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Bigby's Crushing Hand

A giant hand appears and attacks the target. At each round for the duration of the spell, the target suffers (2 + (caster level / 20)d6 + 10 (maximum 4d6 + 10) points of Pure damage, and is slowed for 1 round if a Fortitude save is failed. Also, when the hand first hits, if the target fails a Will Save vs Spells, the target is paralyzed (or rooted if the target is immune to paralyze/mind effects), for the duration for the spell. Paralyze/Root Will Save: 10 + 9 (spell level) + Focus Feats (max 6) + caster ability modifier + 3 (bonus) VS Target Will Save against Spells. NOTE: If this save is passed, the creature will still suffer from the Hand dot damage/slow (check below) Hand dot Fort Save: 10 + 9 (spell level) + Focus Feats (max 6) + caster ability modifier + 3 (bonus) VS Target Fort Save against Spells. NOTE: if the Hand dot Fort save is passed, for that round the target won't be slowed, and the damage received will be halved. The debuff lasts for 2 + (caster level / 10) rounds.

SchoolEvocation (opposed by Conjuration)
Spell levelWizard and Sorcerer 9
RangeLong (40 m)
ComponentsVerbal and somatic
Can be aimed ata creature, an item, a door or a placeable
Counts as an attackYes. Casting it on someone is a hostile act
ConcentrationDamage can interrupt the casting
Area of Effect / TargetSingle
Duration2 + (caster level / 10) rounds
SaveWill VS Spells + Fortitude VS Spells (special)
Spell ResistanceYes
Metamagic allowedQuicken (with Automatic Quicken Spell III), Silent (with Automatic Silent Spell III), Still (with Automatic Still Spell III)

How it works

  • Each point of Bigby protection on the target's gear lowers the DC by 1.
  • Each blow does 2d6, +1d6 per 20 caster levels, +10, as pure damage.
  • A successful Fortitude save halves the blow. A failed Fortitude save slows the target for 1 round.
  • Spell resistance is checked on every blow.

See also