration, you have an intuitive understanding of the composition, craftsmanship, and any hidden properties or secrets of metal objects you encounter. You can discern the purity, alloy composition, and potential magical properties of metals.

Additionally, you gain temporary proficiency with tools related to working with metal, such as blacksmith's tools or jeweler's tools. When interacting with metal objects, structures, or artifacts, you have advantage on ability checks or saving throws related to repairing, dismantling, identifying magical properties, or uncovering hidden mechanisms or enchantments.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the duration increases by 1 hour for each slot level above 4th.

Ferrous Defender

5th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 Hour
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S, M(A small metal Figurine of the defender worth 500gp)
• Duration: 8 Hours

You create a loyal Ferrous Defender within range. The Ferrous Defender is friendly to you and your allies and follows your verbal commands. In combat the Ferrous Defender shares your initiative count, but takes it's turn immediately after yours. The Defender uses the stat block given at the end of this PDF.

On your turn in combat you can use a bonus action to command the Ferrous Defender to take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, or Help action.

Ferrous Enchantment

5th-level Ferromancy (Ritual)

• Casting Time: 1 hour (Ritual)
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S, M (a piece of metal worth at least 500 gp, consumed; determines the damage type)
• Duration: 24 Hours (Or until the item is removed from the target)

You touch a non-magical metal item and imbue it with powerful magical properties. The item becomes temporarily enchanted, gaining the following benefits:

The item's damage is increased by 2d6 of a specific damage type based on the metal used as the material component as shown in the table below.

The item gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls.

The item is treated as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances and immunities.

Once the duration ends or the item is removed from the target for more than 1 minute, the enchantment fades, and the item returns to its non-magical state.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th or 7th level, the bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +2. When you cast it using a spell slot of 8th or 9th level, the bonus increases to +3.

Iron Maiden

6th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A small iron lockbox)
• Duration: concentration, up to 1 minute.

You summon an iron maiden and attempt to trap a target of Large size or smaller inside it. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the target is unaffected, and the spell ends. On a failed save, the target is enclosed within the iron maiden, taking 2d12 piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. All magical effects on the target below 6th level are negated, and then the target is considered restrained, unable to move or take actions. The iron maiden is opaque, blocking line of sight and preventing the trapped creature from being targeted or seen from the outside.

The trapped creature can attempt to break free from the iron maiden at the end of its turn by making a Strength check against your spell save DC. On a success, the creature escapes the iron maiden, the spell ends, and any negated magical effects are restored. The iron maiden can also be destroyed by dealing damage to it. It has an AC of 18, 60 hit points, and is resistant to non-magical slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage.

If you hold concentration for the full duration, or if the target falls unconscious, the spikes retract, and the maiden becomes a prison for the target, no longer able to attempt to break out. The iron maiden becomes immune to all damage except force until dispelled from outside or dismissed by the caster. After this transformation, the caster of this spell can move the maiden up to 30 feet with a bonus action on subsequent turns.

Note: The iron maiden can only be transformed after the target is trapped inside and if the caster maintains concentration for the full duration or if the target falls unconscious.

Magnetic Carriage

6th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 10 minutes
• Range: touch
• Components: V, S, M (A small magnet and a piece of ferrous metal)
• Duration: 8 hours

You touch a non-magical vehicle or construct made primarily of metal, transforming it into a magnificent Magnetic Carriage. The carriage hovers above the ground, propelled by magical forces, and is capable of flight.

The Magnetic Carriage has the following features:

Speed: The carriage's speed is 120ft, allowing it to cover long distances swiftly.

Defensive Shield: The carriage generates a magnetic energy shield that provides half cover (+2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws) to all occupants against ranged attacks and magical projectiles.

Occupancy: The carriage can comfortably accommodate up to six Medium-sized creatures, including the caster. It can also carry additional cargo or equipment, up to a total weight capacity of 1,000 pounds.

Maneuverability: The Magnetic Carriage is agile and responsive, able to make sharp turns and maneuvers with ease.

Duration: The Magnetic Carriage remains in this form for 8 hours, requiring concentration to sustain the spell. If the caster loses concentration or dismisses the spell, the carriage returns to its original form.

While the Magnetic Carriage provides a swift and secure mode of transportation, it does not possess offensive capabilities. It is primarily designed for travel and defense rather than combat.

Magnetic Arsenal

7th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 Action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S, M (A handful of iron filings)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You summon metallic particles from the surrounding environment, shaping them into a swirling cloud of shimmering weapons around you. As part of the casting, you choose the type of weapon the particles form: swords, spears, or hammers.

