3e SRD:Animate Rope

The character can animate a nonliving ropelike object. The maximum length assumes a rope with a 1-inch diameter. Reduce the total length by 50% for every additional inch of thickness, and increase the length by 50% for each reduction of the rope's width by half. The possible commands are "Coil" (form a neat, coiled stack), "Coil and knot," "Loop," "Loop and knot," "Tie and knot," and the opposites of all of the above. One command can be given each round as a standard action.

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Animate Rope

Transmutation
Level:	Sor/Wiz 1
Components:	V, S
Casting time:	1 action
Range:	Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target:	One ropelike object, length up to 50 ft. + 5 ft./level
Duration:	1 round/level
Saving Throw:	None
Spell Resistance:	No

The rope can enwrap only a creature or an object within 1 foot of it-it cannot move-it does not move outward-so it must be thrown near the intended target. Doing so requires a successful ranged touch attack roll. The rope has a range increment of 10 feet. A typical rope has 2 hit points, AC 10, and can be burst with a Strength check (DC 23). The rope does not deal damage of any type, but it can be used to trip or to entangle a single opponent who fails a Reflex saving throw. An entangled creature suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls and a -4 penalty to effective Dexterity. If the rope can anchor itself to an immobile object, the entangled creature cannot move. Otherwise, it can move at half speed but can't run or charge. A creature capable of spellcasting that is bound by this spell must make a Concentration check (DC 15) to cast a spell. An entangled creature can slip free with an Escape Artist check (DC 20).

The rope itself, and any knots tied in it, are not magical.

This spell grants a +2 bonus to any Use Rope checks the character makes when using the transmuted rope.

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