Drown

Book of Vile Darkness (BV)Updated Supplementals (3.0)

Drown is a D&D 3.5 spell (Conjuration (Creation)) from BV. On class lists for Sorcerer (Level 3), Wizard (Level 3), Abjurer Variant (Level 3), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Fortitude negates; Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Conjuration (Creation)
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target
One humanoid
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

The subject’s lungs fill with water if the subject fails a Fortitude saving throw. To avoid drowning, the subject can hold his breath (see The Drowning Rule in Chapter 3 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The subject gains a new save (to expel the water) every 2 rounds after the first. While holding his breath with water-filled lungs, a character cannot talk or cast spells with verbal components, and he takes a -2 circumstance penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks, and skill checks.