L^: i3	-	R#: T	-	D^: 6 turns/level
C^: v.s.m	-	CT: 1t	-	S^: None
A^: Special	-	-	-	-

Effect: When this spell is CAST the illusionist creates a quasi-real, horse-like creature.

This creature can be ridden only by the illusionist who created it, or by any person for whom the illusionist
creates such a mount specifically.
All phantom steeds have black heads and bodies with gray manes and tails, and smoke-coloured, insubstantial hooves which make no sound. <revise image>
Their eyes are milky-coloured.
They do not fight, but all normal animals shun them, so only monstrous ones will attack. <wsg: calming an excited animal>
If more than 12 points of damage accrue to such a mount, the dweomer is dispelled and the phantom steed disappears.
A phantom steed moves at a max. rate of 4" per level of the spell caster.
It has what seems to be a saddle and a bit & bridle,
but it can not carry saddlebags and the like -- only its rider and what he or she carries.
These mounts gain certain powers according to the level of the illusionist who created them:

    8th level: Ability to pass over sandy, muddy, or even swampy ground without difficulty.

    10th level: Ability to pass over water as it were firm, dry ground.

    12th level: Ability to travel in the air as if it were firm land instead,
    so chasms and the like can be crossed without benefit of a bridge.
    Note, however, that the mount can not casually take off and fly.

    14th level: Ability to perform as if it were a pegasus.

MC: Not noted. <>

Q: The illusionist spell phantom
steed is listed as having a material
component, but the component is
not identified in the spell description.
What should it be?

A: The material component for phantom
steed is a small silver horseshoe.
(117.32)

UW: Such creatures summoned underwater are
hippocampi with black forebodies and silver-gray
scales. They do not gain the special abilities in
traveling || flying, but do gain the 4"/level movement
of the phantom steed. Otherwise they are similar
to the steed summoned by the spell.