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<onlyinclude>{{3.5e Soulmeld
|title=Mantle of the Dust Devil
|desc=<!-- soulmeld descriptors; ex: Fire -->
|class=Devilsouled, Incarnate, Soulborn, Totemist
|save=Fortitude, Reflex; see text
|summary=Meldshapers from desert lands channel the force of the sand and wind to their advantage.

Devisouled are unique in this approach, as they claim this power directly by the araton<sup>Sa</sup>, the real dust devil.
|fluff=Blue, flowing, sand-like particles surround you.
|benefit=You gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC.

'''Essentia''': This bonus increases by one per every two points of essentia invested in this soulmeld, up to +5.

|blast=''The sand around you is blood red in color and you appear flayed.''

As a standard action you may create a blast of red sand in a cone of 10 feet + 5 feet per essentia point invested. It deals 1d6 + 1d6 per meldshaper level. 

From meldshaper level 10, as a full-round action you may use this power adding the effect of [[SRD:Gust of Wind|''gust of wind'']] to its effects. A creature within the area must make a Fortitude save (DC is 10 + amount of essentia invested + Charisma modifier) or experience the effects of the wind's force.

|crown=''A veil of blue force shelters your head from the heat.''

You gain a bonus on saves against heat and sun hazards (such as sunstrokes) and blinding effects equal to 3 + amount of essentia invested.

You are immune to being [[SRD:Dazzled|dazzled]].

|brow=<!-- brow bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|throat=<!-- throat bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|shoulders=''Sand rests on your shoulders, similar to armor.''

The mantle of sand inflicts 2d6 of abrasive damage to anyone within 10 feet (3 meters) from you. A successful Reflex save halves the damage (DC is 10 + amount of essentia points invested + relevant attribute modifier). Add 1 point of dessication damage per essentia invested in this soulmeld.

|heart=''Your body absorbs humidity at a great pace.''

As a standard action you may force a living target within 30 feet to suffer 3d4, + 1d4 per amount of essentia invested, of essication damage. A target may make a Fortitude save to halve the damage (DC is 10 + amount of essentia points invested + relevant attribute modifier). 

Plant creatures and creature made of water or with the water subtype take damage equal to 3d6 + 1d6 per amount of essentia invested.

You may use this power once per day + one additional time per amount of essentia invested.

|arms=''Whirls of sand surround your upper limbs.''

As a standard action you may replicate the spell ''haboob''<sup>Sa</sup>. It covers an area of 10 feet + 10 feet per amount of essentia invested (3 meters + 3 meters). 

It deals 1d4 of damage per two meldshaper level (up to 5d4).

|hands=<!-- hand bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|waist=<!-- waist bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|legs=<!-- leg bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|feet=''You legs adapt to sand walking.''

Your land speed on sand and loose soil increases by 10 feet + 5 feet per essentia point invested (3 meters + 1,5 meters). 

You gain a Reflex save equal to 4 + amount of essentia invested against desert hazards or magical effects that involve sand.
|soul=<!-- soul bind option offered by the soulmeld, if any -->
|totem=''Sand composes your own body.''

You gain [[damage reduction]] 3/bludgeoning damage + 1 per every two point of essentia invested. You also gain fast healing 1 + 1 per every two point of essentia invested.

You may unbind this chakra to replicate the spell ''sandform''<sup>Sa</sup> on yourself. Caster level is your meldshaper level.
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Article Balance	High +
Author	the bluez in the dungeon +
Class	Devilsouled +, Incarnate +, Soulborn + and Totemist +
Identifier	3.5e Soulmeld +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Meldshapers from desert lands channel the force of the sand and wind to their advantage. Devisouled are unique in this approach, as they claim this power directly by the araton^Sa, the real dust devil. +
Title	Mantle of the Dust Devil +
Type	Blast +, Crown +, Feet +, Heart +, Shoulders +, Totem + and Arms +