While the spell is active, the weapons orbit around you, granting you several benefits:

• The weapons are +2 magical weapons that can be used as melee or ranged weapons, depending on their type.
• You are proficient with the weapons created by this spell.
• You can use your spellcasting ability modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity for attack and damage rolls with the weapons.

Choose one of the following weapon types for the particles:

Swords: The swords provide exceptional speed and precision. You gain a +2 bonus to your AC as the swords swiftly parry incoming attacks. Each sword deals 1d8 slashing + 1d10 force damage on a hit.

Spears: The spears excel at ranged and melee combat. On your turn, as a bonus action, you can make a ranged spell attack with one of the floating spears. The attack has a range of 60 feet and deals 4d8 force damage on a hit. Additionally, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from you. Each spear can also be used as a melee weapon, dealing 1d8 piercing + 1d10 force damage on a hit.

Hammers: The hammers are powerful and devastating. As a reaction when you are targeted by a melee attack, you can use your magnetic hammers to make an opportunity attack against the attacker. This opportunity attack deals 3d8 force damage on a hit. Additionally, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Each hammer can also be used as a melee weapon, dealing 1d8 bludgeoning + 1d10 force damage on a hit.

Additionally, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to change the type of weapon the particles form.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 8th level or higher, the additional force damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 7th.

Ferrous Exosuit

7th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S, M (a small replica of the exosuit, intricately crafted and adorned with precious metals, worth at least 1,000 gold pieces)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour.

You summon a magnetic exosuit that envelops your body, augmenting your physical capabilities. For the duration of the spell, you gain the following benefits:

• Your Strength score increases by 6, to a maximum of 24, and your Dexterity score increases by 6, to a maximum of 24.
• You have advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Your base walking speed increases by 10 feet.
• You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks and Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
• You gain a +4 bonus to your AC.

Additionally, the magnetic energy coursing through the exosuit grants you resistance to lightning damage.

You can use the magnetic energy of the exosuit to manipulate and control metal objects within 30 feet of you. As an action, you can choose to interact with one metal object of Large size or smaller within range. You can move the object up to 30 feet, open or close a door or container, or retrieve an item from a distance, as long as it is not being held or worn by a creature. The weight of the object can't exceed 500 pounds.

Once you cast this spell, you can't do so again until you complete a long rest.

Magnetized Annihilation

8th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 120 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A lodestone and metallic shard)
• Duration: instantaneous

When you cast Magnetized Annihilation, you channel the fundamental forces of magnetism into a devastating beam of destructive energy. A brilliant beam of pure magnetism streaks forth from your outstretched hand, targeting a creature or object of your choice within range.

Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 16d8 force damage and is subjected to intense magnetic forces, causing it to become magnetized for 1 minute. While magnetized, the target's movement speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws and ability checks using Strength or Dexterity. Additionally, any metallic objects or weapons the target is carrying become highly magnetized, causing them to be difficult to handle and giving disadvantage on attack rolls made with them.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 9th level, the damage increases to 18d8.

magnetic Conduit

8th-level Ferromancy(Ritual)

• Casting Time: 1 hour
• Range: touch
• Components: V, S, M (A series of rune inscribed metal spikes, worth at least 5,000 gold pieces, which are temporarily consumed by the spell)
• Duration: Until dispelled

You create a permanent magnetic conduit between two metallic objects or surfaces within range, allowing the transfer of energy, signals, or magical effects. The two objects or surfaces must be no more than 10 mile apart.

Choose one of the following modes for the conduit

1. Communication: The conduit enables clear and instantaneous communication between two points. Any sound, spoken word, or message sent through one end of the conduit is transmitted to the other end with perfect clarity, regardless of the distance between them. This allows for private conversations, long-distance coordination, or secure messaging.
2. Power Transfer: The conduit allows the transfer of energy or electrical power between the two linked objects. This can power machinery or devices remotely, recharge magical items, or supply energy to a location. The conduit can transmit various forms of energy, such as electricity, heat, or even magical energy, as long as it is within the limits of the spell's range and the capacity of the objects involved.
3. Spell Link: The conduit can redirect magical energy from one source to another. By establishing a connection between a spellcaster and a target location, the conduit enables the caster to cast spells as if they were in the vicinity of the target. This allows for long-distance spellcasting, bypassing physical barriers and obstacles. The conduit can transmit spells of any level, and the caster must have line of sight or knowledge of the target location.
4. Remote Sensing: The conduit allows you to perceive and sense what is happening near the other end. By attuning your senses to the magnetic energies flowing through the conduit, you gain a remote sensory connection to the linked location. You can see, hear, and even feel what is happening there as if you were physically present. This allows for remote surveillance, scouting, or gathering of information from a distance.

