Bane
Bane fills the caster's enemies with fear and doubt. They suffer a -1 penalty on their attack rolls and a -1 penalty on saving throws against fear.
| School | Enchantment (opposed by Illusion) |
| Spell level | Cleric 1 |
| Range | Long - 40 metres |
| Components | Verbal and somatic |
| Can be aimed at | yourself, a creature, a spot on the ground, an item or a placeable |
| Area of effect | 10 metre radius |
| Counts as an attack | Yes - casting it on someone is a hostile act |
| Concentration | Casting can be disrupted by damage |
| Descriptor | Mind-Affecting |
| Duration | 1 turn / level |
| Additional Counter Spells | Bless |
| Save | Will negates |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
| Metamagic allowed | Extend, Quicken, Silent, Still |
| Countered by | Bless |
How it works
- It lasts one round per caster level, and Extend doubles that.
- It reaches 10 metres whether the caster can see the targets or not, and a Will save against mind-affecting magic avoids it.