Upon uttering the bless spell, the caster raises the morale of friendly creatures and any saving
throw rolls they make against fear effects by +1. Furthermore, it raises their attack dice rolls by +1. A
blessing, however, affects only those not already engaged in melee combat. The caster
determines at what range (up to 60 yards) he will cast the spell. At the
instant the spell is completed, it affects all creatures in a 50-foot cube centered
on the point selected by the caster (thus, affected creatures leaving the area
are still subject to the spell's effect; those entering the area after the
casting is completed are not).
A second use of this spell is to bless a single item (for example, a crossbow
bolt for use against a rakshasa). The weight of the item is limited to one
pound per caster level and the effect lasts until the item is used or the spell
duration ends.
Multiple bless spells are not cumulative. In addition to the verbal and somatic gesture
components, the bless spell requires holy water.
This spell can be reversed by the priest to a curse spell that, when cast upon enemy creatures, lowers their morale and attack
rolls by -1. The curse requires the sprinkling of unholy water.
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