Power Word Deafen
Power Word Deafen is a D&D 3.5 spell (Enchantment (Compulsion)) from RDr. On class lists for Sorcerer (Level 3), Wizard (Level 3), Spellthief (Level 3), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: None; Duration: See text; Casting time: 1 standard action.
- School
- Enchantment (Compulsion)
- Casting Time
- 1 standard action
- Components
- V
- Range
- Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
- Target
- One living creature with 100 HP or less
- Duration
- See text
- Saving Throw
- None
- Spell Resistance
- Yes
A single word from your lips overwhelms your foe’s hearing.
You utter a single word of power that instantly causes one creature of your choice to become deafened, whether the creature can hear the word or not. The duration of the spell depends on the target’s current hit point total, as shown below. Any creature that currently has 101 or more hit points is unaffected by power word deafen.
| Hit Points | Duration |
|---|---|
| 25 or less | Permanent |
| 26-50 | 1d4+1 minutes |
| 51-100 | 1d4+1 rounds |