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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kitcik" data-source="post: 5533887" data-attributes="member: 98256">It certainly is ambiguous. I am not aware of any ruling or FAQ on this, although I will again disclaim wide knowledge on arcane spells (I haven't played an arcane spellcaster since 1E). That said, I would allow any shape. I read the area of effect as meaning volume and not shape. In considering the odd shapes you mentioned, I would have to say that it would have to be a contiguous piece of rock since the range is "touch." If you had a granite cliff, I would allow you to corkscrew into it. If there was a hidden room within the cliff, with a stone table that touched the inside of the cliff wall, I would not allow the spell to affect the table since that is not contiguous and you could not touch it. One other thing, I don't believe 20x20x20 is 20 cubic feet. I believe 20x1x1 is 20 cubic feet. Therefore, the area of effect is smaller than you might imagine.</blockquote>