Crushing Despair

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 * icon=CrushingDespair.png
 * school      = Enchantment
 * type1       = Compulsion
 * type2       = Mind-affecting
 * type3       =
 * type4       =


 * bard        = 3
 * paladin     =
 * ranger      =
 * sor n wiz   = 4
 * cost        = 20
 * components=V, S, M (Licorice Root/Heart of a Hen)
 * metamagic=Enlarge, Eschew Materials, Heighten, Quicken
 * range=Standard AOE
 * target=Directional, Foe
 * duration=6 seconds per Caster level
 * save=Will save negates
 * sr=Yes
 * cd=4 seconds
 * description=An invisible sphere of despair causes great sadness in the subjects. Each affected creature takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. A successful Will save negates this effect.

In addition all targets within the area of effect now suffer a -5 will save for 15 seconds regardless of whether a target makes their saving throw.

Crushing despair counters and dispels Good hope.

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 * House of Wizardry in House Jorasco - 70pp