Once the conduit is established, it becomes a permanent magical effect unless it is dispelled. If the spell is dispelled, either by the caster or someone else, the spikes used as a material component, can be picked back up and used again.

Sword of Destiny

9th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You single out a creature within range, marking it with the Sword of Destiny. A spectral sword, shimmering with an aura of foreboding, materializes above the target and remains suspended by an unseen force.

While under the effects of this spell, the target is aware of the impending threat and feels the weight of the sword's presence. It suffers disadvantage on all ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. In addition, the target's speed is halved, and it cannot benefit from any teleportation or dimensional travel.

If the target takes any hostile action or attempts to escape the area, the spectral sword immediately falls, making a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target suffers 20d10 force damage. If the target is reduced to 0 hit points by this damage, it is instantly slain, and the sword vanishes.

The spell ends if you lose concentration or dismiss it as a bonus action. A creature can only be affected by the Sword of Destiny once, and powerful creatures may have advantage on the initial saving throw.

Ferrous Dominion

9th-level Ferromancy

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: self (30-foot radius)
• Components: V, S, M (A small lodestone, a shard of adamantine, and a magnetite crown worth at least 1,000 gold pieces.)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute.

You channel your mastery over ferromancy to assert your dominion over the battlefield. Metallic energy surges from your being, reshaping reality to your whims.

For the duration, a 30-foot radius centered on you becomes a domain under your control. The ground transforms into a powerful magnetic field, causing difficult terrain for all creatures except yourself. Any metal objects or structures within the area become completely malleable, allowing you to reshape or manipulate them as a bonus action. You have advantage on all Strength (Athletics) checks made to interact with metal objects or structures in the area.

Additionally, any creature that starts its turn within the area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is restrained as metallic bonds materialize around its body, completely immobilizing it. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the restraint on a success.

While within the area of Ferrous Dominion, you gain the following benefits:

• Your AC increases by 4 as a potent magnetic field envelopes you.
• You have resistance to all damage except Lightning.
• You can use a bonus action to make a melee spell attack against a creature within your reach. On a hit, the target takes 12d12 force damage as overwhelming magnetic forces surge through it.

Ferromancy Cantrips

Ferromancy as an Arcane Tradition

Ferromancy, the art of manipulating and harnessing the power of metal through arcane means, is accessible to spellcasters of various disciplines. While Wizards and Artificers are commonly associated with mastering Ferromancy, other spellcasting classes, such as Clerics and Druids, can also delve into its mysteries with sufficient dedication and study. The practice of Ferromancy requires considerable time and effort to attain proficiency, as it involves unlocking the secrets of manipulating and controlling metallic substances using arcane techniques.

Considering this, I have focused on creating a single subclass for Wizards, specifically tailored to the school of magic associated with Ferromancy. However, it is worth noting that the spells detailed in this document can potentially be accessible to Artificers, and with the Game Master's discretion, other spellcasting classes as well. The versatility and application of Ferromancy transcend specific class boundaries, allowing spellcasters from various disciplines to tap into its potential.

Arcane Tradition Feature

At 10th level, you gain a feature granted by your Arcane Tradition

Arcane Tradition Feature

At 14th level, you gain a feature granted by your Arcane Tradition

Extra information (Not relevant to the book)

This section of the document will be to give a bit of extra information about myself, as well as provide a stat block for the spell "Ferrous Defender".

This document has taken many hours and a lot of work to put together, it may not seem like much but coming up with this many spells as well as balancing them as making sure they follow the conventions of 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons is a real pain sometimes.

For anyone that is curious, my name is Nick. I have been playing DnD for almost 10 years now and GMing for about 4. I'm not the best at it but I am getting better. With that being said I wanted to talk a bit about why I'm putting these up for sale where as before when I created something I just had it for my home games.

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I Really hope you enjoy and use all the spells and abilities in this document, And if you really liked Ferromancy, I also have another book on DriveThruRPG, called Umbramancy. Umbramancy is another book of spells and a subclass based on manipulation of the void between realms to create awesome and terrible effects, although it only has spells up to 6th level as it was my first attempt to create something like this.

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