Crushing Vise

Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords (ToB)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Crushing Vise is a D&D 3.5 spell (Stone Dragon (Strike)) from ToB. On class lists for Crusader (Level 6), Swordsage (Level 6), Warblade (Level 6). Range or area: Melee attack; Saving throw: None; Duration: 1 round; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Stone Dragon (Strike)
Casting Time
1 standard action
Range
Melee attack
Target
One creature
Duration
1 round
Saving Throw
None
Spell Resistance
No

The overwhelming power behind your attack leaves your opponent unable to move. The punishing strike forces it to waste a few moments shrugging off the effects of your attack.

By making a powerful, focused blow, you leave your opponent unable to move. The crushing weight of your attack forces it to waste a precious moment regaining its footing.

As part of this maneuver, you make a melee attack. This attack deals an extra 4d6 points of damage. If the creature you hit is standing on the ground, your attack also drops the target’s speed to 0 feet (for all movement types) for 1 round. It can act normally in all other ways.

This maneuver functions only against opponents standing on the ground. A flying creature or a levitating target is immune to the speed reducing effect, but not to the extra damage.