Symbol of Fear

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH)Updated Core (3.5)

Symbol of Fear is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from PH. On class lists for Cleric (Level 6), Sorcerer (Level 6), Wizard (Level 6), and others. Range or area: Touch (see text); Saving throw: Will negates; Duration: See text; Casting time: 10 minutes.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
10 minutes
Components
V, S, M
Range
Touch (see text)
Effect
One symbol
Duration
See text
Saving Throw
Will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

This spell functions like symbol of death, except that all creatures within 60 feet of the symbol of fear instead become panicked for 1 round per caster level.

Note: Magic traps such as symbol of fear are hard to detect and disable. A rogue (only) can use the Search skill to find a symbol of fear and Disable Device to thwart it. The DC in each case is 25 + spell level, or 31 for symbol of fear.

Material Component: Mercury and phosphorus, plus powdered diamond and opal with a total value of at least 1,000 gp.