Symbol of Weakness
Symbol of Weakness is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from PH. On class lists for Cleric (Level 7), Sorcerer (Level 7), Wizard (Level 7), and others. Range or area: Touch (see text); Saving throw: Fortitude 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
- Fortitude negates
- Spell Resistance
- Yes
This spell functions like symbol of death, except that every creature within 60 feet of a symbol of weakness instead suffers crippling weakness that deals 3d6 points of Strength damage.
Unlike symbol of death, symbol of weakness has no hit point limit; once triggered, a symbol of weakness simply remains active for 10 minutes per caster level.
Note: Magic traps such as symbol of weakness are hard to detect and disable. A rogue (only) can use the Search skill to find a symbol of weakness and Disable Device. to thwart it. The DC in each case is 25 + spell level, or 32 for symbol of weakness.
Material Component: Mercury and phosphorus, plus powdered diamond and opal with a total value of at least 5,000 gp.