Dirge
The caster's song draws the energies of death and destruction. Any enemies entering the area of effect suffer 5% physical damage vulnerability and -1 to AC. If the enemy leaves the area of effect, the effects are removed If the Bard is pure (40 bard levels), the effects are doubled.
| School | Evocation (opposed by Conjuration) |
| Spell level | Bard 6 |
| Range | Long (40 m) |
| Components | Verbal and somatic |
| Can be aimed at | yourself or an item |
| Area of effect | 5 metre radius |
| Counts as an attack | Yes. Casting it on someone is a hostile act |
| Concentration | Damage can interrupt the casting |
| Duration | 1 round (6 seconds) per caster level. |
| Save | None |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
| Metamagic allowed | Quicken (with Automatic Quicken Spell II), Silent (with Automatic Silent Spell II), Still (with Automatic Still Spell II). The Automatic feats need level 9 spells, so a Bard takes them only with a second class that casts them |
See also
- Magic - save DCs, saving throws and when you cannot cast
- Spells
- Classes