Darklight's Searing Disk
(Evocation)

Range:  15 yards
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 round per level
Casting Time:  6
Area of Effect:  Special
Saving Throw:  None

This spell conjures a white-hot, 6-foot wide floating disk of iron. The caster can manoeuvre the disk about at a rate of MV 20 by mental command. The disk cannot be moved farther than the above range, and can be stopped instantly, as if without any inertia, by the caster's command. It can be used to strike and pummel creatures within range, needing no roll to hit. The intended target gets a saving throw versus breath weapon to dodge it, otherwise they take 6d6 from the impact and heat.
If used to pin a creature down, the victim receives a saving throw versus breath weapon at +3, failure indicating that they are trapped by the disk, taking 8d6 damage per round from pressure and searing damage. Only disruption of the wizard's concentration can free the trapped creature if the wizard does not free them himself.
Creatures resistant to heat and fire take only half damage from any application of the disk. Disruption of the wizard's concentration does not cause the disk to disappear, but merely to hang motionless until the wizard resumes active control. Any cold-based attack or spell of more than 5 dice of damage directed at the disk causes it to shatter from thermodynamic shock, instantly ending the spell.
The material component is a cast iron skillet.

