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Vision of DeathSpell 4


ConcentrateDeathEmotionFearManipulateMental
Source Pathfinder Player Core
Traditions Arcane, Occult
Cast Two Actions
Range 120 feet
Target 1 living creature
Saving Throw Will

You force the target to see a vision of its own death. It takes 8d6 mental damage with a Will save. If the target is reduced to 0 HP by this spell, its vision becomes reality and kills it instantly.


Critical Success The target is unaffected.

Success The target takes half damage and is Frightened 1.

Failure The target takes full damage and is Frightened 2.

Critical Failure The target takes double damage, is Frightened 4 and is Fleeing for as long as it's frightened.


Heightened (+1) The damage increases by 2d6.


Traits

Common

Anything that doesn't list another rarity trait (uncommon, rare, or unique) automatically has the common trait. This rarity indicates that an ability, item, or spell is available to all players who meet the prerequisites for it. A creature of this rarity is generally known and can be summoned with the appropriate summon spell.

Concentrate

An action with this trait requires a degree of mental concentration and discipline.

Death

An effect with the death trait kills you immediately if it reduces you to 0 HP. Some death effects can bring you closer to death or slay you outright without reducing you to 0 HP.

Emotion

This effect alters a creature's emotions. Effects with this trait always have the mental trait as well. Creatures with special training or that have mechanical or artificial intelligence are immune to emotion effects.

Fear

Fear effects evoke the emotion of fear. Effects with this trait always have the mental and emotion traits as well.

Manipulate

You must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can't perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.

Mental

A mental effect can alter the target's mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.