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Biting Words
Code:
CM 120
Advised:
Qualifies For:
Level:
1
Study DC:
9
Spell
Time:
Action
Target:
Ranged: within earshot
Defense:
Social save halves damage and negates penalty
Duration:
Until the end of the target’s next turn
You assault an enemy’s mind with vicious words filled with malice, mockery, or ridicule.
The target gets a social save.
Fail:
If the target fails its social save it takes psychic damage, and until the end of its next turn it suffers:
disadvantage on rolls to hit,
disadvantage on all tests of skill,
and creatures have advantage on saves against their abilities,
and you diminish 2.
Pass:
If the target passes its social save it only takes half damage from this spell.
The save DC of this ability is increased by your social bonus (or decreased by your social penalty).
The save DC of this ability is decreased by your level of diminish at the time you cast it.
The target gets a social save.
Fail:
If the target fails its social save it takes psychic damage, and until the end of its next turn it suffers:
disadvantage on rolls to hit,
disadvantage on all tests of skill,
and creatures have advantage on saves against their abilities,
and you diminish 2.
Pass:
If the target passes its social save it only takes half damage from this spell.
The save DC of this ability is increased by your social bonus (or decreased by your social penalty).
The save DC of this ability is decreased by your level of diminish at the time you cast it.
“Sneer and jeer.”
| Name | Effort | Requires | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock | 20 | You can cast Biting Words 1d4 psychic damage Applies a penalty DC 4 + social - diminish |
|
| DC +3 | 5 | Unlock | DC 7 + social - diminish |
| DC +6 | 5 | DC +3 | DC 10 + social - diminish |
| DC +10 | 5 | DC +6 | DC 14 + social - diminish |
| Heckle | 0 | Unlock | When an enemy fails its save against your Biting Words, you regain one spent use of Heckle. |
Extra Credit
Snicker
Effort: 8
Requires: Mastery
When an enemy critically fails a roll, you may cast Biting Words on them as a reaction.
Sharp Wits
Effort: 8
Requires: Unlock
You may apply your academics modifier instead of your social modifier to this ability’s DC.
Open Scorn
Effort: 35
Requires: Mastery
Flourish.
When an enemy fails its save against your Biting Words, you may also use Demoralize, Taunt, or The Great Tragedies (if you know those abilities) on them and only them as a fast action.
When an enemy fails its save against your Biting Words, you may also use Demoralize, Taunt, or The Great Tragedies (if you know those abilities) on them and only them as a fast action.
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