Symbol of Fear
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.