Demon Dirge

Spell Compendium (Sc)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Demon Dirge is a D&D 3.5 spell (Transmutation) from Sc. On class lists for Cleric (Level 3), Sorcerer (Level 3), Wizard (Level 3), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: None or Fortitude partial (see text); Duration: 1d6 rounds (see text); Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Transmutation
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S, DF
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One living creature
Duration
1d6 rounds (see text)
Saving Throw
None or Fortitude partial (see text)
Spell Resistance
Yes

You cry out the ancient words and make the prescribed motions, and your foe lets out a howl of pain as his blood boils in his veins.

Demon dirge deals 2d6 points of damage each round for the duration of the spell to any creature that has both the chaotic and evil subtypes (such as a howler or a demon). No saving throw is allowed against this damage.

If the target creature also possesses the tanar’ri subtype (MM 316), the spell has a much more powerful effect. In addition to the damage, a tanar’ri is stunned for the duration of the spell unless it succeeds on a Fortitude save.