DESCRIPTION

You cause stone to rise up from the ground below, in either a circle or a square around you. The stone is solid and stable, and perfect for use as a building foundation. The stone is up to two feet +1 foot per caster level deep, and stops at the surface. You can cause the stone to rise up above the ground, as long as half of the total depth of stone remains beneath.

Thus, this spell can actually create standing stones or even stone buildings (though the spell does not shape the rising stone or create openings). The stones do not rise very quickly, and cannot be used as an attack method.

Someone standing in the area has time to move to safety before the stones break the surface.