Crushing Despair
Crushing Despair is a D&D 3.5 spell (Enchantment (Compulsion)) from PH. On class lists for Dread Necromancer (Level 3), Prestige Bard (Level 3), Savage Bard (Level 3), and others. Range or area: 30 ft.; Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: 1 minute/level; Casting time: 1 standard action.
- School
- Enchantment (Compulsion)
- Casting Time
- 1 standard action
- Components
- V, S, M
- Range
- 30 ft.
- Area
- 30 ft. cone burst
- Duration
- 1 minute/level
- Saving Throw
- Will negates
- Spell Resistance
- Yes
An invisible cone of despair causes great sadness in the subjects. Each affected creature takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.
Crushing despair counters and dispels good hope.
Material Component: A vial of tears.