A spell that grants flanking against a target

[Quorlox]

A player of mine is interested in creating a spell that allows melee attackers to benefit from flanking against a target regardless the attackers' positions. None of us are familiar enough with the spell rules to create the spell so I am looking for suggestions related to pretty much all aspects of the spell (level, descriptors, etc.)

[Rub-Eta]

To what purpose do you want this spell? For someone to make the spell that you want we need more specifics. If it's just to get a +2 to hit against the flanked target, it's not even worth it (as it replaces a strategic flanking bonus to a flat +2 spell that doesn't stack with the bonus from flanking), just grab another bonus-to-hit spell. If it's to allow a rogue or someone else to make a sneak attack, consider a spell making someone flat-footed or a spell that lets someone treat his next target as flat-footed instead.

[LuxuriantOak]

Wait, isn't there something like that? "sudden insight" or "Suprising Viciousness" or something similiar? ... maybe I'm just thinking of another game - there has been more cRPGs than tRPGs lately...

[Quorlox]

They want it to cause flanking, perhaps by putting a illusion on the other side of the target or an enchantment the makes the target think it is being flanked. That's the basic idea, but I am open to other suggestions if making someone flat-footed might be a better way to go.

[bookrat]

Summon monster.

[Blakmane]

This feat accomplishes what you want to do pretty easily.

If he is making a new spell, I think it would be a relatively simple, low level spell. Something like, an illusion that follows a target for rounds/level, which provides flanking if the target fails a will save. This would be a level 1 spell IMO considering you could do the same thing with a summoned monster which could also attack and take hits.

[Dirt Sailor]

Invisibility and Greater Invisibility would also help. The former goes away as soon as you connect with that first strike, the latter clings for the duration.

[Onyxlion]

Spiritual Ally

Twilight Knife this one is iffy as to if it provides a flank.

[Quorlox]

Blakmane wrote:

This feat accomplishes what you want to do pretty easily.

Thanks! The feat provides a good ballpark in terms of power for using an illusion.

What about a mind-affecting enchantment? The target might believe they are being flanked even if they aren't.