Slow (spell)

Slow (spell) effects


Name:	Slow
School:	Transmutation
Level:	Brd 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Spell Point Cost:	10
Components:	VerbalVerbal: A verbal component is a spoken incantation. You cannot cast spells that require this component if you cannot act or speak. This has no gameplay applications in DDO, as all characters can always speak and there are no effects which prevent you from doing so., SomaticSomatic: A somatic component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. You cannot cast spells that require this component if you cannot move causing arcane spell failure resulting in a ruined spell. Spells without a somatic component may be used with disregard to Arcane Spell Failure chance. Note - that characters make the same arm gestures for most spells in DDO, so you can't tell which spells require this component by watching your character's animations., MaterialMaterial: A material component is one or more physical substances or objects that are annihilated by the spell energies in the casting process. You must have the required items in your inventory. If you run out of the components, the game will not allow you to cast the spell and will instead inform you of what component is missing.
Metamagic:	Enlarge, Eschew, Heighten, Quicken
Range:	Standard AOE
Target:	All creatures within radius
Duration:	6 seconds per caster level (no maximum)
Saving Throw:	will save negates
Spell Resistance:	Yes
Cooldown:	3 seconds (Bard/Wizard), 2 seconds (Sorcerer)

Description:

Creatures in the affected area of effect are slowed. Slowed creatures move at 50% speed, a 30% penalty to attack speed, a -1 penalty to Attack rolls, Armor Class, and Reflex saves. A successful will save negates this effect.

Notes:

Multiple slow effects don’t stack. Slow counters and dispels Haste.
How much this actually slows enemies is very unclear and difficult to accurately test. The official description makes no sense:
- It claims -50% move/30% attack in the spell description, but then if you check the combat log/spell effect icon mouse-over, it lists -90% move/-50% attack.
- Most testing shows it's a lot less then 50%. 25/15% at best.

Corual Laoli <Arcane Scroll Vendor - Level 3> found in Object Desire in House Phiarlan
ML: 3, CL: 5, UMD: 28, Base value: 000003750037pp 5gp

Guilliam Feathercrest <Wand Vendor> found in House of Wizardry in House Jorasco
ML: 5, CL: 5, UMD: 28, Base value: 00011250001,125pp

Panlamin Felwrought <Wand Vendor> found in Object Desire in House Phiarlan
- ML: 5, CL: 5, UMD: 28, Base value: 00011250001,125pp
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