Shatter spell

[The Saltmarsh 6]

Hi all just a quick question can the shatter spell be used to destroy a clerics holy symbol and stop him using it as a divine focus any thoughts

[midnight756]

You could attempt to under the shatter spell a save is premitted because the item is being wielded / worn.

Shatter

School evocation [sonic]; Level bard 2, cleric/oracle 2, magus 2, sorcerer/wizard 2; Domain destruction 2

CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a chip of mica)

EFFECT
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area or Target 5-ft.-radius spread; or one solid object or one crystalline creature
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (object); Will negates (object) or Fortitude half; see text; Spell Resistance yes

DESCRIPTION
Shatter creates a loud, ringing noise that breaks brittle, non-magical objects; sunders a single solid, non-magical object; or damages a crystalline creature.

Used as an area attack, shatter destroys non-magical objects of crystal, glass, ceramic, or porcelain. All such unattended objects within a 5-foot radius of the point of origin are smashed into dozens of pieces by the spell. Objects weighing more than 1 pound per your level are not affected, but all other objects of the appropriate composition are shattered.

Alternatively, you can target shatter against a single solid non-magical object, regardless of composition, weighing up to 10 pounds per caster level. Targeted against a crystalline creature (of any weight), shatter deals 1d6 points of sonic damage per caster level (maximum 10d6), with a Fortitude save for half damage.

[SlimGauge]

Only if the holy symbol is non-magical, because you're using the "single, solid, non-magical object" part of the Shatter Spell's description.

[ZomB]

Also look at the first level Break spell (APG) which doesn't have the non-magical limitation. Though you do need two to destroy it. Though even one hit is a good permanent debuff to: weapons, armor, wands, and skill enhancing items.