Looking For A Spell

[TempusCCK]

I need a spell, lowest level possible, that can generate a cyclone or tornado that can get the highest windspeed possible.

Something a little better than the PHB's Whirlwind, which is honestly, very lackluster.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

Summon Monster III gets you a Small Air Elemental. That close enough to what you're looking for?

[TempusCCK]

Eh, I guess I should be more specific, I need very high windspeeds, like, 75-100 MPH, and there's no where that specifies what speed an air elemental can get.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

D&D never is clear on speeds. Someone here probably has both the math abilities and the spare time to calculate the speed for a small air elemental by comparing the damage dealt to the damage needed to sunder a tree, but really, at that point you should just talk to your GM.

[TempusCCK]

Looks like I get to research a new spell then, whoo!

[Sstoopidtallkid]

Any reason why you don't just use Wind Wall?

[SamTheCleric]

I believe Stormwrack and Sandstorm both have weather related spells... You may want to check them.

[Collin152]

I'm sure control winds can do it.

[Kurald Galain]

The lowest level spell that creates a tornado is probably Dust Devil. That's not a particularly strong tornado, though, but level vs. power is a trade-off.

The higher-level variant is arguably Control Winds.

[holywhippet]

Eh, I guess I should be more specific, I need very high windspeeds, like, 75-100 MPH, and there's no where that specifies what speed an air elemental can get.

Yes there is: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm#airElemental

Movement speed for an air elemental is 100 feet per round. That's base movement so I assume they can manage a 4X run for 400 feet per round. One round is 6 second so that's 400 feet per 6 seconds or 4000 feet per minute or 240000 feet per hour which is about 45 miles per hour.

You could increase this a bit using the haste spell (and maybe expeditious retreat?)

[TempusCCK]

I'm looking to power an airship using a permanencied tornado inside a metal tube that turns a turbine to generate thrust. The faster the tornado, the faster the turbine= more thrust. It's a work in progress, and the only thing I found in the SRD is the Whirlwind of Suck, which is Druid 8, Air Domain 8, and all useless for my purpose.

Really, having a quick tornado as a 5th level spell would be awesome. Thanks for the hints on Stormwrack and Sandstorm, I'll give them a look.

[FinalJustice]

Cyclonic Blast (SC) is a 5th level line spell that goes up to 15d6 damage, bull rushes with +12 and blows through stuff. Give it a try.

[TempusCCK]

That's perfect, thanks.

[FinalJustice]

Who could imagine a blasting spell would be the chosen one. Btw, when I want to blast, I always take it. Untyped damage = fun.

[TempusCCK]

If the shoe fits, permanency it and use it to power a turbine.