Jeff the Green
2013-09-03, 12:12 PM
I found a lovely spell (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20030706a) for a beguiler's first Advanced learning:
Fengut
Illusion (Phantasm) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1d4+1 rounds
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Fengut causes the victim's stomach to suddenly feel full and burbling with foul swamp mud. The rancid taste of rotting vegetation rises into the victim's throat and mouth, and his breath reeks of damp, rotting matter that is deep in the throes of putrefaction. The combined smell and taste is horribly nauseating to the victim, who becomes nauseated for the duration of the spell's effect. A nauseated creature cannot attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else that requires attention. The only action a nauseated creature can take is a single move action each round.
There are precious few other illusions that target Fortitude, and none of that low a level.
The main disadvantage it has over power word pain or net of shadows is that its effect is somewhat duplicated by vertigo field, but even that's a trade-off, as fengut potentially lasts longer, is a lower level, and won't hamper allies, while vertigo field has a higher DC, is an area spell, and also does battlefield control.
Opinions, comments?
Fengut
Illusion (Phantasm) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1d4+1 rounds
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Fengut causes the victim's stomach to suddenly feel full and burbling with foul swamp mud. The rancid taste of rotting vegetation rises into the victim's throat and mouth, and his breath reeks of damp, rotting matter that is deep in the throes of putrefaction. The combined smell and taste is horribly nauseating to the victim, who becomes nauseated for the duration of the spell's effect. A nauseated creature cannot attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else that requires attention. The only action a nauseated creature can take is a single move action each round.
There are precious few other illusions that target Fortitude, and none of that low a level.
The main disadvantage it has over power word pain or net of shadows is that its effect is somewhat duplicated by vertigo field, but even that's a trade-off, as fengut potentially lasts longer, is a lower level, and won't hamper allies, while vertigo field has a higher DC, is an area spell, and also does battlefield control.
Opinions, comments?