Requirement You must not be in a blighted area.
Area A sphere with a radius of 5 yards centered on a point you can reach
Duration See the effect

The area becomes blighted for 1d6 years, during which time no plants can grow there. As well, any creature attempting to cast a spell in the blighted area must fi rst get a success on a Will challenge roll. On a failure, the casting is not expended but the action to cast the spell is wasted.
When you cast the spell, all normal plants turn to ashes that swirl around the area, partially obscuring it for 1 round. As well, each living creature in the area must get a success on a Strength challenge roll or become fatigued for 1 minute and take a –1d3 penalty to Health until it completes a rest. The penalty to Health is cumulative with repeated castings.
You increase by 1 the number of castings you have for one spell you have learned that has a rank equal to or less than half your Power. You retain the extra casting until you expend it.
Permanence If you cast this spell in the same area each day for 8 days, the area becomes permanently blighted.